Christmas Movies
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," starring Jim Carrey (pictured) is one of the many holiday movies playing on TV this Christmas. Universal

Thursday is Christmas and families will be gathered to spend the holiday together. One of the most popular traditions over the holidays is watching Christmas movies. This Christmas there are tons of options on television whether your preference is old classics – “A Christmas Carol,” “A Christmas Story” – or newer holiday favorites – “The Polar Express.”

Here is a list of all the holiday movies and specials airing on television this Christmas:

Thursday, Dec. 25:

Time: 8:00 a.m. EST

  • FXX – “A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas” (2011)
  • Lifetime – “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever” (2014)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)

Time: 9:00 a.m. EST

  • Hallmark – “One Starry Christmas” (2014)

Time: 9:30 a.m. EST

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

Time: 10:00 a.m. EST

  • Disney XD – “The Ultimate Christmas Present” (2000)
  • FXX – “A Harold and Kumar Christmas” (2011)
  • Lifetime – “Christmas Angel” (2009)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • USA – “Jingle All the Way 2” (2014)

Time: 10:30 a.m. EST

  • Hallmark – “Angels and Ornaments” (2014)

Time: 11:00 a.m. EST

  • ABC Family – “Home Alone” (1990)
  • Nick – “Santa Claus” (2014)
  • TCM – “A Christmas Carol” (1938)

Time: 12:00 p.m. EST

  • Disney XD – “’Twas the Night” (2001)
  • FXX – “A Harold and Kumar Christmas” (2011)
  • Hallmark – “Angels Sing” (2013)
  • Lifetime – “A Christmas Proposal” (2008)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)

Time: 12:15 p.m. EST

  • TCM – “Holiday Affair” (1989)

Time: 1:00 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “A Star for Christmas” (2012)

Time: 1:30 p.m. EST

  • BET – “This Christmas” (2007)
  • Hallmark – “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014)

Time: 2:00 p.m. EST

  • Disney XD – “Beethoven’s Christmas Adventure” (2011)
  • FXX – “A Harold & Kumar Christmas” (2011)
  • Lifetime – “The Road to Christmas” (2006)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)

Time: 3:00 p.m. EST

  • FXM – “A Christmas Carol” (1951)
  • Ion – “A Christmas Wedding Date” (2012)
  • Hallmark – “Best Christmas Party Ever” (2014)

Time: 4:00 p.m. EST

  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • FXX – “A Harold and Kumar Christmas” (2011)

Time: 5:00 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “All I Want for Christmas” (2013)
  • ABC Family – “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989)
  • FXM – “A Christmas Carol” (1951)

Time: 6:00 p.m. EST

  • TNT – “A Christmas Story” (1983)
  • TBS – “A Christmas Story” (1983
  • MTV – “Bad Santa” (2003)
  • Lifetime – “All She Wants for Christmas” (2006)
  • Hallmark – “North Pole” (2010)
  • FXX – “A Harold and Kumar Christmas” (2011)

Time: 6:30 p.m. EST

  • Disney XD – “The Polar Express” (2004)

Time: 7:00 p.m. EST

  • Ion – “Back to Christmas” (2014)
  • ABC Family – “Elf” (2003)
  • FXM – “A Christmas Carol” (1951)

Time: 7:30 p.m. EST

  • Hallmark – “Christmas at Cartwright’s” (2014)

Time: 8:00 p.m. EST

  • ABC – “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966)
  • CW – “The 12 Dogs of Christmas” (2004)
  • Lifetime – “Holiday Switch” (2007)

Time: 8:30 p.m. EST

  • ABC – “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000)

Time: 9:00 p.m. EST

  • ABC Family – “Home Alone” (1990)

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

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