ABC Family’s annual “25 Days of Christmas,” returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1–25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites, including the world premiere of the new ABC Family Original Movie, “Holidaze” and more.
Here’s the line up!
Tuesday, December 3
Scrooged – (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET/PT)
A cynical and selfish TV executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve. Encore presentations air Wednesday, December 4, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT; Thursday, December 12, from 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT; Sunday, December 15, from 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT; Monday, December 23, from 12:00 AM – Tuesday, December 24, 2:00 AM ET/PT; Tuesday, December 24, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT
Wednesday, December 4
Deck the Halls – (10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) ABC Family Premiere
When the spirit of Christmas compels a small-town New Englander to decorate his home with enough lights to make it visible from space, much more is set to be decked than just the halls in this holiday comedy featuring Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick as two warring neighbors determined to outdo each other in creating the best lighting display on the planet. Encore presentations air Saturday, December 7, from 11:00 PM – Sunday, December 8, 1:00AM ET/PT; Sunday, December 15, from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET/PT; Thursday, December 19, from 12:00 AM – 2AM ET/PT; and Monday, December 23, from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET/PT
Thursday, December 5
The Muppet Christmas Carol – (9:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT)
The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve. Encore presentations air Friday, December 6, from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT; Saturday, December 14, from 11:30 PM – Sunday, December 15, 1:30 AM ET/PT; Sunday, December 15, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT; Monday, December 23, from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET/PT; Tuesday, December 24, from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET/PT; Wednesday, December 25, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT; and Wednesday, December 25, from 12:00 AM – Thursday, December 26, 2:00 AM ET/PT
Sunday, December 8
Holidaze – (8:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET/PT) ABC Family Original Movie World Premiere
High powered executive Melody Gerard (Jennie Garth) returns to her sleepy hometown to try and convince its residents to let her company build a giant new discount store. But she’s unexpectedly met with resistance by the townspeople—led by her childhood sweetheart, Carter (Cameron Mathison). 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 took the job and is married to Carter. Once determined to leave her small town life behind, Melody must make sense of her new life and decide if you truly can go home again. Encore presentations air Tuesday, December 9, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT and Wednesday, December 18, from 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM ET/PT
Wednesday, December 11
Holiday in Handcuffs – (6:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT) ABC Family Original Movie
A struggling artist (Melissa Joan Hart) working as waitress kidnaps one of her customers (Mario Lopez) to bring home and meet her parents during Christmas. Encore presentations air Wednesday, December 11, from 12:00 AM – Thursday, December 12, 2:00 AM ET/PT and Thursday, December 19, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET/PT
Wednesday, December 11
Melissa & Joey “A New Kind of Christmas” – (8:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET/PT)
Jaime Pressly guest stars as Mel’s sister Meredith, who comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and is seemingly unruffled by Joe’s animosity towards her. Encore presentation airs Thursday, December 12, from 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET/PT
Wednesday, December 11
Baby Daddy “Emma’s First Christmas” – (8:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT)
Ben’s quest to get Emma the hit toy of the season, the GigGorilla, almost ruins everyone’s holiday. Meanwhile, Bonnie is determined to host the perfect Christmas and enlists an eager Tucker and Riley to help with decorations. Encore presentation airs Thursday, December 12, from 6:00 PM – 6:30 PM ET/PT
Friday, December 13
Toy Story – (4:30 PM – 12:00 PM ET/PT)
Buzz, Woody and the gang return to ABC Family for a fun-filled Toy Story marathon, starting with Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story (4:30 PM – 6:20 PM ET/PT), Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 2 (6:20 PM – 8:20 PM ET/PT), Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 (8:20 PM – 10:30 PM ET/PT) and concluding with Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story OF TERROR! (10:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT).
Saturday, December 14
Winnie the Pooh – (8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET/PT)
Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet and the gang embark on a quest to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary culprit while Pooh wrestles with his hunger for honey.
Saturday, December 14
Disney’s The Little Mermaid – (8:00 PM – 9:45 PM ET/PT)
Ariel, a free-spirited mermaid princess, longs to be part of the human world. After bravely striking a bargain with Ursula, a sneaky sea witch, Ariel embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With Flounder and Sebastian at her side, Ariel will need all of her courage and determination to make things right in both her worlds. Encore presentation airs Saturday, December 14, from 9:45 PM – 11:30 PM ET/PT
Week of Wonderful Begins (December 26 -31)
As we head into a bright, new year, ABC Family marks the occasion by launching its first-ever Week of Wonderful programming event. Tune in to a magical line-up of holiday favorites and princess themed movies. The week is sponsored by Macy’s.
Tuesday, December 31
The Fosters – (11:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET/PT)
ABC Family culminates its year of ground-breaking original programming with a day-long Marathon of its bold new series, “The Fosters,” a one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family consisting of biological and foster kids that are being raised by two moms.