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Here is a listing of many of the Christmas specials to be broadcast this Christmas season:

First, check out ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas schedule. It’s where you’ll probably find the most Christmas shows on TV.

Here is some of the what the networks are showing:
A Charlie Brown Christmas • Nov. 28, 8pm ET/PT • ABC
The Polar Express • Dec. 1, 8pm ET/PT • ABC
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town • Dec. 5, 8 p.m. ET/PT • ABC
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) • Dec. 12, 8 p.m. ET/PT • ABC
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • Dec. 8, 8 p.m. ET/PT • CBS
Frosty the Snowman • Dec. 8, 9 p.m. ET/PT • CBS
Frosty Returns • Dec. 8, 9:30 p.m. ET/PT • CBS
Year Without a Santa Claus, The • Dec. 11, 9 p.m. ET/PT • NBC
It’s a Wonderful Life Dec. 16, 8 p.m. ET/PT NBC

EWTN
How St. Nicholas Became Santa • Dec. 6, 4pm ET
The Legend of the Three Trees • Dec. 17, 4pm ET
Jacob’s Gift • Dec. 18, 4pm ET
Hermie and Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas • Dec. 19, 4pm ET
The Crippled Lamb • Dec. 24, 4pm ET
A Star Shall Rise • Dec. 21, 11am ET
Star Over Bethlehem • Dec. 22, 2:30pm ET

American Girl stories have had holiday premieres in recent years.
Molly: An American Girl on the Homefront premiered on The Disney Channel on Sunday, November 26th. Hallmark Channel will broadcast the first two movies in the series, on December 2nd:

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure • Dec. 2, 5pm ET
Samantha: An American Girl Holiday • Dec. 2, 7pm ET

A few other Classics to appear on television this season are:

Christmas in Connecticut • Dec. 9, 12 noon ET • TCM
Miracle on 34th Street • Dec. 10, 6pm ET • AMC

As I find new holiday shows that will be on, I’ll update this post … perhaps making it a static page that will appear in the right-hand column under the “Pages” heading. You can bookmark the post by right-clicking on the title of this post and choosing “Add Bookmark” or “Add Favorite”.

If you have any to add, or ones that are your favorites, submit a comment with the title — along with broadcast time, if available.

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