A Complete TV Holiday Specials Guide ~ 2013

Grab a highlighter, set the DVR, Blu-Ray, DVD, VHS, Beta (did those things even record) and don’t miss a special! Here is your COMPLETE TV Holiday Specials Guide for 2013.

I will do my best to update as much as possible. Please double check times and channels with the local guide. I can make mistakes. If you see a mistake or don’t see a show, LET ME KNOW :)!  I will fix it or add to it as quickly as possible.

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2013 TV Holiday Specials Guide BY SHOW

2013 TV Holiday Specials Guide BY DATE

2013 Non-holiday, Full Length, Disney Movie Specials

November 29
Debbie Macomber’s: Mrs. Miracle HALMRK 29-Nov 6 pm
Eloise at Christmastime HMC 29-Nov 3 pm
Eloise at Christmastime HMC 29-Nov 9 pm
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 cartoon) ABC 29-Nov 8 pm
Matchmaker Santa HALMRK 29-Nov 2 pm
Pete’s Christmas HALMRK 29-Nov 8 pm
The National Tree HMC 29-Nov 1 pm
The National Tree HMC 29-Nov 7 pm
The Ultimate Gift HMC 29-Nov 5 pm
Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas CBS 29-Nov 8 pm
The Elf On The Shelf CBS 29-Nov 8 :30 pm
My Santa ION 29-Nov 9 pm

November 30
A Boyfriend for Christmas HALMRK 30-Nov 10 pm
Annie Claus is Coming to Town HALMRK 30-Nov 4 pm
Debbie Macomber’s: Mrs. Miracle HALMRK 30-Nov 8 am
Debbie Macomber’s: Mrs. Miracle HALMRK 30-Nov 8 am
Fir Crazy HALMRK 30-Nov 2 pm
Hitched for the Holidays HALMRK 30-Nov 6 pm
How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABC 30-Nov 8 pm
Let It Snow HALMRK 30-Nov 8 pm
The Flight Before Christmas CBS 30-Nov 8 pm
Shrek the Halls ABC 30-Nov 8 :30 pm
The Story of Santa Claus CBS 30-Nov 9 pm
Window Wonderland HALMRK 30-Nov 12 pm

December 1
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride LIFETIME 1-Dec 5 pm
Christmas in Paradise LIFETIME 1-Dec 1 pm
Disney’s A Christmas Carol ABCFAM 1-Dec 3 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 1-Dec 7 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 1-Dec 9 :30 pm
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 1-Dec 7 am
Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 1-Dec 8 :30 am
Santa Buddies ABCFAM 1-Dec 10 am
The Family Man ABCFAM 1-Dec 12 pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM 1-Dec 5 pm
Holiday Road Trip ION 1-Dec 9 PM

December 2
A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC 2-Dec 8 pm
Call Me Claus LIFETIME 2-Dec 10 pm
CMA Country Christmas Hosted by Jennifer Nettles ABC 2-Dec 9 pm
Jack Frost (1979 version) ABCFAM 2-Dec 7 pm
Mickey’s Christmas Carol ABCFAM 2-Dec 6 :30 pm
On Strike for Christmas LIFETIME 2-Dec 6 pm
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 2-Dec 8 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 2-Dec 10 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 2-Dec 12 am
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM 2-Dec 6 pm

December 3
A Christmas Wedding LIFETIME 3-Dec 10 pm
An Accidental Christmas LIFETIME 3-Dec 6 pm
Christmas Angel LIFETIME 3-Dec 8 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 3-Dec 10 pm
Scrooged ABCFAM 3-Dec 8 pm
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 3-Dec 6 pm
Three Days ABCFAM 3-Dec 12 am

December 4
A Dad for Christmas LIFETIME 4-Dec 6 pm
A Very Brady Christmas ABCFAM 4-Dec 12 am
All About Christmas Eve LIFETIME 4-Dec 10 pm
Christmas In Rockefeller Center 2013 NBC 4-Dec 7 pm
Deck The Halls ABCFAM 4-Dec 10 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 4-Dec 8 pm
Scrooged ABCFAM 4-Dec 6 pm
SNL Christmas NBC 4-Dec 9 pm

December 5
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ABCFAM 5-Dec 6 pm
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 5-Dec 9 pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM 5-Dec 7 pm
The Sound of Music Live Special Starring Carrie Underwood NBC 5-Dec 8 pm

December 6
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 6-Dec 8 :30 pm
Finding Mrs. Claus LIFETIME 6-Dec 8 pm
Frosty the Snowman CBS 6-Dec 8 pm
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland ABCFAM 6-Dec 6 pm
Prancer ABCFAM 6-Dec 12 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 6-Dec 6 :30 pm
The Real St. Nick LIFETIME 6-Dec 10 pm
Yes, Virginia CBS 6-Dec 8 :30 pm

December 7
All I Want For Christmas ABCFAM 7-Dec 12 :30 pm
Dear Secret Santa LIFETIME 7-Dec 6 pm
Deck The Halls ABCFAM 7-Dec 11 pm
Disney’s A Christmas Carol ABCFAM 7-Dec 2 :30 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas ABC 7-Dec 4 :30 pm
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist ABCFAM 7-Dec 8 :30 am
Kristin’s Christmas Past LIFETIME 7-Dec 10 pm
Marry Me LIFETIME 7-Dec 12 pm
Prancer ABCFAM 7-Dec 10 :30 am
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM 7-Dec 7 am
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 7-Dec 7 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 7-Dec 9 pm

December 8
12 Dates Of Christmas ABCFAM 8-Dec 4 pm
Christmas Cupid ABCFAM 8-Dec 8 am
Christmas in the City LIFETIME 8-Dec 7 pm
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM 8-Dec 10 pm
Holidaze ABCFAM 8-Dec 8 pm
Jack Frost (1979 version) ABCFAM 8-Dec 7 am
Santa Baby ABCFAM 8-Dec 12 pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM 8-Dec 10 :30 pm
Snowglobe ABCFAM 8-Dec 10 am
The March Sisters at Christmas LIFETIME 8-Dec 1 pm
The Mistle-Tones ABCFAM 8-Dec 6 pm

December 9
12 Dates Of Christmas ABCFAM 9-Dec 12 am
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 9-Dec 8 pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches The Cat In The Hat ABCFAM 9-Dec 10 :30pm
Holidaze ABCFAM 9-Dec 6 pm
The Great Christmas Light Fight ABC 9-Dec 9 pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town ABC 9-Dec 8 pm

December 10
A Chipmunk Christmas ABCFAM 10-Dec 6 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 10-Dec 6 :30 pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town ABCFAM 10-Dec 10 pm
Snowglobe ABCFAM 10-Dec 12 am
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM 10-Dec 9 pm

December 11
Baby Daddy (All new Christmas Special) ABCFAM 11-Dec 8 :30 pm
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM 11-Dec 12 am
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM 11-Dec 6 pm
Melissa & Joey (All new Christmas Special) ABCFAM 11-Dec 8 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 11-Dec 9 pm
Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale NBC 11-Dec 10 pm

December 12
All I Want For Christmas ABCFAM 12-Dec 12 am
Baby Daddy (All new Christmas Special) ABCFAM 12-Dec 6 pm
Melissa & Joey (All New Christmas Special) ABCFAM 12-Dec 6 :30 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 12-Dec 7 pm
Scrooged ABCFAM 12-Dec 9 pm

December 13
Chasing Christmas ABCFAM 13-Dec 12 am
Dear Secret Santa LIFETIME 13-Dec 8 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 13-Dec 8 pm
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM 13-Dec 4 pm

December 14
A Snow Globe Christmas LIFETIME 14-Dec 10 pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride LIFETIME 14-Dec 4 pm
Christmas on the Bayou LIFETIME 14-Dec 8 pm
Frosty Returns CBS 14-Dec 9 :30 am
It’s a Wonderful Life NBC 14-Dec 8 pm
Mickey’s Christmas Carol ABCFAM 14-Dec 1 pm
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 14-Dec 10 am
Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 14-Dec 11 :30 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 14-Dec 11 :30 am
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM 14-Dec 9 :30 am

December 15
A Christmas Carol TCM 15-Dec 10 am
All I Want For Christmas ABCFAM 15-Dec 2 pm
Deck The Halls ABCFAM 15-Dec 4 pm
Disney’s Prep & Landing ABCFAM 15-Dec 10 :30 am
Disney’s Prep’s & Landing: Naughty Vs. Nice ABCFAM 15-Dec 11 am
I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABCFAM 15-Dec 12 pm
Mickey’s Christmas Carol ABCFAM 15-Dec 11 :30 am
Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 15-Dec 7 :30am
Mickey’s Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM 15-Dec 9 am
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 15-Dec 8 pm
Scrooged ABCFAM 15-Dec 10 pm
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 15-Dec 6 pm

December 16
A Diva’s Christmas Carol LIFETIME 16-Dec 10 pm
Dear Secret Santa LIFETIME 16-Dec 8 pm
Disney’s Prep & Landing ABCFAM 16-Dec 1 am
Disney’s Prep & Landing ABC 16-Dec 8 pm
Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice ABC 16-Dec 8 :30 pm
Snow ABCFAM 16-Dec 7 am
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 16-Dec 7 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 16-Dec 9 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 16-Dec 11 pm
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas FOX 16-Dec 9 pm
Dreamworks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury FOX 16-Dec 9 :30 pm

December 17
I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABCFAM 17-Dec 12 am
I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABCFAM 17-Dec 3 pm
Prancer ABCFAM 17-Dec 1 pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM 17-Dec 9 pm
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 17-Dec 5 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 17-Dec 7 pm
Three Days ABCFAM 17-Dec 7 am
Unlikely Angel ABCFAM 17-Dec 11 am

December 18
CBS’ Home for the Holidays hosted by Celine Dion CBS 18-Dec 8 pm
Holidaze ABCFAM 18-Dec 7 am
Love at the Christmas Table LIFETIME 18-Dec 10 pm
Mickey’s Christmas Carol ABCFAM 18-Dec 7 :30 pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM 18-Dec 12 am
Santa Baby ABCFAM 18-Dec 1 pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM 18-Dec 3 pm
Secret Santa ABCFAM 18-Dec 9 am
The Mistle-Tones ABCFAM 18-Dec 11 am
The Polar Express ABCFAM 18-Dec 5 pm
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM 18-Dec 7 pm
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2013 TheCW 18-Dec 8 pm
Michael Buble Christmas NBC 18-Dec 10 pm

December 19
12 Dates Of Christmas ABCFAM 19-Dec 12 pm
Deck The Halls ABCFAM 19-Dec 12 am
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 19-Dec 8 :30 pm
Eloise At Christmastime ABCFAM 19-Dec 7 am
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM 19-Dec 2 pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM 19-Dec 7 pm
The Family Man ABCFAM 19-Dec 4 pm

December 20
A Chipmunk Christmas ABCFAM 20-Dec 6 pm
All She Wants for Christmas LIFETIME 20-Dec 6 pm
Charlie Brown: Happiness Is a Warm Blanket FOX 20-Dec 8 pm
Chasing Christmas ABCFAM 20-Dec 7 am
Christmas Do-Over ABCFAM 20-Dec 11 am
Christmas Every Day ABCFAM 20-Dec 9 am
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 20-Dec 6 :30 pm
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland ABCFAM 20-Dec 5 :30 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 20-Dec 9 pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM 20-Dec 4 pm
The Christmas Consultant LIFETIME 20-Dec 2 pm
The Family Man ABCFAM 20-Dec 1 pm

December 21
Charlie Brown: I Want a Dog for Christmas ABC 21-Dec 8 pm
A Chipmunk Christmas ABCFAM 21-Dec 3 :30 pm
Christmas Crash LIFETIME 21-Dec 6 pm
Comfort and Joy LIFETIME 21-Dec 4 pm
National Lampon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 21-Dec 4 pm
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ABCFAM 21-Dec 7 am
Pinocchio’s Christmas ABCFAM 21-Dec 8 am
Rudolph And Frosty’s Christmas In July ABCFAM 21-Dec 11 :30 am
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ABCFAM 21-Dec 10 :30 am
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town ABCFAM 21-Dec 2 :30 pm
The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus ABCFAM 21-Dec 9 am
The Little Drummer Boy ABCFAM 21-Dec 7 :30am
The Mistle-Tones ABCFAM 21-Dec 12 am
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 21-Dec 6 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 21-Dec 8 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 21-Dec 10 pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM 21-Dec 1 :30 pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM 21-Dec 10 am

December 22
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 22-Dec 7 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 22-Dec 9 :30 pm
Holiday Baggage LIFETIME 22-Dec 11 am
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABCFAM 22-Dec 9 am
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town ABCFAM 22-Dec 8 am
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 22-Dec 1 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 22-Dec 3 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 22-Dec 5 pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM 22-Dec 7 am
Unaccompanied Minors ABCFAM 22-Dec 11 am

December 23
A Chimpunk Christmas ABC 23-Dec 8 :30 pm
A Dennis The Menace Christmas ABCFAM 23-Dec 9 am
Deck The Halls ABCFAM 23-Dec 1 pm
Disney’s A Christmas Carol ABCFAM 23-Dec 3 pm
Holly’s Holiday LIFETIME 23-Dec 10 am
Home Alone: The Holiday Heist ABCFAM 23-Dec 11 am
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus ABCFAM 23-Dec 7 am
Jack Frost ABCFAM 23-Dec 5 pm
Merry In-Laws LIFETIME 23-Dec 8 pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town ABCFAM 23-Dec 6 pm
Scrooged ABCFAM 23-Dec 12 am
Shrek the Halls ABC 23-Dec 8 pm
The Christmas Wish LIFETIME 23-Dec 8 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 23-Dec 8 pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM 23-Dec 10 pm
The Real St. Nick LIFETIME 23-Dec 10 pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM 23-Dec 7 pm

December 24
A Christmas Carol TCM 24-Dec 1 :15 pm
A Christmas Romance LIFETIME 24-Dec 8 am
A Christmas Story TBS 24-Dec 8 pm
A Recipe for a Perfect Christmas LIFETIME 24-Dec 12 pm
A Very Brady Christmas ABCFAM 24-Dec 7 am
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABCFAM 24-Dec 8 :30 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ABC 24-Dec 8 pm
Finding Mrs. Claus LIFETIME 24-Dec 8 pm
It’s a Wonderful Life NBC 24-Dec 8 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 24-Dec 12 am
Scrooged ABCFAM 24-Dec 11 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 24-Dec 3 pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM 24-Dec 1 pm
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 24-Dec 5 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 24-Dec 7 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 24-Dec 9 pm
The Twelve Trees of Christmas LIFETIME 24-Dec 6 pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM 24-Dec 9 am

December 25
A Christmas Story all-day marathon TBS 25-Dec
A Snow Globe Christmas LIFETIME 25-Dec 10 pm
Christmas Crash LIFETIME 25-Dec 12 pm
Christmas on the Bayou LIFETIME 25-Dec 6 pm
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade ABC 25-Dec 10 am
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland ABCFAM 25-Dec 7 am
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas FOX 25-Dec 8 pm
Kristin’s Christmas Past LIFETIME 25-Dec 8 pm
Merry In-Laws LIFETIME 25-Dec 10 am
Merry Madagascar The CW 25-Dec 9 :30pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 25-Dec 1 pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ABCFAM 25-Dec 9 pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town ABCFAM 25-Dec 8 :30 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 25-Dec 11 am
The Muppet Christmas Carol ABCFAM 25-Dec 12 am
The Santa Clause ABCFAM 25-Dec 3 pm
The Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM 25-Dec 5 pm
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM 25-Dec 7 pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM 25-Dec 7 :30 am

December 26
Surviving Christmas TBS 26-Dec 2 am

December 28
WWE Tribute to the Troops NBC 28-Dec 9 pm

December 30
Charlie Brown; Happy New Year ABC 30-Dec 8 pm
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year ABC 30-Dec 9 pm

December 31
Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest ABC 31-Dec 10 pm
New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly NBC 31-Dec 10 pm
New Year’s Eve Live FOX 31-Dec 11pm

January 1
The 125th Tournament of Roses Parade NBC 1-Jan 11 am