Better mark the calendars, here is a list of the best movies on telly over Christmas

Ah, the holidays.

The one time of the year where it is totally acceptable to eat chocolate in your PJs while watching movies first thing in the morning. Between December 22 and January 2, there are some amazing movies headed to the telly - and we've rounded up some of our favourites. Tuck into your selection box and feast your eyes on some of these delights.

December 22

Bridge to Terabithia at 8.45am on Channel 4 The Muppets at 10am on BBC Two Cars 2 at 11.35am on BBC Two Hachi: A Dog's Tale at 12 on Channel 4 A Cinderella Story at 1pm on Comedy Central Penguins of Madagascar at 1.40pm on BBC One Father of the Bride at 1.45pm on Channel 4 Peter Pan at 2.50pm on ITV2 Kung Fu Panda at 3pm on BBC One Johnny English Reborn at 5pm on ITV2 Chicken Run at 5pm on Virgin Media Two Mariah Carey's a Christmas Melody at 5.20pm on Channel 5 Crocodile Dundee at 6.10 on Channel 4 Star Wars: Episode VI The Return of the Jedi at 6.30pm on UTV Arthur Christmas at 6.35pm on RTÉ One Pitch Perfect 2 at 9pm on Channel 4 Die Hard 2 at 9.35pm on RTÉ 2 Gone Girl at 10pm on Alibi The Guard at 10.05pm on RTÉ One

December 23

The Rugrats Movie at 6.55am on Channel 4 Big Daddy at 10am on Comedy Central A Christmas Carol at 1.30pm on BBC One Up at 3.25pm on BBC One Men in Black at 4.30pm on Channel 4 Elf at 4.55pm on ITV2 Alice in Wonderland at 5.20pm on BBC Two Men in Black II at 6.20pm on Channel 4 Scrooge at 6.40pm on Channel 5 How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7pm on ITV2 Casino Royale at 9pm on UTV A Date For Mad Mary at 9pm on Virgin Media One The Holiday at 9.30pm on RTÉ One

December 24

Rugrats in Paris at 6.40am on Channel 4 A Christmas Carol at 11.45am on Channel 4 ET The Extra-Terrestrial at 12.25pm on RTÉ2 How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 12.55pm on UTV Romeo & Juliet at 1pm on BBC Two Monsters University at 13.20pm on BC One The Muppets at 1.40pm on RTÉ One Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone at 2.35pm on RTÉ2 Zootropolis at 2.55pm on BBC One Miracle on 34th Street at 3.35pm on RTÉ One Despicable Me 2 at 4.55pm on ITV2 Mary Poppins at 5pm on BBC One Jurassic World at 5.50pm on RTÉ 2 The LEGO Movie at 7.05pm on ITV2 Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation at 9pm on Virgin Media Two Gremlins at 9.30pm on UTV Sing Street at 10.20pm on RTÉ 2

December 25

Rise of the Guardians at 7.30am on BBC Two Enchanted at 8.20am on RTÉ One Finding Nemo at 10.25am on RTÉ 2 Night at the Museum at 10.30am on Virgin Media One Home Alone at 2.55pm on RTÉ One The Jungle Book at 3.10pm on BBC One Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets at 3.40pm on RTÉ 2 The Muppet Christmas Carol at 4pm on Channel 4 The Wizard of Oz at 4.05pm on Virign Media One Monsters Inc at 4.10pm on UTV Home Alone 2: Lost In New York at 5.40pm on Channel 4 Elf at 5.40pm on ITV2 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory at 6.10pm on RTÉ 2 The Greatest Showman at 6.45pm on Sky One Star Wars: The Force Awakens at 6.50pm on RTÉ One The Devil Wears Prada at 9.15pm on e4 Bridget Jones's Diary at 9.15pm on Virgin Media One Gladiator at 9.15pm on more4 Runaway Jury at 9.20pm on Alibi Deadpool at 11pm on RTÉ 2 Love Actually at 11.10pm on RTÉ One

December 26

Happy Feet Two at 10.45am on ITV2 The Witches at 11.05am on UTV Never Been Kissed at 11.55am on E4 Raiders of the Lost Ark at 1.25pm on BBC One Saving Mr Banks at 2.30pm on BBC Two Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban at 3.25pm on RTÉ 2 Cinderella at 3.55pm on RTÉ One The Lego Movie at 4.55pm on ITV2 The BFG at 5.40pm on BBC One Mrs Doubtfire at 5.45pm on Channel 4 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire at 5.50pm on RTÉ 2 Zootropolis at 6.25pm on RTÉ One Quantum of Solace at 8pm on UTV Bridesmaids at 9pm on ITV2 Gone Girl at 9pm Alibi The Commitments at 9pm on Virgin Media One Ant-Man at 9.35pm on RTÉ 2 The Magnificent Seven at 9.50pm on RTÉ One Dirty Dancing at 10pm on Channel 5 Love Actually at 10.20pm on UTV

December 27

Chicken Run at 10am on Virgin Media Two Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa at 10.50am on BBC One Ever After: A Cinderella Story at 1.10pm on Channel 4 Indiana ones and the Temple of Doom at 1.30pm on BBC One Back to the Future at 1.45pm on RTÉ One Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at 3.20pm on RTÉ 2 Back to the Future II at 3.50pm on RTÉ One Ella Enchanted at 4.45pm win TV@ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at 5.45pm on RTÉ 2 The Golden Compass at 6.40pm on ITV2 Pitch Perfect at 9pm on ITV2 The Night Before at 10pm on Comedy Central Argo at 10.30pm on RTÉ 2 Meet the Fockers at 11.25pm on BBC One

December 28

Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted at 10.25am on BBC One Kindergarten Cop at 10.25am on UTV Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 1.15pm on BBC One Raiders of the Lost Ark at 1.35pm on RTÉ One Happy Feet Two at 2.15pm on ITV2 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom at 3.40pm on RTÉ One Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 at 3.45pm on RTÉ 2 Wreck-It Ralph at 4.10pm on BBC One Casper at 4.20pm on ITV 2 Kung Fu Panda at 6pm on Virgin Media Two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 at 6.15pm on RTÉ 2 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows at 9pm on ITV2

December 29

Groundhog Day at 11.35am on Channel 5 The Mummy at 12.05pm on UTV Never Been Kissed at 12.50pm on E4 Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs at 1pm on Comedy Central Chicken Run at 1.15pm on BBC One Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade at 1.20pm onRTÉ One Ghostbusters 2 at 1.35pm on Channel 4 Die Another Day at 3.45pm on RTÉ 2 Ice Age at 4.45 on TG4 The BFG at 6.30pm on RTÉ One Ant-Man at 7.50pm on BBC One Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues at 9pm on Channel 4 X-Men: The Last Stand at 9pm on E4 The Internship at 10pm on Comedy Central About a Boy at 10.55pm on RG4 The Inbetweeners 2 at 11.20pm on Channel 4

December 30

Just My Luck at 10am on Comedy Central The Mummy Returns at 11.25am on UTV Bride Wars at 12pm on Comedy Centra A Star Is Born (1937) at 12.45pm on TG4 13 Going On 30 at 1.25pm on RTÉ 2 Cinderella at 2.45pm on BBC One ET The Extra-Terrestrial at 2.40pm on Channel 5 Edward Scissorhands at 3.30pm on Channel 4 Monsters Inc at 3.50pm on ITV2 How to Train Your Dragon 2 at 4.05pm on BBC One The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey at 5.30pm on RTÉ 2 Paddington at 5.40pm on Channel 4 Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens at 8pm on UTV Pulp Fiction at 10pm on Comedy Central

December 31

Annie at 9.40am on RTÉ One Dirty Dancing at 2.15pm on Channel 5 Big Hero 6 at 2.40pm on BBC One Casper at 2.40pm on ITV2 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 at 3pm on Comedy Central The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug  at 3.15pm at RTÉ 2 The Wizard of Oz at 6pm on Virgin Media 2 The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies at 6.05pm on RTÉ 2 New Year's Eve at 6.40pm on ITV2 Les Miserables at 8pm on more4 Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie at 9pm on BBC One Bridesmaids at 9pm on ITV2 The Inbetweeners Movie at 9pm on E4

January 1

ET The Extra-Terrestrial at 9.15am on Channel 5 The Golden Compass at 10.35am on ITV2 The Great Gatsby (1974) at 1pm on TG4 Daddy Day Car at 1pm on Comedy Central Monsters Inc at 1.55pm on ITV2 Kung Fu Panda at 3pm on Virgin Media Two The Devil Wears Prada at 4.45pm on E4 Inside Out at 5pm on BBC One Madagascar at 5.10pm Virign Media One Sister Act at 5.50pm on Channel 4 Titanic at 9pm on E4 Moulin Rouge! at 9.05pm on TG4 Avengers: Age of Ultron at 10.55pm on BBC One The Revenant at 11pm on BBC Two

January 2

Liar Liar at 9.55am on ITV2 The Princess Bride at 1.35pm on RTÉ 2 101 Dalmatians at 3.50pm on RTÉ One Forrest Gump at 9pm on Sky One The Internship at 9pm on Comedy Central Pitch Perfect at 9pm on ITV2