Snuggling up and watching Christmas movies is the best way to get in the holiday spirit, and it’s never too early to start. After all, everyone knows that watching a heartwarming holiday flick with a nice, warm mug of hot cocoa is one of the merriest parts of the season along with decorating the tree and baking festive Christmas cookies, of course.
There’s an endless list of holiday films to choose from out there, including family-friendly movies, cheesy-but-festive rom-coms, and more. Movies on our list are sure to put you in the holiday spirit whether you’re watching them for the first time or the 100th.
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1.Love Actually – Netflix
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From the makers of Bridget Jones’s Diary and Notting Hill comes the best romcom about love’s delightful twists and turns, starring some of Hollywood’s brightest stars.’Love Actually’ is a tale of eight London couples dealing with relationships. While this could have happened in any other season, the whole Christmas theme complements the storyline so perfectly making ‘Love Actually’ a must-watch, not just this Holiday season, but every single year.
2.Klaus – Netflix
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A simple act of kindness always sparks another, even in a frozen, faraway place. A sweet story of redemption where a postman known to be notoriously bad at his job is posted to a frozen town in the North. His encounter with none other than Santa Claus makes it a sweet watch that could even make your kids happy.
3.The Holiday – Netflix
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A story about two girls from different countries who decide to swap their homes during the holidays to escape their relationship issues. Their lives change unexpectedly when they fall in love with two respective guys from the town. Directed by Nancy Myers, it may not be the best ever movie that you see, but it is definitely a movie that could give you all the feels as you sip on hot chocolate.
4.Arthur Christmas – Netflix
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We all know Santa Claus as this lone ranger who sets out every year to take credit for all the gifts that your parents got for you, but did we ever know that he had an entire team behind his functioning.’Arthur Christmas’ is an innovative tale in which Santa’s youngest son Arthur embarks on a magical adventure to deliver the final gift to a child to save Christmas. Another animated movie that plays on the Holiday mood, ‘Arthur Christmas ’ could be your kid’s favorite movie this year.
5.The Night Before – Netflix
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‘The Night Before’ provokes enough belly laughs to qualify as a worthwhile addition to the list of Christmas comedies worth revisiting, even if it isn’t quite as consistent as the classics. Having said that, it is still a very fun ride starring some of the most hilarious actors in the business. Lifelong friends, Ethan, Issac, and Chris have always gathered on Christmas Eve to welcome the festival with a bang, but with Issac becoming a father very soon, the friends realize that this will be the last year for their tradition. And what happens next, is a series of hilarious incidents that make ‘The Night Before’ a really fun watch.
6.Elf – Netflix
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A movie that probably has one of the most famous characters of the century, Will Ferrel’s portrayal of the Human elf has been the source for many, many meme materials in the last decade. Will Ferrell is a human who grows among elves in the North Pole. After realizing that he is no longer an elf, he travels to New York in search of his biological father. Directed by Jon Favreau, who also directed the Irondirected Iron Man, ‘Elf ‘ is a sweet movie at the end of the day, filled with a few laughs in between.
7. A Christmas Prince – Netflix
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If you haven’t seen ‘A Christmas Prince’ or it’s sequels, stop what you’re doing and immediately go watch them. The films focus on Amber, a journalist who openly lies to the foreign leaders of the fictional country Aldovia and winds up marrying their prince. Watch all three movies this holiday season to see Amber’s journey in Aldovia.
8.Rise of the Guardians – Netflix
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‘Rise of the Guardians’ is a well-written tale about how our favorite Christmas icons join together and form an Avenger-like team to fight evil. From Jack Frost to Tooth Fairy, this movie is a clever spin that takes you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, whilst keeping you really engaged. Its all-star cast is another plus point and is definitely a movie that you can consider for the holiday season.
9. Christmas Chronicles – Netflix
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In ‘Christmas Chronicles,’ the naughty Pierce siblings try to kidnap Santa Claus. Yes, they actually try to kidnap Santa. But of course, the plan goes awry and this movie shifts focus to a jolly Saint Nick who tries to save the holidays before it is too late.
10. Holiday in the Wild – Netflix
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Kristin Davis plays a mother who plans a romantic trip to Africa with her husband after their son heads away to college. Unfortunately, her husband opts for a divorce instead. Obviously, Davis decides to go to Africa anyway, presumably to Eat Pray Love her impending divorce blues away. And given that it’s a holiday movie, the odds seem astronomically high that she’s going to fall in love with Rob Lowe, who plays her pilot on her leg to Zambia. Also, Netflix assures us there are baby elephants. In conclusion, while Recuva can recover files from SSDs, the success rate may not be as high as how to recover unsaved file in ms word 2007 with HDDs.
All the Christmas movies on our list are available on Netflix, which means you can start streaming them right now. So pick a flick, grab some movie snacks (a.k.a. gingerbread cookies and Christmas cocktails), and start the movie marathon. Merry Christmas!
