No access to those channels so no ennui for me.

I haven't seen a single one. BUT: my sister is in a few Hallmark ones. Odds are if the ones you watched were filmed in the Vancouver BC area, you'll see her walk through a few scenes. :)

I don't watch any Christmas movies or listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. Most of the time I use my firestick.

Have not seen any listed on the channels we watch. I guess it depends on the type of channel it is. I rarely ever watch Christmas shows.

I love seeing some of them, do get tired of them repeating the same ones over and over though.

Why would anyone watch Christmas movies in the middle of July...........?? I would assume you have other channel options.

Just don't watch them?

Its what Hallmark does every year in July. My husband was thrilled as its his fav channel and he adores the sappy Christmas love and family movies.

LOL!! I can barely tolerate Christmas at Christmas time!! Christmas movies or music is nothing I'd have the slightest interest in in the middle of summer.........where is that remote??

When I was married, when the kids were at home, I never felt I 'had' to watch whatever they chose. The times we would all watch something together we would watch stuff all of us wanted to see.

I hate them! Although I like many, many shows on the Hallmark Channel, I don't like those Hallmark Christmas movies (or their romantic movies) at ANY time of year! I haven't watched Hallmark in 2 weeks - - - I was wondering if it was just for the 4th of July week, but nope.

For those that say "just don't watch", ummmmm ..... when that's ALL that they're showing and the shows I like on that channel aren't being shown, "just don't watch" isn't really helpful. Perhaps you don't realize that NONE of the regular shows are airing - - - it's 24x7 Christmas movies.

And then they start the same thing on November 1, for 2 months. Seriously? Ugh.

I have never cared for Christmas anything. Anna With An E did a seasonal performance that I don't think was ''Christmas'' and that was curiously interesting.

I am confused.........is the Hallmark Channel your only option? Of course there are other things to watch....just change the channel!! Or rent a movie (On Demand, Netflix, Hulu, whatever).

I don't watch Christmas movies anymore. In any month of the year. I feel so barraged with Christmas being pushed on me starting before Halloween. I make a point to avoid the movies, music and decorations as much as possible. I pre-record movies to watch and listen to only Sirius non-Christmas music. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the actual Holiday with family and friends and we have family traditions. The commercialization is what I avoid. I truly enjoy the real Holiday for the right reasons now that I have asserted myself this way.

I haven't turned on my TV in over a month, other than to watch the World Cup. lol

Surely there are other options for you to watch? Just because they're on doesn't mean you have to watch them, and just because they're advertised/previewed doesn't mean you need to get bent out of shape about them.

I love Christmas movies and will watch them whenever I want, though. :)

Gardengal, no. Of course Hallmark channel isn't the only option. BUT - I (and I believe others who have posted similarly on this thread) miss the shows on that channel that I like to watch. Yes, I DO watch other channels during this month and the November/December time period, but think of it this way: If you had a few favorite shows that were all on the same channel, and none of those shows were available for weeks on end, wouldn't you miss being able to watch them?

Does that help?

That must be why I see store ads advertising Boxing Day in July. Must be a Christmas theme out there.

I don't like Christmas movies.....they're far too sappy and predictable.

If you've seen one Hallmark movie you've seen them all.

I have to admit that I checked the date on this thread as I was so confused. Christmas movies in the summer?

im mad b/c i miss my Golden Girls at night, love falling asleep to those ladies :)

is the Christmas movies over in August??

I don't watch Christmas movies any time of year. All that sugary treacle is bad for my waistline.

Mama pink, dh watches sappy movies too. Thought he was the only one. Chuckle.

Well I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who never watches Christmas movies!

(I guess there’s a few exceptions that prove the rule - It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and whatever the name is of the ‘You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out with That’ movie. Only on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.)

I never watch Hallmark at all. Too sweet for me.

I have not watched any of them and am missing the regular programming on those channels. They're my go to, put me to sleep shows. Going by most of the remarks here, I'm not in the minority in not wanting to watch Christmas movies in July. Wake up Hallmark. Maybe 1 day for Christmas in July, but not weeks.

I love Christmas. And Christmas Music. And REAL Christmas movies. Not sappy romantic crap set at Christmastime. So Hallmark and Lifetime don't ever make my channel list. I do listen to Christmas music all year. But i dont watch any movies until after Thanksgiving. I like The Muppet Christmas Carol, other Christmas Carols, Elf, Charlie Brown, Garfield Christmas, National Lampoons Christmas Vacation,Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Claus is coming to town,etc etc etc. I dont like A Christmas Story(you'll shoot your eye out) That Santa freaked me out when i was little, and i dont like it.

There is a local radio station that usually plays christmas music in July on the weekends. I was REALLY disappointed when i got on my car to drive to work today and it wasn't. :(

Hallmark has done this for years. And it's just for a couple of weeks...

Money talks - contact the sponsors of the movies and tell them you won't buy their products as long as they're sponsoring the movies you hate in July.

It's not "just for a couple of weeks". It's for 3 months (July, November, December).

I am the odd duck-love the Hallmark Christmas movies! Yes, I have been watching them. And I can listen to Christmas music year round.

I watch the Hallmark channel most the time that's why it's driving me crazy. I love the shows they put on but not all these Christmas movies in the summer. Ok, if they want to do it a couple of weeks that's fine but this has been going on for MONTHS! I do have many other channels to watch but I love the Hallmark channels and I miss it.

I'm another one who never watches Christmas movies except on Christmas Eve/Day. And I prefer the classics like Little Shop Around the Corner, or Holiday Inn and White Christmas. I do like Elf and A Christmas Story, just not every year. My husband says that Die Hard is his idea of a Christmas movie.

A couple of years ago I started seeing Christmas movies outside of the Thanksgiving-New Year's time frame. It's gotten worse. When you can see at least one running every single month, it's too much. And I do notice. It stands out to me. I remember when they started showing them ON Halloween evening. Sheesh! Nope. Not before Thanksgiving for me.

Hate to see anything Christmas in the summer. I love Christmas but please, not so far ahead!! Watching anything that reminds me of the cold and snow way ahead of time...no thanks!

I skip right past those channels in any case, although I did notice that "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" was on some channel last week.

Hate it. Not ready.

"If you had a few favorite shows that were all on the same channel, and none of those shows were available for weeks on end, wouldn't you miss being able to watch them?"

It happens every year in summer with any network shows. They finish their usual 13 week season and then there is nothing (other than repeats maybe....or endless sporting events) until the new season starts in fall. So what's the difference?? I just watch something else that interests me on some other channel or make use of Netflix or other streaming service to fill in the gaps.

Ha, and right on cue, I'm working at home today and "Let's Make A Deal" is replaying their Christmas episode from last December. :-P

So I just looked at Hallmark Channel's schedule. Looks like it's only for two weeks in July?

And Christmas movies in November and December are to be expected, IMHO.

As I said: money talks. If you're that aggravated, write to the sponsors.

And just because you (in general - not specifically any "you" here) don't like them, there are many who do. If I had cable and the time to watch TV, I can just about guarantee I'd be watching Christmas movies. I love Christmas, and I'm not one to get bent out of shape about seeing/hearing Christmas stuff no matter when it is.

Call them 'sappy' if you want to, but I love them! ! ! I love that they don't have all the foul language and sex most of today's movies seem to deem necessary. They are actually family oriented. Even many of today's so called family comedies are questionable as to suitability for kids, in my mind, anyhow.

And Christmas in July? Why not? When the outdoor temps have 3 digits it's refreshing to sit back and watch cold, snowy movies. Just like I usually have some sort of snow and ice picture as my computer wallpaper.

I love Christmas, too! The music, the movies, the decorations, and most of all, the true meaning behind it. That should not be reserved for a few days of the year, but practiced year around, IMHO.

So some of you miss certain programs that you like, that's understandable. But surely there are other programs you could like, if you wanted to. As someone above said, it's 3 months. That means there are 9 months you get to watch your favorites, 3 times the amount of time you don't get to watch them.

There are a few shows that I really look forward to seeing, that are not on in the summer, and I miss them, sure. But I find other stuff to watch, and eagerly anticipate their return in the fall. Makes them all the better! ! ! :^)

Rusty

imo, Hallmark channel movies should be on the list of "cruel and inhumane" things under the Geneva Convention rules.

Rusty, my sister loves them too! I just cant get into the Hallmark mindest i guess. The stories are just. so. CHEESY. I DO love the more traditional Christmas movies. I am listening to Christmas music right now. Michael Buble. Takes the edge off a miserablely hot amd humid alabama summer day.

I feel very bah humbug saying this, I don't like Christmas movies or Christmas songs.

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