While there are so many great Christmas movies, these are just a few of my favorites. I highly recommend turning one of these 13 movies on whenever you find yourself curled up with hot chocolate and piled under cozy blankets.
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Who doesn’t want to snuggle up on the couch and laugh at Jim Carey playing the perfect Grinch? Not only is Cindy Lou Who the cutest little girl with high hopes for the Grinch, her singing Christmas songs gets everyone in the spirit.
2. The Polar Express
While the elves look a little bit on the creepy side in this movie, it is still the one of the best in helping you rediscover your Christmas spirit. The magic of the bell puts a smile on everyone’s face no matter how old you are.
3. Deck the Halls
This movie is honestly one of the bests if you are in need of a laugh and a good light show. Who doesn’t like a little competition with their Christmas decorations? Watch two neighbors battle it out to be “that Christmas guy.”
4. Christmas with the Kranks
Most college students understand the excitement their parents have when they arrive home for the holidays. Imagine how the Kranks feel when they learn their daughter won’t be home this year...
5. The Spirit of Christmas
A lot of people put down hallmark movies for their bad acting or corny plots. What they don’t realize is that no matter how stereotypical the story line is, these Christmas movies are always the best. This main character finds herself falling for a man that might not even be alive.
6. Dear Santa
Again, with the corny Christmas movie plots—but this one is a special kind of movie. A letter to Santa is such a precious thing, especially one that brings love.
7. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
As truly goofy and dated this movie is, you can’t help but laugh at this family’s adventures. When it comes to cutting down the perfect tree or spending time with extended family, the Griswold’s can’t do anything normal.
8. The Santa Claus
All three of the Santa Claus movies are hands down some of the greatest Christmas movies. But the first one holds a special place in my heart. It’s the beginning of Scott Calvin’s life in the North pole, how could it not be the best?
9. A Holiday
Everyone needs a break from their life from time to time. These two women do exactly that during the best time of the year. And you know what? They both happen to find unexpected love—which makes this Christmas movie one of the bests.
10. Christmas Kiss
Perhaps the Christmas movie is a modern-day twist on Cinderella? You can find this love story between the hot business man and the gorgeous low-grade assistant on Netflix whenever you are in the mood for a happy ever after.
11. Arthur Christmas
Anytime you’re in the mood for an animated movie to get you into the holiday spirit, this is the one I would switch on. Arthur does whatever he can to make sure a bike left behind is delivered Christmas morning.
12. The Christmas Card
Another cheesy Hallmark movie that pulls at the heart strings. A solider on leave comes home only to fall in love with a woman who sent Christmas cards to his unit in the Army.
13. Annie Claus is Coming to Town
Most people imagine Santa but they don’t stop to think about his children. In this Christmas movie Annie Claus gets her chance at love.
