Holiday TV Guide | Dec. 2

Friday, December 2
Noon (FOOD) “Giada’s Holiday Handbook” Giada hosts a party for her large extended family to celebrate Christmas.
2:30 p.m. (FREE) “The Year Without a Santa Claus” Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas.
5:10 p.m. (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.
5:30 p.m. (DISN) Movie “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!” (2011) Bridgit Mendler. The Duncans get separated en route to Palm Springs, and scramble to get reunited.
6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Detour” (2015) Candace Cameron Bure. Two NYC-bound travelers find themselves linked when a storm waylays their flight.
7:15 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.
8 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Men of Christmas” (2009) Kristin Chenoweth. A high-powered New York public relations executive finds love in a small town in Montana.
9:20 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Matchmaker Santa” (2012) Lacey Chabert. A mysterious Santa strands a baker and her boyfriend’s best friend in a small town.
(LIFE) Movie “Home by Christmas” (2006) Linda Hamilton. When a woman’s perfect life is shattered, she struggles to create a new life for herself.
Saturday, December 3
Noon (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.
(FXMovie) Movie “Switchmas” (2012) Elliott Gould. A Jewish boy obsessed with Christmas figures out how to get the Christmas of his dreams.
(HALL) Movie “A Princess for Christmas” (2011) Katie McGrath. A young woman falls for a dashing prince when she visits England for Christmas.
1 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas 3″ (2012) Shantel VanSanten. An unlikely couple fall in love during a production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’
2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas List” (2016) Alicia Witt. Planning a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend proves challenging for a woman.
(TBN) Movie “Christmas Angel” (2009) K.C. Clyde. A woman in need of work takes a job helping people in distress.
3 p.m. (FOOD) “Cake Wars: Christmas” Five remaining teams return to battle to create mind-blowing Christmas fantasy creations.
(ION) Movie “A Christmas Kiss” (2011) Brendan Fehr. A designer and her assistant vie for a man while decorating his home for the holidays.
4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Heavenly Christmas” (2016) Kristin Davis. Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel.
4:40 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
5 p.m. (FOOD) “Cupcake Wars” Four bakers compete to have their cupcakes featured on opening night for ‘The Nutcracker.’
6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Mistletoe Promise” (2016) Jamie King. Two strangers who share a disdain for Christmas navigate the holiday together.
6:45 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Arthur Christmas” (2011) James McAvoy. Santa’s son wants to use his father’s workshop for an urgent mission on Christmas night.
7 p.m. (ION) Movie “Merry Kissmas” (2015) Karissa Staples. Whitney happens to fall for a handsome man with whom she shares a magical kiss.
8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Dream of Christmas” (2016) Nikki Deloach. A restless young married woman is granted a wish by a Christmas Angel to be single again.
(NBC) Movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) James Stewart. An angel shows a suicidal banker how important he has been in the lives of others.
8:50 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.
9 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Firehouse Christmas” (2016) Anita Brown. With Christmas approaching, life appears to be good for Tom and his girlfriend, Jenny.
(USA) Movie “A Madea Christmas” (2013) Chad Michael Murray. Madea gets roped into helping a friend surprise her daughter with a visit to the country.
10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Every Christmas Has a Story” (2016) Lori Loughlin. A TV personality is invited to the most Christmas-y town to try and repair her image.
(LIFE) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.
Sunday, December 4
Noon (FOOD) “Giada’s Holiday Handbook” Giada shows us how to create an elegant feast without spending all day in the kitchen.
(HALL) Movie “Broadcasting Christmas” (2016) Two exes compete for the same co-host position at a morning show in Manhattan.
12:10 p.m. (FREE) Movie “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” (1998) Jonathan Taylor Thomas. A conniving college student tries desperately to get home in time for Christmas dinner.
1 p.m. (ION) Movie “Christmas Mail” (2010) Ashley Scott. A woman who answers Santa’s mail at the post office finds love with a postal carrier.
2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Dream of Christmas” (2016) Nikki Deloach. A restless young married woman is granted a wish by a Christmas Angel to be single again.
2:20 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Arthur Christmas” (2011) James McAvoy. Santa’s son wants to use his father’s workshop for an urgent mission on Christmas night.
3 p.m. (FOOD) “Christmas Cookie Challenge” Five bold and creative bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making mettle.
(ION) Movie “How Sarah Got Her Wings” (2015) Lindsey Gort. There’s no room in heaven for Sarah unless she rights one wrong from her past.
4 p.m. (FOOD) “Christmas Cookie Challenge” Confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making skills.
(HALL) Movie “Christmas in Homestead” (2016) Taylor Cole. An actress heads to a Christmas-obsessed town to film a movie, and is thrown for loop.
4:30 p.m. (FREE) “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” Kris Kringle overcomes an evil ruler and delivers toys to children all over the world.
5 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Firehouse Christmas” (2016) Anita Brown. With Christmas approaching, life appears to be good for Tom and his girlfriend, Jenny.
5:35 p.m. (FREE) “The Year Without a Santa Claus” Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas.
6 p.m. (FX) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.
(HALL) Movie “Christmas Cookies” (2016) Jill Wagner. When a small-town factory is sold, an executive must seal the deal, but things get tricky.
6:40 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.
7 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Prince for Christmas” (2015) Viva Bianca. A charming European prince steals away incognito to the U.S. in search of true love.
(LIFE) Movie “Love at the Christmas Table” (2012) Danica McKeller. Two friends who spend Christmas together realize they are meant to be together.
8 p.m. (FX) Movie “The Santa Clause 2″ (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.
(HALL) Movie “Looks Like Christmas” (2016) Anne Heche. Two Type-A single parents must learn the meaning of Christmas.
8:45 p.m. (FREE) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.
9 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Cinderella Christmas” (2016) Emma Rigby. Fledgling event planner Angie Wells falls for wealthy playboy Nicholas Karmichael.
10 p.m. (FX) Movie “The Santa Clause 2″ (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.
(HALL) Movie “A Heavenly Christmas” (2016) Kristin Davis. Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel.
10:30 p.m. (TBN) Movie “Love’s Christmas Journey” (2011) Ellie Davis. A woman’s brother goes missing while she’s visiting him during the Christmas holiday.
10:55 p.m. (FREE) “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” Kris Kringle overcomes an evil ruler and delivers toys to children all over the world.
Monday, December 5
4 p.m. (FREE) “The Year Without a Santa Claus” Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas.
5 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Jingle All the Way” (1996) Arnold Schwarzenegger. A father frantically searches for a last-minute Christmas gift for his son.
6 p.m. (FOOD) “Outrageous Christmas” Tune in for some outrageous Christmas creations, like a 1,000-pound cake.
7 p.m. (FOOD) “Christmas Cookie Challenge” Confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making skills.
(FREE) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.
(HALL) The National Christmas Tree Lighting
8 p.m. (ABC) “The Great Christmas Light Fight” Twenty families from across America decorate their homes to the extreme for Christmas.
(HALL) Movie “Merry Matrimony” (2015) Jessica Lowndes. An advertising executive lands her dream assignment, but is paired with her ex-boyfriend.
9 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. A callous executive learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by ghosts.
10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas Incorporated” (2015) Shenae Grimes. Riley hatches a plan to save a factory from being shut down weeks before Christmas.
Tuesday, December 6
2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas Cookies” (2016) Jill Wagner. When a small-town factory is sold, an executive must seal the deal, but things get tricky.
5 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. A callous executive learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by ghosts.
6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Every Christmas Has a Story” (2016) Lori Loughlin. A TV personality is invited to the most Christmas-y town to try and repair her image.
7 p.m. (DISN) Movie “Home Alone: Holiday Heist” (2012) Christian Martyn. A young boy set up traps for ghosts, but catches a group of thieves instead.
(FREE) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas Land” (2015) A woman inherits a Christmas tree farm from her grandmother and decides she must sell it.
9 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.
10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “I’m Not Ready for Christmas” (2015) Alicia Witt. A woman’s world is turned upside down when she suddenly finds that she can no longer lie.
Wednesday, December 7
1:30 p.m. (EWTN) Saints and Heroes
2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “On the Twelfth Day of Christmas” (2015) Robin Dunne. Maggie is thrilled when her long time crush, Mitch, moves to her little town.
2:20 p.m. (DISN) Movie “Home Alone: Holiday Heist” (2012) Christian Martyn. A young boy set up traps for ghosts, but catches a group of thieves instead.
4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (2008) Brooke Burns. A single mom who has lost all faith in Christmas finds answers when her uncle visits.
5 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Heavenly Christmas” (2016) Kristin Davis. Upon her untimely death, a workaholic finds herself in training to be a Christmas Angel.
7 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.
8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Broadcasting Christmas” (2016) Two exes compete for the same co-host position at a morning show in Manhattan.
9 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.
Thursday, December 8
2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Once Upon a Holiday” (2015) Briana Evigan. A royal princess runs off from her obligations for a bit to see how the other half lives.
3:30 p.m. (EWTN) Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception From EWTN
4 p.m. (EWTN) Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception From EWTN
(HALL) Movie “Christmas Land” (2015) A woman inherits a Christmas tree farm from her grandmother and decides she must sell it.
5 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Deck the Halls” (2006) Danny de Vito. Two feuding neighbors try to prove to the other that he has more holiday spirit.
(LMN) Movie “Kristin’s Christmas Past” (2013) Shiri Appleby. A woman wakes up Christmas morning, seventeen years into her past.
6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Looks Like Christmas” (2016) Anne Heche. Two Type-A single parents must learn the meaning of Christmas.
7 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.
8 p.m. (ABC) “Toy Story That Time Forgot” Trixie the triceratops helps the gang to return to Bonnie’s room.
(FOX) “Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays” Various artists team up to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic.
(HALL) Movie “A Dream of Christmas” (2016) Nikki Deloach. A restless young married woman is granted a wish by a Christmas Angel to be single again.
8:30 p.m. (ABC) “Shrek the Halls” Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss In Boots and all their fairy-tale buddies celebrate Christmas.
9 p.m. (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.
(LMN) Movie “Kristin’s Christmas Past” (2013) Shiri Appleby. A woman wakes up Christmas morning, seventeen years into her past.
10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas Cookies” (2016) Jill Wagner. When a small-town factory is sold, an executive must seal the deal, but things get tricky.

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