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On November 24, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane will debut at 9 PM.

Emma (Alicia Witt) returns home to celebrate Christmas for the last time with her siblings in the house they grew up in. After their parents’ recent passing, the siblings reluctantly agree to sell the family home on Honeysuckle Lane, leaving Emma in charge of their belongings. While Emma’s mother’s collection is being appraised, they find a hidden surprise that takes them on a journey to discover the power of love and family during the holidays.

The film also stars Colin Ferguson.

Here is a trailer for Christmas on Honeysuckle Lane.

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The holiday Lifetime movie Poinsettias for Christmas will air on November 23 at 8 PM.

It’s just weeks before Christmas when Ellie (Bethany Joy Lenz) gets a call to return home to help her father (John Schneider) on the family’s poinsettia farm. The family business is on the line to deliver tens of thousands of plants for the town’s annual parade. The problem is — the poinsettias have yet to turn red!

As Ellie searches for the solution, she is reminded of where her heart truly lies as she falls in love with both her roots and a local botanist (Marcus Rosner).

The cast includes Lauren London and Sharon Lawrence.

Here is a trailer for Poinsettias for Christmas.

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On November 23, the Hallmark Channel movie Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe will debut at 8 PM.

Darcy (Lacey Chabert) has always worked hard to prove herself and be successful on her own terms, even choosing to start her own company, rather than work with her father. Returning to her hometown for Christmas, Darcy reconnects with an old rival, restaurant owner Luke (Brendan Penny), and they are forced to plan a charity event together.

As Darcy spends time with her family and Luke, she starts to realize what matters most in life and sets out to mend her relationship with her father, and possibly fall in love.

Here is a trailer for Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe.

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On November 22, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie Christmas at the Palace will debut at 8 PM.

Katie, a former professional ice skater (Merritt Patterson), is hired by the king of San Senova, Alexander (Andrew Cooper), to help his daughter in a Christmas ice skating performance. As Katie spends time in the castle and with the king, she and Alex begin to develop feelings for each other and ultimately fall in love. But will the tradition-loving people of San Senova allow their king to make a foreigner their queen?

The movie includes Brittany Bristow.

Here is a trailer for Christmas at the Palace.

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The Christmas Contract movie will debut on Lifetime on November 22 at 8 PM.

It’s Jolie’s (Hilarie Burton) first time going back home to Louisiana since her devastating break-up with Foster Burke). Seeing him is inevitable as their parents run the town’s annual Christmas Market together, but when she discovers Foster is bringing home a new girlfriend, Jolie cannot bear the thought of going home alone and seeing them together. Her best friend Naomi (Danneel Ackles) suggests that Jolie bring her flaky brother, Jack (Robert Buckley), home for Christmas as he has no plans this year.

Jolie, a professional web designer, is hesitant; so, Naomi, a lawyer, creates a Christmas contract to give them both something they want—a buffer for those awkward moments around Jolie’s ex and a website to help sell Jack’s upcoming novel. Unbeknownst to them, the Christmas contract proves to be so much more than what they signed up for.

Cast members include Antwon Tanner, Jordan Ladd, Cheryl Ladd, Bruce Boxleitner, Jason London and a musical appearance by Tyler Hilton.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas Contract.

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On November 22, The Christmas Chronicles is the latest Netflix feature to debut online.

The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce(Darby Camp and Judah Lewis), whose Christmas Eve plans is to catch Santa Claus (Kurt Russell) on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.

The cast includes Oliver Hudson, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Lamorne Morris.

Here is a trailer for The Christmas Chronicles:

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On November 21, the Lifetime holiday movies My Christmas Inn will debut at 8 PM.

With the holiday season in full swing, Jen Taylor (Tia Mowry-Hardict) is about to score a big promotion at the San Francisco ad agency where she works. But her life is unexpectedly turned upside down when she inherits a cozy inn in Alaska from her aunt. When she goes to inspect the property and meets handsome town attorney Steve Anderson (Rob Mayes), she’s surprised to find that nothing is what she expected.

The small town community is full of fun and festive Christmas traditions and soon, Jen starts wondering if the inn might just be the place she belongs, and if Steve could be the Mr. Right she has been waiting for.

The film also stars Jackée Harry, Tim Reid and Erin Gray.

Here is a trailer for My Christmas Inn.

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The Hallmark Channel movie Reunited at Christmas will debut on November 21 at 8 PM.

Frazzled and struggling with writer’s block, novelist Samantha (Nikki DeLoach), along with her boyfriend (Mike Faiola), heads home to her late grandmother’s home to spend Christmas. While at home with family, her grandmother’s wise words reveal the true meaning of Christmas with Samantha at a time when she most needs encouragement.

Here is a trailer for Reunited at Christmas.

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On November 20, Hope at Christmas is the latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie that will debut at 9 PM.

Sydney Ragsdale (Scottie Thompson), recently divorced, decides to spend Christmas in a house she inherited with her young daughter. As Sydney begins to spend more time at the local bookstore, she meets a teacher, Mac (Ryan Paevey), who also fills in for the town Santa.

Mac tries to make Christmas wishes come true, and this year Sydney is at the top of his ‘nice’ list. As a new opportunity with the bookstore unfolds, Mac helps Sydney open herself up to life, love, and believing in the spirit of Christmas again.

Here is a trailer for Hope at Christmas.

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On November 19, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Last Vermont Christmas will debut at 9 PM.

Every year, three sisters, Megan (Erin Cahill), Bethany, and Mary, reunite every Christmas in their childhood home. This year, though, their parents have put the house up for sale, and the buyer is Nash (Justin Bruening), Megan’s former childhood sweetheart.

Here is a trailer for Last Vermont Christmas.

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