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10 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

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Dec 25, 2016

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10 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

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It's that time of the year again.

Stores filled with crazy shoppers. Every parent trying to buy their kids the perfect gifts. Red and green everywhere. Seasonal songs and commercials constantly on, driving everyone absolutely insane.

Yes, it's Christmas time. While there are many things that can stress everyone out this time of the year, there is one thing that many can look forward to: Christmas movies.

There is absolutely no stress that comes with sitting down with your family and watching a nice Christmas movie to ease the pain you may be feeling after battling others all day to buy the gifts you desperately needed for this holiday season.

While there are many great Christmas movies out there, these 10 films are sure to get you back into the holiday spirit!

1. The Polar Express (2004)

By far one of the cutest Christmas movies of all time. This movie will have you believing in Santa again by the time you finish it! (Shame on you if you ever stopped believing.)

2. Elf (2003)

"You smell like beef and cheese, you don't smell like Santa." -One of the many hilarious quotes from this awesome Christmas movie.

3. A Christmas Story (1983)

You would really have to try to not see this movie around the holiday season. But, it is an all-time favorite for many Christmas lovers out there!

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

While many enjoy the animated version of this film, I personally love the detail included in this version of the movie that gives it that true Christmas feel! Definitely a must-watch for the holidays.

5. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

A classic that will never be forgotten. No matter how old this movie gets, it is a movie that people of all ages can watch and appreciate year after year!

6. The Santa Clause (1994)

If this movie doesn't make you wish your dad was Santa Claus, I don't know what will!

7. Home Alone (1990)

Every child who watches this movie wishes they had Kevin McCallister's life. Huge house, home alone, beating the bad guys, now that's the real Christmas gift!

8. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

If you have a crazy family that gets together every Christmas and things always seem to be chaotic, this movie just may make you feel better about how your family gatherings go.

9. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Many people think this movie is a Halloween movie, and they are right! It is. However, it is also a Christmas movie! It is a movie that can be enjoyed from October 1st through December 31st, and that's one of the many reasons why the movie is so amazing!

10. Bad Santa (2003)

WARNING: THIS IS NOT A CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS MOVIE!!! However, if you are not someone who likes sappy Christmas movies, and you are more of a comedy fanatic, this movie might be for you. It is a raunchy movie, but hey it's about a raunchy mall Santa, so technically it is a Christmas movie, right?

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10 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

1. The Polar Express (2004)

2. Elf (2003)

3. A Christmas Story (1983)

4. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

5. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

6. The Santa Clause (1994)

7. Home Alone (1990)

8. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

9. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

10. Bad Santa (2003)

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

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I have never been so thankful to know you.

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