Best family films on TV this Christmas Eve, Day & Boxing Day
The tree is up, the turkey is in the oven, and the Christmas tunes are jingling away on the radio – all that’s needed to make this Christmas weekend more festive is a great Christmas film to enjoy on the telly, with a mince pie in hand.
We’re looking at all the best films airing over Chrismas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day on all the major TV channels: BBC 1, BBC 2, ITV, Channel 4, and Channel 5.
All the films we’ve listed are family-friendly of course, so suitable for all ages. Don’t forget, if you miss any of these films, you can catch up viaBBC iPlayer,All 4, and theITV Hub.
There are excellent TV Christmas specials and shows on too, we’relooking at all the best ones right here.
The best films/movies on TV on Christmas Eve 2020
Christmas Eve hosts a plethora of exciting films for kids and big kids alike (I’m looking at you, fellow millennials). Don’t miss Paddington 2, Kung Fu Panda and Moana!
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Best family films/movies on TV on Christmas Day 2020
While you’re recovering from that turkey overdose, why not catch Home Alone 2 over on Channel 4? 2020 was the year of self-isolation after all.
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Best family films/movies on TV on Boxing Day 2020
If you’re not too busy huntingBoxing Day discounts, you can catch incredible animations like Brave and Madagascar 2. And for those who want an old school classic, there’s The Karate Kid on Channel 5.
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If none of these films really do it for you (though come on, who could dislike any Home Alone film?), we also have a separate list of all thebest Christmas movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Now TV.
Author: Somrata Sarkar, Contributor
Previously a Tech Advisor Senior Staff Writer, Somrata researches and writes about the best tech deals to help readers make smart, informed buying decisions. She’s an expert on accessories and also reviews laptops, phones, audio and other devices.
