Best Christmas Ever returns to AMC and AMC+ November 30th
2024 AMC BEST CHRISTMAS EVER
AMC and AMC+ are celebrating the holiday season with the return of our annual “Best Christmas Ever” event beginning November 26th and running through December 26th. Best Christmas Ever Celebrates: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 35th Anniversary and The Polar Express 20th Anniversary.
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC’s jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family including beloved classics such as National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, The Polar Express and Elf, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
AMC Best Christmas Ever Schedule Highlights
Settle in for holiday themed nights on AMC with the merriest movie lineups including:
View the full 2024 ‘Best Christmas Ever’ Schedule here >>
Hanksgiving Marathon on November 25th
Tom Hanks block of movies include The Da Vinci Code, Captain Phillips, The Green Mile, Cast Away, Big
Griswold Marathon on November 26th
Celebrating National Lampoon’s Vacation series.
Godfather Thanksgiving Day Marathon on November 28th
Featuring the Godfather marathon and unedited versions.
Black Friday 80’s Movie Marathon on November 29th
Featuring 80’s Black Friday Marathon: All your favorite 80’s movies
Check out the 2024 AMC Best Christmas Ever Schedule
View the full Best Christmas Ever Schedule here >>
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PLEASE NOTE: Date/times are subject to change (all times shown in ET) Airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times/dates can vary by TV provider.
| 12/1/2024 |
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7pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (35th Anniversary)
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| 9:15: Elf |
| 11:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 12/2/2024 |
| 7pm: Anniversary of The Polar Express (20th Anniversary) |
| 9pm: Elf |
| 11pm: Fred Clause |
| 12/3/2024 |
| 6pm: Elf |
| 8pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:15pm: Uncle Buck |
| 12:30am: The Great Outdoors |
| 12/4/2024 |
| 5:45pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 8pm: Four Christmases |
| 10pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 12am: Jack Frost (1998) |
| 12/5/2024 |
| 6pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 8pm: Elf |
| 10pm: Elf |
| 12am: Vegas Vacation |
| 12/6/2024 |
| Everything is Christmas Marathon: |
| 4pm: Ghostbusters II |
| 6:30pm: Trading Places |
| 9pm: Die Hard |
| 12am: Gremlins |
| 12/7/2024 |
| Merry ‘80s Marathon: |
| 11:30am: The Great Outdoors |
| 1:30pm: Ghostbusters (1984) |
| 4pm: National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| 6pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
| 8pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 12:30am: Planes, Trains & Automobiles |
| 2:30am: The Great Outdoors |
| 12/8/2024 |
| Best Elf Marathon: |
| 5pm: The Polar Express |
| 7pm: Elf |
| 9pm: Elf |
| 11pm: Fred Clause |
| 12/9/2024 |
| 7pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 9:15pm: Four Christmases |
| 11:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 12/10/2024 |
| 6pm: Four Christmases |
| 8pm: Elf |
| 10pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 12am: National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| 12/11/2024 |
| 6pm: Elf |
| 8pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 10pm: Trading Places |
| 12:30am: National Lampoon’s European Vacation |
| 12/12/2024 |
| 5:30pm: Trading Places |
| 8pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 12:30am: Vegas Vacation |
| 12/13/2024 |
| Christmas Magic Marathon: |
| 9:15am: the Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold |
| 9:45am: Pinocchio’s Christmas |
| 11am: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus |
| 12:15pm: The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow |
| 12:45pm: Rudolph’s Shiny New Year |
| 2pm: Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July |
| 4:30pm: Jack Frost (1979) |
| 5:45pm: Frosty’s Winter Wonderland |
| 6:15pm: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| 6:45pm: The Year Without a Santa Claus |
| 8pm: The Polar Express |
| 10pm: Fred Claus |
| 12/14/2024 |
| Christmas All the Way Marathon: |
| 5pm: The Polar Express |
| 7pm: Elf |
| 9pm: Four Christmases |
| 11pm: Elf |
| 12/15/2024 |
| Holiday Hijinks Marathon: |
| 4pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 6pm: Uncle Buck |
| 8:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:30pm: Trading Places a |
| 1am: Uncle Buck |
| 12/16/2024 |
| 5:45pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 8pm: Elf |
| 10pm: Vegas Vacation |
| 12am: National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| 12/17/2024 |
| 6pm: Elf |
| 8pm: Four Christmases |
| 10pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 12am: Fred Claus |
| 12/18/2024 |
| 6pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 8pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:15pm: The Polar Express |
| 12:15am: Jack Frost (1998) |
| 12/19/2024 |
| 5:45pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 8pm: Elf |
| 10pm: Elf |
| 12am: Trading Places |
| 12/20/2024 |
| Christmas Candy Marathon: |
| 4pm: National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| 6pm: The Great Outdoors |
| 8pm: Uncle Buck |
| 10:15pm: National Lampoon’s Vacation |
| 12:15am: The Great Outdoors |
| 12/21/2024 |
| Naughty or Nice Weekend: |
| 12:30pm: Snow Day |
| 2:30pm: Uncle Buck |
| 4:45pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 7pm: Elf |
| 9pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 11:15pm: Elf |
| 1:15am: Four Christmases |
| 3:15am: Overboard (1987) |
| 12/22/2024 |
| Naughty or Nice Weekend continues: |
| 6am: Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July |
| 8:30am: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus |
| 9:45am: Jack Frost (1979) |
| 11am: The Polar Express |
| 1pm: Four Christmases |
| 3pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 5pm: Elf |
| 7pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 9:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 11:30pm: Elf |
| 1:30am: The Polar Express |
| 12/23/2024 |
| 6pm: Four Christmases |
| 8pm: Elf |
| 10pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 12am: The Polar Express |
| 12/24/2024 |
| Best Christmas Marathon: |
| 5:45am: The Year Without a Santa Claus |
| 7am: Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July |
| 9:30am: Fred Claus |
| 12pm: Four Christmases |
| 2pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 4pm: The Polar Express |
| 6pm: Elf |
| 8pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 12:30am: Trading Places |
| 3am: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) |
| 5:15am: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| 5:45am: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus |
| 12/25/2024 |
| Best Christmas Marathon (continued): |
| 7am: Jack Frost (1979) |
| 8:15am: The Year Without a Santa Claus |
| 9:30am: Jack Frost (1998) |
| 12pm: The Polar Express |
| 2pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 4:15pm: Elf |
| 6:15pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 8:30pm: Elf |
| 10:30pm: Four Christmases |
| 12:30am: Fred Claus |
| 3am: Eight Crazy Nights |
| 4:45am: The Year Without a Santa Claus |
| 12/26/2024 |
| Holiday Hangover: |
| 9am: Frosty’s Winter Wonderland |
| 9:30am: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas |
| 10am: The Polar Express |
| 12pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 2pm: Fred Claus |
| 4:30pm: Four Christmases |
| 6:30pm: Elf |
| 8:30pm: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation |
| 10:45pm: Christmas with the Kranks |
| 12:45am: The Polar Express |
| 2:45am: Elf |
| 4:45am: The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold, |
| 5:15am The Little Drummer Boy Book II |
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