🎅 Bill Murray Day on AMC’s Best Christmas Ever Marathon
The holiday season is officially here, and AMC has brought back the Best Christmas Ever event, running November 29 through December 26. With over 600 hours of festive programming, AMC is the place to binge modern classics, timeless favorites, and family-friendly films all season long. From Elf and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation to The Polar Express and the beloved Rankin/Bass stop-motion specials, there’s truly something for everyone.
One of the highlights I’ve been waiting for all year? Bill Murray Day on Saturday, November 29. It’s a full-on celebration of Murray’s unique brand of comedy, charm, and holiday spirit. Here’s how I plan to tackle the marathon and why each movie matters to me.
🕛 12 PM – Caddyshack (Binge Later)
Classic yes, but honestly, only 2–3 jokes really land for me now. The humor has aged weirdly, but I can’t ignore how much it shaped comedy in its day. Tonally, it was a trailblazer, even if it doesn’t hit as hard as it used to.
🕑 2 PM – Groundhog Day (Binge Now)
Hopeful, inventive, philosophical. This movie is a triumph in acting and filmmaking. Every time I watch it, I find something new — Murray is perfect, and the time-loop concept never gets old. This one’s a must-binge for me.
🕟 4:30 PM – Ghostbusters (1984) (Binge Now)
It broke the mold for paranormal sci-fi action-comedy movies. The blend of practical effects, humor, and adventure still works like magic. This one’s a classic I always revisit — I wouldn’t skip it for anything.
🕖 7 PM – Ghostbusters II (Binge Now)
My favorite Ghostbusters movie. Extremely hopeful, holiday-themed, and relatable. It’s heartwarming, fun, and one I can always come back to. Murray is at the top of his game here, and I love it every time.
🕤 9:30 PM – Scrooged (Binge Now – More than Once)
Possibly my favorite Christmas movie of all time. I watch it every year. It makes me think of my parents, the pursuit of dreams, work-life balance, and relationships. It’s funny, smart, chaotic, and somehow comforting.
PSA from me, Johnny Spoiler: Never stay out in the cold — ask for help, it’s waiting for you. There’s always a second chance. This one’s worth more than one viewing for me this holiday season.
📺 Full AMC Holiday Schedule
Check out the full AMC Best Christmas Ever lineup so I don’t miss a single movie this holiday season. Plus, I can stream many of these movies on AMC.com with a cable login or by signing up for AMC+.
Saturday, November 29 – Murray Christmas Marathon
12pm: Caddyshack (Binge Later)
2pm: Groundhog Day (Binge Now)
4:30pm: Ghostbusters (1984) (Binge Now)
7pm: Ghostbusters II (Binge Now)
9:30pm: Scrooged (Binge Now, More than Once)
Sunday, November 30
5pm / 7pm / 9pm: Christmas with the Kranks
11pm: Scrooged
Monday, December 1
6pm: Scrooged
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Tuesday, December 2
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Fred Claus
Wednesday, December 3
6pm: Elf
8pm: Polar Express
10pm: Jumanji
Thursday, December 4
6pm: Polar Express
8pm: Four Christmases
10pm: The Holiday
Friday, December 5 – AMC Double Feature
6pm: Four Christmases
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 6 – Christmas All The Way Marathon
6pm: Four Christmases
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Sunday, December 7 – Holiday Hijinks Marathon
4pm: The Great Outdoors
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Trading Places
Monday, December 8
7pm: Elf
9pm: Four Christmases
11pm: Elf
Tuesday, December 9 – Christmas Candy Marathon
4pm: Spaceballs
6pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
10pm: The Great Outdoors
12am: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Wednesday, December 10
6pm: The Great Outdoors
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Scrooged
12:15am: Trading Places
Thursday, December 11
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Fred Claus
10:30pm: Four Christmases
12:30am: Liar Liar
Friday, December 12 – December the TwELFth Marathon
6pm / 8pm / 10pm / 12am: Elf
Saturday, December 13 – Merry 80s Marathon
11am: Ghostbusters (1984)
1:30pm: Ghostbusters II
4pm: The Great Outdoors
6pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: Scrooged
Sunday, December 14 – Best Elf Marathon
4:30pm: Fred Claus
7pm: The Polar Express
9pm / 11pm: Elf
Monday, December 15
7:30pm: The Wizard of Oz
10pm: The Holiday
Tuesday, December 16
6pm: The Polar Express
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Elf
12:15am: The Polar Express
Wednesday, December 17
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Four Christmases
12am: Fred Claus
Thursday, December 18 – AMC Double Feature
5:45pm: Deck the Halls
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Friday, December 19 – That's Not Santa!
6:30pm: Trading Places
9pm: Elf
11pm: Fred Claus
Saturday, December 20 – Naughty or Nice Weekend
9:45am: Fred Claus
12:15pm: Trading Places
2:45pm: Scrooged
4:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7pm: Elf
9pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
11:15pm: Elf
1:15am: Scrooged
3:15am: The Polar Express
5:15am: A Christmas Story
Sunday, December 21 – Naughty or Nice Weekend continued
7:15am: Love the Coopers
9:45am: Deck the Halls
12pm: The Great Outdoors
2pm: The Polar Express
4pm: Four Christmases
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Elf
12:15am: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2:30am: Four Christmases
4:30am: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
Monday, December 22
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Four Christmases
Tuesday, December 23
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Scrooged
Wednesday, December 24 – Best Christmas Marathon
9am: Fred Claus
11:30am: Four Christmases
1:30pm: The Polar Express
3:30pm: The Wizard of Oz
6pm: Elf
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: The Polar Express
2:30am: Deck the Halls
4:45am: Four Christmases
Thursday, December 25 – Best Christmas Marathon continued
6:45am: White Christmas
9:30am: The Wizard of Oz
12pm: The Polar Express
2pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
4:15pm: Elf
6:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8:30pm: Elf
10:30pm: Four Christmases
12:30am: Scrooged
2:30am: Fred Claus
Friday, December 26 – Holiday Hangover
12pm: Scrooged
2pm: Four Christmases
4pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
6:15pm: Elf
8:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:30pm: Elf
