Christmas Eve TV: All the best films and shows on RTE, Virgin Media, TG4 and more

In just hours, Santa Claus will finally be coming to town.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin revealed earlier this month that the man in red will not be subject to any Covid-19 travel restrictions as he has such an important job to do tonight.
If you’re spending your Christmas Eve at home with the family, waiting for the man himself, you're in for a treat as we’ve got the ultimate TV listings for the most exciting day of the year.
From Christmas classics like Home Alone and Frozen, to family favourites like Brave and Kung Fu Panda, as well as all the best Christmas television, here is what’s on the box this Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve Films

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07.30 The Rugrats Movie - Channel 4
09.00 Horton Hears a Who! - E4
09.20 Spider-Man - Dave
09.25 Secret Santa - Virgin Media One
09.45 Casablanca - RTÉ One
10.00 For Me and My Gal - TG4
10.15 Mousehunt - RTÉ 2
10.35 Daughter of the Bride - Virgin Media 2
10.40 Lava - RTÉ Jr
11.40 Brave - BBC 1
12.00 The Flight Before Christmas - RTÉ 2
13.00 High Society - TG4
13.30 Frozen - BBC One
13.40 ET: The Extra-Terrestrial - RTÉ One
14.00 It’s a Wonderful Life - CH4
14.00 Kung Fu Panda - RTÉ 2
15.40 Dear Secret Santa - TG4
15.45 The Man Who Invented Christmas - RTÉ One
16.05 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - Virgin Media One
16.10 Despicable Me - RTÉ 2
16.30 Dolittle - BBC One
17.20 Dr Seuss’ The Lorax - TG4
17.35 In The Heights - Sky Cinema Premiere
17.50 The Overcoat -RTÉ Jr
18.00 Home Alone - Channel 4
18.15 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom RTÉ 2
21.00 Man About Dog - Virgin Media Two
21.20 Notting Hill - TG4
22.35 Dirty Dancing - Virgin Media Two
23.30 Die Hard 2 - RTÉ 2
01.45 The Big Sleep - RTÉ 2
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TV Shows

19.00 The Repair Shop at Christmas - BBC One
19.15 Anuna: On a Cold Winter’s Night - TG4
19.20 Killinaskully Christmas Special - RTÉ One
20.00 The Greatest Snowman - Channel 4
20.15 Christmas Carols: Christmas in St. Patricks - RTÉ One
20.30 Top Gear: Driving Home for Christmas - BBC One
20.30 Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special - RTÉ 2
21.00 Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow Christmas Special - Virgin Media One
21.25 The Way We Were at Christmas -RTÉ One
21.30 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown Christmas Special - Channel 4
21.30 I Can See Your Voice Christmas Special - BBC One
21.45 Father Ted Christmas Special - RTÉ 2
22.25 Mrs Browns Boy’s Christmas Special - RTÉ One
23.00 Midnight Mass from the Church of St James - RTÉ One
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