TBS
Winter Break
In November of 2004, TBS began running a special prime time airing of The Wizard of Oz with multiple showings around Thanksgiving each year. Since December of the same year, TBS has broadcast a 24-hour marathon of A Christmas Story from Christmas Eve evening to Christmas Day evening.
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2023 TBS Christmas Programming News
TBS will kick off Winter Break with festive films and holiday-themed episodes throughout the months of November and December. Holiday programming begins on Saturday, November 4th with spirited movies “Jack Frost,” “Fred Claus,” “The Polar Express,” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and “Elf,” which is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its theatrical release.
As part of annual tradition, TBS will host 24-hour marathons of “A Christmas Story,” “Elf,” and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” Other classics airing throughout the season include “Four Christmases,” “Deck the Halls,” and “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966).” In addition, the broadcast premieres of “A Christmas Story Christmas” and “8-Bit Christmas” debut in November.
2023 TBS Christmas Movie Schedule
TBS is celebrating winter break early with holiday programming all season long.
PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET)
Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
Schedule last updated on 12/06/23
Saturday, December 2, 2023
- 8:00pm – A Christmas Story
- 10:00pm – A Christmas Story Christmas
Sunday, December 3, 2023
- 4:15pm – Office Christmas Party
- 6:30pm – A Christmas Story
- 8:30pm – A Christmas Story Christmas
- 10:45pm – Office Christmas Party
Sunday, December 10, 2023
- 12:30am – The Wizard of Oz
- 12:15pm – 8-BIT Christmas
- 7:00pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- 7:30pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- 8:00pm – Deck the Halls (2006)
- 10:07pm – The Wizard of Oz
Monday, December 11, 2023
- 12:22am – Deck the Halls (2006)
Friday, December 15, 2023
- 9:15pm – The Wizard of Oz
Saturday, December 16, 2023
- 8:00am – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- 8:30am – Friends Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 1:30pm – Modern Family Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 5:00pm – Big Bang Theory Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 8:00pm – The Wizard of Oz
Sunday, December 17, 2023
- 2:15am – 8-BIT Christmas
Monday, December 18, 2023
- 10:30pm – American Dad! Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
Friday, December 22, 2023
- 7:30pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- 8:00pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Saturday, December 23, 2023
- 1:00am – Office Party
- 1:30pm – Arthur Christmas
- 7:30pm – How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
- 8:00pm – Deck the Halls (2006)
- 10:07pm – Office Christmas Party
Sunday, December 24, 2023
- 12:22am – Deck the Halls (2006)
- 6:00am – Family Matters Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 8:00am – Friends Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 1:30pm – Modern Family Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 5:00pm – Big Bang Theory Holiday Themed Episodes Marathon
- 8:00pm – A Christmas Story 24-Hour Marathon begins
Monday, December 25, 2023
- 24 Hour Marathon of A Christmas Story continues until 8pm
- 8:00pm – The Wizard of Oz
- 10:15pm – The Wizard of Oz
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- DISH Network – Channel 139
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I want to see Fallen Angel I love this movie it hasn’t been shown in a couple of years
we do NOT want to see home alone 3,4,5,6,7,etc…………..why cant stations just put on the originals…???????????????? home alone 1 and 2. instead of playing it all year round.. suzanne
Why is there a woman narrating Christmas Story on TBS this year??? It’s ruining it :// In addition the the regular narrator she’s describing each scene :(( Can I do anything to remove it on my TV?
When will This Christmas be on again?
Hi Patti – This Christmas will air again on December 19th and 20th on TBS 🙂
Will A Christmas story be showing 12/24/2015 or 12/25/2015?
IF so what time will it be on. I have searched for it and nothing is showing..
Hi Mary, Yes it will be airing for 24 hours starting at 8pm ET on Christmas Eve 🙂
Thanks
Hello is the Christmas Carol going to be on I love a Christmas Carol. thankyou.
Sweet!!
I do wish you could put on A Christmas Story or A Miracle On 34th Street???????