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Who's ready for Christmas in July? If you're a Hallmark Movies fan (and who isn't?), you know that this annual event is huge and offers a daily marathon of the Hallmark Channel's trademark, feel-good holiday films to cool down your summer (and rev up your nostalgia). It's the best thing since cherry pie, in other words.
Bigger and better than ever this year with yuletide cheer for 17 days straight, Hallmark Channel's “Christmas in July: Christmas Keepsake 2020” celebration kicks off Friday, July 10, at noon ET, with the legendary Dolly Parton, 74, lighting up Christmas at Dollywood. From there, it's a nonstop marathon of 11 to 12 movies a day, through July 26. In other words, it is the best movie marathon ever.
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So crank up your AC, grab a mug of hot cocoa and settle in for the most wonderful time of the summer. We've picked the cream of the Christmas lineup that you won't want to miss.
Christmas at Dollywood (2019)
The Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, plays herself in this holiday tale filmed on location at her Dollywood theme park. New York City event planner Rachel returns home to Tennessee to plan the 30th anniversary Christmas celebration at Dollywood, only to clash immediately with Luke, the head of operations. Soon, the two learn that they could both benefit from working together —maybe even in more ways than one.
Airs: July 11 at noon ET and July 19 at 10 a.m. ET
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Christmas at the Plaza (2019)
Thanks to Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, many of us have dreamed about spending Christmas in New York at the famed Plaza Hotel. Maybe that's why this Hallmark movie hits all the right notes. It has the perfect setting and a heartwarming romance, and reminds us of how much traditions are cherished around the holidays. Tune in as Jessica, an archival historian, creates an exhibition honoring the history of Christmas at the Plaza while working alongside hunky Nick, the handsome decorator decking the hotel's halls.
Airs: July 11 at 8 p.m. ET, July 16 at noon ET, July 19 at 4 p.m. ET and July 22 at 8 p.m. ET
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