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On November 25, the ION holiday movie A Wedding for Christmas will debut at 9 PM.

Haley Foster (Cristine Prosperi) built a big city life in Los Angeles as a top wedding planner at an elite and powerful company run by Ms. Reynolds (Vivica A. Fox). When her sister, Angela (Natalie Mauro), insists on getting married Christmas Day on the tree farm in their old hometown of Truxton, Haley is resigned to make her sister’s dreams come true and her parents happy.

Returning to her hometown not only brings back fond memories, but also reunites Haley with Angela’s childhood pal, Carter (Colton Little). Soon sparks begin to fly. Will Haley head back to the city where her new life lies or will she tumble in love again with her old town and Carter?

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The Lifetime holiday movies Jingle Belle will debut on November 25 at 8 PM.

Every year, Isabelle (Tatyana Ali) and her high school sweetheart Mike (Cornelius Smith Jr.), rocked their small town’s annual Christmas Eve Pageant with a sweet Christmas duet. But after graduation, Isabelle left to study at Juilliard in New York – leaving Mike behind. Years later, when Isabelle returns to her hometown to write music for the annual Christmas Eve Pageant, she is shocked to learn that Mike is the one directing the show. Can Isabelle and Mike put the past behind them and reunite on stage for another show-stopping duet?

The film will also star Loretta Devine, Valarie Pettiford, Obba Babatunde, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Tempestt Bledsoe.

Here is a trailer for Jingle Belle.

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On November 25, the new holiday movie The Truth About Christmas will debut on Freeform at 9 PM.

The film centers on Jillian (Kali Hawk), a successful political consultant, confident in her ability to put a spin on anything whose next big project is the upcoming mayoral campaign for her boyfriend, George (Damon Dayoub).

On the way to meet George’s family for the first time during the holidays, an unusual confrontation with a toy store Santa results in a drastic change in Jillian where she can’t stop herself from wildly spilling the truth.

Here is a trailer for The Truth About Christmas:

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The Hallmark Channel holiday movie A Shoe Addict’s Christmas will debut on November 25 at 8 PM.

As Christmas approaches, Noelle (Candace Cameron Bure) is at a crossroads in her life when it seems that love, a connection with her father, and her dream career are out of reach. When she stays late at her job in a department store on a snowy Christmas Eve, she accidentally gets locked in after closing. She isn’t too concerned about the prospect of spending the night in the store… until a quirky woman appears out of nowhere in the shoe department and tells Noelle that she’s her guardian angel.

Soon, Noelle finds herself revisiting Christmases past, present, and future as she must work with her new neighbor, a handsome, Christmas-loving firefighter, to plan the annual Christmas Charity Gala. Will visiting the holidays of yesterday and tomorrow help Noelle take new chances and discover the true spirit of Christmas? And in realizing that the only thing standing in her way of leading a fulfilling life is herself, will the love she has longed for all her life be the best surprise gift of all?

The cast includes Luke Macfarlane and Jean Smart.

Here is a trailer for A Shoe Addict’s Christmas.

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On November 24, the holiday movie Every Day is Christmas will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM.

Inspired by the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, shrewd money manager Alexis Taylor (Toni Braxton) gets the holiday visit of a lifetime. A self-proclaimed workaholic who ‘humbugs’ love, Alexis ends up embracing the spirit of Christmas when her past, present, and future collide, forcing her to risk the one thing money can’t buy: her heart.

The cast includes Michael Jai White, Towanda Braxton and Gloria Reuben.

Here is a trailer for Every Day is Christmas.

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The Hallmark Hall of Fame holiday movie Christmas Everlasting will debut on November 24 at 8 PM on the Hallmark Channel.

Christmas is fast approaching and years of long workdays employed at New York’s top corporate law firm are about to pay off now that Lucy Toomey (Tatyana Ali) will be made partner after the New Year. However, when Alice, her older sister with special needs, unexpectedly passes away, Lucy returns back to Nilson’s Bay, Wis., to attend the funeral and handle her estate. While Lucy dreads returning to her childhood home, she also feels real sorrow that she was too busy to take her sister’s last call.

Once back in Nilson’s Bay, Lucy meets Peter (Dondre T. Whitfield), her old high school sweetheart and Alice’s former attorney, who informs her of the terms of Alice’s eccentric will that states in order for Lucy to inherit the family home, she must live there for 30 days through the holidays.

The film also stars Patti LaBelle and Dennis Haysbert.

Here is a trailer for Christmas Everlasting.

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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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