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The UPtv movie A Novel Christmas will debut on December 15 at 7 PM.

When a successful children’s book author Chloe Anderson (Brigitte Kingsley) heads to the cozy town of Noelville to spend time with her sister’s family and help care for her recently widowed father, she didn’t expect the instant-connection with the local bookstore owner and single dad, Ethan Carter (Landy Cannon); or find her number one fan in his daughter, Alex. Will the small town’s charms be enough to rekindle a grieving family’s Christmas spirit along Chloe’s dreams of writing her first novel – let alone a chance at love?

The movie also stars Alys Crocker and Jon McLaren.

Here is a trailer for A Novel Christmas.

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The OWN holiday movie Mistletoe & Matrimony will debut on December 14 at 9 PM.

Olivia Morris (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) is a successful wedding planner who plays it safe in life and love. She is forced to reckon with her timid tendencies when she’s unwillingly tasked with planning her vivacious younger sister’s Christmas Eve wedding.

Things get even more complicated when Olivia’s ex-boyfriend, Isaiah (Etienne Maurice), returns from overseas to help with the wedding. When sparks fly with her former flame amidst unfolding family drama, Olivia contemplates if she is finally ready to live life on her own terms this holiday season.

Here is a trailer for Mistletoe & Matrimony:

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On December 14, the Lifetime movie The Holiday Junkie will debut at 8 PM

The movie follows the decorating and planning service company run by Andie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her mother Mimi. After Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first Christmas without her mother and carry The Holiday Junkie torch on her own. Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way with the handsome house manager, Mason (Brian Hallisay, Hewitt’s real-life husband), who has his own holiday secrets.

Here is a trailer for The Holiday Junkie:

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The holiday movie The Santa Class will debut on the Hallmark Channel on December 14 at 8 PM.

Kate North (Kimbereley Sustad) finds herself reluctantly taking over her father’s once acclaimed and now struggling Santa School. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school’s next session, Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Benjamin Ayres) discover who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school.

They decide to help him remember who he is by inviting him to participate in the intense Santa training program. There’s a lot at stake this year with Kate’s school needs in order to best the rival St. Nicholas School or be forced to close their doors, and Nick (Santa Claus) needs to remember who he is or the fate of Christmas might be at stake.

Here is a trailer for The Santa Class:

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On December 14, the Great American Family holiday movie Get Him Back for Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Bella (Alexa PenaVega) made it big in music. Jack (Carlos PenaVega, Alexa’s real life husband) stayed behind in his hometown working at The Salvation Army to help his family after his dad passed away.

Bella returns home after a heartbreaking split with her chart-topping singing partner and asks Jack to write the perfect song to get her boyfriend back.

Here is a trailer for Get Him Back for Christmas:

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On December 12, the BET+ movie Too Many Christmases will debut online.

Jerome and Kayla (Denzel Whitaker and Porscha Coleman respectively) are excited to spend their first Christmas together as husband and wife. The only problem is that they’ve never celebrated Christmas without their respective families. This Christmas, instead of deciding on one event, they agree to attend two at the same time, to appease their families.

The ensemble cast includes Jackie Harry, Valarie Pettiford and Willie C. Carpenter.

Here is a trailer for Too Many Christmases:

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