Christmas 2015: Holiday Movie Schedule

By BARBARA HEINS (Patch Staff)

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — watching a plethora of holiday movies, favorites from childhood and new ones that are sure to become popular with the kids.

Among the offerings this season is the Wednesday, Dec. 2, special featuring the lighting of New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. So forget braving the crowds — watch the NBC broadcast in the comforts of home.

Ditto when it comes to New Year’s Eve! You can catch ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest’ and ‘New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly’ on Dec. 31.

Here are some of the holiday movie offerings on television from the TVGuide website.

Saturday, December 19

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC: 8 p.m.

A Christmas Melody Hallmark Channel: 8 p.m.

Sunday, December 20

Christmas Land Hallmark Channel: 8 p.m.

Wednesday, December 23

I Love Lucy Christmas CBS: 8 p.m.

Thursday, December 24

A Christmas Story TBS: 8 p.m.

It’s A Wonderful Life NBC: 8 p.m.

It’s Your 50th Christmas, Charlie Brown ABC: 8 p.m.

Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol CW: 8 p.m.

A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC: 9 p.m.

Friday, December 25

CMA Country Christmas ABC: 8 p.m.

Monday, December 28

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown ABC: 8 p.m.

Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ABC: 9 p.m.

Tuesday, December 29

Kennedy Center Honors CBS: 9 p.m.

Thursday, December 31

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2016 ABC: 8 p.m.

Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution, Part 1 FOX: 8 p.m.

New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly NBC: 10 p.m.

Friday, January 1

Tournament of Roses Parade NBC: 11 a.m.

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