Christmas Story
"A Christmas Story" is one of the many movies playing on TV on Christmas Eve this year. Warner Bros.

Wednesday is Christmas Eve, and families will be gathered to spend the holiday together. One of the most popular after-dinner traditions, for those not rushing to get their last-minute shopping done, is watching Christmas movies. This Christmas Eve there are a wealth of options on television whether your preference is classics – “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “Miracle on 34th Street” – comedies – “A Christmas Story,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” – or newer favorites – “Bad Santa.”

Check out a list of all the Christmas movies and TV specials airing on television on Wednesday, Dec. 24:

Time: 8 a.m. EST

  • BET – “This Christmas” (2007)
  • Hallmark – “The Christmas Spirit” (2013)
  • Lifetime – “A Country Christmas Story” (2013)

Time: 9 a.m. EST

  • Cartoon Network – “Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale” (2007)

Time: 9:30 a.m. EST

  • AMC – “The Nativity Story” (2006)

Time: 10 a.m. EST

  • Cartoon Network – “The Naughty List” (2013)
  • Hallmark – “The Christmas Parade” (2014)
  • Lifetime – “Kristin’s Christmas Past” (2013)

Time: 10:30 a.m. EST

  • TMC – “Alone for Christmas” (2013)

Time: 11 a.m. EST

  • Ion – “Anything but Christmas” (2012)
  • ABC Family – “Snow” (2004)
  • Hallmark – “The Christmas Parade” (2014)

Time: 11:30 a.m. EST

  • BET – “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)

Time: Noon EST

  • Disney – “Good Luck Charlie, it’s Christmas!” (2011)
  • Hallmark – “Eve’s Christmas” (2004)
  • Lifetime – “A Dad for Christmas” (2006)

Time: 1 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “Holiday Road Trip” (2013)
  • ABC Family – “Jack Frost” (1998)
  • Hallmark – “Best Christmas Party Ever” (2014)

Time: 1:30 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “A Christmas Kiss II” (2014)

Time: 1:45 p.m. EST

  • AMC – “White Christmas” (1954)

Time: 2 p.m. EST

  • BET – “A Very Larry Christmas” (2014)
  • Hallmark – “A Bride for Christmas” (2012)
  • Lifetime – “Dear Secret Santa” (2013)

Time: 3 p.m. EST

  • ABC Family – “The Polar Express” (2004)
  • Ion – “My Santa” (2013)

Time: 3:30 p.m. EST

  • Hallmark – “One Christmas Eve” (2014)

Time: 4 p.m. EST

  • Hallmark – “A Boyfriend for Christmas” (2004)
  • Lifetime – “Love at the Christmas Table” (2012)

Time: 4:30 p.m. EST

  • AMC – “The Santa Clause 2” (2002)
  • BET – “This Christmas” (2007)
  • Cartoon Network – “The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol” (2011)

Time: 5 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “Christmas Belle” (2013)
  • ABC Family – “Home Alone” (1990)

Time: 6 p.m. EST

  • Lifetime – “All About Christmas Eve” (2012)
  • ABC Family – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989)
  • Hallmark – “Christmas with Holly” (2012)

Time: 6:30 p.m. EST

  • Disney – “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist” (2012)

Time: 7 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “A Christmas Mystery” (2014)
  • ABC Family – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989)
  • FXM – “A Christmas Carol” (1951)

Time: 8 p.m. EST

  • NBC – “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)
  • CW – “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” (1962)
  • CMT – “A Christmas Story 2” (2012)
  • FXX – “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas” (2011)
  • Hallmark – “Best Christmas Party Ever” (2014)
  • Lifetime – “Christmas with the Kranks” (2004)
  • MTV – “Bad Santa” (2003)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)

If TV does not have what you want, try Netflix for even more options.

What will you be watching on Christmas Eve? Tweet your thoughts to @Ja9GarofaloTV.

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