BRING ON THE HO HO HOLIDAYS! ABC FAMILY'S "25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS" PROGRAMMING EVENT STARTS TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1

Cable's Biggest Programming Event of the Year Will Include the Network Premiere of Newly Remastered Versions of Classic Jim Henson Christmas Specials "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" and "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas"

In Advance of the Launch of its Highly Anticipated Saga Series "Shadowhunters," the Network Will Also Air "Beyond the Shadows: The Making of Shadowhunters"

Burbank, CA (October 30, 2015) - ABC Family's "25 Days of Christmas," cable's biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 - 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with holiday specials, classic holiday movies, and returning favorites. ABC Family is becoming Freeform in January 2016.

This year, "25 Days of Christmas" will feature classic Jim Henson Christmas specials "The Bells of Fraggle Rock" and "Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas," which have been remastered and are returning to television after several years. Additionally, December 13 features a marathon of Disney·Pixar's "Toy Story" films. Also, the network will air "Beyond the Shadows: The Making of Shadowhunters," which gives an inside look at the upcoming saga series.

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights include*:

Tuesday, December 1 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE PREACHER'S WIFE Denzel Washington stars as an angel sent to Earth over the holidays to help a struggling pastor and his family. The film also stars Whitney Houston. (Live Action). (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL The classic tale of a miserly old man named Ebenezer Scrooge (Jim Carrey), who is visited on Christmas Eve by three ghosts who attempt to help him change his life and embrace the holidays. (Animated) (1:00-2:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS Kelsey Grammer narrates three charming Christmas tales with a Mickey Mouse twist, including the Christmas classic The Gift of the Magi, starring Mickey and Minnie Mouse. (Animated) (2:30 PM-3:30 PM ET/PT) THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS The story of how a young man named Claus became Santa Claus. (Animated) (3:30-4:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND Everyone's favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? (Animated) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY Rudolph's magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas, but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. (Animated) (6:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley's children's book, Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable classic about the time she almost donned her husband's famous red suit. (Animated) (7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS The Academy Award(R)-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for the inspiring tale of a young boy and the magical train he boards to the North Pole. Based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Animated) (9:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Jim Carrey stars as the title character who tries to ruin Christmas for all the Whos of Whoville in this live-action adaptation of the classic Dr. Seuss children's story. (Live Action) (12:00-1:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS Encore Presentation (1:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR Santa sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to find Baby New Year, who has run away from Father Time. (Animated)

Wednesday, December 2 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS SHOES This holiday film of interconnected stories stars Rob Lowe as a workaholic lawyer, and Kimberly Williams as a young mother whose son wants to buy her a pair of Christmas shoes. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (11:00 AM-12:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:30-1:30 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS CHRISTMAS Starring Mickey Rooney, "A Miser Brothers' Christmas" tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. (Animated) (1:30-2:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979) Pardon-Me-Pete the Groundhog tells the story of how Jack Frost briefly became human and helped a knight win his lady love. (Animated) (2:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY The holder of a Golden Ticket wins a trip to where the world's most wonderful sweets are made, in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). (Live Action) (6:00-8:45 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this original ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole and, in the process of trying to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, finds his true love. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 3 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON Childhood pen-pals Gina (Marla Sokoloff) and Seth (Patrick J. Adams) have created a lifelong friendship based solely on letters they've sent to each other. Overwhelmed by the chance to meet in person, each sends their best friend in their place. But when the friends start falling for each other, Gina and Seth discover much more than they ever expected in this ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL Charles Dickens' famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley's ghost and Donald as nephew Fred. (Animated) (11:00 AM-1:45 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (1:45-4:00 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS After learning that his best friend's parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. (Live Action) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) was always too busy to spend time with his son Charlie. But when he dies in a car accident, Jack finds himself back to life in the form of a Snowman! (Live Action) (6:00-8:15 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (8:15-11:00 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS Santa's estranged older brother, Fred (Vince Vaughn), has reluctantly agreed to visit his family at the North Pole for Christmas. But when their longtime rift threatens Christmas for everyone, it's up to Fred to prove that he is a true Claus and save the holidays! (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE In this ABC Family original movie, Tom Cavanaugh returns as Nick Snowden, also known as Santa Claus, who gets amnesia right before Christmas. It's up to Nick's wife Sandy (Ashley Williams) and their reindeer Buddy to save Nick and Christmas! (Live Action)

Friday, December 4 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) MEET THE SANTAS A woman plans her Christmas Eve wedding to the man of her dreams, who happens to have just taken over the role of Santa Claus. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE FIRST CHRISTMAS: THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW A young, blind shepherd experiences a Christmas miracle that allows him to see and to experience snow for the first time. Narrated by Angela Lansbury. (Animated) (11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS If a college jokester (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) makes it home for the holidays by a certain time, his dad's Porsche is his. But, after one prank too many, he's left stranded wearing nothing but a Santa Claus suit with no option except to hitchhike cross country. (Live Action) (6:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (voice of Mickey Rooney), a young man who starts a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated) (7:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (9:30-11:50 PM ET/PT) ELF Buddy (Will Ferrell) grew up in the North Pole, never realizing he was not a Christmas Elf like all of his friends. When he finds out the truth, he sets out for New York City to find the father he never knew. But Buddy isn't used to the big city, and New York has never seen anyone like Buddy! (Live Action) (11:50 PM-2:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. (Live Action)

Saturday, December 5 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:00-10:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (10:00 AM-12:15 PM ET/PT) I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (12:15-3:00 PM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (3:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (4:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (5:00-7:15 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (7:15-9:30 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (9:30 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (12:30-2:00 AM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS In Tim Burton's animated fantasy film, Jack Skellington, tired of his life in Halloween Town, accidentally wanders into Christmas Town and decides he will take over Christmas from Santa. (Animated).

Sunday, December 6 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS The Brady family reunites for Christmas and prays for a holiday miracle when Mike Brady (Robert Reed) is involved in an accident. (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST Still upset from his family's recent move, Finn (Christian Martyn) is not happy about spending the holidays in a new house. But when neighborhood thieves target his house, Finn springs into action to defend his home and save his family's Christmas! The film also stars Ed Asner, Malcolm McDowell and Debi Mazar. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:00-12:30 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY Based on the Christmas song, the "Little Drummer Boy" tells the story of Aaron, a poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. (Animated) (12:30-2:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:30-4:45 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (4:45-6:30 PM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 5 for description. (Animated) (6:30-9:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) BEYOND THE SHADOWS: THE MAKING OF SHADOWHUNTERS "Beyond the Shadows: The Making of Shadowhunters" will give fans of The Mortal Instruments book series a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of the television show, which will include the cast talking about how they landed their roles and a glimpse into how the cast got into fighting shape. And for viewers who are new to the Shadow World, the cast explains what "Shadowhunters" is all about. (10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue as America's most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create "the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever." But life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold's fire. (Live Action)

Monday, December 7 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Animated) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) THREE DAYS In this ABC Family original movie, starring Kristin Davis, an angel interrupts destiny to give love 72-hours for a second chance. (Live Action) (1:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) LOVE ACTUALLY In this beloved Christmas film, several interconnected stories of love are told around the Christmas holiday. (Live Action) (4:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES In the ABC Family original holiday musical, Holly (Tia Mowry) is devastated when she is turned down for a spot in the Christmas singing group The Snow Belles. So she forms her own group, the Mistle-Tones, and challenges her rival Marci (Tori Spelling) and The Snow Belles to a Christmas Eve sing-off. (Live Action)

Tuesday, December 8 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) SECRET SANTA Eager journalist Rebecca (Jennie Garth) has been assigned to uncover the true identity of her town's legendary Secret Santa. But will she publish the scoop, or decide that the spirit of Christmas is something worth saving? (Live Action) (1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action) (3:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS Carlo Collodi's most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto's Christmas gift. (Animated) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE In the ABC Family original movie, a mystical snow globe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 9 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS Starring Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the ABC Family original holiday movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. (Animated) (11:00 AM-12:10 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 8 for description. (Animated) (12:10-2:20 PM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (2:20-4:30 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE See Tuesday, December 8 for description. (Live Action) (4:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS Mickey and friends return to tell five more tales of holiday spirit and Christmas cheer. (Animated) (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-1:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (1:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

Thursday, December 10 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" tells the story of the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. (Animated) (11:30 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:00-2:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Animated) (2:30-4:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Wednesday, December 9 for description. (Animated) (4:00-4:30 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Animated) (4:30-5:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (5:30-6:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE In this ABC Family original movie, Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa's daughter, who is faced with a decision when her father decides to leave her in charge of the family business. The film also stars Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. (Live Action)

Friday, December 11 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA In this ABC Family Original movie, an ambitious marketing executive gets more than she bargained for when she decides to run a "Sexy Santa" contest to replace the typical mall Santa, and the winner turns out to be more than just a handsome face. (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family's original holiday tale about a desperate young woman who kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents at Christmas to prove how well she's doing with her life. (Live Action) (1:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN Workaholic Jack Campbell (Nicolas Cage) was happy to spend the holidays alone. But after a chance meeting with a mysterious stranger, Jack wakes up on Christmas Day with the family he never realized he always wanted. (Live Action) (4:00-6:45 PM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (6:45-9:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (9:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-1:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (1:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

Saturday, December 12 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979) See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Animated) (8:00-9:45 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (9:45-11:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Wednesday, December 9 for description. (Animated) (11:30 AM-12:15 PM ET/PT) THE BELLS OF FRAGGLE ROCK - ABC FAMILY PREMIERE! Gobo thinks the Fraggles' Solstice holiday is a waste of time, so he goes on a journey to find out if the mythical Great Bell at the heart of Fraggle Rock is real. Meanwhile, Doc and Sprocket explore mid-winter holiday traditions around the world. (12:15-1:20 PM ET/PT) EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS - ABC FAMILY PREMIERE! In this musical special, Kermit the Frog narrates the story of Alice Otter and her son, Emmet, who live in the village of Frogtown Hollow. Ma and Emmet struggle to make ends meet, but dream of being able to buy each other a special Christmas gift. When a talent show is held in town, they enter separately, each hoping to use the fifty-dollar prize to buy the other a real present this year. (1:20-2:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (3:30-4:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (9:00-11:15 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (11:15 PM-2:00 AM ET/PT) FRED CLAUS See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action)

Sunday, December 13 (7:00-8:45 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:45-10:25 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS See Wednesday, December 9 for description. (Animated) (10:25-11:05 AM ET/PT) THE BELLS OF FRAGGLE ROCK See Saturday, December 12 for description. (11:05 AM-12:10 PM ET/PT) EMMET OTTER'S JUG-BAND CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 12 for description. (12:10-2:15 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:15-4:30 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY MARATHON! (4:30-6:45 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY "Disney·Pixar's Toy Story" tells the story of a fantastic, fun-filled journey of what your toys are up to when you're not around, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys - Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. (Animated) (6:45-9:00 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY 2 When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (voice of Wayne Knight) kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody back before Andy returns. (Animated) (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT During a post-Christmas play date, the "Toy Story" gang find themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It's all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie's room. (Animated) (9:30 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY 3 In the third installment of the beloved film series, Andy is growing up and decides to put away his toys for good, except for Woody (voice of Tom Hanks). But the gang accidentally ends up among the toys at a daycare center, run by the ruthless teddy bear Lotso (voice of Ned Beatty). It's up to Woody to rescue his friends and return them home! (Animated)

Monday, December 14 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) MR. ST. NICK Santa wants to retire and turn the job over to his son Nick (Kelsey Grammer), who prefers his easy going seaside lifestyle. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. (Animated) (11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (11:30 AM-2:00 PM ET/PT) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Johnny Depp stars as Willy Wonka, in this reimagined tale of Charlie Bucket and his magical tour of Wonka's Chocolate Factory. (Live Action) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY MARATHON! (2:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY 2 See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY 3 See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos as Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin, aka Santa, as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short) - whose chilling Santa-envy has him trying to take over the "big guy's" holiday. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW See Wednesday, December 2, for description. (Live Action)

Tuesday, December 15 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action) (1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY In this ABC Family original holiday movie, Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). (Live Action) (3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE See Thursday, December 10 for description. (Live Action) (5:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (6:00-8:15 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (8:15-10:30 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (10:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 16 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Animated) (11:00 AM-2:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action) (2:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (4:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (5:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:00-8:15 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (8:15-10:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (10:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY See Thursday, December 10 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 17 (7:00-10:15 AM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action) (10:15 AM-1:30 PM ET/PT) LOVE ACTUALLY See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action) (1:30-4:15 PM ET/PT) THE PREACHER'S WIFE See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (4:15-6:30 PM ET/PT) SNOW See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE In this ABC Family original movie starring Jennie Garth and Cameron Mathison, Melody Gerard is unhappy when her boss sends her to her sleepy hometown to convince the reluctant townspeople to allow them to build a new discount store. Desperate to get out of town and back to her "real" life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never left home.

Friday, December 18 (7:00-9:45 AM ET/PT) THE PREACHER'S WIFE See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Live Action) (9:45 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID In this ABC Family original movie, Christina Milian stars as high powered Hollywood publicist, Sloane, who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her recently departed infamous client, Caitlin ("Pretty Little Liars'" Ashley Benson), in a modern day take on Charles Dickens' holiday classic story of A Christmas Carol. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 PM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action) (2:00-4:15 PM ET/PT) SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (4:15-6:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S PREP & LANDING The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing, who are responsible for preparing all of the homes for Santa before the big guy arrives. Featuring the voices of Dave Foley and Sarah Chalke. (Animated) (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE Prep & Landing Elves Wayne and Lanny are back to save the day when someone threatens to put the whole world on Santa's Naughty List. Featuring the voices of Dave Foley, Chris Parnell, and Rob Riggle. (Animated) (7:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (9:45 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action)

Saturday, December 19 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (9:30-10:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (10:30 AM-12:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (12:30-2:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:30-3:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (3:00-4:05 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (4:05-5:15 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (5:15-7:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (7:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (9:45 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action)

Sunday, December 20 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:00-10:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (10:00 AM-12:45 PM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (12:45-3:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (3:00-4:45 PM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 5 for description. (Animated) (4:45-7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (7:00-9:15 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (9:15-11:30 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (11:30 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Animated)

Monday, December 21 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (9:00-11:15 AM ET/PT) DISNEY'S A CHRISTMAS CAROL See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (11:15 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 5 for description. (Animated) (1:00-2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:00-2:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (2:30-4:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (4:30-6:30 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE See Tuesday, December 8 for description. (Live Action) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action)

Tuesday, December 22 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (8:00-10:00 AM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS See Wednesday, December 9 for description. (Live Action) (10:00 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE See Thursday, December 17 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:15 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID See Friday, December 18 for description. (Live Action) (2:15-4:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1998) See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Live Action) (4:30-5:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (5:30-6:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE See Wednesday, December 2 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action)

Wednesday, December 23 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES See Monday, December 7 for description. (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS See Friday, December 11 for description. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY See Tuesday, December 15 for description. (Live Action) (1:00-3:15 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE See Thursday, December 10 for description. (Live Action) (3:15-4:15 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (4:15-6:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL See Thursday, December 3 for description. (Animated) (7:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (9:45 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 24 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Animated) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (1:00-3:15 PM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (3:15-5:00 PM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 5 for description. (Animated) (5:00-5:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S PREP & LANDING See Friday, December 18 for description. (Animated) (5:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY'S PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE See Friday, December 18 for description. (Animated) (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (6:30-8:45 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION See Sunday, December 6 for description. (Live Action) (8:45-11:00 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (12:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action)

Thursday, December 25 (7:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) PRANCER See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY See Thursday, December 10 for description. (Animated) (11:30 AM-12:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (12:30-2:15 PM ET/PT) TIM BURTON'S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS See Saturday, December 5 for description. (Animated) (2:15-4:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE See Monday, December 14 for description. (Live Action) (4:30-5:00 PM ET/PT) Disney·Pixar'S TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT See Sunday, December 13 for description. (Animated) (5:00-7:15 PM ET/PT) ELF See Friday, December 4 for description. (Live Action) (7:15-11:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE Based on J.K. Rowling's popular novels about the boy who lived, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" introduces fans to Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had. (Live Action) (12:00-1:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN See Friday, December 4 for description. (Animated) (1:00-2:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS See Tuesday, December 1 for description. (Animated)

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