Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (10am, ABC) - Scotty McCreery, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, and Christina Aguilera headline this holiday extravaganza at Disney's Florida and California theme parks.
The Polar Express (8pm, ABC Family) - The animated story of an 8-year-old boy who's whisked to the North Pole by a mysterious train conductor. Features the voices of Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8pm, ABC) - The animated Dr. Seuss tale abut the Whos and the evil Grinch with a plan to steal their beloved Christmas holiday. Boris Karloff narrates.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:30pm, ABC) - The live-action version of the original classic, starring Jim Carrey as the coldhearted Grinch trying to thwart Whoville's Christmas celebration.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (9pm, Disney) - Don't get excited, it's the 2005 remake with Johnny Depp, not the 1971 Gene Wilder classic. But it's still not bad.
Downton Abbey (9pm, UNC-TV) - In part 3 of 4 parts, the rivalry between Mary and Edith reaches a fever pitch, and Thomas and O'Brien plot against Mr. Bates while Anna's fondness for him grows.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (10pm, ABC Family) - Family man Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) tries for a fun-filled family Christmas at home, but things don't work out quite the way he hopes.
Christmas Unwrapped (8pm, Discovery) - The history of Christmas and how the beloved holiday changed the world, from its impact on the end of slavery to the invention of the artificial heart.
