Christmas Day can be a busy time but yet it always throws up a perfect slot to snuggle on the couch and watch a movie. 

Maybe it’s in the early afternoon when you are waiting to be called in for the feed of the year.

Or perhaps your family is too wrecked for charades and prefers to lounge around watching the box together.

Whatever your routine, there’s something on for everyone this year from the classics like Some Like it Hot or When Harry Met Sally to new releases like The Batman.

The bumper festive RTE Guide came out this week and it’s a handy number to have around the house for the hols as it takes you through to January 6th.

We had a whip through and recommend you get your household a copy. Stuffed with good stuff from movie info to what pantos are on nationwide. 

Here are some of the best movies on this Christmas Day. 

Kung Fu Panda (2011) – Channel Four/ 9.35am

Shrek (2001) – RTÉ 2/ 10.15am

Annie (1982) – More4 /11am

White Christmas (1954) – BBC2 / 11.35

Miracle on 34th Street (1947) – TG4 / 12.40

It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) – RTÉ 2 / 12.55

Some Like it Hot (1959) – RTÉ 2 /  4pm

Little Women (2019) – RTÉ One / 4.05pm

Home Alone Two, Lost in New York (1992) –  Channel 4 / 5.30 pm

Grease (1978) – Film 4 / 6.45pm

Home Alone Two, Lost in New York (1992) –  RTE 2 / 7.30pm

Fantastic Beasts : The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) – Sky Cinema / 8pm

Downton Abbey (2019) – 21.55 RTÉ 1

The Batman (2022) – Sky Cinema Premiere / 22.25

Love Actually (2003) – UTV 22.45

Catch Me If You Can (2002) – Channel 4 / 22.55pm

Lethan Weapon 2 (1989) – TCM / 23.40

Sully, Miracle on the Hudson (2016) – RTÉ 1/ 11.50 pm

When Harry Met Sally (1989) – BBC 1 / 00.05

Circle of Friends (1995) –  VMI / 00.50
East is East (1999) –  Channel 4 / 1.30am