Sarah Hyland and Jordan Fisher (Photo: Disney/Mark Ashman)

There’s nothing like some magical Disney Christmas news to start your day!

Chatter sparked on Twitter earlier this month when Jordan Fisher (“Dancing with the Stars Juniors”) and Sarah Hyland (“Modern Family”) both tweeted about hosting the annual Christmas celebrations for Disney this holiday season, and now the 411 on each of the event has been released–and I have it all here for you!

ABC and Disney Channel will take over the ‘most wonderful time of the year’ with star-studded TV specials as Disney Parks and Disney Cruise Line transform into festive winter wonderlands to bring the magic of Disney straight into your living rooms this season.  Celebrations are set to air on the ABC Network and Disney Channel on two different nights before ABC airs the magical parade on Christmas morning, a treasured tradition in homes across the nation.

Not only will Fisher and Hyland be hosting the festivities, but we’ll see performances from Gwen Stefani, Meghan Trainor, Brett Eldredge, Andrea Bocelli, Aloe Blacc, Olivia Holt, Maddie Poppe, Why Don’t We, and many more!

Check out the lineup and schedule for all three specials below!

Photo: Crown Media

In more holiday programming news straight from Crown Media Family Network–via the 2018 Summer TCA Tour, it’s been announced that Candace Cameron Bure will serve as Executive Producer for an all new one-hour special for Hallmark Channel entitled “Christmas in America” during Countdown to Christmas 2018.

This special will feature footage of people from every corner of the country and all walks of life as they celebrate the season and embrace their Christmas spirit. From Christmas light festivals to support for charitable causes, get ready to ring in the season with this joyful event.

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It was announced during the Crown Media Family Networks’ bi-annual Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour–aka the Summer TCA Tour 2018, that Amy Grant will premiere a new one-hour special during the Countdown to Christmas 2018 programming entitled “Amy Grant’s Tennessee Christmas”, which is named after her 2016 holiday album.

“We’re excited to partner with beloved country music star Amy Grant for this heartwarming special we know will resonate with our viewers, especially during Christmastime,” said Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming and Network Publicity, Crown Media Family Networks.

Hello, July. It sure is good to see you again.

It’s the first day of July, which basically means it’s the first day of Christmas…in July! Ah, the second ‘most wonderful time of the year’, why? Because this is the time of the year that we get to planning for the holiday season, when Hallmark stores across the nation have their annual Keepsake Ornament Preview celebration where we can check out the new Christmas ornaments for the next week, the Hallmark television networks air holiday movies, QVC puts out early decor and gift sales, and much more!

It’s one thing to have the Christmas spirit in your heart year ’round, but it’s even more exciting when you know that you’re not alone in your celebrating and you don’t have to rely on your own trusty DVD and music collection to enjoy some festive programming.

I have a lot planned for this month–from testing out new holiday recipes to enjoying some holiday favorite movies (including the Hallmark ones currently airing), picking up some new ornaments and getting a head-start on the actual holiday season later this year. How do you celebrate?

Stay merry!

6 MONTHS FROM TODAY, SANTA WILL BE ON HIS WAY! 🎅

Wow, can you believe it?! It feels like just yesterday I was taking down my trees, and now we’re officially at the halfway point to Christmas Day — Merry “Half-mas” aka National Leon Day (psst: Leon is NOEL spelled backward)!  We better start planning for the holidays STAT, because it goes by likethat!

I’ll be drinking a peppermint hot chocolate milkshake while I blast some carols and maybe pop in a holiday movie or two tonight — what are you doing to celebrate?!

Stay merry!

In exactly six months we will be opening Christmas presents, spending time with loved ones, watching holiday movies, munching on jolly treats and watching festive movies because it will be Christmas Day!  Why wait until December to get in the spirit though? Spend this halfway point, otherwise known as ‘Halfmas’, by blasting your holiday music playlist or popping in a DVD of your favorite Christmas movie. No matter how you celebrate today, I hope it’s filled with joy!

Stay merry!

Merry ‘Little Christmas’!!!! I still have my decorations up, so I’ll be taking some time out today to enjoy a Christmas movie with a big mug of peppermint hot cocoa. I hope all of you that observe Little Christmas will find a way to celebrate the season a bit today… even though we’re no longer on ‘holiday time’ in the work field, school etc.

On another note, my thoughts and prayers are with all of those in Fort Lauderdale affected by the horrific shooting that took place at an airport today. This violence needs to end.

Stay Merry,

It’s here! It’s finally here!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

I hope you have the most joyous holiday with your nearest & dearest!

Stay Merry,

Stay merry!

NBC is gearing up to deck the halls with their annual holiday programming! The iconic network will begin their festive schedule with the annual “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”, which will then be followed by specials such as “Christmas in Rockefeller Center”, “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” (the follow-up to last year’s “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors”), “Hairspray Live!” starring Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande & Derek Hough, “A Pentatonix Christmas” and “Michael Bublé Sings and Swings”!

NBC will also air a special holiday episode of their hit new series “This Is Us”, rebroadcasts of “Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas” and “How Murray Saved Christmas”, and on Christmas Eve you can watch the holiday classic “It’s A Wonderful Life”. All of this will lead up to the grand finale to their festive line-up with “New Year’s Eve with Seth Meyers and Carson Daly” on December 31st.

You can check out the full schedule – complete with airtimes, below!