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Hallmark Channel’s Merry Thanksgiving Weekend returns this year with a twist — an Ultimate Watch Party hosted by the network’s Chief Fan Officer and Fan Leaders! Putting the Hallmarkies in the heart of it all, viewers can enjoy 4 nights filled with merry movies as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday with family and festive features.

The Merry Thanksgiving Weekend Ultimate Watch Party kicks off on Thanksgiving night—Thursday, November 23rd at 8pm/7c with the premiere of Catch Me if You Claus, starring Italia Ricci and Luke Macfarlane, and will conclude on Sunday evening with the premiere of A Biltmore Christmas, starring Bethany Joy Lenz and Kristoffer Polaha. Perhaps the most anticipated movie of the celebration is Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up, the sequel to last year’s holiday hit with an all-star cast led by Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown.

Check out the full lineup below with details on all seven movies you can look forward to!

Hallmark Channel’s Merry Thanksgiving Weekend Lineup:

THURSDAY

Catch Me If You Claus — November 23 at 8p ET/PT
Starring: Italia Ricci and Luke Macfarlane

Avery Quinn (Ricci) is an aspiring news anchor who’s finally getting her big break on her station’s Christmas morning newscast. But that’s put in jeopardy when she captures an intruder in her home wearing a red suit claiming to be Chris (Macfarlane), Santa’s son, who is on his first mission. A night of adventure ensues as they find themselves being pursued by the police as well as some shady characters. Along the way, they connect over living in the shadow of their parents and inspire each other to go after their dreams.

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Spend your Thanksgiving with Hallmark Channel this year as Lacey Chabert hosts the annual Merry Thanksgiving Weekend celebration! Starting Thanksgiving night (Thursday, November 24), Lacey will help usher in the premieres of seven holiday movies all weekend long—including her own movie, “Haul Out the Holly”, which will premiere on Saturday night. Watch the promo here!

Hallmark Channel’s Merry Thanksgiving Weekend Lineup:

THURSDAY

My Southern Family Christmas — November 24 at 8p ET/PT
Starring: Jaicy Elliot, Bruce Campbell, Ryan Rottman, Moira Kelly and Brian McNamara

Under the guise of a journalist, Campbell has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time – without him ever knowing who she really is. As she spends time with him and his family, as well as with the town’s record keeper, she realizes that families are messy, wonderful things. In the end, Campbell must decide if she’s going to keep her identity a secret or reveal the truth to her father – a decision that will change their family Christmas forever.

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It’s become a tradition for Candace Cameron Bure to host Thanksgiving Week at Hallmark as new movies premiere during the Countdown to Christmas lineup, but this year, she brought a friend!

The star of “The Christmas Contest” will be joined by her co-star John Brotherton as the two host Merry Thanksgiving Weekend to ring in 7 all-new holiday premieres! It all kicks off on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, November 25 with the premiere of “The Nine Kittens of Christmas”!