May the days be merry and television screens bright! In a year where everyone can use a little more joy and cheer, CTV announced today its 2020 holiday programming lineup. Packed with feel-good specials, new and classic movies, and holiday-themed episodes, CTV’s December schedule delivers abundant holiday cheer.
Programming headlining CTV’s holiday schedule include THE ORIGINAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE (Dec. 5 on CTV and CTV2), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Dec. 12), GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE (Dec. 19), SILENT NIGHT: A SONG FOR THE WORLD (Dec. 23), IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Dec. 24), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Dec. 24), and THE POLAR EXPRESS (Dec. 25), along with THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW’s annual “10 Days of Giveaways”, special segments on YOUR MORNING, THE SOCIAL YEAR: THE YEAR IN REVIEW (Dec. 18), and festive specials from ETALK, including ETALK PRESENTS – 2020: THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED (Dec. 21).
Viewers can enjoy all of CTV’s holiday programming on the network’s Holiday Hub available on the all-new CTV.ca and the CTV App, with no subscription or sign-in required. Available into the new year, CTV’s Holiday Hub includes more than 150 hours of movies, Christmas classics, and holiday-themed episodes, including throwback series COMMUNITY, THE JEFFERSON’S, and WHO’S THE BOSS, plus seasonal selections from THE BIG BANG THEORY, THE GOLDBERGS, and SEINFELD. CTV’s Holiday Hub also treats viewers to recipes, gift guides, and access to binge full seasons of JANN Seasons 1-2, CARDINAL Seasons 1-4, and LOVE ISLAND Season 2 over the holidays.
Highlights of CTV’s holiday schedule, with descriptions for new specials, are below.
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CTV Holiday 2020 Premiere Dates:
Note: All programming is subject to change. All times ET (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). All programming is available on the all-new CTV.ca and CTV app.
Thursday, Dec. 3
8 p.m. – EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
Friday, Dec. 4
8 p.m. – COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
Saturday, Dec. 5
1 p.m. – DEAR SANTA – MOVIE
3 p.m. – CHRISTMAS ENCORE (CTV2) – MOVIE
7 p.m. – THE ORIGINAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE (CTV and CTV2) – SPECIAL
Wednesday, Dec. 9
9:30 p.m. – THE GOLDBERGS – “Hanukkah On The Seas” – HOLIDAY-THEMED EPISODE
Friday, Dec. 11
8 p.m. – EVERY CHRISTMAS HAS A STORY (CTV2) – MOVIE
Saturday, Dec. 12
3 p.m. – LOOKS LIKE CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
7 p.m. – THE SOUND OF MUSIC – MOVIE
7 p.m. – A TWIST OF CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
9 p.m. – A ROSE FOR CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
Tuesday, Dec. 15
9 p.m. – MY CHRISTMAS DREAM (CTV2) – MOVIE
Friday, Dec. 18
1 p.m. – THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN REVIEW – SPECIAL
Saturday, Dec. 19
1 p.m. – CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY – MOVIE
7 p.m. – DOUBLE YOUR DISH: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – “Holiday Feast For Days” – HOLIDAY-THEMED EPISODE
7:30 p.m. – DOUBLE YOUR DISH: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – “Ginger All The Way” – HOLIDAY-THEMED EPISODE
8 p.m. – GLOBAL CITIZEN PRIZE – SPECIAL
9 p.m. – CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED – MOVIE
Sunday, Dec. 20
8 p.m. – MARVEL STUDIOS’ IRON MAN 3 – MOVIE
Monday, Dec. 21
7 p.m. – ETALK PRESENTS – 2020: THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED – SPECIAL
8 p.m. – CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER – MOVIE
9 p.m. – LET IT SNOW (CTV2) – MOVIE
Tuesday, Dec. 22
7 p.m. – ETALK REWIND 2020: CHANGE AND ACTION – SPECIAL
8 p.m. – THE CHRISTMAS SET UP – MOVIE
9 p.m. – MARRY ME AT CHRISTMAS (CTV2) – MOVIE
10 p.m. – A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS – SPECIAL
Wednesday, Dec. 23
7 p.m. – ETALK PRESENTS: THE FEMALE FORCE – SPECIAL
8 p.m. – SILENT NIGHT: A SONG FOR THE WORLD– NEW SPECIAL
10 p.m. – JANN ARDEN ONE NIGHT ONLY – SPECIAL
Thursday, Dec. 24
7 p.m. – ETALK OPEN HOUSE: HOLIDAY EDITION – SPECIAL
8 p.m. – IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE – MOVIE
9 p.m. – A CHRISTMAS CAROL (CTV2) – MOVIE
11:30 p.m. – A CHRISTMAS DETOUR (CTV2) – MOVIE
Friday, Dec. 25
8 p.m. – THE POLAR EXPRESS – MOVIE
10 p.m. – CORNER GAS ANIMATED –“Tinsel-itis” – HOLIDAY-THEMED EPISODE
Monday, Dec. 28
8 p.m. – HOWIE MANDEL: BUT, ENOUGH ABOUT ME – SPECIAL
Tuesday, Dec. 29
8 p.m. – ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND – MOVIE
Wednesday, Dec. 30
8 p.m. – DAVID FOSTER: OFF THE RECORD – SPECIAL
Friday, Jan. 1
8 p.m. – PADDINGTON 2 – MOVIE
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NEW SPECIALS
SILENT NIGHT: A SONG FOR THE WORLD
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV, and Friday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV2
SILENT NIGHT: A SONG FOR THE WORLD is a musical film documentary about the creation and cultural impact of the world’s most famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salzburg, Austria. Translated into 140 languages, “Silent Night” caused a Christmas ceasefire in World War I, while Bing Crosby’s version is the third best-selling single ever. In short: this truly is a song for the world! Narrated by Hugh Bonneville, with new recordings by renowned stars in different languages, the star-studded cast includes Kelly Clarkson, Joss Stone, John Rhys-Davies, David Foster, Kathrine McPhee, Randy Jackson, Gavin Rossdale, Sheléa, Ailee, Josh Groban, The Vienna Boys Choir, Anggun, Lina Makhoul, The Tenors, Rolando Villazón, and many more.
YOUR MORNING
Weekdays from 6 – 9 a.m. ET on CTV
With the festive season fast approaching, YOUR MORNING has a jam-packed holiday program lineup with brand-new festive episodes. Segments include holiday etiquette and how to handle sticky holiday situations this year (Dec. 9), how to cook a small holiday meal with Jason Skrobar (Dec. 16), how to prep a Caribbean Christmas meal with Raquel Fox (Dec. 17), holiday baking with Andrea Buckett (Dec. 18), celebrating Yalda (Dec. 21) and National Coquito Day (Dec. 21), Mr. Christmas delivering viewers quirky and unusual Christmas factoids (Dec. 24), an all-food Christmas theme (Dec. 25), and Christmas décor cleanup hacks with Denise Wild.
THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW
Weekdays at 10 a.m. ET/PT on CTV
One of the most anticipated Canadian television events of the holiday season returns, with THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW’s annual “10 Days of Giveaways”. In its 10th year surprising viewers with the hottest giveaways, this year the “studio” audience will join remotely across Canada throughout the month of December on CTV. Viewers will also enjoy the star studded sounds of the holiday season with performances by Shaggy, Andrea Bocelli, Tori Kelly, Johnny Reid, Alan Frew feat. Isabel Bayrakdarian, Piqsiq, Ryland James, Don Amero, and Tyler Shaw.
THE SOCIAL: YEAR IN REVIEW
Friday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Wrapping up the year’s biggest buzz-worthy moments, the one-hour special features THE SOCIAL co-hosts Melissa Grelo, Cynthia Loyst, Lainey Lui, and guest co-host Kayla Grey naming their chosen ‘Newsmaker of the Year’, sitting down for a conversation with Dr. Theresa Tam, and making their predictions for 2021.
ETALK PRESENTS – 2020: THE YEAR EVERYTHING CHANGED
Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
Join the ETALK hosts as they reflect on how the world pandemic changed the entertainment industry and how stars like Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, and Taraji P. Henson stepped up to help those in need. The 30-minute special also looks back at some of year’s biggest interviews, including Shawn Mendes, Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette, and John Legend.
ETALK REWIND 2020: CHANGE AND ACTION
Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
ETALK continues the conversation by reflecting on 2020’s global awakening regarding social justice, systemic racism, and amplifying marginalized voices – all through an entertainment lens.
ETALK PRESENTS: THE FEMALE FORCE
Wednesday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on CTV
ETALK celebrates the powerhouse ladies blazing the way and pushing through the glass ceiling. Over the course of 30 minutes, the ETALK team sits down with some of year’s most inspiring voices, including Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette, Mickey Guyton, Tegan and Sara, and Shayla Stonechild.
ETALK OPEN HOUSE: HOLIDAY EDITION
Thursday, Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV
ETALK is home for the holidays with your favourite musicians. Shaggy takes us to the islands, Meghan Trainor shares her new Christmas tunes and Dolly Parton spreads some cheer. This festive edition of ETALK’s hit Open House series also features holiday performances from Kelly Clarkson and Brett Eldridge.
