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The Lifetime movie The 12 Days of Christmas Eve will debut at 8 PM on November 26.

The movie follows the story of Brian Conway (Kelsey Grammer), a successful businessman whose relationships with those around him have really suffered. While this Christmas season has been the most successful for his business, he’s divorced, his relationship with his daughter Michelle (Spencer Grammer) is strained and he doesn’t have a meaningful connection with his only granddaughter.

After Brian gets into a car accident on Christmas Eve, Santa gives him twelve chances to re-do the day and repair the relationships in his life to find the true meaning of Christmas. For Brian, these twelve days are a journey of self-realization about life, love and happiness as he attempts to right the wrongs of his life in pursuit of the Christmas spirit.

Here is a trailer for The 12 Days of Christmas Eve.

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On November 26, the Hallmark Channel movie Haul Out the Holly will debut at 8 PM.

Emily (Lacey Chabert) arrives home, hoping to visit her parents, only to discover that they are leaving on a trip of their own. As she stays at their house for the holidays, their HOA is determined to get Emily to participate in the neighborhood’s many Christmas festivities.

Wes Brown also stars.

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The Hallmark Channel movie A Tale of Two Christmases will debut at 6 PM on November 26.

Thanks to some Christmas magic, Emma gets to experience two different Christmases — one where she stays in the city and celebrates with a new crush and his friends, and one where she returns home for all the traditions with her family… and Drew, a longtime friend who may have feelings for her. Emma’s double holiday ultimately helps her discover what will truly make her happy in life as well as in love.

Kat Barrell, Chandler Massey and Evan Roderick star.

Here is a trailer for A Tale of Two Christmases:

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On November 25, the Great American Family movie Christmas at the Drive-In will debut at 8 PM.

A property lawyer (Danica McKellar) fights to save her hometown’s local drive-in theater, never imagining her opposition is the late owner’s son (Neal Bledsoe) and her first love.

Here is a trailer for Christmas at the Drive-In:

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On November 25, the Disney+ holiday movie The Hip Hop Nutcracker will debut online.

In this reimagining of The Nutcracker ballet, the story is set in New York City on the night of the annual New Year’s Eve block party. Maria-Clara’s (Cache Melvin) mom and pop (Allison Holker Boss and Stephen “tWitch’ Boss) aren’t getting along and it’s bringing her down. Maria-Clara embarks on a holiday adventure to bring her parents back together.

DMC’s Rev Run also stars.

Here is a trailer for The Hip Hop Nutcracker:

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Royal Corgi Christmas will debut on November 25 at 8 PM.

Reluctant Crown Prince Edmond returns home just before Christmas in anticipation of being named successor to the throne. To ingratiate himself to his mother the Queen, he gifts her with ‘Mistletoe,’ a rambunctious Corgi in need of some serious training. After several doggy disasters, Edmond turns to Cecily, a canine behavior expert from America for help — but to his great surprise, Cecily demands that he take an active part in the daily dog training sessions. Sparks fly between them as the pair work together to get Mistletoe ready to present at the annual Christmas Ball. Just as the precious pup captures their hearts, they discover that love can grow in the most unexpected places, leading them to question what they really want.

The movie stars Hunter King and Jordan Renzo.

Here is a trailer for A Royal Corgi Christmas:

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On November 25, the Hallmark Channel movies #Xmas will debut at 6 PM.

When Jen (Clare Bowen) gets the chance to enter a brand’s design contest, she poses as a family influencer, enlisting the help of her best friend, Max (Brant Daugherty) and her baby nephew. When her video is selected as a finalist, Jen is torn on whether to go on with her perfect ‘family’ or reveal the truth.

Here is a trailer for #Xmas:

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The roughly 40-minute Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will debut online on Disney+ on November 25.

Determined to get the perfect Christmas present for Peter to cheer him up as he’s still mourning the loss of Gamora, Drax and Mantis head to Hollywood to bring the one and only Kevin Bacon back to space with them, though the actor [obviously] won’t be all that thrilled about the aliens breaking into his home.

The events of this movie is set after Thor: Love and Thunder but before the events of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 that is set to hit theatres in May 2023.

Here is a trailer for Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special:

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On November 24, the Netflix feature film The Noel Diary will debut online.

When best-selling author Jake Turner (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his estranged mother’s estate, he discovers a diary that may hold secrets to his own past and that of Rachel (Barrett Doss) — an intriguing young woman on a mission of her own. Together, they embark on a journey to confront their pasts and discover a future that’s totally unexpected.

Essence Atkins, Bonnie Bedelia and James Remar also stars.

Here is a trailer for The Noel Diary:

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On November 24, the Hallmark Channel movie My Southern Family Christmas will debut at 8 PM.

Under the guise of a journalist, Campbell (Jaicy Elliot) has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time — without him ever knowing who she really is. As she spends time with him and his family, as well as with the town’s record keeper, she realizes that families are messy, wonderful things. In the end, Campbell must decide if she’s going to keep her identity a secret or reveal the truth to her father — a decision that will change their family Christmas forever.

The movie co-stars Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly and Brian McNamara.

Here is a trailer for My Southern Family Christmas:

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