Your guide to CBC's 2021 Holiday Programming
CBC Communications | Posted: November 23, 2021 3:41 PM | Last Updated: December 7, 2021
Get the full TV schedule for what to watch and when this season
CBC Television has you covered for what to watch and when this holiday season.
Note: All times listed are local.
Monday, November 22
A Merry Murdoch Christmas - 2 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 23
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 2 p.m.
Schitt's Creek: Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 24
Once Upon A Murdoch Christmas - 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 25
A Heartland Christmas - 2 p.m.
Call the Midwife: Season 2 Christmas Special - 4 p.m.
Friday, November 26
Murdoch Mysteries: Home for the Holidays - 2 p.m.
Call the Midwife: Season 2 Christmas Special - 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 28
Mr. Popper's Penguins - 4 p.m.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town - 6 p.m.
Monday, November 29
12 Pups of Christmas - 2 p.m.
Murdoch Mysteries: Season 15 Holiday Special - 8 p.m.
A Very Royal Christmas: Sandringham Secrets - 9 p.m.
Tuesday, November 30
Truth About Christmas - 2 p.m.
Just For Laughs: Gags - 8 p.m.
Mr. Bean: Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 1
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2 p.m.
A Christmas Letter - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 2
A Christmas Letter - 2 p.m.
Friday, December 3
Rock and Roll Christmas - 2 p.m.
Back in Time for Christmas UK: Episode 1 - 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 5
Jingle All the Way - 4 p.m.
Frosty the Snowman - 6 p.m.
Frosty Returns - 6:30 p.m.
Monday, December 6
A Christmas Family Reunion - 2 p.m.
Back in Time for Christmas UK: Episode 2 - 5 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 7
Christmas on the River - 2 p.m.
Jamie's Italian Christmas - 5 p.m.
Arthur Christmas - 8 p.m.
Wednesday, December 8
The Dogs Day of Christmas - 2 p.m.
Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook - 5 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947) - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 9
Jingle Belle - 2 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On: Episode 1 - 5 p.m.
Friday, December 10
The Christmas Contract - 2 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On: Episode 2 - 5 p.m.
Sunday, December 12
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol - 2 p.m.
The First Snow of Winter - 4 p.m.
Forgotten Toys - 4:30 p.m.
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas - 5 p.m.
Kung Fu Panda Holiday - 6 p.m.
Shrek the Halls - 6:30 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show: Season 5 Holiday Episode - 8 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 9 p.m.
Monday, December 13
A Christmas Writer Song - 2 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (animated) - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 14
Rock N' Roll Christmas - 2 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 8 p.m.
Stars on Ice 2018 - 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 15
Country Christmas Album - 2 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
A Showstopping Christmas - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 16
A Showstopping Christmas - 2 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
Friday, December 17
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 1 p.m.
A Christmas Star - 2 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
Anne Murray: Full Circle - 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 19
Joy to the World, CBC Music's annual Euroradio holiday special - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Home Alone - 4 p.m.
Frosty the Snowman - 6 p.m.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! - 6:30 p.m.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - 8 p.m.
Monday, December 20
The Holiday Fix-Up - 2 p.m.
Jamie Oliver's Quick and Easy Christmas - 5 p.m.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 21
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2 p.m.
Call the Midwife: Season 3 Christmas Special - 4 p.m.
Jamie's Cracking Christmas - 5 p.m.
A Christmas Story - 8 p.m.
A Christmas Fury - 12.30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 22
A Christmas Family Reunion - 2 p.m.
Call the Midwife: Season 3 Christmas Special - 4 p.m.
Jamie's Festive Feast - 5 p.m.
Home Alone - 8 p.m.
Thursday, December 23
The Dogs Days of Christmas - 2 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 4 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
A Very Royal Christmas: Sandringham Secrets - 7 p.m.
Scrooge (1951) - 8 p.m.
The Family Stone - 12:30 a.m.
Friday, December 24
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 1 p.m.
A Christmas Letter - 2 p.m.
Scrooge (1951) - 4 p.m.
White Christmas - 7:30 p.m.
White Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 3 a.m.
Saturday, December 25
The Queen's Christmas Message - 12 p.m.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 1 p.m.
Coronation Street at Christmas - 2 p.m.
Vanity Marathon - 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Once Upon A Murdoch Christmas - 10:30 p.m.
A Merry Murdoch Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 26
Special Coronation Street: Soapy Slip Ups - 10:30 a.m.
Special Coronation Street: Famous Faces - 11 a.m.
Special Coronation Street: Norris Cole - 11:30 a.m.
Get Santa - 1 p.m.
Christmas on the River - 3 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 5 p.m.
Coronation Street: Liz Macdonald - 6:30 p.m.
Knives Out - 7 p.m.
Monday, December 27
Royalty Marathon: Philip for Queen and Country - 1 p.m.
Royalty Marathon: A Very Royal Wedding - 2 p.m.
Royalty Marathon: Secret of Royal Babies - 3 p.m.
Royal Variety Performance - 4 p.m.
Victoria: Season 2 Holiday Special - 8 p.m.
Tuesday, December 28
Arctic Vets Marathon - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Les Miserables Marathon - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29
Escape to the Country Marathon - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Les Miserables Marathon - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday, December 30
Dragons' Den Holiday Marathon - 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Les Miserables Marathon - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, December 31
Last Holiday - 1 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 3 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show Holiday - 4 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year's Baking Show - 5 p.m.
Special Coronation Street: Farewell Farris (New) - 7:30 p.m.
Les Miserables Marathon - 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
New Year's Eve Special - 11 p.m.
Special Coronation Street: Farewell Farris - 12:30 a.m.
Special Coronation Street: Christmas Bloopers - 1 a.m.
Special Coronation Street: 60 Unforgettable Years - 1:30 a.m.
Special Coronation Street: Audrey Roberts: 40 Fabulous Years - 3:00 a.m.
Sunday, January 2
Still Standing Marathon - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Listen now to fourteen holiday music playlists, available to stream at CBC.ca/listen and on the CBC Listen app for free, including SEASONAL FAVOURITES and CANADIAN HOLIDAYS.