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Here's your guide to this year's seasonal programming, including Christmas specials like "Frosty the Snowman" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," movies like "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" and "A  christmas flowers usa Story," along with other holiday offerings.

Monday

5 p.m. “The Santa Clause,” (1994) Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. After inadvertently causing St. Nick a fatal accident, a divorced dad dons the Jolly Old Elf’s suit and begins transforming into Santa. PG. HALLMARK

Tuesday

1 p.m. “All I Want for Christmas,” (1991, Comedy) Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. The children of divorced parents create a madcap scheme to get rid of their mom’s new fiance and reunite the parents for Christmas. G. (HD) AMC

Wednesday

6:30 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” A mean-hearted hermit descends into an unsuspecting town to steal all of the presents from the children, but he ends up learning the true meaning of Christmas. TV G. CARTOON

7 p.m. “Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale.” A mouse attempts to organize and carry out a holiday-themed party, but a persistent cat tries everything to stop it from happening; the pair annoy each other. TV G. CARTOON

8 p.m. “National Lampoon’s  christmas flowers usa  Vacation.”  When the ever-optimistic family man Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) hosts a gathering of his kinfolk, anything that could go wrong does. ABC Family.

Dec. 8

8 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man raised by the elves at the North Pole is sent to New York City to find his father, who is on Santa’s naughty list for being a heartless jerk. PG. SYFY

11 p.m. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” (1983, Animated) On Christmas Eve in 1843, a miserly old man is visited by his deceased partner and the three spirits of Christmas past, present and future. NR.

FAMILY

11:30 p.m. “Winnie the Pooh and Christmas, Too.” Pooh and all his friends take it upon themselves to deliver a special Christmas wish list to Santa Claus before the delivery deadline approaches. TV G. FAMILY

Dec. 9

5 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. SYFY

7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. A shunned, spiteful and revenge-seeking Grinch and his dog plot to destroy the joyous Christmas celebration of the citizens of Whoville. PG. (HD) FAMILY

7 p.m. “Frosty the Snowman.” A group of kids are thrilled when their snowman magically comes to life, but they must travel north with him to prevent him from melting. TV G. (HD) CBS

7:30 p.m. “Frosty Returns.” Frosty the Snowman asks for help from the children of the small town of Beansboro to stop the inventor of a spray chemical that instantly gets rid of snow. TV G. (HD) CBS

8 p.m. “Yes, Virginia.” A young girl begins to doubt the existence of Santa Claus after an encounter with a bully; unsure, she writes to the local newspaper for answers. TV G. CBS

8:30 p.m. “The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story.” A scout elf for Santa Claus who puts children on the naughty and nice lists is assigned to help out a boy who struggles to believe in the magic of Christmas. TV G. (HD) CBS

9:30 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. PG. (HD) FAMILY

Dec. 10

12 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. USA

7 p.m. “Fred Claus,” (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. Santa’s brother ends up in jail, so Santa gets him to work at the North Pole to help pay off his debt, but his bad attitude begins to try Santa’s patience. PG. TNT

8 p.m. “The Flight Before Christmas.” After an attack on his family’s herd, a young reindeer who yearns to join Santa’s team sets off on a journey to fulfill his lifelong dream. TV G. (HD) CBS

9:30 p.m. “Fred Claus,” (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. PG. USA

Dec. 11

3 p.m. “CMA Country Christmas,” Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Reba, Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and others are joined by family members to celebrate the holiday season. TVPG. (HD) ABC

3:35 p.m. “Fred Claus,” (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. PG. TNT

Dec. 12

7 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. After getting romantically involved with a duo of singing sisters, two former Army buddies decide to take their song and dance routine on the road. NR. (HD) AMC

9:45 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

10:05 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. USA

Dec. 13

7 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

8 p.m. “L.A. Holiday Celebration 2010.” The top dance and music performances from the 50th annual Los Angeles Holiday Celebration at the Performance Arts Center are highlighted in this showcase. TV G. (HD) PBS

9:45 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

Dec. 14

7 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

9:45 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

Dec. 15

2:15 p.m. “All I Want for Christmas,” (1991, Comedy) Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. G. (HD) AMC

4:15 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

11 p.m. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” (1983, Animated). NR. FAMILY

11:30 p.m. “Holiday Inn,” (1942, Musical) Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire. A brokenhearted song-and-dance man decides to leave the big city, and opens a New England inn which only takes in guests during the holidays. NR. (HD) AMC

Dec. 16

5 p.m. “Deck the Halls,” (2006) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Two neighbors get into a Christmas lights war when one of them decides to have so many lights they are visible from space turning the neighborhood upside down. PG. (HD) FX

7 p.m. “Christmas with the Kranks,” (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. Deciding to skip Christmas since their daughter is away, a couple rushes to make last-minute arrangements to celebrate the holiday when she comes home. PG. (HD) FX

7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. PG. (HD) FAMILY

8 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. USA

8 p.m. “Fred Claus,” (2007, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. PG. TNT

9 p.m. “Christmas with the Kranks,” (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. PG. (HD) FX

9 p.m. “Christmas in Connecticut,” (1945, Comedy) Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan. A chic magazine writer who is supposed to be an expert homemaker must entertain her boss and a war veteran for the holidays. NR. TCM

9:30 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. PG. (HD) FAMILY

11 p.m. “Deck the Halls,” (2006) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. PG. (HD) FX

Dec. 18

12 p.m. “Most Christmasy Places in America.” A cross-country Christmas tour reveals the nation’s most glorious yuletide celebrations, from sleigh rides to nativity scenes. TV G. TRAVEL

1 p.m. “Crazy for Christmas.” A look at a colorful Poinsettia farm, a wrapping paper factory, Christmas tree decorating styles and a visit to Santa School. TV G. TRAVEL

2 p.m. “Christmas to the Extreme.” A look at Christmas festivities features several individuals who celebrate the holiday season in the most elaborate ways possible. TV G. TRAVEL

11 p.m. “The Family Stone,” (2005, Comedy) Claire Danes, Diane Keaton. A free-spirited family’s Christmas gathering becomes the scene of conflict when a son brings his very uptight girlfriend home to propose to her. PG-13. (HD) FX

Dec. 19

7 p.m. “Christmas with the Kranks,” (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. PG. (HD) FX

2:45 p.m. “All I Want for Christmas,” (1991, Comedy) Ethan Randall, Thora

Birch. G. (HD) AMC

7 p.m. “Deck the Halls,” (2006) Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. PG. (HD) FX

9 p.m. “Christmas with the Kranks,” (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee

Curtis. PG. (HD) FX

Dec. 21

12 p.m. “Christmas with the Kranks,” (2004, Comedy) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. PG. (HD) FX

12:15 p.m. “All I Want for Christmas,” (1991, Comedy) Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. G. (HD) AMC

8 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. USA

Dec. 22

1:45 p.m. “White Christmas,” (1954) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. NR. (HD) AMC

11 p.m. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” (1983, Animated). NR. FAMILY

Dec. 23

1 p.m. “Bad Santa,” (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. A drunken con man and his little partner-in-crime pose as a department store Santa and elf in order to steal from the vault, but their plan is threatened. R. (HD) COMEDY

7 p.m. “Shrek the Halls.” Shrek’s plans for a peaceful Christmas holiday with his family get sidetracked when Donkey, Puss-in-Boots and the rest decide to crash the festivities. TVPG. (HD)

ABC

7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. PG. (HD) FAMILY

8:30 p.m. “Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special.” Po learns that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the formal celebration of Winter Feast, and he is caught between formality and family tradition. TVPG. ABC

Dec. 24

4 p.m. “Dazzling Holiday Lights.” A look at holiday lights reveals how individuals and businesses use these sparkling illuminations to show their spirit for the season. TV G. TRAVEL

7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” TV G. (HD) ABC

7 p.m. “A Christmas Story,” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A 9-year-old boy growing up in 1940s Indiana tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, but his mother only sees the danger. PG. TBS

8 p.m. “Christmas to the Extreme.” TV G. TRAVEL

9 p.m. “A Christmas Story,” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. PG. TBS

10 p.m. “Crazy for Christmas.” TV G. TRAVEL

11 p.m. “Christmas to the Extreme.” TV G. TRAVEL

Dec. 25

1 p.m. “A Christmas Story,” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. PG. TBS

5 p.m. “Bad Santa,” (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. R. (HD) COMEDY

7 p.m. “Elf,” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. PG. USA

Dec. 26

7 p.m. “The Polar Express,” (2004). A boy who has doubts about Santa Claus’ existence is invited to take a journey by train to the North Pole for an experience of a lifetime. G. (HD) AMC

Dec. 27

7 p.m. “The Polar Express,” (2004). G. (HD) AMC

Dec. 28

7 p.m. “The Polar Express,” (2004). G. (HD) AMC

9 p.m. “The Polar Express,” (2004). G. (HD) AMC

Dec. 29

7 p.m. “The Polar Express,” (2004). G. (HD) AMC

11 p.m. “Mickey’s Christmas Carol,” (1983, Animated). NR. FAMILY

11:30 p.m. “Winnie the Pooh and Christmas, Too.” TV G. FAMILY

Dec. 30

7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” (2000) Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen. PG.(HD) FAMILY

Dec. 31

5 p.m. “The Santa Clause,” (1994). PG. HALLMARK