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Happy 4th of July Weekend, Friends!
Happy Birthday, America!
Wishing you all a joyful and meaningful holiday weekend! Whether you're gathering with loved ones, enjoying a cookout or fireworks, or simply taking a quiet moment to relax, I hope this Independence Day brings a sense of honor and gratitude.
We owe immense thanks to our Founding Fathers and to our military, who have continued to defend those ideals throughout history.
Every time I hear our National Anthem, I’m reminded of their bravery and sacrifice. It fills me with deep appreciation for the freedom and security we have in our country.
Speaking of our anthem, this week, on July 1st, several Hallmark stars gathered at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, for a special fan event, including Ginna Claire Mason, Nikki DeLoach, Taylor Cole, Wes Brown, Andrew Walker, and Benjamin Ayres. Wes and Ginna Claire announced their upcoming Christmas movie, A Newport Christmas, Wes threw out the first pitch, and Ginna Claire beautifully sang our cherished National Anthem. See highlights of this below!
Also, to celebrate and honor America, I’ve gathered some of the special TV events, festivities, movies, and more that will be airing this 4th of July weekend. See them all below...
Friday, July 4, 2025 - Sunday, July 6, 2025:
Friday, July 4, 2025:
A Cinderella Christmas Ball ... Great American Family ... 12am
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ... AMC ... 1am
A Christmas... Present ... Great American Family ... 2am
A Christmas Wish in Hudson ... Great American Family ... 4am
Christmas Sweethearts ... Great American Family ... 6am
A Royal Date for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 8am
Christmas Under Wraps ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
Designing Christmas With You ... Great American Family ... 10am
Write Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
A Kindhearted Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Christmas by Design ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Journey to Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Picture a Perfect Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Twas the Text Before Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
The Nine Lives of Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas in Maple Hills ... Great American Family ... 6pm
My Christmas Hero ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Holiday Touchdown: A Chief's Love Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 10pm
Christmas on Call ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Saturday, July 5, 2025:
Destined at Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
A Cozy Christmas Quilt ... Great American Family ... 2am
Our Christmas Wedding ... Great American Family ... 4am
A Christmas for the Ages ... Great American Family ... 6am
The Town Christmas Forgot ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
Destined 2: Christmas Once More ... Great American Family ... 8am
Once Upon a Holiday ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Brush with Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10am
Holiday Hotline ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Catering Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12pm
Christmas at the Plaza ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
A Dash for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
Joy For Christmas ... Great American Family ... 4pm
It's Christmas, Eve ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
Christmas at the Drive-In ... Great American Family ... 6pm
A Merry Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 8pm *NEW
Home Sweet Christmas ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Santa Summit ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
Sunday, July 6, 2025:
A Little Women's Christmas ... Great American Family ... 12am
Trivia at St. Nick's ... Hallmark Channel ... 12am
Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons ... Great American Family ... 2am
Happy Howlidays ... Hallmark Channel ... 2am
A Christmas Castle Proposal ... Great American Family ... 4am
Bringing Christmas Home ... Great American Family ... 6am
Silver Bells ... Hallmark Channel ... 6am
Call Me Mrs. Miracle ... Great American Family ... 8am
November Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 8am
A Christmas Less Traveled ... Great American Family ... 10am
Flipping for Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10am
Christmas by Candlelight ... Great American Family ... 12pm
A Royal Queen's Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 12pm
Joy for Christmas ... Great American Family ... 2pm
Our Holiday Story ... Hallmark Channel ... 2pm
A Paris Christmas Waltz ... Great American Family ... 4pm
’Twas the Date Before Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 4pm
A Lot Like Christmas ... Great American Family ... 6pm
The Santa Stakeout ... Hallmark Mystery ... 6pm
Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle ... Hallmark Channel ... 6pm
Once Upon a Christmas Wish ... Great American Family ... 8pm
A Royal Christmas Holiday ... Great American Family ... 10pm
The Sweetest Christmas ... Hallmark Channel ... 10pm
See more of the Christmas Schedule - *HERE*!!!
Saturday, July 5, 2025:
Storyline: Tina, a talented gift-wrapper, takes on the challenge of organizing the annual Christmas gala. However, a grumpy estate owner threatens to derail the festive event.
Cable Premiere: Saturday, July 5, 2025
at 8pm/7c. on the Hallmark Channel
Movie Reviews:
🎄 Unwrapping Christmas Tina’s Miracle is family friendly. I did like this movie. I felt it was a little slow at first but glad I finished it. It Inspires you to self reflect and to not let the past dictate your future. -Elizbeth
🎄 Unwrapping Christmas: Tina's Miracle is a sweet movie, highly recommend. Hopefully the next 3 movies are also good. –Maria
🎄 Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle is a sweet and lighthearted film centered around four close friends, Tina, Lily, Mia, and Olivia, who own and run their own charming gift-wrap shop, All Wrapped Up. Tina (Natalie Hall) finds herself drawn to a kind single father whose daughter has special educational needs. All of the friends become deeply involved in organizing the Christmas gala. A small note of caution: there is a mention of horoscopes by one character, Lily, but it's brief. Overall, it’s a heartwarming and cheerful Christmas movie. ~Net
Sunday, July 6, 2025:
Christmas in July on Western Bound
Every Sunday!
Every Sunday!
Western Bound is a free streaming channel. Click here for viewing options.
Streaming Christmas Movie Options:
(Some streamers are free, and some require a paid subscription.)
* The Dove Channel - Streaming Christmas movies throughout the month of July.
(Search on your Roku or click here to download a free app to Amazon's Fire TVs or Fire Tablets.)
* Great American Pure Flix - Stream a special selection of GAF movies for Christmas in July.
(Click here for details!)
* Great American Family on YouTube - stream many GAF holiday movies in full for free.
(Click here to watch one of your favorites via YouTube!)
* Hallmark+ Livestream - Christmas in July FREE Full Movies.
(Click here to watch via YouTube.) Note: the programming on the Livestream is random - may include some non-holiday content.)
* Hallmark+ - Stream Christmas movies and series.
(Click here for details.)
* UP Faith & Family - The streamer celebrates Christmas in July with a variety of holiday movies.
(See what's currently available - click here.)
* Western Bound - Stream Christmas movies Sundays in July!
(Click here for details!)
Fireworks / Patriotic Celebrations:
Friday, July 4, 2025:
A Capitol Fourth - PBS
Boston Pops - The CW Network
Macy's 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular - NBC and Peacock
The Big Independence Day Special - Fox News
*These all sound great! I'm planning to record A Capitol Fourth to see christian singer, Lauren Daigle, country singer, Josh Turner, and a band that is always incredible... The Beach Boys, and more! If you can't see fireworks in person, these wonderful shows will surely get you into that patriotic spirit!
Hallmark Stars at Fenway Park
in Boston, Massachusetts on July 1, 2025:
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A special video recap via Benjamin Ayres:
Ginna Claire Mason sings our National Anthem...
(click on image below to watch and be sure to turn up your volume!)
Happy Independence Day, Everyone!
I pray you all have a safe and
🎇Happy Fourth of July!!!🎇
God Bless America!!!
Blessings to you all,
Net
SHINING HIS LIGHT:
“If my people, which are called by my name,
shall humble themselves, and pray,
and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways;
then will I hear from heaven,
and will forgive their sin,
and will heal their land.”
~2 Chronicles 7:14
Happy Independence Day!
ReplyDeleteThere's a BTS teaser of Another Sweet Christmas on GAF. (saw it during my rewatch of Aisle be home for Christmas). -Maria
ReplyDeleteMaria, Glad you caught it, too! I happened to see it yesterday during "A Kindhearted Christmas"!
DeleteHoping to share it soon, if I get the chance! :)
BTW... I noticed the promo still has the old title, "Home Sweet Christmas Wedding." Wonder if they still plan to change it??
DeleteHope you all have an incredible holiday! -Maria
ReplyDeleteHallmark is supposed to air 4th of July movies
ReplyDeleteLove & Sunshine
Sister of the Bride
When Sparks Fly
Banner July of July/Family Reunion
Kiss at Pine Lake
When I notice 2 movies: When Sparks Fly & Love Takes Flight?
When Sparks Fly
July 4, 2025
6pm ET/3pm PT
Hallmark Family
Love Takes Flight
July 4, 2025
8pm ET/5pm PT
Hallmark Family
I mean Banner 4th of July/Family Reunion
DeleteI know this 4th of July weekend is a busy time for many, and I’ve been soaking up some sweet moments with my family too... but my heart has also been heavy, following the heartbreaking news out of Texas. I’ve been lifting everyone affected up in prayer, and I know many of you are following the news and praying, too.
ReplyDeleteThe devastation from the flash floods, especially at the Christian summer camp, Camp Mystic, is truly overwhelming. My heart goes out to everyone affected.
I’m praying for the safety of the rescue teams and holding on to hope that survivors are still out there, waiting to be found.
May God bring comfort, strength, and peace to everyone impacted.❤️
Amen, Net! I feel especially sad when it's young lives that are lost!
DeleteI couldn’t believe this news when I woke up to it on Saturday. I’m praying with you Net for those poor families and the girls who survived. Their memories must be haunting. Christie
DeleteMy heart breaks every time there’s an update about this very sad news. Those poor parents and their siblings. I pray they would be comforted and lean on the Lord during this time and that He would use this time to strengthen their faith in Him.
Delete“I wait for the Lord, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my Hope.” - Psalm 13:5 (NIV)
ReplyDelete“ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love endures forever" - Psalm 136 (NIV)
ReplyDeleteI didn’t know about this. So sad, praying for them.
ReplyDeleteI hope everyone here had a nice day celebrating the birth of our country and honoring the men and women who fight to preserve our freedom! Our city loves to celebrate!! We can hear fireworks all over and was able to watch a professional show on the side of a road. No crowds, perfect view, and no traffic!!
ReplyDeletePlus we found out we are expecting another nephew or niece!! Baby #3!! I’m so excited!
Abigail, congrats on Baby #3! Keep us posted during these upcoming months!
DeleteThank you Mark 25! I am so excited! I love my 2 nephews and very happy to have one more! I’m rooting for a girl, though if the Lord blesses us with another boy, we’ll be thankful and shower him with love! We find out in October the gender. Now I really can’t wait till fall!
DeleteAbigail, Congratulations, once again, Auntie!!! Oh, I'm so happy for you and your sweet family!!! What joy!!! :)
DeleteHi Abigail! Oh congratulations! Sorry I am late in sending you happy thoughts and congrats! Such wonderful news! I know you are the best Auntie in the world!!!🥰
DeleteThanks Joan! I’m thrilled! Glory be to God!
DeleteSo sad. 💔 so many young lives lost at the camp and little girls still missing.
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ReplyDeleteWe were really sorry to hear about the flooding. We have a river near us, so we know all about flood watches and evacuations. Been through that many times. Awful situation.
ReplyDeleteOn a different subject, we caught the 4th of July program on PBS. I wasn’t sure The Beach Boys were going to show up, but minutes before the fireworks, there they were! It was nice to see a couple originals as I’ve been a fan since their early days. Robert
Robert, Sorry to hear about the flooding you've had to go through.
DeleteI also watched the Capitol 4th program. I recorded it to watch on Sunday, and was also wondering if the Beach Boys were going to show up, especially after they started the countdown to fireworks. I thought they were running out of time, but thankfully not. Their medley of hits was so fun, as always!!! Glad you enjoyed the show. :)
As a mother, I can't even fathom what those parents are going through. As a parent, you know how exciting summer camp can be for kids. I remember how much fun I had as a kid at summer camp. You don't expect a tragedy like this to happen. My heart goes out to them as well as everyone who lost their homes, possessions and loved ones. I also want to send out prayers to those in NC who were impacted by severe flooding.
ReplyDeleteJoan, Thank you for your sweet message. I'm also praying for NC, as well. The state is obviously still recovering from Hurricane Helene last September. My heart goes out to them and all they've been through this past year.
DeleteAnd, of course, Texas, as you said... is unfathomable. Many prayers going up for them all.
You are welcome!
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