When to see Grinch and other holiday classics on TV

By Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

From "It's a Wonderful Life" to the Grinch, we have your list of when to catch your holiday favorites on TV!

The Eastern time zone is used throughout this story.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

• 8 p.m. - Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Parade (NBC)
• 9 p.m. - A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special (NBC)

Thursday, Nov. 24

• 9 a.m. - The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC)
• Noon - The National Dog Show presented by Purina (NBC)
• 2 p.m. - The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Repeat) (NBC)

Friday, Nov. 25

• 8 p.m. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (NBC)
• 8:30 p.m. - Trolls Holiday in Harmony (NBC)

Tuesday, Nov. 29

• 9 p.m. - Michael Buble's Christmas in the City (NBC)

Wednesday, Nov. 30

• 7 p.m. - WRAL Tower Lighting Special (NBC)
• 8 p.m. - 90th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (NBC)
• 10 p.m. - Kelly Clarkson Presents: When Christmas Comes Around (NBC)

Thursday, Dec. 1

• 8 p.m. - Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (NBC)

Saturday, Dec. 3

• 9:15 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)
• 10:20 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)

Sunday, Dec. 4

• 5:05 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)
• 5:35 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)

Monday, Dec. 5

7:10 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)

Wednesday, Dec. 14

• 8 p.m. - A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (NBC)

Saturday, Dec. 17

• Durham Holiday Parade on WRAL

Tuesday, Dec. 20

• 8 p.m. - Illumination presents: Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (NBC)

Wednesday, Dec. 21

• 9 p.m. - Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (NBC)
• 9 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)

Thursday, Dec. 22

• 7:30 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)
• 8 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)
• 9 p.m. - A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (NBC)

Friday, Dec. 23

• 8 p.m. - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (NBC)
• 8:30 p.m. - 5 More Sleeps 'Til Christmas (NBC)
• 9 p.m. - Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love (NBC)

Saturday, Dec. 24

• 5:45 p.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)
• 6:50 p.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)
• 8 p.m. - It's a Wonderful Life (NBC)
• 11:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass (Live) (NBC)

Sunday, Dec. 25

• 10:30 a.m. - Frosty the Snowman (Freeform)
• 11 a.m. - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Freeform)

Monday, Dec. 26

• 8 p.m. - Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (NBC)

Saturday, Dec. 31

• 8 p.m. - A Toast to 2022! (NBC)

Monday, Jan. 2

• 11 a.m. - The Rose Parade (NBC)