“The Polar Express”
7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1
Based on the children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg, Robert Zemeckis‘ “The Polar Express” tells the story of a boy who boards a train to the North Pole.
“Dr. Seuss‘ How the Grinch Stole Christmas”
9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1
Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch who tries to ruin Christmas in Whoville in the live-adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book.
“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory”
3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2
Gene Wilder stars as an eccentric candy maker who takes a group of lucky children on a tour of his chocolate factory.
“The Santa Clause”
8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2
A bizarre contractual agreement sees Tim Allen assuming the duties of Santa Claus in John Pasquin’s holiday movie.
“Jack Frost”
1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2
Jack Frost becomes human to help a knight win his lady love in an animated holiday classic.
“Fred Claus”
8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3
Vince Vaughn plays Santa’s older brother Fred who visits his family at the North Pole for the holidays in “Fred Claus.”
“Elf”
9:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4
“Elf” stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by Santa’s elves who sets out to meet his real father in New York City.
“Tim Burton‘s the Nightmare Before Christmas”
12:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Jack Skellington takes over Christmas Town from Santa in Tim Burton‘s Halloween-Christmas mash-up.
“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
10 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Chevy Chase tries to throw “the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever” in the third installment of the “Vacation” film series.
“Love Actually”
1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7
Ten interconnected stories unfold in the days leading up to Christmas in Richard Curtis‘ holiday romantic comedy.
“The Family Man”
1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11
Nicolas Cage stars as a workaholic who wakes up on Christmas Day with a family in Brett Ratner‘s romantic comedy.
“Toy Story” Marathon
4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13
ABC Family will air all three “Toy Story” movies and the Christmas-themed short “Toy Story That Time Forgot” on Dec. 13 and again on Dec. 14
“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
11:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14
Johnny Depp plays Willy Wonka in the 2005 adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s book.
