2023 Holiday TV schedule: Your guide to CBC's programming this season
When to tune in to all the movies, specials and Christmas classics on CBC Television
Note: All times listed are local. (Half-hour later in Newfoundland and parts of Labrador)
Wednesday, November 15
Anne Murray: Full Circle - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 16
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Friday, November 17
Murdoch Mysteries: Home for the Holidays - 2:00 p.m.
Nadiya's Party Feast - 5:00
Sunday, November 19
Mr. Magoo - 3:00 p.m.
The First Snow of Winter - 4:00 p.m.
The Forgotten Toys - 4:30 p.m.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - 5:00 p.m.
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman - 5:30 p.m.
Monday, November 20
Murdoch Mysteries: Once Upon a Murdoch Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 7 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 21
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 7 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 5 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 22
A Christmas Story 2 - 2:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 6 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 23
Writing Around the Christmas Tree - 2:00 p.m.
Back in Time for Christmas (U.K.), episode 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, November 24
12 Pups of Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Back in Time for Christmas (U.K.), episode 2 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 26
The Curse of Clara: A Holiday Tale - 4:00 p.m.
The Great Northern Candy Drop - 4:30 p.m.
Jack Frost - 5:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 7 - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, November 27
Christmas Reservations - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 8 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 8 - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 28
The Holiday Fix-Up - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 8 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 8 - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 29
A Christmas Family Reunion - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 9 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 30
A Christmas Letter - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 9 - 5:00 p.m.
Dragon's Den Holiday Episode, season 13 - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 1
A Country Christmas Album - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 10 - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 3
Push (marathon) (International Day of Persons with Disabilities) - 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays - 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Bean: Merry Christmas - 9:30 p.m.
Monday, December 4
Writing Around the Christmas Tree - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 8 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Festive Baking Show, season 10 - 5:00 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 5
The Christmas Contract - 2:00 p.m.
Call the Midwife Christmas Special, season 8 - 4:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 11 - 5:00 p.m.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Bean - 8:30 p.m.
Schitt's Creek: Merry Christmas, Johnny Rose - 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 6
Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colours: Circle of Love - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 11 - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 7
Movie: A Very Nutty Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great Christmas Baking Show, season 13 - 5:00 p.m.
Stars on Ice 2023 - 8:00 p.m.
Coronation Street: Barbara Knox My Big Birthday - 9:00 p.m.
Friday, December 8
A Christmas Family Reunion - 2:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 5 - 5:00 p.m.
Happiest Season - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 10
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas - 1:00 p.m.
Merry Madagascar - 2:00 p.m.
Shrek the Halls - 2:30 p.m.
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas - 3:00 p.m.
Polar Express - 4:00 p.m.
Frosty the Snowman (1969) - 6:00 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - 6:30 p.m.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 7:00 p.m.
It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 11
A Christmas Movie Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
The Great Canadian Baking Show Holiday Special, season 6 - 5: 00 p.m.
Home Alone - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 12
The Holiday Fix-Up - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Night Before Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 13
A Show-Stopping Christmas - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Cracking Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 14
Jingle Belle - 2:00
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 1 - 5:00 p.m.
The Polar Express - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, December 15
A Christmas Winter Song - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie's Christmas with Bells On, part 2 - 5:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (1999) - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 17
Snowtime - 2:00 p.m.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - 4:00 p.m.
(Windsor: The Curse of Clara - 4:00 p.m. / Schitts Creek 4:30 p.m.)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 5:00 p.m.
(Windsor: Mr. Magoos Christmas Carol - 5:00 p.m.)
The Santa Claus - 6:00 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 18
The Christmas Checklist: Part One - 2:00 p.m.
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Quick & Easy Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
A Christmas Story - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, December 19
The Christmas Checklist Part Two - 2:00 p.m.
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Night Before Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
Home Alone - 8:00 p.m.
The Truth About Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 20
Country Christmas Album - 2:00 p.m.
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Italian Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause - 8:00 p.m.
A Christmas Fury - 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 21
A Christmas Letter - 2:00 p.m.
Escape to the Chateau DIY Holiday Special - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie's Festive Feast - 5:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol (1951) - 8:00 p.m.
Bridget Jones's Diary - 12:30 a.m.
Friday, December 22
Coronation Street - 1:00 p.m.
Coronation Street - 1:30 p.m.
Christmas Reservations - 2:00 p.m.
Jamie & Jimmy's Festive Feast - 4:00 p.m.
Jamie Oliver's Christmas Cookbook - 5:00 p.m.
The Holiday - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 24
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas (2021) - 1:00 p.m.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town - 1:30 p.m.
(Windsor: The Curse of Clara - 1:30 p.m. / The Great Northern Candy Drop - 2:00 p.m.)
The Forgotten Toys - 2:30 p.m.
Frosty Returns - 3:00 p.m.
(Windsor: The Great Northern Candy Drop - 3:00 p.m.)
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - 3:30 p.m.
Frosty the Snowman (1969) - 4:00 p.m.
(Windsor: The First Snow of Winter - 4:00 p.m.)
Kung Fu Panda - 4:30 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas - 5:00 p.m.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) - 5:30 p.m.
White Christmas - 7:30 p.m.
When Calls the Heart: Greatest Christmas Blessing - 12:00 a.m.
Monday, December 25
Coronation Street: Barbara Knox My Big Birthday - 11:00 a.m.
The King's Christmas Message 2023 - 12:00 p.m.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (season 9, episode 1: "Back in Business") - 12:15 p.m.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas (2021, season 9) - 12:30 p.m.
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs (season 9, episode 2) - 1:00 p.m.
The Dogs Day of Christmas - 1:30 p.m.
White Christmas - 3:30 p.m.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - 7:30 p.m.
Murdoch Mysteries: A Merry Murdoch Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Tuesday, December 26
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas (2021, season 9) - 1:00 p.m.
Adrienne Arsenault Reports: Princess Anne - 1:30 p.m.
Charles: The New King - 2:00 p.m.
Royal Variety Performance (2023) - 4:00 p.m.
Best in Miniature (season 3 marathon) - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
A Very Royal Christmas: Secrets of Sandringham - 12:30 a.m.
The Queen Unseen - 1:30 a.m.
Wednesday, December 27
Bollywed (marathon) - 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Best in Miniature (season 3 marathon) - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Man Who Invented Christmas - 12:30 a.m.
Thursday, December 28
Push (marathon) - 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Stuff the British Stole (marathon) - 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Best in Miniature (season 3 marathon) - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Friday, December 29
The Little Paris Kitchen: Cooking with Rachel Khoo (marathon) - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Jamie: Keep Cooking and Carry On (marathon) - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Best in Miniature (season 3 marathon) - 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 31
Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs - 12:00 p.m.
Coronation Street: Soapy Slip-Ups - 12:30 p.m.
Coronation Street: Happy Birthday Bill - 1:00 p.m
The Great Canadian Holiday Baking Show season 7 - 2:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 11 - 3:00 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 12 - 4:30 p.m.
The Great British Baking Show: The Great New Year Baking Show, season 13 (new) - 6:00 p.m.
Death on the Nile - 7:30 p.m.
Just For Laughs gala - 11:00 p.m.
Comedy Night with Rick Mercer (marathon) - 12:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m.
