Like it or not, holiday TV specials are as much of a tradition as eggnog and mistletoe.  If classics like"A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" aren't enough to ignite your holiday spirit, then check out some of the new programs airing throughout the season:

• Cranberry Christmas - Barry Manilow debuts two original songs for this new animated special. Dec. 8.
• Little Spirit: Christmas in New York - Danny DeVito and Lucy Liu lend their voices to this new animated special that blends the look of traditional painting with 3D technology. Dec. 10.
• Frosty Returns - The snowman returns for more adventures in this newer animated musical special. Dec. 12.
• A Miser Brothers' Christmas - In this new animated special, Mickey Rooney returns as the voice of Santa.  Dec. 13.
• The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Henry Winkler stars in this new movie about love blooming during a snowed-in holiday. Dec. 13.
• Snow 2 Brain Freeze - Tom Cavanaugh reprises his role as Nick Snowden (aka Santa) in this new movie. This time, he suffers amnesia before his big day of delivering presents. Dec. 14.
• I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown - In this newer Peanuts animated special, Rerun wants a dog. Dec. 15.
• A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa - In this new Muppet special, Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang try to get misplaced letters to Santa. Dec. 17.
• Christmas in Wonderland - Patrick Swayze plays a dad facing a bleak holiday with his children when they discover a bag of money at the mall. Dec. 20.
• Our First Christmas - Two families fight over what to do for the holidays. Dec. 20.

Watch this preview of  an all new animated holiday special, "A Miser Brothers' Christmas,"  the sequel to "The Year Without a Santa Claus", premiering on ABC Family on Saturday, December 13th @8:00pm ET/PT.

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