{"id":101364,"date":"2025-06-04T16:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=101364"},"modified":"2025-06-04T16:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T20:47:24","slug":"great-american-christmas-in-july-returns-to-great-american-family-on-june-27-kicking-off-the-countdown-to-this-years-5th-anniversary-celebration-in-october","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/04\/great-american-christmas-in-july-returns-to-great-american-family-on-june-27-kicking-off-the-countdown-to-this-years-5th-anniversary-celebration-in-october\/","title":{"rendered":"Great American Christmas in July Returns to Great American Family on June 27, Kicking Off the Countdown to This Year&#8217;s 5th Anniversary Celebration in October"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-101365\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Great-American-Christmas-20250604.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Great-American-Christmas-20250604.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Great-American-Christmas-20250604-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>Great American Media proudly announces the return of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Great American Christmas<\/span> in July on Great American Family, the mid-year holiday movie event, beginning June 27 (6PM ET). The festive celebration serves as the perfect prelude to the countdown to the 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas, launching in October 2025.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Great American Christmas in July is more than a mid-year tradition &#8212; it is a joyful celebration of what our viewers love: stories that uplift, inspire, and bring families together,&#8221; said Bill Abbott, President &amp; CEO, Great American Media. &#8220;This year, it also marks the beginning of the countdown to something truly special &#8211; the 5th Anniversary of Great American Christmas, which returns bigger and brighter than ever this October,&#8221; Abbott concluded.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2313878577\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Great American Christmas in July is heartwarming romances, favorite holiday moments, and stories steeped in faith, family, and the true meaning of the season. 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Viewers crown their favorites like <em>Jingle Bell Princess, A Christmas Castle Proposal, A Cinderella Christmas Ball<\/em>, and many more!<\/p><div id=\"morty-2296329172\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Friday, July 4<\/strong> &#8211; <strong>Holiday, Honor, at Home<\/strong> &#8211; Great American Family proudly presents a military-themed Christmas movie marathon, an inspiring lineup of Christmas films that celebrate the bravery, sacrifice, and unwavering spirit of those who serve the nation. 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