It’s that time of year for decorated houses, sitting around singing carols, baking and tuning in to your favourite Christmas movies. Whether it’s a holiday date night or the household enjoying a family classic, here are some of the best Christmas movies to watch with your loved ones.

TOP 15 CHRISTMAS MOVIE PICKS

#1. It’s a Wonderful Life

The James Stewart classic about a man who wishes he had never been born and the Christmas angel who shows him how many lives are affected by his selfless and generous nature.

#2. Miracle on 34^th Street

The ultimate Christmas movie about how a kind old man known as Kris Kringle tries to prove he is the real Santa Clause, all while helping a little girl and her mother to believe in miracles and love.

#3. White Christmas

Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star in this magical musical about two entertainers who try to help save their former Army General’s Vermont inn all while romancing a lovely sister act.

#4. Home Alone

The family hit about an eight-year-old boy accidentally left behind by his family over the holidays. During his time as “man of the house,” Kevin stops two robbers from burglarizing his home with creative traps and tricks.

#5. Elf

Will Ferrell stars as Buddy a human raised by elves who journeys to New York to locate his birth father and spreads a lot of Christmas cheer during his quest to find his family.

#6. The Santa Clause

A divorced dad is given the job of becoming Santa Claus while reconnecting with his son and living up to his expectations. The movie was so popular it spawned two equally entertaining sequels.

#7. One Magic Christmas

An angel is sent to a struggling family at Christmastime to help the mother regain her holiday spirit and show her how important family and generosity can be to others.

#8. A Christmas Carol

Many versions have been made of this Dickens’ tale, but none better than the 1938 version of the greedy Ebenezer Scrooge and the three spirits of the holidays that show him what life is really all about and how he must change his miserly ways.

#9. Meet Me in St-Louis

Have yourself a merry little Christmas with this sweet family musical about a family dealing with modern times, first love and sticking together during the holiday season.

#10. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

The classic comedy follows a family man trying to maintain a positive attitude during the season even as his boss, neighbours and family all sabotage his efforts for a good old fashioned Christmas.

#11. The Holiday

Two women switch houses over Christmas to avoid their exes and proceed to fall in love with the men of their dreams.

#12. Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Jim Carrey portrays that mean green Grinch, determined to ruin the holidays of those Christmas loving Whos.

#13. Love, Actually

This star-studded romantic comedy follows several stories, many connecting to each other, about finding and keeping love at Christmastime.

#14. Holiday Inn

Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire star in this holiday tale as two performers who are stuck in a love triangle with their dance partner while working at an inn open only on major holidays.

#15. The Bishop’s Wife

A bishop is visited by an angel who tries to help him remember the most important things in life such as his wife and daughter and helping those in need.

What are your top Christmas movie picks? Share with us in the comments below! 

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