Yes, though the word "Christmas" is never uttered in the 1965 movie musical, we very much consider The Sound of Music as comforting a wintertime watch as the best Christmas movies, like It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street.
That's why the beloved film starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer has become a Christmas TV highlight in the decades since, and it's making its annual return to the small screen this weekend. On Sunday, December 17, ABC—which has aired the Rodgers & Hammerstein musical every December since 2022—will air The Sound of Music at 7pm ET in a four-hour programing block.
