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Netflix originals likeThe Princess Switchare now just as quoted and beloved as, say, theClaymation Rudolph movie.
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And were here for it.
When it comes to holiday movies, we say the more, the merrier.
So what are the best classic Christmas movies out there?
Staples likeLove Actuallysit nicely alongside new Christmas movies likeHot Frosty.
These 43 movies, below, are the perfect lineup of holiday flicks.
Theyll all pair nicely with your favoriteChristmas cocktailor a cup of hot cocoa.
Whatever it is, anytime this movie is on, nothing else but snow and Christmas and candy matters.
It’s a simpleand well-treadstory, but this particular retelling makes me so, so happy.
One jets off to Los Angeles, and the other to a quaint village outside London.
Cozy high jinks ensue.
Bonus: The ending makes this one of the bestNew Years moviestoo.
Just one problem: Harper hasnt told her conservative family that shes gay.
What follows is a sweet romantic comedy full of misunderstandings and big feelingsthinkWhile You Were Sleepingbut with more lesbians.
The movie came out in 2020 and instantly became a holiday classic in my household.
We keep returning to it year after year to get into the Christmas spirit.
Watching a tiny Daniel Radcliffe find out Yer a wizard, Harry!
Ill answer that for you: No, there most certainly is not!
I grew up with this one as an essential yearly watch and continue that tradition to this day.
Does the CGI look wonky?
Theres something spooky about this film that makes it a fun watch.
And of course, the message gets you in the end.
She deserved all the Oscars for this.
And dont even get me started on the geniuscandy-colored suburban set.
Being a 90s kid really wasnt for the faint of heart.
), and yet…I watch it every year.
And besides, theres a lot of goodChristmas outfitinspo to be found here.
Shes the star of not just thePrincess Switchfranchise butThe Knight Before Christmastoo.
If thats not the whimsical fun you need right now, tell me what is.
E.L.
Home Alone(1990)
Home Alonetops every list of classic Christmas movies for a reason.
Also, hot tip: The soundtrack makes for a really great Christmas party playlist.
In fact, many prefer it!
Witha movie sequelthis good, I say why not watch both?
Ideally while eating pizza in the back of a limo.
Thats something all of us need to hear.
After all, howdoyou measure a year?
Vanessa Hudgens plays two womenone of whom is a princesswho realize they look alike and decide to swap places.
you’ve got the option to guess the rest of the plot from there.
A good one to have on in the background while you work on yourChristmas nails.
If you want to feel the childlike wonder of believing in St. Nick again, this ones for you.
Diane Keaton and Rachel McAdams costar.
Also Hermey the elf deserves the world (and to become a dentist)!
Everyone is in it: Regina King!
When its on, you feel like another Whitfield kid just watching the drama (and love!)
It held up incredibly well, and I found it just as entertaining as when I was a kid.
Miss Piggys performance as Mrs. Cratchitt is pure camp.
Besides, who can resist the Muppets?
If thats not the makings of a classic, what is?
But be warned: You’ll find yourself still quoting the movie hours, maybe even days, later.
You’ll shoot your eye out kid!
It must be Italian!
The Polar Express(2004)
Either you love it or you hate itthere is no in-between.
Or maybe Im just too cynical for the magic.
In reality shes a modern working woman who made the whole thing up to help her career move ahead.
