The countdown to Christmas is almost here. I love Christmas movies and this is the perfect time of year to start watching them! I have picked 15 movies that you’ll enjoy. Most of the picks are family-friendly but a few of them should wait until after the little ones are in bed! I hope you enjoy this holiday season and snuggle up with a good Christmas movie this season!
Christmas Movies You will Love
A Christmas Story is a family favorite. Growing up we had this on in the background all day long on Christmas. This classic movie gave us the infamous leg lamp, Red Ryder BB guns, and taught us to never lick a frozen pole. It is a movie the whole family will love!
Elf
This is one of my favorite movies to watch during the holiday season. Will Ferrell is raised as an elf from infancy and decided he wanted to meet his father later in life. He entered mainstream America dressed as an elf – and you can imagine how the rest goes! This movie is hilarious and something I can watch over and over during the holiday season.
How The Grinch Stole Christmas
This is a classic tale that has been remade many times over the years. Will the Grinch be able to steal Christmas from Whoville? Or will his heart soften this holiday season?
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
I love this movie because it makes our family seem normal during the holidays. From an oversized Christmas tree or a dysfunctional family, this movie will have you laughing the whole time!
The Santa Clause is actually three movies that build off of one another. What do you do when Santa falls off the roof when delivering gifts? Of course, you put on the suit and continue to deliver gifts. These three movies will take through the journey of becoming Santa and keeping the Christmas spirit alive in your family.
Could you imagine forgetting your child when traveling for the holidays? That is exactly what happened to Kevin in Home Alone. His whole family traveled twice during the holiday season and he was left to his own devices at home, then in New York City!
Charlie Brown thinks Christmas is too commercialized and joins the school play where he learns the true meaning of Christmas. This is a great family movie to watch this holiday season!
The Polar Express is a tale of learning to believe in Christmas and sharing the true magic of the season. Hop aboard the Polar Express and take a journey into the imagination.
Who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Love Actually showcases different couples during the holiday season and their story with the common theme of love.
The Holiday is one of those movies I can watch all year! While the movie takes place during Christmas time it is more about finding true love when you open your heart to new experiences and places.
This is the first movie my husband and I watch during the holiday season. What happens when one family decides to skip Christmas this year? This hilarious family comedy will show you how a whole community can come together when plans change quickly.
Two dads are competing for the same hot toy this holiday season for their sons. Who will come out on top and have the toy under the tree?
Watching Christmas movies are a great way to spend time together as a family this holiday season. It is something my husband and I try to do a few times per week to relax after work during this stressful time of year.
