ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas: Day 12

Happy Saturday! Are tree-trimming and holiday decorating on your To Do list today? If your kids are like mine, after they trim the bottom half of the tree, they are D-O-N-E, done! ABC Family can help with an all day long, holiday classics marathon. Here’s your schedule!

The Little Drummer Boy

(7:00-7:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a young poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. Amazingly, baby Jesus seems to understand and gives Aaron a smile of gratitude. This animated classic stars the voices of Greer Garson as “Our Storyteller” and features the singing of the Vienna Boys’ Choir. (Animated)

(7:30-8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. The bells, made twenty years earlier, have been repossessed by tax collectors and it’s up to the little boy to recover them. The special features the Christmas classics “Do You Hear What I Hear?” and “The Little Drummer Boy” performed by the Vienna Boys Choir. Filmed using stop-motion animated puppets. (Animated)

(8:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS
Carlo Collodi’s most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto’s Christmas gift. The Christmas special was filmed using slow-motion animated puppets and features holiday classic songs. (Animated)

Pinocchio's Christmas

(9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
“Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” was the name given to the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. Burdened with oversized ears, he was ridiculed and friendless, and soon orphaned when his mother perished in a blinding snowstorm. Leaving home, he traveled south and his life changed forever when he encountered Mary, heavy with child, who desperately needed his help. Nestor carried her across the desert under a guiding star, bringing her to Bethlehem and witnessing the birth of Baby Jesus. Filmed using a technique called animagic (stop-motion animated puppets). (Animated)

(9:30-10:00 AM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
When a young shepherd named Lucas is struck by lightning and left blind, a group of nuns take him in to their abbey. Here he begins his journey back to health, drawing strength from the love of the nuns and other children. After being chosen to perform the role of the angel in the Christmas play, snow begins to fall and a small miracle is performed. Angela Lansbury narrates this Christmas classic. (Animated)

(10:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Monday, December 7, for description.)

(11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Friday, December 4, for description.)

(11:30 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 7, for description.)

(12:00 Noon-2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Rudolph’s magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. But big-time trouble comes to their big-top act when Winterbolt appears and is intent on stealing Frosty’s magic hat and extinguish Rudolph’s legendary nose! This fun-filled fable is a must-see for all seasons, featuring the voices of Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Red Buttons and Shelley Winters. (Animated)

(2:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Tuesday, December 8, for description.)

(3:00-4:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Tuesday, December 1, for description.)

(4:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 8, for description.)

(5:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Wednesday, December 9, for description.)

(6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUSE 2 – (*See Friday, December 11, for description.)

Top off the evening with back-to-back airings of THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE.