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‘Holiday Heritage’ on Hallmark Channel – Cast, Photos & Premiere Date

Holiday Heritage is a brand-new Hallmark Channel movie airing on December 16, 2022. It will join the 2022 lineup of other Countdown to Christmas films such as Hanukkah on Rye and The Gift of Peace. For more information, including plot, cast and photos, keep reading below.

Holiday Heritage Plot

Ella (Lyndie Greenwood) returns home for the holidays to convince her grandmother Tess (Darlene Cooke) and mother Micah (Holly Robinson Peete) to deal with their family saga. Ella believes the best way to bring her family back together is to celebrate Christmas, something they haven’t done since her grandfather passed away.

To make the holiday festive, Ella enlists Griffin (Brooks Darnell) to help. It just so happens that Griffin is the newly elected mayor – and Ella’s ex-boyfriend! After spending Christmas together, Ella, Micah and Tess decide to celebrate Kwanzaa and embrace its unifying message. All three women celebrate the holidays in a unique way and reconnect with one another in this heartwarming, multi-generational story.

Holiday Heritage Cast

Lyndie Greenwood as Ella

Lyndie is a Canadian actress. Recently, she starred in Hallmark’s Girlfriendship, and also held a role in the Lifetime movie Flint. You may also recognize her from FOX’s Sleepy Hollow or the CW’s Nikita. Up next for Lyndie is the CTV series Shelved.

Brooks Darnell as Griffin

Brooks is an American actor known for appearing in the 2012 film Total Recall. Although, Hallmark Channel fans will know him from Advice to Love By and A Winter Getaway. Brooks also held roles on shows such as Shadowhunters, Bones and Nikita.

Holly Robinson Peete as Micah

Holly is a well-known actress, talk show host, activist and philanthropist. In addition to starring in Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ Morning Show Mysteries, Holly appeared in all four of Hallmark Channel’s Christmas in Evergreen movies. Holly and husband Rodney Peete founded the HollyRod Foundation after her father’s battle with Parkinson’s disease. Later, it expanded to include autism resources. She and Rodney live in Los Angeles with their four children.

Full Cast List

Lyndie Greenwood (Ella Chapel)
Brooks Darnell (Griffin)
Darlene Cooke (Tess)
Jennifer De Lucia (Renee)
Jennie Esnard (Dorene)
Jason Verma (Jonah)
Ciara Rose Feeney (Maisey)
Rothaford Gray (Grandpa Riley)
Kym Livingstone (Ms. Willis)
Charlotte Plummer (Marilyn Strand)
Damien Broomes (Rodney)
Stephanie Herrera (Jessica)
AND Holly Robinson Peete (Micah Chapel)

See a Sneak Peek in this Trailer

How to Watch

Hanukkah on Rye is an original Hallmark Channel movie that aired during the 2022 Countdown to Christmas movie event. You can watch the movie at these different streaming options:

Fubo TV – Subscribe to Fubo TV for $69.99/month. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Start watching Countdown for Christmas on Hallmark Channel via Fubo now.

Frndly TV – This newcomer is one of the most affordable options on the market. In addition to watching the Hallmark Channel, you can also access the Great American Family Channel amongst 40+ channels on Frndly TV. Sign up for a 7-day free trial. Afterwards, the packages begin at $6.99/month. It is easy to download and access via Roku or the Amazon Firestick.

Philo – Subscribe to Philo and start streaming the Hallmark Channel. In addition to Hallmark, you can also access 70+ live channels. Start your 7-day free trial here. Packages start at $25/month.