Feliz Navidad! Find Out All About Mario Lopez's New Lifetime Christmas Movie, Holiday in Santa Fe

Author:
K.L. Connie Wang
Dec 7, 2021

It doesn't matter what your ethnicity or heritage: Anyone who celebrates Christmas probably has a holiday tradition. In Japan, it's traditional to have KFC chicken and a Christmas cake for dinner. The French have their yule logs, and in South Africa, many partake in fried Emperor Moth caterpillars (yep!) as part of their Yuletide feast.

In Lifetime's Holiday in Santa Fe, Tony (Mario Lopez) and his sister Magdalena (Aimee Garcia) work in their family-owned business making holiday ornaments and decor inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions. Here's what we know about the film.

What is the Holiday in Santa Fe movie about?

Casa de Milagro is a family-owned business that makes holiday ornaments and décor, inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions. Their award-winning designs, created by matriarch Milagro Ortega, are highly sought after each holiday season. Siblings Tony and Magdalena, with help from their dad (EfrainFigueroa), run the shop in Santa Fe, but when their beloved Milagro unexpectedly passes, the family struggles to find its heart. With Milagro gone, Belinda Sawyer (EmeraudeToubia), an executive at one of the largest greeting card and holiday décor chains, sees an opportunity to acquire the company. When sparks fly between Belinda and Tony, Belinda realizes there is more to Casa de Milagro than meets the eye.

Who's in the cast of Holiday in Santa Fe?

Mario Lopez (Tony)

Lopez got his start in television on Kids Incorporated as a drummer and dancer before he was cast as A. C. Slater in Saved By the Bell. Last year, Lopez starred as Colonel Sanders in A Recipe for Seduction, a short film collaboration between Lifetime and KFC. He's currently a host on Access Hollywood.

Lopez also serves as an executive producer on Holiday in Santa Fe.

Emeraude Toubia (Belinda)

Toubia is best known for her role as Isabelle on Freeform's Shadowhunters. She stars in the upcoming Amazon series, With Love.

Aimee Garcia (Magdalena)

Garcia has had recurring roles on George Lopez, Vegas and Dexter. More recently, she starred as the effervescent forensic scientist Ella Lopez on Lucifer.

When does Holiday in Santa Fe premiere?

Holiday in Santa Fe premieres Friday, Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on Lifetime.

When can I watch Holiday in Santa Fe again?

After its Dec. 10 premiere, Holiday in Santa Fe will re-air on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. ET and on Friday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m. ET on Lifetime. You can also stream all of the holiday films that have premiered on the network on mylifetime.com through your cable provider login.