2008 Holiday TV schedule

Editor's note: As always, TV schedules are subject to change at the whim of network, cable and local programmers. The list includes holiday-related special programming on local broadcast and selected cable/satellite channels. It does not include holiday-themed episodes of regularly scheduled series. Depending on your cable/satellite provider, you may need to adjust time periods for programming on some channels.

THURSDAY, NOV. 27

Thanksgiving Day Parade ... 7 a.m., Ch. 2 ... Live from New York

The Christmas Secret ... 8 a.m., ABC Family ... 2000 TV movie

Thanksgiving Day Parade ... 9 a.m., Ch. 2 ... Taped from New York

The Santa Clause 3 ... 11:05 a.m., Starz ... 2006 movie

Christmas Do-Over ... 1 p.m., ABC Family ... 2006 TV movie

Miracle on 34th Street ... 2 p.m., Ch. 5 ... 1947 movie

Holiday to Remember ... 3 p.m., ABC Family ... 1995 TV movie

This Christmas ... 4:30 p.m., Starz ... 2007 movie

Unlikely Angel ... 5 p.m., ABC Family ... 1996 TV movie

Christmas With the Kranks ... 5 p.m., FX ... 2004 movie

Santa Jr. ... 7 p.m., ABC Family ... 2002 TV movie

Home Alone ... 7 p.m., FX ... 1990 movie

The Santa Clause 3 ... 8:20 p.m., Starz ... 2006 movie

Home Alone ... 9 p.m., FX ... 1990 movie

Papa's Angels ... 9 p.m., Hallmark ... 2000 TV movie

Christmas With the Kranks ... 11 p.m., FX ... 2004 movie

Silent Night ... 11 p.m., Hallmark ... 2002 TV movie

FRIDAY, NOV. 28

Colbert Christmas ... 12:30 a.m., Comedy ... Holiday comedy

Mrs. Santa Claus ... 8 a.m., ABC Family ... 1996 TV movie

The Santa Clause 3 ... 8 a.m., Starz ... 2006 movie

Silent Night ... 11 a.m., Hallmark ... 2002 TV movie

Snowglobe ... noon, ABC Family ... 2007 TV movie

Papa's Angels ... 1 p.m., Hallmark ... 2000 TV movie

Three Days ... 2 p.m., ABC Family ... 2001 TV movie

Fallen Angel ... 3 p.m., Hallmark ... 2003 TV movie

The Christmas List ... 4 p.m., ABC Family ... 1997 TV movie

Colbert Christmas ... 4 p.m., Comedy ... Holiday comedy

Silver Bells ... 5 p.m., Hallmark ... 2005 TV movie

The Polar Express ... 7 p.m., Ch. 4 ... 2004 movie

A Boyfriend for Christmas ... 7 p.m., Hallmark ... 2004 TV movie

The Santa Clause ... 7 p.m., TBS ... 1994 movie

Elf ... 8 p.m., USA ... 2003 movie

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas ... 9 p.m., CMT ... Comedy

Fallen Angel ... 9 p.m., Hallmark ... 2003 TV movie

Silver Bells ... 11 p.m., Hallmark ... 2005 TV movie

SATURDAY, NOV. 29

Ms. Scrooge ... 7 a.m., Hallmark ... 1997 TV movie

Santa Who? ... 9 a.m., ABC Family ... 2000 TV movie

One Magic Christmas ... 9 a.m., Hallmark ... 1985 movie

Mr. St. Nick ... 9 a.m., Lifetime ... 2002 TV movie

Sons of Mistletoe ... 11 a.m., ABC Family ... 2001 TV movie

What I Did for Love ... 11 a.m., Hallmark ... 2006 TV movie

Recipe for a Perfect Christmas ... 11 a.m., Lifetime ... 2005 TV movie