From the comedy of Morecambe & Wise, to the drama of Eastenders, catching a bit of telly at Christmas is a tradition for millions of us.
And television bosses are always keen to win the ratings battle and bag the most watched programme of the day.
Here are this year's leading contenders to take the Christmas crown.
5. Strictly Come Dancing
The now-traditional Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special is always popular. It's 10/1 to be the most watched show of the entire day. | BBC/Guy Levy
6. The Masked Singer
Apparently plenty of us will be shouting "take it off" at the television this Christmas. The Masked Singer is 10/1 to be a festive ratings winner. | Contributed
7. Mrs Browns Boys Christmas
It can sometimes be divisive but there's no doubting that Mrs Brown’s Boys is one of the BBC's biggest comedy hits. The Christmas episode, entitled 'Mammy’s Mare', is 14/1 to beat all comers in the Christmas day ratings. | BBC Studios / Elaine Livingston
8. Coronation Street
Daisy's affair with Ryan being exposed is just one of numerous dramatic moments in Coronation Street over the festive season. The Christmas Day episode is 16/1 to beat rivals Eastenders - and everybody else - in the ratings. | Contributed