After Thanksgiving, it is officially socially acceptable to start listening to holiday music and watching Christmas movies, specifically old-school cartoons that come out only once a year.
Freeform released its annual 25 Days of Christmas schedule earlier this month, and now it's almost upon us. Get out your advent calendars and Christmas planners, and mark down these days to watch the classic cartoons from our childhood.
From Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, these are the Christmas origin stories that are totally timeless.
The Little Drummer Boy
December 1 — 12:30 a.m.
December 2 — 6 a.m.
December 6 — 12:30 a.m.
December 21 — 6 a.m.
December 22 — 11:30 p.m.
December 24 — 6 a.m.
This stop-motion animated film is based on the Christmas song of the same name. It revolves around an orphan named Aaron who meets the three Wise Men on their way to Bethlehem. The 30-minute short was created in 1968 and is a total Christmas classic.
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
December 3 — 3:45 p.m.
December 4 — 12 p.m.
December 20 — 3:40 p.m.
December 21 — 10:50 a.m.
December 24 — 8:55 p.m.
December 25 — 3:45 p.m.
Discover how Santa Claus came to be in this old-school cartoon. Kris Kringle was raised by elves and has a pure spirit, so he wants to deliver toys to the nearby city Sombertown. However, it's run by the evil Burgermeister Meisterburger, who banned all toys. Christmas traditions like stockings, Santa coming down the chimney, and Mrs. Claus are all evident in this classic film.
Frosty the Snowman
December 6 — 7 p.m.
December 7 — 5:15 p.m.
December 20 — 4:45 p.m.
December 21 — 11:55 a.m.
December 24 — 7:20 p.m.
December 25 — 2:10 p.m.
Frosty is a snowman who comes to life thanks to a magic hat, but unfortunately, his time is temporary. The kids laugh and play with the magical being and are heartbroken when he melts in the sun. However, he reassures them that he'll be back next winter.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
December 6 — 7:30 p.m.
December 7 — 5:45 p.m.
December 20 — 5:15 p.m.
December 21 — 12:25 p.m.
December 24 — 7:50 p.m.
December 25 — 2:40 p.m.
Another Christmas origin story, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is all about Santa's leading reindeer. Because he looked different, though, Rudolph didn't have the easiest time learning the ropes of the North Pole. He embarks on an adventure with another misfit, Hermie the dentist elf, to discover who they really are.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 5 — 5:40 p.m.
December 6 — 2:40 p.m.
December 15 — 2:25 p.m.
December 16 — 12:05 p.m.
December 19 — 6:20 p.m.
December 20 — 2 p.m.
The dark and twisty Christmas movie is appropriate for a multitude of holidays. Tim Burton created a universe where all of the holidays have their own worlds that don't intermingle, until Jack Skellington discovers Christmas Town and wants to take over for Santa Claus.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 2 — 6:30 a.m.
Charles Dickens' classic story is brought to life by the Muppet puppets. Kermit the Frog, who is normally portrayed as cheery and kind, plays the grouchy Scrooge.
Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
December 17 — 6 a.m.
Unfortunately, the Christmas Peanuts classic Merry Christmas Charlie Brown isn't airing this season, but another Peanuts movie is. In this tale, the kids go to summer camp and battle against bullies in a river-rafting competition.
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