2024 Holiday TV schedule: Everything to watch on CBC this season
Your guide to festive programming on CBC Television
Note: All times listed are local. (Half-hour later in Newfoundland and parts of Labrador)
Sunday, Nov. 17
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - 3:00 p.m.
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman - 3:30 p.m.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Back in Time for Christmas (U.K.) - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22
Back in Time for Christmas (U.K.) - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 24
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol - 12:30 p.m.
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 1:30 p.m.
Snowtime - 2:00 p.m
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 4:00 p.m.
Dragon's Den Holiday Episode, season 13 - 6:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show, season 8 finale - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 7 - 5:00 p.m.
Diana: The Ultimate Truth - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 9 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 9 - 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Crush - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 28
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 10 - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 29
A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets of Sandringham - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 10 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Racetime - 2:00 p.m.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie - 4:00 p.m.
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas - 6:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 13 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 2
Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie & Jimmy's Festive Feast - 5:00 p.m.
A Christmas Winter Song - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 3
Murdoch Mysteries: Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Cracking Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Bean: Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean - 9:00 p.m.
Schitt's Creek: Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Murdoch Mysteries: Home for the Holidays - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Italian Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Writing Around the Christmas Tree - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 5
Christmas Reservations - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Easy Christmas Countdown - 5:00 p.m.
Jingle Bell Love - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 6
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Quick & Easy Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 8
The First Snow of Winter - 3:00 p.m.
The Forgotten Toys - 3:30 p.m.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - 4:00 p.m.
Heartland, season 19 finale - 7:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 14 - 8:00 p.m.
Crime Scene Kitchen, season finale - 9:00 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 9
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Home Alone - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 10
The Christmas Checklist, part 1 - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 2 - 5:00 p.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - 7:30
Wednesday, Dec. 11
The Christmas Checklist, part 2 - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook - 5:00 p.m.
The Polar Express - 8:00 p.m.
Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 12
The Holiday Fix-Up - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Night Before Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Arthur Christmas - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 13
12 Pups of Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Cracking Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Happiest Season - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 1:30 p.m.
The Great Northern Candy Drop - 2:00 p.m.
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman - 2:30 p.m.
Merry Madagascar - 4:00 p.m.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - 4:30 p.m.
(Windsor: The Great Northern Candy Drop - 4:30 p.m / The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 5:00 p.m.)
Frosty Returns - 5:30 p.m.
(Windsor: Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas 2021, season 9 - 5:30 p.m.)
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman - 6:00 p.m.
(Windsor: Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 6:00 p.m.)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 6:30 p.m.
(Windsor: The Great Northern Candy Drop - 6:30 p.m / The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 7:00 p.m.)
Jumanji: The Next Level - 7:30 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 16
A Christmas Family Reunion - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 9 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Italian Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Kung Fu Panda - 7:30 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 17
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special, season 5 - 1:00 p.m.
A Christmas Winter Song - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 9 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Easy Christmas Countdown - 5:00 p.m.
A Christmas Story - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 18
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special, season 5 - 1:00 p.m.
A Show-Stopping Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 10 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Quick & Easy Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 8:00 p.m.
Murdoch Mysteries: Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 19
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special, season 5 - 1:00 p.m.
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 10 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Shrek the Halls - 7:30 p.m.
The Santa Clause - 8:00 p.m.
Happiest Season - 12:30 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 20
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special, season 5 - 1:00 p.m.
Coronation Street - 2:00 p.m.
Coronation Street - 2:30 p.m.
Still Standing - 3:00 p.m.
Still Standing - 3:30 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 12 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 2 - 5:00 p.m.
Schitt's Creek: Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose - 7:00 p.m.
Kung Fu Panda - 7:30 p.m.
The Santa Clause 2 - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 22
Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol - 2:30 p.m.
The Santa Clause 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - 5:30 p.m.
Home Alone - 8:00 p.m.
When Calls the Heart: The Greatest Christmas Blessing - 12:00 a.m.
Monday, Dec. 23
Writing Around the Christmas Tree - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 13 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook - 5:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause - 8:00 p.m.
Murdoch Mysteries: Home for the Holidays - 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 24
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 5 - 2:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 6 - 3:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 7 - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Night Before Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Bean: Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean - 7:30 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (1999) - 8:00 p.m.
Bridget Jones's Diary - 12:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 25
Merry Madagascar - 11:00 a.m.
The Forgotten Toys - 11:30 a.m.
The King's Christmas Message - 12:00 p.m.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - 12:10 p.m.
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 12:30 p.m.
The First Snow of Winter - 1:00 p.m.
Frosty Returns - 1:30 p.m.
(Windsor: Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas - 1:30 p.m.)
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman - 2:00 p.m.
(Windsor: Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas, season 9 - 2:00 p.m.)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 2:30 p.m.
(Windsor: The Great Northern Candy Drop - 2:30 p.m / The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 3:00 p.m.)
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas, season 9 - 3:30 p.m.
A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets of Sandringham - 5:30 p.m.
Little Women - 7:00 p.m.
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 26
Marathon The Real Crown: Inside the House of Windsor - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Royal Variety Performance (2024) - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 27
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 1:00 p.m.
Marathon Escape to the Chateau, season 5 - 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Coronation Street - 5:30 p.m.
The Holiday - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 29
Marathon Grand Designs - 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Marathon Escape to the Country - 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Marathon Still Standing - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 30
Marathon Jamie's Comfort Food - 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Double Holiday - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 31
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 12 - 1:30 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 13 - 3:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 14 - 4:30 p.m.
Family Feud - 7:30 p.m.
22 Minutes New Year's Eve Pregame Special - 8:00 p.m.
Canada Live! Countdown 2025 - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 1
Escape to the Country - 1:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 12 - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 13 - 3:30 p.m.
Jamie & Jimmy's Festive Feast - 5:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 14 - 8:00 p.m.
Still Standing - 9:30 p.m.
Marathon Comedy Night with Rick Mercer - 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 2
Marathon Son of a Critch - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dragon's Den - 8:00 p.m.
The Nature of Things, season 64 premiere - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 3
Marathon Stuff the British Stole, season 1 - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Diana: The Ultimate Truth - 5:00 p.m.
Diana and Dodi: The Princess and the Playboy - 8:00 p.m.
