35 Holiday Movies

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.