Now that Thanksgiving is over, it's time to get into the joyful holiday spirit. It's that special time of the year when families get together and not only give gifts and spread holiday cheer, but enjoy some of the best food of the year. Christmas Eve and Christmas day brunches, dinners and desserts are always special, and Food Network is airing specials all season long to help you make this year the most memorable yet.

From Christmas cookies to Christmas morning cinnamon rolls, to the many fishes of Christmas Eve, the Food Network chef's do it all! There are baking competitions, holiday themed episodes of their hit shows like "Chopped," "Cutthroat Kitchen" and "Guy's Grocery Games," and of course, those Food Network specials where the chefs welcome us into their own home to show us how its done. Head over to Food Network's Holiday Central for all of their favorite recipes.

Here is the full schedule of Holiday themed shows airing on the Food Network for the first week of the season...

Saturday, Nov. 28

11 a.m. - "The Kitchen: Deck Your Halls With Delicious"
2 p.m. - "Cake Wars Christmas: Santa's New Ride"
5 p.m. - "Restaurant Impossible: Holiday impossible"
8 p.m. - "All-Star Gingerbread Build" Repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: Christmas Cookie Challenge" (NEW), repeat at 12 a.m.
10 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: Christmas," repeat at 1 a.m.

Sunday, Nov. 29

11 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Santa's Grab Bag"
1 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Deck Your Halls With Delicious"
2 p.m. - "All-Star Gingerbread Build"
6 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship"
7 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Holly, Jolly Meals"
9 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice" (NEW), repeat at 12 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 30

10 a.m. - "30 Minute Meals: Keep On Giving"
10:30 a.m. - "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: The Secret to Standing Rib Roast"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: Deck Your Halls With Delicious"
7 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Season of Grocery Giving"
8 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Seasonings Greetings," repeat at 3 a.m.
9 p.m. - "Cake Wars Christmas: Holiday Song" (NEW), repeat at 12 a.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

1:30 p.m. - "Barefoot Contessa: Night Before Dinner"
2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: The Kitchen on Ice"
5 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Office Warming Party"

Wednesday, Dec. 2

1 p.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Turkey Day Leftovers"
6 p.m. - "Food Network Specials: Christmas"
10 p.m. - "Mystery Diners: Unhappy Holidays," repeat at 1 a.m.

Thursday Dec. 3

2 p.m. - "The Kitchen: First Taste of Fall"

Friday, Dec. 4

10 a.m. - "Sandwich King: Holiday Sandwiches"
2 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Dashing Through The Aisles"
3 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Seasonings Greetings"
4 p.m. - "Guy's Grocery Games: Season of Grocery Giving"
5 p.m. - "All-Star Gingerbread Build"

Saturday, Dec. 5

8:30 a.m. - "Trisha's Southern Kitchen: Christmas Eve Dinner"
9 a.m. - "Giada's Holiday Handbook: Santa's Grab Bag"
9:30 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Christmas Cocktail Party"
10 a.m. - "The Pioneer Woman: Christmas Goodies"
10:30 a.m. - "Farmhouse Rules: A Farmer's Family Christmas"
11 a.m. - "The Kitchen: Cookie Swap Party"
12:30 p.m. - "Valerie's Home Cooking: Ho! Ho! Ho! Company's Coming"
1 p.m. - "Holiday Baking Championship: Ginger and Spice and Everything Nice"
2 p.m. - "Cake Wars Christmas: Holiday Song"