Freeform (formerly ABC Family)

25 Days of Christmas

The “25 Days of Christmas” is an annual season of Christmas programming broadcast during the month of December by the U.S. cable network Freeform. The event was first held in 1996 and has been annual fixture of the channel through its various incarnations. Formerly known as The Family Channel’s 25 Days of Christmas (1996), Fox Family’s 25 Days of Christmas (1998), and ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas (2001).

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2023 Freeform Christmas Movie Schedule

The “25 Days of Christmas” begin December 1st on Freeform

PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in Eastern)
**Page last updated on 1/17/23

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DirecTV – Channel 311
DISH Network – Channel 180
HULU Live – Search Freeform
AT&T U-Verse – Channel 178
Xfinity – Channel 1742

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Freeform Christmas Schedule Archives

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180 thoughts on “Freeform (formerly ABC Family)”

Amber Smith
December 22, 2022 at 7:39 PM
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Each time your schedule says Frosty the Snowman the movie Life Size 2 A Christmas Eve plays. My daughter and I are so disappointed as Frosty is a Christmas tradition and favorite.

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- Tracy Crook
  December 26, 2022 at 9:25 PM
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  Please play 1994 miracle on 34th street and more often and bring back The Grinch with Jim Carrey. Thank you.
  
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Lauren
December 15, 2022 at 12:49 PM
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What about the Grinch movie???

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- Charlotte
  December 17, 2022 at 3:23 PM
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  Its on the 17th
  
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