Hallmark airs Christmas movies each year on both the Hallmark Channel as well as Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. It is a tradition that goes back a decade and ratings prove that this is becoming a more popular tradition for families across the country. So without further ado, here is our list of the top 10 holiday films you and your family must watch before 2019 ends.
Christmas at the Plaza
Hallmark Channel news confirms that Christmas at the Plaza premiered on Thanksgiving and scored crazy ratings. With it being such a success, it will air again so if you missed it, you still have another chance!
Starring General Hospital alum Ryan Paevey and Elizabeth Henstridge, it is about two people working on the same project at the historic Plaza Hotel. They both participate in holiday traditions and end up forming a bond. However, one of them is in a relationship, although the romance fizzled out a long time ago. That leads to Jessica having to make a decision – stay in her current stale relationship or take a chance on someone new.
You can catch this movie on December 11 and December 18 in case you missed the premiere on the Hallmark Channel. Check your local listings for times.
Homecoming for the Holidays
This Christmas movie is about country singer Charlotte (Laura Osnes) who goes home for the holidays. While she works on an album, she also helps a former soldier build a house for a friend in need. However, her fame is rising fast and she is torn between her career and personal life.
Homecoming for the Holidays will air on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries on December 10.
Time for You To Come Home for Christmas
Alison Sweeney stars in this Hallmark Movies & Mysteries film. She plays a widow traveling with her young son on a train. She meets a veteran and the two find that their paths have crossed for a reason. It is a feel-good movie that highlights the pain one goes through when the holidays are painful, such as when someone loses a loved one.
Time for You to Come Home for Christmas premieres on December 10.
Christmas in Montana
Starring Kellie Martin, this Christmas movie is based on the life of Martin’s husband. It is about a struggling rancher who needs a bank loan. The financial institution sends a risk analyst to see if the ranch is a good gamble or not. However, she finds much more than she expected, including a renewed faith in the Christmas spirit.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries premieres Christmas in Montana on December 14.
Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday
Jen Lilley stars in Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday. It is about a book editor who must join forces with a former competitor in order to inspire a potential writer.
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries airs this film on December 15.
Christmas at Dollywood
The Hallmark Channel is planning a spectacular holiday event with Christmas at Dollywood, starring Dolly Parton and Danica McKellar. However, this movie also has a good cause — spreading awareness about literacy and letting everyone know about the Imagination Library.
Christmas at Dollywood premiered on December 8, but encore presentations will air on December 13 and 15.
Holiday Date
This Hallmark Channel Christmas movie is about a woman who gets the help of an actor to be her holiday date. However, their act gets discovered and they have some explaining to do. Plus, they will have to figure out if they really do have feelings for one another.
You can watch this film on December 14.
Double Holiday
Hallmark Channel is fusing two holidays together in this movie. Career-focused Rebecca (Carly Pope) must work with her “insufferable office mate” Chris (Kristoffer Polaha). One of them celebrates Christmas while the other celebrates Hanukkah. However, they find that they are attracted to each other. However, competition over a promotion could derail any romance between these two.
Double Holiday premieres on December 21.
Christmas Town
Starring Candace Cameron Bure, Christmas Town focuses on Lauren, who leaves everything behind to start a new life somewhere else. However, fate steps in and forces her to make a detour in Grandon Falls. While there, she realizes that it might not be any accident. She was meant to be there for many reasons and may once again believe in the magic of Christmas.
Christmas Town premiered on December 9, but if you missed it, the movie will air again on December 12.
The Christmas Club
Last but not least, Christmas Club is about two busy strangers, Edward Taylor (Cameron Mathison) and Olivia Bennett (Elizabeth Mitchell) who cross paths. They help an elderly woman who has lost her Christmas money. Despite being busy with their own lives, they help her search for her missing funds — and end up finding true love.
Hallmark Channel’s The Christmas Club premieres on December 12.
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