Tis the season to snuggle up and watch holiday movies. Not every movie on this list has to do with Christmas but all – at some point – are set during the Christmas/Holiday season. I guarantee there is something on this list for everyone.
Holiday Movies: Families
From classics to cartoons here are 16 of our must watch movies! Not all will appeal to kids but they can be watched with kids in the room. As a kid, It’s a Wonderful Life never appealed to me. But my aunt always played it. The first time I watched it as an adult, I remembered it but saw it with a new appreciation. Now it’s a must watch every year. And I hope Norrin will grow to love it too.
- It’s a Wonderful Life
- Miracle on 34th Street
- The Bells of St. Mary’s
- The Santa Claus
- White Christmas
- Elf
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- Scrooged
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- A Christmas Story
- Home Alone
- The Polar Express
- Toy Story
- Lady & The Tramp
- A Christmas Carol – the Disney version with Jim Carrey.
- Chronicles of Narnia
Holiday Movies: Chick Flicks
Break out the wine, bring out the tissues and gather your besties! Or feel free to watch any of these alone. I love, love, love cheesy holiday romantic comedies – which all of these are except for Rent and Best Man Holiday. But all will make you ugly cry and feel good inside at the end.
- Love Actually
- Best Man Holiday
- Rent
- The Family Stone
- When Harry Met Sally
- While You Were Sleeping
- The Apartment
- The Holiday
- Holiday
- Holiday Engagement
Holiday Movies: The Husband Won’t Hate Watching
If your husband is anything like mine, he’ll appreciate the movies on this list. These are all movies Joseph doesn’t mind watching because they take place during the holidays BUT they don’t revolve around the holidays. Which means they aren’t sappy. So on nights when Norrin falls asleep early and I want to watch something Christmasy – I check this list because it appeals to both me and Joseph. And honestly I do love them too.
- The Long Kiss Goodnight
- Trading Places
- Die Hard
- Better Off Dead
- Gremlins
- Batman Returns
- Lethal Weapon
- Rocky 4
- LA Confidential
What’s your favorite movie to watch during the holidays?
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