Get cozy and make the season yours with over 200 hours of festive programming in December on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC Listen, CBC Radio One and CBC Music, as follows. Visit cbc.ca/life/holiday to view CBC’s holiday programming schedule and to read recipes, gift guides, and helpful holiday advice from CBC Life.
Throughout December, CBC is also inviting audiences in communities across the country to Make the Season Kind with special events and programming in support of local food banks. For more information visit CBC Newfoundland, CBC P.E.I, CBC Nova Scotia, CBC New Brunswick, CBC Quebec, CBC Ottawa, CBC Sudbury, CBC Hamilton, CBC Toronto, CBC Kitchener-Waterloo, CBC London, CBC Windsor, CBC Thunder Bay, CBC Manitoba, CBC Saskatchewan, CBC Edmonton, CBC Calgary, CBC North and CBC British Columbia.
NEW ORIGINAL HOLIDAY MOVIES
CBC TV broadcast dates and times below
Note: Schedules are subject to change
A CHRISTMAS LETTER (1×90) – Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT), Thursday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) and Friday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian Premiere*
Leslie (Glenda Braganza) has done everything right in her life except find Mr. Right. That is… until the spirit of Christmas leads her there in an unusual way.
CAPE COD CHRISTMAS (1×85) – Friday, Dec. 3 on CBC Gem *Canadian Premiere*
Boston children’s book author Margot is heartbroken. She and her siblings have to sell their late parents’ Cape Cod house. Every Christmas was spent there – and this last one will be so special, it might even prevent the sale! When Margot runs into Chris, her childhood sweetheart, she has an idea.
A CHRISTMAS FAMILY REUNION (1×90) – Monday, Dec. 6 and Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian Premiere*
When perfectionist event planner, Amy, takes on rising pop star’s ten year family reunion as her latest project, disagreements within the family threaten disaster unless a plan can be made to satisfy everyone including handsome yet stubborn family member, Calvin.
A SHOWSTOPPING CHRISTMAS (1×87) – Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and Thursday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian Premiere*
A successful jingle writer is cajoled into returning to her hometown to write a song for the 50th anniversary of the annual Christmas Eve concert.
THE HOLIDAY FIX UP (1×87) – Monday, Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian Premiere*
When Sam, an interior designer, returns home during the holidays to help renovate the Bell Harbor Inn, she gets paired with Coop as her contractor. The only problem – he’s the guy who broke her heart and she’s the one who got away.
THE ROYAL VARIETY PERFORMANCE (1×90) – Monday, Dec. 27 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian Premiere*
Global acts and stars of the West End are brought together for one night only to showcase the best of entertainment on one single stage.
KNIVES OUT (1×130) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV
*Exclusive Canadian Broadcast Premiere*
The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there’s one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure — everyone in the wildly dysfunctional Thrombey family is a suspect.
NEW HOLIDAY-THEMED EPISODES
CALL THE MIDWIFE, Christmas Episode, Season 3 (1×60) – Friday, Dec. 10 and Monday, Dec. 13 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Nonnatus House and the surrounding area is evacuated when an unexploded bomb is found nearby. Meanwhile, Shelagh has doubts about her wedding to Patrick, and Jenny and Trixie help a man who is suffering from shell shock.
THE GREAT CANADIAN HOLIDAY BAKING SHOW, Season 5 (1×60) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Four bakers from seasons past return to The Great Canadian Baking Show Tent for the chance to become the Holiday Star Baker.
JAMIE OLIVER’S QUICK AND EASY CHRISTMAS (1×60) – Monday, Dec. 20 at 5 p.m (5:30 NT) on CBC TV
If you loved Jamie Oliver’s 15-Minute Meals, then you’re likely to fall in love with this one-off Christmas cooking segment. In this one-hour episode, Jamie shows us how to create the ultimate Christmas dinner spread with the minimum of fuss, as the dad-of-five applies his quick and easy principles to cooking at Christmas.
CORONATION STREET ICONS: LIZ MACDONALD (1×30) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m. (7 NT) on CBC TV
The story of one of the Street’s most iconic landladies, Liz McDonald, revisiting her most memorable moments and finding out just what Beverley Callard thinks of her character’s style icon status.
CORONATION STREET: SOAPY SLIP UPS (1×30) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 10:30 a.m. (11 NT) and Friday, Dec. 31 at 1 a.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV
A collection of bloopers from Coronation Street (1960), with reflections from members of the cast.
VICTORIA, Christmas Special, Season 2 (1×120) – Monday, Dec. 27 at 8:00 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Albert seeks the Christmastime joy of his youth; Victoria is threatened by a relative; romantic tension surrounds the palace.
THE GREAT NEW YEAR’S BAKING SHOW, Season 11 (1×60) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 5 p.m (5:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
The Great New Year’s Baking Show sees Noel, Matt, Prue and Paul reunited after Christmas and back in the tent. Joining them are Helena and Henry from 2019, Nancy from 2014, and 2018 winner Rahul, all hoping to impress the judges with their skills and creativity and take home the coveted Festive Star Baker title. Together they’ll see in the New Year with a cosy sing-song round the piano.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
CANADA’S NEW YEAR’S EVE: COUNTDOWN TO 2022 (1×65) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 11 p.m. on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Join host and Canadian comedy icon Rick Mercer for a truly Canadian New Year’s Eve countdown featuring musical performances and fireworks displays from celebrations all across Canada.
HOLIDAY MOVIES AND SPECIALS
- A VERY ROYAL CHRISTMAS: SANDRINGHAM SECRETS (2019, documentary) – Thursday, Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV *Canadian premiere*
- THE TRUTH ABOUT CHRISTMAS (2018, comedy/romance) – Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- A CHRISTMAS MOVIE CHRISTMAS (2019, comedy/romance) – Wednesday, Dec. 1 and Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- SEASON’S GREETINGS (2016, romance) – Wednesday, Dec. 1 on CBC Gem
- ROCK N’ ROLL CHRISTMAS (2019, comedy) – Friday, Dec. 3 and Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV
- JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996, comedy) – Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV
- THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939, adventure/fantasy) – Monday, Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER (2019, romance) – Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) and Sunday, Dec. 26 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947, family drama) – Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- THE DOG DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (2020, romance) – Wednesday, Dec. 8 and Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV
- JINGLE BELLE (2018, drama/romance) – Thursday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) and Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC TV
- THE CHRISTMAS CONTRACT (2018, romance/comedy) – Friday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- A CHRISTMAS WINTER SONG (2019 drama) – Monday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV
- STARS ON ICE (2018) – Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC TV
- COUNTRY CHRISTMAS ALBUM (2018, drama/romance) – Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- CHRISTMAS STARS (2019, comedy/drama) – Friday, Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- ANNE MURRAY: FULL CIRCLE (2021, music documentary) – Friday, Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- HOME ALONE (1990, comedy) – Sunday, Dec. 19 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) and Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000, comedy) – Sunday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989, comedy) – Monday, Dec. 20 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983, comedy) – Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- A CHRISTMAS FURY (2017, comedy) – Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 12:30 a.m. (1 NT) on CBC TV
- SCROOGE (1951, drama) – Thursday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) and Friday, Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV
- THE FAMILY STONE (2005, comedy/drama) – Thursday, Dec. 23 at 12:30 a.m. (1 NT) on CBC TV
- WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954, musical) – Friday, Dec. 24 at 7:30 p.m. (8 NT) and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 12:30 a.m. (1 NT) on CBC TV
- GET SANTA (2014, comedy) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- PRINCE PHILIP: FOR QUEEN AND COUNTRY (2021) – Monday, Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- A VERY ROYAL WEDDING (2017) – Monday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- SECRETS OF THE ROYAL BABIES (2019) – Monday, Dec. 27 at 3 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- LAST HOLIDAY (2006, romance/comedy) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
ANIMATED HOLIDAY CLASSICS
- FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (1969) – Sunday, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. (6:30 pm NT) on CBC TV
- FROSTY RETURNS (1992) – Sunday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. (7 NT) on CBC TV
- ARTHUR CHRISTMAS (2011) – Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (1962) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV
- THE FORGOTTEN TOYS (1995) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m. (5 NT) on CBC TV
- ELF: BUDDY’S MUSICAL CHRISTMAS (2014) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV
- KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY (2010) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. (6:30 NT) on CBC TV
- SHREK THE HALLS (2007) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. (7 NT) on CBC TV
- THE FIRST SNOW OF WINTER (1998) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 4:00 p.m. (4:30 pm NT) on CBC TV
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009) – Monday, Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (1964) – Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- DR. SEUSS’: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! (1966) – Sunday, Dec. 19 at 6:30 p.m. (7 NT) on CBC TV
TELEVISION HOLIDAY SPECIALS
- JUST FOR LAUGHS GAGS, Season 21 (2017) – Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- MERRY CHRISTMAS, MR. BEAN, Season 1 (1992) – Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 8:30 p.m. (9 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- BACK IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (U.K), Episode 101 (2015) – Friday, Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE OFFICE (U.K) CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (2003) – Friday, Dec. 3 on CBC Gem
- BACK IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (U.K), Episode 102 (2015) – Monday, Dec. 6 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE’S ITALIAN CHRISTMAS, Season 1 (2017) – Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE OLIVER’S CHRISTMAS COOKBOOK, Season 1 (2019) – Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE’S CHRISTMAS WITH BELLS ON, Episode 101 (2011) – Thursday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE’S CHRISTMAS WITH BELLS ON, Episode 102 (2011) – Friday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKING SHOW, Season 11 (2020) – Sunday, Dec. 12 at 9 p.m (9:30 NT) and Sunday, Dec. 26 at 6:30 p.m (7 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
- THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW: Holiday Baking Week, Season 1 (2017) – Monday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT CANADIAN HOLIDAY BAKING SHOW, Season 3 (2019) – Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKING SHOW, Season 10 (2019) – Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) and Friday, Dec. 31 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT FESTIVE BAKING SHOW, Season 9 (2018) – Thursday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, Season 7 (2018) – Friday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE’S CRACKING CHRISTMAS (2014) – Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- JAMIE’S FESTIVE FEAST, Season 1 (2019) – Wednesday, Dec. 22 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKING SHOW, Season 9 (2018) – Thursday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- THE GREAT BRITISH FESTIVE BAKING SHOW, Season 9 (2018) – Thursday, Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- PAUL O’GRADY: FOR THE LOVE OF DOGS XMAS, Season 8 (2019) – Friday, Dec. 24 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- A MERRY MURDOCH CHRISTMAS, Season 8 (2015) – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 12:30 a.m. (1 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- CORONATION STREET AT CHRISTMAS (2019) – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- ONCE UPON A MURDOCH CHRISTMAS, Season 10 (2016) – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10:30 p.m. (11 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- CORONATION STREET SPECIAL: FAMOUS FACES (2020) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 11 a.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC TV
- CORONATION STREET ICONS: NORRIS COLE (2021) – Sunday, Dec. 26 at 11:30 a.m. (12 NT) on CBC TV
- THE GREAT CHRISTMAS BAKING SHOW, Season 8 (2017) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC TV or stream now on CBC Gem
- CORONATION STREET ICONS: SALLY METCALFE (2020) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 7:30 p.m. (8 NT) and Saturday, Jan. 1 at 1:30 a.m. (2 NT) on CBC TV
- CORONATION STREET: 60 UNFORGETTABLE YEARS – Friday, Dec. 31 at 1:30 a.m. (2:00 NT) on CBC TV
- CORONATION STREET ICONS: AUDREY ROBERTS – 40 FABULOUS YEARS (2019) – Friday, Dec. 31 at 3 a.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC TV
CBC KIDS HOLIDAY SPECIALS
THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON: HOLIDAY SPECIAL (1×22) – Saturday, Dec. 18, Friday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 8:35 a.m. (9:05 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Paddington has accidentally sent Jonathan’s Santa letter to Peru by mistake. He tries to find out what Jonathan’s wish list is. He sends Pigeonton to The North Pole with a new list but now he’s missing. A storm causes a power cut in Windsor gardens which means Christmas will be ruined for everyone. Mr. Curry ever the Eagle Ranger is always prepared so comes to the rescue and its turkey for all at the town hall. But what was Jonathan’s Christmas wish?
MIGHTY EXPRESS: A MIGHTY CHRISTMAS (1×23) – Saturday, Dec. 18 and 25 at 9:20 a.m. (9:50 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Mandy must deliver a load of late Christmas letters to the North Pole, then all the trains join in to help Santa deliver the presents during a big storm.
TRUE AND THE RAINBOW KINGDOM: WINTER WISHES (Double Episode Special) (1×44) – Saturday, Dec. 18 and 25 at 7:50 a.m. (8:20 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
Everyone in Rainbow Kingdom is gathered to celebrate Winter Wishfest, but when Forever Frost escapes the Ice Kingdom, the day might be ruined. Can True and the Wishes set everything right?
SUPER AGENT JON LE BON!: RESCUING THE NORTH POLE (1×7) – Saturday, Dec. 18 and 25 at 10:33 a.m. (11:03 NT) on CBC TV and CBC Gem
In order to seize Santa Claus’ mysterious technologies, Tiberius tries to take over the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
RUSTY RIVETS: RUSTY SAVES CHRISTMAS (Special) (1×22) – Friday, Dec. 24 at 8:17 a.m. (8:47 NT) on CBC TV
When the conveyor belt Santa uses to load gifts from his workshop into his gigantic toy bag breaks, Rusty, Ruby, and Liam head to the North Pole to fix it. Frankie stows away to find the present he really wants for Christmas.
HOLIDAY MARATHONS
- VANITY FAIR – Seven episodes begin Saturday, Dec. 25 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC TV
- ROYAL FAMILY MARATHON – Three episodes begin Monday, Dec. 27 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV
- ARCTIC VETS – Ten episodes begin Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV
- LES MISÉRABLES – Eight episodes begin Tuesday, Dec. 28 through Friday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC TV
- ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY – Five episodes begin Wednesday, Dec. 29 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV
- DRAGONS’ DEN – Five episodes begin Thursday, Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC TV
- STILL STANDING – 16 episodes begin Sunday, January 2 at 11 a.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC TV
CBC RADIO ONE AND CBC MUSIC
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH TOM ALLEN – Friday, Dec. 24 at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Music
- CRINGE-WORTHY CHRISTMAS WITH TOM ALLEN – Friday, Dec. 24 at 2 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH RICH TERFRY – Friday, Dec. 24 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC Music and Sunday, Dec. 26 at 12 a.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
- WINTER SOLSTICE WITH JARRETT MARTINEAU – Friday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC Music and Friday, Dec. 24 at 11 p.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
- MARVIN’S ROOM CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH A. HARMONY – Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. (6:30 NT) on CBC Music and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
- DEEP ROOTS CHRISTMAS WITH TOM POWER – Friday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, December 25 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ANGELINE TETTEH-WAYOE – Friday, Dec. 24 at 8 p.m (8:30 NT) on CBC Music and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 6 p.m (6:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH SAROJA COELHO – Friday, Dec. 24 at 9 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH ODARIO WILLIAMS – Friday, Dec. 24 at 10 p.m (10:30 NT) on CBC Music and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m (1:30 NT) on CBC Radio One
- CHRISTMAS NIGHT (CLASSICAL MUSIC MIX) – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 12 a.m (12:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH DAMHNAIT DOYLE – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 6 a.m (6:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Radio One
- HANDEL’S MESSIAH WITH JULIE NESRALLAH – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 9 a.m (9:30 NT) on CBC Music and CBC Radio One
- THE QUEEN’S MESSAGE – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 11:50 a.m. on CBC Radio One and CBC Music
- CHORAL CHRISTMAS WITH FREDERICKA PETIT-HOMME – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 12 p.m (12:30 NT) on CBC Music
- NOËL WITH FLORENCE K – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 12 p.m. (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH DANIEL BARTHOLOMEW-POYSER – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC Music
- GOSPEL CHRISTMAS WITH JJ LABORDE – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 3 p.m. (3:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC Music
- GLOBAL CHRISTMAS WITH PAOLO PIETROPAOLO – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 4 p.m. (4:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 6 p.m. (6:30 NT) on CBC Music
- A CANADIAN GLOBAL CHRISTMAS WITH ERROL NAZARETH – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. (5:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC Music
- HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH LAILA BIALI – Saturday, Dec. 25 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Radio One and Saturday, Dec. 25 at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Music
- TOP 100 SONGS OF 2021 WITH GRANT LAWRENCE – Monday, Dec. 27 at 3:05 p.m (3:35 NT) on CBC Music
Back for another year, CBC Music will air the annual JOY TO THE WORLD: Euro-Radio Christmas Music Day on Sunday, Dec. 19 from 9 a.m. (9:30 NT) until 5 p.m. (5:30 NT). Hosted by Julie Nesrallah, this year’s radio special will feature traditional holiday music from Germany, Bulgaria, Estonia, England and Vancouver, BC.
Thirteen holiday music playlists are alsoavailable to stream at CBC.ca/listen and on the CBC Listen app for free including SEASONAL FAVOURITES and CANADIAN HOLIDAYS.