*This is a post from the archives, but since it’s the beginning of December and time to start watching Christmas movies, I wanted to share my 25 favorites with you again.
Every year, right after we clean up the kitchen after Thanksgiving dinner (which is usually eaten around mid-day, because in the south, we eat dinner in the middle of the day and supper in the evening), we sit down for a Christmas Vacation viewing party.
As soon as we watch Christmas Vacation as a whole family, we know it’s officially time for the Christmas season.
Throughout the next month, as we count down to Christmas Day, we watch a lot of movies. I’m very nostalgic, and have to watch all of my favorites. And there are too many where I can recite every word. Todd isn’t a fan of this, so I refrain, for his sake.
I can sing every word to “Sisters” and I want a family just like in The Family Stone someday. In my next life.
And now that Hudson is old enough to watch some of them, and Hayes is old enough to watch a very select few, it’s become a fun, family tradition. We’ll eat dinner and settle in with some popcorn, hot chocolate, some warm pajamas, and watch our favorites.
I’ve included my list of 25 days of Christmas movies here. They can obviously be watched in any order you want! Some nights, we’ll watch one with the boys right after supper, and sometimes Todd and I will stay up late watching one after we put the kids to bed, depending on how age-appropriate it is.
I’m proud (or maybe I should be ashamed) that we own all of these movies. I’m a Christmas movie junkie. Or just a movie junkie, in general.
(Almost all of the movies are available via Amazon Instant Video through Amazon Prime. I’ve linked to the movies for easy viewing.)
In the words of Kevin McAllister, “This is it. Don’t get scared now.”
25 Days of Christmas Movies
2. A Christmas Story (Full-Screen Edition)
4. Holiday Inn (Special Edition)
6. A Charlie Brown Christmas (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
7. Miracle on 34th Street
9. White Christmas (Anniversary Edition)
10.The Polar Express (Widescreen Edition)
11. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Deluxe Edition)
12. Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
15. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
16. Love Actually
17. The Family Man
19. The Family Stone
20. Prancer
22. Home Alone
23. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York
24. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
25. The Santa Clause
Okay, so what did I miss? Is your favorite on this list?
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Arthur Christmas is one of my favorite! It is super funny and very kid friendly
I’m a movie junkie and a Christmas junkie, too, and all of my favorites are on this list! December is the only month that I let my kids break our “no TV during the week” rule. I love nothing more than snuggling with them and watching Christmas movies when they get home from school. Memory making for sure!
I think you have them covered! I will definitely be referencing this list when I am in search of a Christmas movie. I would have to say Elf is my favorite!
What a fun list! I love the Holiday and Love Actually. We always watch Christmas in Connecticut. It’s an oldie, but so good.
Love this list! The Holiday, Elf, and Christmas Vacation are my favorites! I also think Four Christmases is hilarious!
Borrowed Hearts! I just love this movie. It is so heartwarming!