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The Lifetime movie Holiday in Santa Fe will debut on December 10 at 8 PM.

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 (Mario Lopez) and Magdalena (Aimee Garcia), with help from their dad (Efrain Figueroa), 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 (Emeraude Toubia), 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.

Here is a trailer for Holiday in Santa Fe.

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On December 10, the Hallmark Channel movie A Dickens of a Holiday! will debut at 8 PM.

To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown’s Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play Scrooge in A Christmas Carol.

The film stars Kristoffer Polaha and Brooke D’Orsay.

Here is a trailer for A Dickens of a Holiday!

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On December 10, the Amazon movie Encounter will debut online.

A decorated Marine (Riz Ahmed) goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.

The cast includes Janina Gavankar, Rory Cochrane, Keith Szarabajka and Octavia Spencer.

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The Lifetime movie A Fiancé for Christmas will debut on December 9 at 8 PM.

Perpetually single Sawyer (Amanda Payton) makes a fake wedding registry, hoping a shopping spree with a scan gun will be the ultimate retail therapy. But when the registry is discovered and the whole town throws her a surprise bridal shower, she’s too embarrassed to tell the truth. Instead, she finds a fake fiancé to help her navigate through the lies and holiday festivities. However, as real feelings develop between Sawyer and her fake fiancé, they may turn into the real deal after all.

Adam Gregory also stars along with Marie Osmond.

Here is a trailer for A Fiancé for Christmas.

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The holiday movie Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday will debut on the Hallmark Channel on December 5 at 8 PM.

Jennifer and Meg Swift (Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams) are sisters who couldn’t be closer despite living in different cities. Jennifer is in Salt Lake City, running a successful restaurant she started with her late husband and raising her teenage son, Simon. Jennifer and Simon return home for the holiday and become wistful for one more Christmas at the Madison — the local theater owned by their Uncle Dave, who recently passed — despite that it’s for sale and in need of repairs. With help from Eric, Jennifer’s former high school debate team rival, and others in the community, they just might pull it off. And in the process, Jennifer’s eyes are opened to new possibilities in life and in love.

Mark Deklin and Keith Robinson also star.

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The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Our Christmas Journey will debut on December 4 at 10 PM.

As a single mom and her teenaged son with autism come to a crossroad during Christmas, she must learn to let go so he can flourish as she finds her own heart healing in unexpected ways.

The film will star Holly Robinson Peete, Lyriq Bent and Nik Sanchez.

Here is a trailer for Our Christmas Journey:

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On December 4, the Hallmark Channel movie A Very Merry Bridesmaid will debut at 8 PM.

Leah’s 30th birthday is on Christmas Eve, the same day as her brother’s wedding. Her childhood crush is back in town for the wedding and he is determined to make sure her birthday does not go by the wayside.

The film stars Emily Osment and Casey Deidrick.

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