Classical 24
Thanksgiving 2024
Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27 & 28 – C24 will program festive music to celebrate family, feasting and harvest themes.
Christmas 2024
As in the past, Classical 24 will gradually increase Christmas programming throughout December.
- Nov 29 – Dec 6: 3-5 minutes of Christmas music per hour
- Dec 7-13: 5-10 minutes of Christmas music per hour
- Dec 14-18: 10-15 minutes of Christmas music per hour
- Dec 19-21: 50% Christmas programming
- Dec 21: 4pm-6pm CT The Nutcracker ballet with Mindy Ratner
- Dec 22-25: 100% Christmas programming
- Dec 24 (Christmas Eve): 6:01pm CT and 9:01 pm CT “The Night Before Christmas,” complete with classical music and sound effects, narrated by C24 host, Lynne Warfel, inside the news holes.
Chanukah 2024
Wednesday, Dec. 25 – Thursday, Jan. 2: Classical 24 celebrates each day of Chanukah with a bit of music to celebrate the Jewish Festival of Lights throughout the Chanukah.
ADDITIONAL HOURS of Holiday Music from C24
All APM affiliates: 8 Hours of Christmas Music
C24 is offering 8 hours of Christmas music hosted by Mindy Ratner. Stations may use these hours to best suit their needs. These evergreen hours will be posted on Content Depot Dec. 1, 2024.
C24 affiliates: 20 Bonus hours at no charge
Remember that if you subscribe to any day part of C24, you are entitled to 20 additional C24 hours per quarter without charge. Many stations use this C24 bonus during the holidays.
Contact your APM Station Relations Rep if you have questions about C24 holiday use.