10 Best Movies To Watch This Holiday Season

By Charissa Hudson

December 19, 2019

1. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

This classic will get you in the holiday spirit with it’s silly, heartwarming plot. Wrap your hands around a warm cup of cocoa while this timeless wraps you and your family in Christmas cheer as Charlie Brown and his friends search for the true meaning of Christmas.

2. Home Alone (1990)

When impish Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is left behind while his family makes a Christmas trip to Paris, chaos ensues when two burglars try to rob the house. Kevin is left to his own defenses in protecting his family’s home. Watch as this 8 year old boy comes up with hilarious and elaborate plans to keep his home safe.

3. A Christmas Story (1983)

Another time-tested holiday favorite that taught us valuable life lessons, such as not to lick a frozen pole and don’t ask Santa for a BB gun because you’ll shoot your eye out. We get to see life leading up to Christmas through young Ralphie Parker’s eyes.

4. The Polar Express (2004)

This magical animated film takes you on a journey with kids who are being reminded of the true meaning of Christmas as they make their way to the North Pole.

5. Four Christmases (2008)

A couple desperate to get away for the holidays end up staying home when their vacation falls through. They make their rounds to each part of their crazy hilarious families on Christmas day.

6. Let It Snow (2019)

Let It Snow is equal parts small town Christmas movie and teen drama shaken and poured into a perfectly into a 1 hour and 30- minute time frame. Watch as these eight teens lives intersect in a chaos filled Christmas eve.

7. Santa Clause (1994)

When a man accidentally kills Santa on Christmas him and his son take to the North Pole by his slay. He is convinced it’s a dream until he starts to gain an inexplicable amount of weight and a large white beard.

8. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

In this adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ Grinch the incomparable Jim Carrey plays the green cold hearted monster who eventually sees the joy of Christmas. It's festive hilarity for the whole family.

9. Joyeux Noel (2005)

If you’re looking to mix up your holiday movie night Joyeux Noel is the perfect way to do that. It takes place during WWI when French, Scottish and German soldiers were supposed to battle on Christmas but instead decide on peace.

10. The Holiday (2006)

Two women on opposite sides of the world decide to swap houses for the holiday season and soon after meet two local guys. Holiday romance ensues.