Dec. 16

ELF: BUDDY’S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS (NBC, Dec. 16, 8 ET/PT): Big Bang Theory star Jim Parsons steps into Will Ferrell’s iconic green elf suit in this new stop-motion musical special as Santa himself narrates Buddy’s travels to the Big Apple to meet his father and bring joy to everyone he meets through the power of Christmas cheer.

A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC 8:00PM

Dec. 17

MICHAEL BUBLE’S CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK (NBC, Dec. 17, 8 ET/PT): The fourth annual special features Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande, Miss Piggy and the Rockettes.

Dec. 18

THE iHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2014 (CW, Dec. 18, 8 ET/PT): Musical performers include Taylor Swift, Iggy Azalea, Maroon 5, Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Meghan Trainor, Pharrell Williams, 5 Seconds of Summer, Jessie J and OneRepublic performing live at Madison Square Garden.

Dec. 19

MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (CW, Dec. 19, 8 ET/PT): This 1962 retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol holds the distinction of being the first animated holiday special made for TV.

Dec. 20

I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN! (ABC, Dec. 20, 8 ET/PT): When Linus and Lucy’s little brother, Rerun, declares he would like a dog of his own, Charlie Brown lets him do a trial run with Snoopy to prove he can handle the responsibility.

Dec. 21

The Sound of Music: Sing-A-Long airs 7 – 11 p.m., ET on the ABC Television Network.

Dec, 23

ONE DIRECTION: THE TV SPECIAL (NBC, Dec. 23, 8 ET/PT): If you thought you were going to spend quality family time with your teenage daughter this holiday, think again. British boy band sensation One Direction headlines its first TV special.

SHREK THE HALLS (ABC. Dec. 23, 8 ET/PT): As Shrek consults Christmas for Village Idiots to learn how to throw a proper holiday celebration for Fiona, Donkey and the rest of his friends share Christmas stories.

Dec. 24

It’s a Wonderful Life NBC | 8:00PM

A Christmas Story marathon begins TBS 8:00PM

Dec. 25

DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (ABC, Dec. 25, 8:30 ET/PT): The cave-dwelling curmudgeon with a heart two sizes two small fails to stop Christmas from coming to Whoville, despite stealing all their presents and decorations. The animated classic (8 ET/PT) precedes the live-action feature film from 2000 starring Jim Carrey.

A Christmas Story marathon continues all day TBS Dec 25, 6:00AM