{"id":2333500,"date":"2026-03-17T18:03:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:03:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2333500"},"modified":"2026-03-17T18:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T18:03:35","slug":"2025-holiday-and-christmas-tv-specials-full-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/2025-holiday-and-christmas-tv-specials-full-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Holiday and Christmas TV Specials: Full Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>It\u2019s officially the most wonderful time of the year for fans of holiday TV programming, as an abundance of specials, classic films, and exciting performances fill up screens in preparation for the new year. Already, TV networks have unraveled one heck of a lineup, from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/network\/abc\/\">ABC<\/a> and<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/network\/cbs\/\"> CBS<\/a> to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/network\/nbc\/\">NBC<\/a>. Whether it has been a tree lighting or a parade, beloved movies, or a music presentation, there\u2019s something for every type of viewer this holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we\u2019re breaking down all of the must-see holiday TV specials, events, parades, movies, and more still coming up. Stay tuned for additional news as more announcements for the holiday lineup are made, and scroll down for a closer look at what\u2019s ahead.<\/p>\n<h2><em>iHeart Radio Jingle Ball 2025<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>See the year\u2019s top artists perform for this annual star-studded event on ABC on Wednesday, December 17 at 8\/7c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Jimmy Fallon\u2019s Holiday Seasoning Spectacular<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>JimmyFallon searches for the holiday spirit in New York with this holiday special featuring guests like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/meghan-trainor\/\">Meghan Trainor<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/cara-delevingne\/\">Cara Delevingne<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/dolly-parton\/\">Dolly Parton<\/a>, JB Smoove, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jonas-brothers\/\">Jonas Brothers<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/justin-timberlake\/\">Justin Timberlake<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/ll-cool-j\/\">LL Cool J<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/the-roots\/\">The Roots<\/a>, \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic, and more. The special airs Wednesday, December 17, at 9\/8c, on NBC.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1167935\" style=\"width: 750px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1167935\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Everett Collection<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><em>A Saturday Night Live Christmas<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday, December 18, at 9\/8c,\u00a0<em>Saturday Night Live<\/em> looks back on iconic holiday sketches for this two-hour special on NBC.<\/p>\n<h2><em>The Wonderful World of Disney Presents The Sound of Music<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer headline the classic film celebrating its 60th anniversary. Don\u2019t miss the seasonal presentation on ABC on Sunday, December 21, at 7\/6c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Christina Aguilera: Christmas in Paris<\/em><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/christina-aguilera\/\">Christina Aguilera<\/a> celebrates the 25th anniversary of her holiday album,\u00a0<em>My Kind of Christmas<\/em>, with a magical live performance from Paris, filmed in front of an intimate audience above the Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly. The songstress will perform holiday classics and career hits against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower, with special appearances from Sheila E. and Yseult. Don\u2019t miss it Monday, December 22 at 9\/8c on CBS.<\/p>\n<h2><em>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The classic film starring Jimmy Stewart as a down-on-his-luck businessman returns for its annual broadcast on NBC, airing Wednesday, December 24, at 8\/7c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>The Wonderful World of Disney Presents Home Alone<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Macaulay Culkin\u2019s Kevin McCallister finds himself\u00a0<em>Home Alone<\/em> for the holidays in this beloved film you won\u2019t want to miss on ABC on Wednesday, December 24, at 8\/7c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Christmas Eve Mass<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Catch the Pope Leo-led service from St. Peter\u2019s Basilica in Rome beginning at 11:30\/10:30c, on Wednesday, December 24, on NBC.<\/p>\n<h2><em>40th Anniversary Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Celebrate Christmas morning with star-studded performances from Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and Aulni on ABC at 10\/9 a.m. c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>The beloved live-action film from director <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/ron-howard\/\">Ron Howard<\/a> sees <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jim-carrey\/\">Jim Carrey<\/a> take on the iconic character for this Christmas Day broadcast on NBC beginning at 8:30\/7:30c.<\/p>\n<h2><em>Dick Clark\u2019s New Year\u2019s Rockin\u2019 Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Ryan Seacrest hosts the New Year\u2019s Eve bash featuring special musical performances on ABC on Wednesday, December 31.<\/p>\n<h2><em>New Year\u2019s Eve Live: Nashville\u2019s Big Bash<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>CBS rings in the new year with a five-hour broadcast beginning at 8\/7c on Wednesday, December 31. The special will feature performances from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/jason-aldean\/\">Jason Aldean<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/lainey-wilson\/\">Lainey Wilson<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/bailey-zimmerman\/\">Bailey Zimmerman<\/a>, uniting country music fans. Additionally, the event will include a special guest performance from gospel music legend <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/people\/cece-winans\/\">CeCe Winans<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><em>137th Rose Parade Presented by Honda<\/em><\/h2>\n<p>Catch the rose-covered floats and marching bands on their parade route around the streets of Pasadena, California, in the annual TV event airing at 11\/10 a.m. c, on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned for more on the 2025 holiday lineup in the weeks ahead, and let us know what you plan to watch in the comments section below.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '2150724991788914');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.tvinsider.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s officially the most wonderful time of the year for fans of holiday TV programming, as an abundance of specials, classic films, and exciting performances fill up screens in preparation for the new year. Already, TV networks have unraveled one heck of a lineup, from ABC and CBS to NBC. 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