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Posted on 12/13/2025 4:02:22 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
It’s easy to be a Scrooge about Christmas movies, especially these days. Streaming platforms have shamelessly muscled into the Hallmark market, churning out quick, cheap holiday romcoms with C-list casts every year, hoping to land on something so irresistibly cheesy it briefly becomes a seasonal phenomenon. Put that cynicism aside, however, and most of us can admit that we all have at least one movie we return to every December – the one that allows us to embrace nostalgia unapologetically and lets us know that the most wonderful time of the year has arrived.
It doesn’t have to be schmaltzy and saccharine, either. Maybe it’s a golden era classic like It’s a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th Street. Maybe it’s something more modern and goofy, like Elf or Home Alone. Maybe it’s raunchy and rude, like Bad Santa or Christmas Vacation, or just plain dark, like Black Christmas. That full range of yuletide cheer can be found on this list of the best holiday movies ever made. No matter what kind of Christmas movie you prefer, you’ll find one that warms your core like a cup of hot cocoa.
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If you want something truly special watch The 3 Godfathers starring John Wayne, Harry Carey Jr and Ward Bond.
Well, Krampus predates movies, so thats been around a very long time.
Nomination for Honorable Mention:
Although The Wizard of Oz has no Christmas theme whatsoever the networks started playing the movie in the Christmas season over eighty years ago. I remember in the early 60’s it was a big deal, a family get together every year with the Christmas tree in the room. Besides, we all knew Santa Claus was a fake as we had no fireplace but always got presents. ;-)
The ultimate Christmas movie.
I have to agree with you.
As a rule I like Barbara Stanwyck movies.
Wizard of Oz, those of an age know why..
The elements you describe tell a real-world story. But the underlying story of hope, resilience and redemption makes it an epic classic.
I learned to love White Christmas.
So many things going for it.
Bad Santa.
THIS is the best Christmas movie.
Christmas in Connecticut is my favorite leave me smiling Christmas movie.
I wouldn’t consider it among the best, but I do believe that The Ref is underrated.
I would add: Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) with Steve Martin and John Candy. Yeah, I know its technically a Thanksgiving movie, but you could easily imagine its happening around Christmas time too.
I have not yet seen Elf, but been hearing the buzz for a while. Maybe I’ll do it this year.
My favorite Christmas movies: “Krampus”, “Fred Claus”, “Miracle On 34th Street” (both versions), “The Polar Express” and “The Grinch”.
Your post reminded me of Perry Comos Christmas show. That was a must watch pick by my mother growing up. I might have to dig out the CD I found at a thrift store.
Movie ‘The Christmas Shoes’ didn’t make list ???
Ok, I’m gonna be way too honest here. The last week or so, I’ve been watching Hallmark Christmas movies at night (Diana, you know where I’ve been until last night!). When you’re finished with a busy day taking care of others, retreating to a feel good, made for TV Christmas movie helps settle one down. They follow the same progression, but at the end of the day (or night), they have a happy ending, and you get to sleep in peace. Sleep is wonderful and amazing. A very healing thing for your body. Don’t underrate it.
And the best ending to It’s A Wonderful Life was done by SNL.
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