Enjoy 25 days of special Christmas programming with ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas, starting today!  You can check the schedule here to see what shows are on each day from now until December 25th. Tonight is Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 6pm/5:00c, Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! at 6:30pm/5:30c, The Santa Clause at 7pm/6:00c, and then a repeat of The Santa Clause at 9pm/8:00c.

You’ll find both Christmas and non-Christmas family programming that celebrates this special time of the year. You can download a PDF of the schedule so you can plan to watch or set your DVR to record all your family’s favorites.

Each year, ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas also features an original movie, this year’s is the romantic holiday movie  12 Dates of Christmas starring Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Saved by the Bell, Franklin & Bash, NYPD Blue) and Amy Smart (Just Friends, The Butterfly Effect).  This movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past.  A good one to watch with your significant other after the kids go to bed! Watch the world premiere of 12 Dates of Christmas December 11 at 8/7c!

25 Days of Christmas’ is a beloved tradition at ABC Family, with programming that gives viewers opportunity to celebrate the season,” said Tom Zappala, Executive Vice President, Acquisitions & Scheduling. “From our original holiday-themed movies to the premiere of ‘Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,’ plus returning favorites like ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas,’ we hope viewers will get into the spirit and count down the days with ABC Family.

Programming Highlights:

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Sunday, December 4, 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT), which headlines the network’s annual “Harry Potter” movie marathon running on Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4. The marathon includes the first five installments of the “Harry Potter” movies.

Other highlights include: “How the Grinch Stole Christmas“, Disney Pixar’s “Up”, Disney Pixar’s “Cars”, Disney Pixar’s “Finding Nemo“, and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”

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So, what’s your favorite movie to watch this time of year??