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.
1. The King's Speech
King Charles' second Christmas Day broadcast since becoming monarch is the red hot favourite to top the ratings. It has odds of 1/4. | Getty Images
2. Doctor Who
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who has got off to a successful start, with a little help from fellow Scot David Tennant. The Christmas episode is a 6/1 second favourite to be the most watched programme on the big day. | Alistair Heap/Bad Wolf/BBC Studios
3. Call the Midwife
The BBC period drama series about a group of nurse midwives working in the East End of London in the late 1950s and 1960s is 8/1 shot to top the ratings. | BBC / Neal Street Productions / Miya Mizuno
4. EastEnders
It may not be as popular as in the days of Angie and Dirty Den, but the residents of Albert Square have a 9/1 chance of taking the top spot this Christmas. | BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron