The 2016 Holiday TV Specials List

Holiday specials are a time-honored TV tradition. Don't miss out on your favorites! Here's the list we've compiled so far. We'll update this page as more schedules are announced.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23
“A CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING”
ABC
8:00–9:00 P.M.

CBS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
CBS
9:00 A.M.

MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
NBC
9:00 A.M.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25
“SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN”
ABC
8:00–9:00 P.M.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
NBC
8:00 P.M.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28
“CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS”
ABC
8:00–10:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 30

CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
NBC
8:00 P.M.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
“A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”
ABC
8:00–9:00 P.M.

MONDAYS, DECEMBER 5, 12, 19
“THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT”
ABC
8:00–10:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8
“TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT”
ABC
8:00–8:30 P.M.

“SHREK THE HALLS"
ABC
8:30–9:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
“MARY POPPINS”
ABC
8:00–11:00 P.M.

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
NBC
8:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
“FROZEN”
ABC
8:00–10:04 P.M.

MONDAY DECEMBER 12

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
CW
8:00 P.M.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15
“DISNEY PREP & LANDING”
ABC
8:00–8:30 P.M.

“PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICE”
ABC
8:30–9:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17
“I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN!”
ABC
8:00–9:00 P.M.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18
“THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
ABC
7:00–11:00 P.M.

SATURDAY DECEMBER 24

A CHRISTMAS STORY
TBS
24-hours repeat play begins at 8:00PM

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
NBC
8:00 P.M.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 26
“HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN”
ABC
8:00–9:00 P.M.

“RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR”
ABC
9:00–10:00 P.M.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31
“DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2017”
ABC
8:00–11:00 P.M.

MONDAY, JANUARY 2
“THE 128TH ROSE PARADE® PRESENTED BY HONDA”
ABC
11:00 A.M. –1:00 P.M.