Christmas in July

Christmas inJuly!Christmas inJuly! You don’t have to be a Hallmark fan to know about Christmas in July. Once a summer, the Hallmark Channel spends a whole month getting into the holiday spirit. This year, Hallmark hit a different level with a packed schedule of 105 Christmas love stories. Christmas in July enthusiasts can download the Hallmark Movie Checklist app to create a watchlist and even set reminders for when their favorites are going to be shown! I don’t know about you, but I think this is the perfect opportunity to make some popcorn and maybe even some cookies (okay, definitely some cookies) and kick back on the couch.

by Elizabeth Abel

Is Christmas the most romantic time of year? It gets everyone into the loving spirit and it is the perfect time to rekindle an old fl ame. When Jesse comes home, Averie remembers she loves a little competition and fi nds her groove again. We love A Christmas Duet because the music gets you in the holiday spirit, even in July. Left with their uncle Max, Emma, Henry, and Abby were desperate to have a somewhat normal Christmas. Without their parents the holidays were especially challenging, but maybe Jessica could help. Christmas with the Darlings really emphasizes the value of family, and it shows different ways people can become family. Margot trained for a long time as a pianist in Chateau Neuhaus to become the world famous pianist she is today. Jackson trailed there, too, but didn’t go as far. Home for the holidays, Margot could be exactly what the Chateau Christmas needs, but she’s on break. Can Jackson convince her to give it a go... with the piano, and with him?

Sometimes it can be hard to get the whole family together for the holidays. All the Mitchells want is their children home for the holidays. To do it, they enlist their sons to help recreate The Christmas House in an effort to bring everyone back together, but an awaiting adoption phone call and reconnections from the past can make it diffi cult. LA TV producer Maggie falls for Danny, the son of a popular Christmas special star. Maggie plans to reunite the family during a live broadcast and learns that family and friends are what truly make the merriest Christmas. Road to Christmas is a family-and-food-focused fi lm brings its own star power with actor Chad Michael Murray. Erin is a classic perfectionist in desperate need of the most perfect Christmas tree for the town holiday celebration. Kevin happens to be the owner of THE tree. Erin is willing to do anything to get that tree, but he can’t be persuaded. Somewhere along the way in A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado, her determination starts to win him over...