ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas – Day 13

Our day begins with a repeat of Frosty’s Winter Wonderland at 7 AM Eastern, followed by a all your holiday favorites.

(7:30 – 8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LEPRECHAUNS’ CHRISTMAS GOLD
In this Christmas fairy tale, loveable leprechaun Dinty Doyle sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree for his family. After stumbling upon a mysterious island off the coast of Ireland, he takes a beautiful tree home to the land of Wee People. Little does he know the tree is actually a prison cell holding an evil banshee. With her bag of tricks, the banshee escapes from the tree and devises a plan to steal the land’s gold and ruin the Wee People’s Christmas. With the help of Lord Patrick, King of the Wee People, Dinty must stop the banshee before it’s too late. (Animated)

(8:00 – 9:00 AM ET/PT) THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
This delightful holiday special tells the story of how Santa Claus was once a mortal who, in his desire to alleviate endless examples of inhumanity to men, began giving gifts to children on Christmas day. His selflessness earned him a reputation as a saint and he was rewarded with immortality so he could continue doing his work, and in the process, fulfilling the Christmas wishes of boys and girls around the world. Based on the story by “Wizard of Oz” creator Frank L. Baum and filmed using animagic (stop-motion animated puppetry). (Animated)

(9:00 – 9:30 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)

(9:30 – 10:00 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)

(10:00 – 11:00 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)

(11:00 – 11:30 AM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
When a young shepherd named Lucas is struck by lightening 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)

(11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 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)

(12:00 – 12:30 PM ET/PT) A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 9, for description.)

(12:30 – 1:00 PM ET/PT) A CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)

(1:00 – 2:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)

(2:00 – 4:00 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)

4:00 – 4:30 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)

(4:30 – 5:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Friday, December 5, for description.)

(5:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)

(6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)

(7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)

Finish off the evening with an ABC Family original, A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS. Starring Mickey Rooney, reprising his role as Santa Claus from the holiday classic “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” ABC Family’s new original special “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. The story begins when Santa’s new chief mechanic, Tinsel, creates a speedy, new high tech sleigh for Christmas. But what Santa doesn’t know is that North Wind has secretly sabotaged the sleigh in the hope of taking Santa’s place that year. When Santa takes it out for a spin, he gets caught in the crossfire between the feuding Snow Miser and Heat Miser Brothers and the sleigh crashes, causing Santa to hurt his back. North Wind frames the Miser Brothers for Santa’s accident, and with Santa stuck in bed, everything falls into place for North Wind to slyly come to the rescue. But much to his chagrin, Mother Nature punishes the Miser Brothers by forcing them to put their differences aside and fill in for Santa. (Animated) 8:00 – 9:00 ET/PT)

And finally, a repeat of THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – (*See Friday, December 12, for description.) (9:00 – 12:30 ET/PT)