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Christmas Movies You Have to Watch Every Christmas Season

12 Christmas Movies that are essential to watch every Christmas season.

Becca Sanders

Nov 30, 2018

Mississippi State University

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The second the clock said 12:00 A.M November 1st I started to watch Christmas movies. There's just so much joy in watching holiday movies it's hard to not start sooner. There are so many that are amazing, classic, and have some nostalgia attached to them. They just make me happy, and I have so many that I have to watch or else it just isn't Christmas. So, without further ado lets get on with the 12 Christmas movies you should absolutely watch every season.

1. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

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This is one of my families absolutely cannot miss movies. I can't remember a year where we didn't watch it, even if it was just background noise. This movie is hilarious, a little relatable (who hasn't wanted to kill your family or your boss) and heartwarming. If you're worried about spending the holidays with your family, this movie will make sure you feel a little bit better.

2. A Charlie Brown Christmas

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A Charlie Brown Christmas is an absolute classic and should never go a Christmas season unwatched, and I don't think I've never not watched it. If you need a lighthearted reminder of what the Christmas season is really about, turn on this timeless and heartwarming gem.

3. A Year Without a Santa Claus

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There is just something about this classic movie that makes my heart warm and puts a smile on my face. This was one of mine and my brothers' favorites when we were little, and we would always get so excited when it would come on ABC. The music, the characters (and the character development) and everything about this movie gets me in the Christmas spirit.

4. It's A Wonderful Life

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It's a Wonderful Life is my father's favorite Christmas movie. It's always on our local news station all day Christmas day, and for a good reason. It's such a good reminder of what's important in life. It's a classic with a sweet ending. What more could you want?

5. The Polar Express

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The Polar Express was the holiday movie of my childhood and I still love watching it every year. The importance it teaches of believing in something and having hope are things I still carry with me to this day.

6. The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause, The Santa Clause 2, and The Santa Clause 3 are all such good movies that, in my opinion, don't get enough hype anymore. It's a funny movie, that still teaches us what's important in life and especially what's important around this Christmas season.

7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

SUCH an unforgettable Christmas movie that you have to at least listen to "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" when it comes on. Let's face it, we've all at some point related to the Grinch, so it's even a relatable movie. Even if you hate the live action version with Jim Carrey, like me, it's hard to not love the original animated version.

8. Home Alone

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Of course, I had to mention the Home Alone movies (even if I've only seen the first one, oops). These are fantastic movies that not only will make you question what the father in the movie did for a living (he took like 15 people to Paris and the size of their house??) and who can forget their child at home, but it will also make you laugh.

9. A Christmas Carol

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A Christmas Carol is what I think of when I think of iconic Christmas movies. It doesn't matter, which version you watch (Mickey's Christmas Carol is my personal favorite) reading the book or going to see the play at a local theater, it's a must watch every year.

10. A Christmas Story

There's always a family that has a leg lamp replica and everyone knows someone who can recite the whole movie. This movie gives many laughs, and also teaches the important lesson to never lick a frozen poll.

11.The Nightmare Before Christmas

I know there's a lot of debate on whether or not this is a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie, but I think it's both and we can watch it twice a year. Actually, I'd love to watch this movie year-round.

12. Die Hard

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Last but not least, Die Hard. Die Hard is absolutely a Christmas movie and I don't want anyone saying it isn't. It takes place during a Christmas party, and the ending is heartwarming, so it has all the holiday elements you need for a Christmas movie.

And there you have it! 12 movies you must see every Christmas season.

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3. A Year Without a Santa Claus

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5. The Polar Express

6. The Santa Clause

7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

8. Home Alone

9. A Christmas Carol

10. A Christmas Story

11.The Nightmare Before Christmas

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