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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.

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.

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.

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.