Tuesday, December 25

7 a.m. (FREE) Movie “Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas” (2004) Mickey, Minnie and Santa Claus attempt to teach Donald the true meaning of Christmas.

(TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 7:15 a.m. (AMC) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become. 7:45 a.m. (AMC) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas The citizens of a small town learn that Santa has struck their town off his delivery list. 8 a.m. (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 8:15 a.m. (AMC) Jack Frost Jack Frost wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human. 8:30 a.m. (EWTN) The Catholic University of America’s Christmas Concert An annual Christmas concert presented by the Catholic University of America. 9 a.m. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 9:30 a.m. (AMC) Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph must find Happy, the missing baby New Year, before midnight on New Year’s Eve. 9:50 a.m. (STARZ) Movie “Home Alone” (1990) A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone. 10 a.m. (FREE) Movie “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) The scariest man in Halloween Town kidnaps Santa Claus and tries to take over Christmas. (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 10:45 a.m. (AMC) Movie “The Year Without a Santa Claus” (1974) Mrs. Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus decided to take a holiday. 11 a.m. (EWTN) Solemn Mass of Christmas Day The Solemn Mass of Christmas from the Basilica of the National Shrine. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. Noon (AMC) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. (ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas 2” (2011) A woman must decide if she wants to rekindle the love she once had for her ex. (TBN) God Came Near The most important event in history is brought to life in this retelling of the Nativity. (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 1 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (HALL) Movie “It’s Christmas Eve” (2018) A school superintendent is forced to make cutbacks during the holiday season. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 1:35 p.m. (STARZ) Movie “Home Alone” (1990) A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone. 2 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (FXMovies) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (1951) The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show a miser the meaning of Christmas. (ION) Movie “Christmas Cupid’s Arrow” (2018) A woman decides she’s going to make an effort to find Mr. Right. (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 2:30 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Road to Christmas” (2018) A woman finds herself producing a Christmas special for her network. 3 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (EWTN) The First Christmas Christopher Plummer narrates this timeless nativity story. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 3:30 p.m. (TBN) God Came Near The most important event in history is brought to life in this retelling of the Nativity. 3:45 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place. 3:50 p.m. (FXMovies) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (1951) The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show a miser the meaning of Christmas. 4 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (EWTN) The Promise The events relating to the Annunciation and birth of Christ are illustrated. wants (TNT) Movie only one “A Christmas thing from Story” Santa: (1983) an official In the Red ‘40s, Ryder a young BB gun. boy 4:30 North p.m. Pole (AMC) travels Movie to New “Elf” York (2003) to find A man his true raised father. as an elf at the 4:45 While p.m. a family (TCM) is Movie away “It for Happened Christmas, on a hobo Fifth and Avenue” his friends (1947) live in their mansion. 5 p.m. Jeff (COM) Dunham Jeff Dunham’s performs a Very holiday-themed Special Christmas stand-up Special special Comedian with his friends. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 5:30 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas at Graceland” (2018) A woman and her kids head to Graceland, where she bumps into an old flame. 5:40 p.m. (FXMovies) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (1951) The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show a miser the meaning of Christmas. 6 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (ION) Movie “Country Christmas Album” (2018) (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Story” (1983) In the ‘40s, a young boy wants only one thing from Santa: an official Red Ryder BB gun. 6:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays. (CMT) Movie “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985) Santa’s head elf falls in with a greedy tycoon who wants to eliminate the legendary man. 7 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special Comedian Jeff Dunham performs a holiday-themed stand-up special with his friends. (CW) iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Recording artists Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Camila Cabello and more perform. (HALL) When Calls the Heart A group of orphans is stranded in Hope Valley for Christmas. (NBC) How the Grinch Stole Christmas An evil Grinch plots to steal everything Christmas-related from the Whos. 7:30 p.m. (FXMovies) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (1951) The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show a miser the meaning of Christmas. (NBC) Movie “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) The Grinch disguises himself as Santa to steal Christmas from the people of Whoville. 8 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Royal Christmas Ball” (2017) An unmarried European king tracks down his American college sweetheart. (TNT) Movie “Love Actually” (2003) Several different British couples sort out their love lives during the Christmas holidays. 8:45 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. 9 p.m. (CMT) Movie “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985) Santa’s head elf falls in with a greedy tycoon who wants to eliminate the legendary man. 9:20 p.m. (FXMovies) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (1951) The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future show a miser the meaning of Christmas. 10 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Christmas Kiss” (2011) A designer and her assistant vie for a man while decorating his home for the holidays. 10:05 p.m. (LIFE) It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Viewers are shown how terrible life would be if Lifetime never produced Christmas movies. 11 p.m. (BET) A Very Soul Train Christmas