The return of Hallmark Channel Christmas shows each year brings with it all the holiday spirit I never knew I had, and that’s why I couldn’t be more excited about partnering with Hallmark Channel for the premiere of The Christmas Train airing Saturday, November 25th at 8pm/7c.
From Hallmark Hall of Fame, a journalist embarks on a cross-country train ride at Christmas having no idea this journey will take him into the rugged terrain of his own heart.
I’m practically squealing with excitement already. Get details at hallmarkchannel.com/Christmas!
Do you find yourself getting the warm fuzzies when you watch Hallmark Channel Christmas shows too?
Here’s what I love the most:
It’s the perfect two-hour escape from reality: no bills, chores, politics, war, hatred, worries or sickness. It’s a guaranteed feel-good break from life and it’s only a remote click away.
There’s always the promise of a touching romance.
The near-miss kiss always hits its mark by the end of the movie, and it’s usually timed perfectly with the first snow of the year or the sudden appearance of mistletoe overhead.
Christmas carols can be heard throughout, and better yet, people actually go Christmas caroling.
Someone is always baking Christmas cookies (and sharing them with others).
All Christmas trees are real.
The movies take place in the cutest towns in the entire world with the cutest, nicest, most genuine people to ever exist.
Christmas gifts are wrapped perfectly.
There are Christmas lights everywhere – on all the things.
The grinchy character’s heart always melts and (and grows three sizes) by the end of the movie.
There’s always a magical and romantic ice skating scene.
Hot cocoa is the new wine. (Well, for them, not me.)
Everyone is full of Christmas spirit.
There’s always a happy ending. No matter what kind of scandal, heartbreak, business failure or outright jerk someone is, a happy ending is guaranteed and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Thank you, Hallmark Channel for helping make Christmas the very best time of the year.
Visit hallmarkchannel.com/christmas for info about ALL Hallmark Channel #CountdowntoChristmas original holiday movies. You can even predict the top movies of the season in the #CountdowntoChristmas Fantasy Game!
GIVEAWAY
One lucky person will win (1) Hallmark Channel Holiday Hugs package (filled with wrapping paper, bags, bows, strings, tape & branded scissors, and under the bed storage case).
Prizing provided by Hallmark. Opinions are my own.
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Kim Myers says
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the Holiday Season means fun family times and lots of yummy treats!
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Steffi S. says
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Christmas means putting aside our differences and love one another and get along. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
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Kelley Foulk says
#TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas my favorite part of christmas are the special memories that my family and i make. Christmas is just so magical
Nancy Bowers says
#TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas Christmas to me means the birth of my Savior celebrated with family.
Julie Waldron says
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I’m notorious on Facebook for changing my profile to feature the Grinch. I’m not against Christmas, just the commercialization. My kids don’t need the biggest, newest, or best toys to prove that I love them. Christmas should be about spending time with your family and for celebrating kindness and generosity, not shopping and going into debt to buy presents.
Michelle H. says
Christmas means celebrating God’s gift to us and creating great memories with my family and friends. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Eileen Boyce says
Christmas is Jesus birthday and the love of family and friends.
Darcy Koch says
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Kat Emerick says
Taking the time to be with friends and family without fighting. #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas .
Jeremy McLaughlin says
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Dawn Monroe says
I enjoy the holidays because of family. I have a huge family and are rarely able to get everyone togther. I love the dinner and seeing my grandkids surprised and APPRECIATIVE for gifts. Holidays means family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Kristin C says
Christmas to me means seeing the magic in my children’s eyes. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Sandra Watts says
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Tamara Regan says
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Renee Rousseau says
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Stephanie says
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Audrey Stewart says
The holidays are my best time of the year. I get to spend time with all my relatives that live out of town.
Kristen J. says
Overall Christmas to me means family. Spending time with people you love, playing games, and cooking and eating good food.
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Breanne says
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Julie Bickham says
It means spending time with family and friends. Also carrying on our family holiday traditions.
Karrie says
#TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas Christmas means to me spending time with my family and celebrating our love for each other
Melissa Williams says
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Judy Gregory says
Not much. Don’t do the holidays.
Ed says
Mom’s Christmas Cookies! #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
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Brandy Williams says
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Time to remember Jesus’ birth.
Kristen Patton says
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amber cheras says
to me the holidays mean plenty of family time and creating magical moments #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Helen says
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Hesper Fry says
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Lynne T says
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Danielle M says
Enjoying your family and blessings #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Annmarie W. says
Christmas means relaxing with family…just having fun together!
Annmarie W. says
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Lauren says
Christmas means celebrating the birth of Jesus. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
kathy dalton says
the holidays are all about family especially spending time with my seven grandchildren
Ty says
The holidays mean spending time with family and friends. Helping others who are less fortunate so they can have a special Christmas too. I also look forward to #CountdowntoChristmas on hallmark. #ChristmasTrain
shirley says
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Darlene Owen says
To me the holidays mean getting together with family and friends.
Crystal Rose says
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Sheryl says
Christmas is all about celebrating the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. I love Christmas music and add a new CD to my collection each year.#TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas.
Rhonda says
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Lisa says
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Julieh says
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cynthia dawson says
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Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
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Tricha says
#TheChristmasTrain and #CountdoentoChristmas Christmas to me means time with family that includes a big ham dinner. Also, that miracles can and do happen even with all the tragedy that goes on all around us.
Susan Chester says
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Mary Gardner says
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Jovan B. says
The holiday season means looking at more smiles than usual and really seeing how children love it! And I love Christmas lights as well! Love this movie as well. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Terra Heck says
For me, the holidays mean spending quality time with family, gorging on delicious food, celebrating the birth of Jesus, and seeing the wonderment in a child’s eyes. Thanks.
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Lauren Becker says
Christmas is about happiness, giving back, and being with the ones you love. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
tiffany dayton says
Celebrating Jesus’s birthday and getting together with family and friends, eating good food and feeling blessed for all we have.
tiffany dayton says
Christmas means celebrating Jesus’s birthday and having friends and family over eating good food. Celebrating how grateful we are for everything.
tiffany dayton says
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Billie R says
I absolutely love the holidays because I get to spend extra time with my family. This year we have a new addition with my nephew born in June. Next year we have a new addition, a niece, due in March. Also, a niece or nephew due in April. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
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Susan Smith says
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susan smoaks says
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DebinVA says
The holidays is a time for families to gather and celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. It is also a time for reflecting on our many blessings and for helping others that are less fortunate.
Heather says
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Mel Per says
The holidays are a time to catch up with family and friends, eat good food, pretty up the house, and share with some less fortunate.
lauren says
The holidays are a time of laughter fun and making memories.
Terry Cross says
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Jennifer Ramirez says
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Rhonda Fuller says
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Amy D says
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Darlene Carbajal says
What the holidays mean to me is having a great time with friends and family and just bringing each other joy. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
beth shepherd says
I love being with my family and friends. It is truly an amazing time. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Linda G. says
It means going with family to Christmas Eve candle light service and gathering Christmas day to be with family and enjoy a big dinner.
Jean Fischer says
We love being together, waking up and exchanging presents….having a great Christmas dinner
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Theresa Jenkins says
to us the holidays is all about making the effort to be together as a family … #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas
Tracy Pryor says
The holidays to me are all about spending time with family and watching the wonder in my son’s eyes. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Neiddy Ruiz says
Christmas means celebrating celebrating Jesus, loving on others and being a blessing to someone. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Aliah says
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Suzanne says
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Diana says
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Theresa Clift says
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Family, a big meal and time off work
kayla sheehan says
To me the holidays mean spending time with family and friends.. slowing down and making sure they know you appreciate them. I think it’s a time to reflect on how you can do better and be better, to others, in the coming year. show kindness and spread love. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Andrea says
I forgot the #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas tags. 🙂
Andrea says
The holidays mean more time for family and also time to reflect on the year and celebrate our blessings.
Ann Fantom says
The holidays mean to me a time to reflect on the previous year and to spend with family and friends. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Azeem Isaahaque says
Holidays means peace, joy, family and togetherness. A time of sharing! #TheChristmasTrain #CountDownToChristmas
Karla Cyr says
I can’t wait for Christmas this year when the full display of festive cheer and glorious food will be shared with friends and family.
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Cheryl B says
The holidays are a time for gathering with family and friends, great food and celebrations. #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas.
Lisa says
Nothing says family better than #HHOF and Hallmark Channel. #CountdownToChristmas
kathy Persons says
#TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas I love having family home. The music the lights and the special church services and love seeing kids anticipation
Sandy H says
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It’s about spending time with the family.
Kate F. says
To me, the holidays mean spending time with family and enjoying this special time of year. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Christina O says
Holiday time means spending time with my family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountDowntoChristmas
Julie R says
The holidays mean spending extra special days with my two little daughters and the rest of the family. #theChristmastrain #countdowntochristmas
Jen Rodrigues says
The holidays mean the world to me. It makes me happy spending time with family and sharing new memories and traditions. I feel like a kid again at Christmas. #TheChristmasTrain
Nicole Lancaster says
Holidays mean to me spending special time sharing good food and laughter with family and friends you love. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Tasha S says
Love the holidays! Spending time with family and friends is the best. #TheChristmasTrain #CountDowntoChristmas
Corinne says
The holidays mean love, giving and thankfulness! #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Christine Labelle says
#TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas The holidays mean spending time with family, good food, and laughter!
golden storm says
the holidays mean alot to mean to have family around,,its the only time of year this happens for us #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Kelsey APley says
Spending time with my family and creating special memories and traditions with my husband and son #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
cyndi br says
This time of year is when family and friends get to share stories of years pasted #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Heather D says
I always look forward to the holidays because I get to spend quality time with my family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
GENA VIGGIANI says
THE HOLIDAYSMEAN SO MUCH TO ME AND I THINK MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE. IT IS A TIME OF PURE AND INNOCENT JOY, A TIME WHERE YOU CAN PUT ALL OF YOUR INDIVIDUAL TROUBLES ASIDE AND HAVE REAL, ACTUAL HOPE AND LOVE FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
Carly S says
The Holidays mean a time to relax and decompress, and something to look forward to amidst the stress of everyday life. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Stacie Humphrey says
The holidays are a special time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We spend lots of time with family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdownToChristmas
Michelle Hill says
I am looking forward to the movie because I love all holiday movies! #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Michelle Hill says
I love the holidays! It means a time for knowing how blessed I am with my family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Char says
I love Hallmark movies so much. You have a great blog, and I love the way you write. Thank you so much!
Kelly D says
The holidays mean spending extra time with my family and enjoying holiday dinners together. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Kimberly H says
What the holidays mean to me are spending time with those close to you. Making memories, and cherishing old ones. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas.
Hanna D. says
The holidays mean getting together with friends and family. Eating great food and just having a great time. #TheCountdowntoChristmas and #TheChristmasTrain
Carolyn G says
Holidays mean family and traditions. #TheChristmasTrain#CountdowntoChristmas
Nickole Heim says
Christmas means to me spending time with family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Betty Manousos says
Christmas to me is all about spending time with family and friends. #TheChristmasTrain
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Betty Manousos says
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! Enjoy the day and week ahead. Xoxo
Jessica To says
The holidays mean good food and good friends and family to me. #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas
veronica sandberg says
family and friends…lots of good wishes and food #TheChristmasTrain #CountDowntoChristmas
stephanie says
i love being with family and i love cookies holiday dinner #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
nickie says
Holidays to me means spending time with family and helping others #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Ashley C says
To me, the holidays mean spending time with family celebrating love, friendship, and the birth of Jesus! #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Tari Lawson says
The holidays means getting together with people I care about. Spending some quality time with them, talking, laughing and reminiscing. #TheChristmasTrain, #CountdowntoChristmas.
Diane Therkildsen says
Christmas means to me spending time with family. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Cynthia C says
For me, the holidays are a time to get together with family and friends to enjoy good food and company.
Julie Wood says
Christmas means to me spending time with family. Sharing dinner, exchanging gifts and also helping others by giving what I can to the needy. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
shelly peterson says
Christmas means spending special time with family and friends and making new memories. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Debbie Erickson says
Christmas means family time and sharing of love, doing acts of kindness and spreading good cheer. #TheChristmasTrain #CountDownToChristmas
Ellie Wright says
Christmas means spending time with my three grandchildren and enjoying the magic of the holidays through their little eyes. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Dana Rodriguez says
Like most people I love being able to make memories with those I love. It is such a special time of the year! #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Michelle C says
I love the holidays because of days off from work to spend time with family! The sweet treats are nice, too. #TheChristmasTrain #CountdowntoChristmas
Margaret Smith says
Holidays to me is all about spending time with family and friends. We try to plan a few parties over the holidays, not only for our family, but also welcoming friends and some neighbors. #TheChristmasTrain and #CountdowntoChristmas
tiffany dayton says
Celebrating Jesus’ birthday and getting together with family and friends,eating good food and feeling blessed for all we have.