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HOLIDAY MOVIES
DEC. 9
DEC. 10
The Christmas Ornament (2013) Kathy
plans to avoid any holiday traditions that
bring back memories of her late husband until
she receives an ornament from a handsome
shop owner. To move on from her loss, Kathy
works for a balance between her memories and
finding a future. HM&M 7 pm
Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) Mis-
chievous puppies stow away on Mrs. Claus’
sleigh to visit the children of Pineville, then
must help save Christmas from disappearing.
ABC FAMILY 7:45 pm
Christmas in Homestead (2016) An actress
heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of
Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed
movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms
with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of
small-town life, she discovers the true meaning
of Christmas. HALLMARK 8 pm
Wish Upon a Christmas (2015) A corporate
actuary returns to her hometown to cut jobs
at a struggling ornament factory owned by her
former high-school boyfriend. LIFETIME 8
pm
The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) A
Chicago social worker helps a jazz saxophonist
adopt a son after losing a wife. GET TV 8 pm
Love Actually (2003) A prime minister, an
office worker, a pop star, a jilted writer, mar-
ried couples and various others deal with rela-
tionships in London. OXY 8:30 pm
A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A worka-
holic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment
as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help
a struggling singer use his music to heal old
wounds. HALLMARK 10 pm
Ms. Scrooge (1997) A contemporary version
of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features a fe-
male Ebenita Scrooge. GET TV 10 pm
Becoming Santa (2015) A man is shocked
to learn that the parents of his girlfriend are
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. LIFETIME
10:02 pm
A Christmas Wish (2011) The owner of a diner
helps a homeless woman and her children during
the holidays. HM&M 7 pm
A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) A rising ballet
star is ready to take the stage in her dream role
when she receives the shocking news that her
sister has died. Years later, she has vowed never
to dance again, but a chance encounter with an
old flame may change her mind. HALLMARK
8 pm
A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) Fired
from her job, a woman returns home to see her
mother and attend a Christmas Eve wedding.
LIFETIME 8 pm
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a
miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man
sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. USA
8 pm
Fred Claus (2007) The yuletide season brings
headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’er-
do-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him
to work in his factory. TBS 8:30 pm
Christmas With the Andersons (2016) With
ongoing financial troubles, Michael and Caroline
decide to host a very different kind of Christmas
party, which helps them rediscover what’s most
important about the holiday. ION 9 pm
Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved
neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced
to take early retirement, her young colleague,
Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party
into a surprise bash for her. But the plan is com-
plicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 9
pm
A Perfect Christmas (2016) Newlyweds Steve
and Cynthia have a few secrets to keep as their
families come for the holidays: he’s just been laid
off, and she’s pregnant. HALLMARK 10 pm
Love at the Christmas Table (2012) A man
realizes that his best friend since childhood is the
woman that he loves. LIFETIME 10:02 pm
Arthur Christmas (2011) Animated. Santa’s
youngest son sets out on an urgent mission to
deliver a present to a forgotten child before
Christmas morning dawns. ABC FAMILY 10:50
pm
DEC. 11
Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse
from World War II is transported in time to
2016 and meets a man who helps her discover
the bonds of family and that the true meaning
of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 7 pm
A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer
Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas
spirits who show him his past, present and fu-
ture. GET TV 7:45 pm
Love You Like Christmas (2016) A high-
powered executive reconsiders her priorities
when car trouble leads her to Christmas Valley,
a town in love with Christmas. HALLMARK
8 pm
A Husband for Christmas (2016) Sparks fly
between a graphic designer and her male coun-
terpart when they agree to a loveless marriage of
convenience to help each other out. ION 9 pm
The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a
young piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage
daughter learn music. As she begins to break
through to the girl, sparks begin to fly with
Brad, but she is shocked to find out that
he may want to buy the school’s property.
HM&M 9 pm
Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chi-
cago couple scramble to put together a holiday
celebration after their daughter decides to come
home for Christmas. LIFETIME 9 pm
The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The
conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a
boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus.
ABC FAMILY 9:55 pm
12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) Anna is hired
to become a personal Christmas shopper for
Marc. As they work together, Anna helps Marc
learn that Christmas giving should be about the
importance of the gift, and Anna discovers she
might find success as an artist in an unexpected
way. HALLMARK 10 pm
DEC. 12
The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conduc-
tor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who
questions the existence of Santa Claus. ABC FAM-
ILY 7 pm
Love Always, Santa (2016) A widow’s daughter
writes to Santa Claus, asking for her mother to find
love again. When a struggling writer receives the
letter, he finds new inspiration and the beginnings
of a romance. HM&M 7 pm
Christmas at Cartwright’s (2014) An angel de-
livers good fortune and the possibility of holiday
romance to a struggling single mother who takes
a job as a department store Santa Claus. HALL-
MARK 8 pm
Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s
elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his
family in New York. ABC FAMILY 9 pm
DEC. 13
Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s
elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his
family in New York. ABC FAMILY 7 pm
The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a young
piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage daughter learn
music. As she begins to break through to the girl,
sparks begin to fly with Brad, but she is shocked to
find out that he may want to buy the school’s prop-
erty. HM&M 7 pm
Christmas List (2016) Isobel makes a carefully
composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions
to celebrate with her boyfriend. But when he goes
AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting
new romance turns her life upside down. HALL-
MARK 8 pm
Once Upon a Christmas (2000) The daughter
of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father
and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of
Christmas exists. GET TV 8 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way,
especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV.
ABC FAMILY 9 pm
Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from
World War II is transported in time to 2016 and
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