Countdown to Christmas Schedule
From the last weekend in October until January 1st, Hallmark Channel runs the seasonal block called Countdown to Christmas, featuring a mix of holiday movies, specials and holiday-themed original programming. Countdown to Christmas officially began in 2009, while the channel’s first holiday original movie was aired in 2000. Since 2012, the network has also held a “Christmas in July” event with airings of previous movies. In February 2019, it was announced that in honor of the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Countdown to Christmas event, the channel would air selections of movies on Friday nights throughout the year. “Christmas Fridays” on Hallmark is continuing in 2024.
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2024 Hallmark Christmas News
“Christmas Fa La La Fridays” on the Hallmark Channel is continuing in 2024.
2024 Hallmark Channel Christmas Movie Premieres
New Christmas movies coming to the Hallmark Channel’s 15th Annual Countdown to Christmas Programming Event this holiday season include:
2024 Countdown to Christmas Schedule
PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET)
Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
Schedule last updated on 4/22/24
Friday, April 5, 2024
- 8:00pm – On the 12th Date of Christmas
- 10:00pm – Three Wise Men and a Baby
Friday, April 12, 2024
- 6:00pm – Christmas in Notting Hill
- 8:00pm – Checkin’ It Twice
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- 8:00pm – The Royal Nanny
Friday, April 19, 2024
- 6:00pm – Cross Country Christmas
- 8:00pm – A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas
Friday, April 26, 2024
- 6:00pm – It’s Christmas, Eve
- 8:00pm – Christmas by Starlight
- 10:00pm – Three Wise Men and a Baby
Friday, May 3, 2024
- 6:00pm – ‘Tis the Season to Be Merry
- 8:00pm – A Very Merry Bridesmaid
Friday, May 10, 2024
- 6:00pm – Everything Christmas
- 8:00pm – The Santa Summit
Friday, May 17, 2024
- 6:00pm – A Royal Christmas Crush
- 8:00pm – Time for Us to Come Home for Christmas
What channel is Hallmark Channel?
- DirecTV – Channel 312
- DISH Network – Channel 185
- Roku – Hallmark TV App (subscription required)
- Xfinity – Channel 137
Available on most cable networks. Check with your local provider for channel.
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If at anytime we need Christmas it’s now With Covid Racial Unrest Unemployment the Christmas Season should be alive in our hearts
I am paying for 3 separate Hallmark channels.Not cheap either. I really get tired of paying and seeing the same thing over and over such asd Waltons, Golden Girls, Magnum etc. Please show more movies on Movies and Mysteries and Hallmark Drama. Love my Hallmark channel but just don’t like the same thing over and over.
I have seen 3 of the same movie in their time slots within 24 hours
What about A Season for Miracles it’s been a while since I’ve seen it.
Im all in on Christmas anytime, especially now!
So am I. Will The Christmas Card be aired this year? Oh, I hope so!
I love Hallmark Christmas movies. I can watch them anytime of the year. Thanks Hallmark.
Really up[sert that the movie we were watching from 7:00 to 9:00pm eat tonight is to be continued. Who knows when the 2nd half will be on? Felt like we wasted 2 hours.
How the virus stopped them from producing 2020 holiday movies??
Love watching hallmark movies, especially the Christmas movies! I look forward to seeing them on TV and cannot get enough. It’s great seeing them on TV right now and helps lift everyone’s spirits. Hallmark you are amazing!
It’s been a relief to watch something cheerful at this time
with all the bad news about the virus.
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It give people faith and hope.
It bring out the best in people. We need that right now.
We need to pray and have faith that this virus will past.
I agree.
gonna cancel hallmark Christmas over its april I don’t want to watch Christmas movies now, its waste of money as I don’t watch anymore because of this. Its Spring TIME!
Saturday, March 21, 2020
12:01am – The Christmas Cottage
2:00am – A Royal Christmas
3:30am – Marry Me at Christmas
5:00am – A Verry Merry Mix-Up
7:00am – Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays
9:00am – Snow Bride
11:00am – Switched for Christmas
1:00pm – Christmas at Dollywood
3:00pm – The Nine Lives of Christmas
5:00pm – Christmas at the Plaza
7:00pm – Christmas Town
Sunday, March 22, 2020
12:01am – Picture a Perfect Christmas
2:00am – The Sweetest Christmas
4:00am – Coming Home for Christmas
6:00am – CHristmas WIshes & Mistletoe Christmas
8:00am – Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe
10:00am – Christmas in Evergreeen: Tidings of Joy
12:00pm – A Shoe Addict’s Christmas
2:00pm – Christmas Under the Stars
4:00pm – Write Before Christmas
6:00pm – Christmas in Rome
But the rest of us love them anytime of year
You have to pay for the Hallmark Channel? I live in Monterey County, California. I have Comcast/Xfinity/whatever they call it, and all three Hallmark Channels and UPTV are included. Of course, TV, Internet and voice is $280/month…
I live in Florida and receive both Hallmark channels for free. I’m shocked you have to pay for it. What you could do is just watch them @ Christmas & than after cancel the channel. I couldn’t have Christmas without Hallmark! Good Luck!!!