I think you can probably guess by now that Christmas is my favorite of all the holidays. There’s nothing better than grabbing your favorite snacks, cozying up in a warm blanket with your pup, and drinking some hot cocoa while watching the best Christmas movies. I thought it’d be fun to share my top 10 that I almost always try to watch before Christmas comes (or have on all day on Christmas. I may or may not have looped A Christmas Story all day last year…)
The 10 Best Christmas Movies
1. It’s a Wonderful Life – This is probably one of my favorite movies of all time, regardless of its holiday theme. It’s relatable, heartwarming and overall a great story. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favor this year and watch it.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Buy $6.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes (Buy $9.99)
2. A Christmas Story – My all time favorite Christmas movie. Mostly because it’s so cheesy and hilarious. You’ll shoot your eye out!
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $6.99 (SD) or $8.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
3. The Original Christmas Classics: Rudolph, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Frosty the Snowman, & The Little Drummer Boy – I always try to catch these when they air every year on TV, but since we don’t have cable this year, I’m tempted to pick this one up to keep.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue here, here, and here, Amazon (Buy the collection $14.99 on DVD / Buy episodes from $5.99-7.99)
4. White Christmas – This movie is a lot of fun. The music, the dancing. You really can’t beat a holiday musical. Plus, I always love the costumes!
Where to watch it: Netflix Instant, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $6.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
5. Elf – This movie is just too much fun. I mean anyone who pours maple syrup on their spaghetti is cool in my book.
$2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $7.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes (Rent $3.99 / Buy $9.99)
6. The Holiday – I had to stick a romantic chick flick on this list… it was between this or Love Actually, and my heart is just with this one.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $0.99 (SD) or $0.99 (HD) / Buy $6.99 (SD) or $7.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
7. Home Alone – I saw this for the first time last year… if you can believe that! I just didn’t grow up watching this one, but it’s a new fun favorite.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $9.99 (SD) or $12.99 (HD))
8. Christmas Vacation – Another new one for me – Dave introduced me to this cult classic last year. How I hadn’t seen it before is beyond me.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $7.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
9. How the Grinch Stole Christmas – The book was a favorite growing up, so it only makes sense that the real life acted version is a yearly favorite.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $9.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
10. Jingle All the Way – While this may not be on everyone’s list, this reminds me of the crazy hysteria of toys that happened in our youth. Beanie Babies and Furbys come to mind… I still think this movie is hysterical.
Where to watch it: Netflix Add to Queue, Amazon (Rent $2.99 (SD) or $3.99 (HD) / Buy $8.99 (SD) or $9.99 (HD)), iTunes ($3.99 Rent / $9.99 Buy)
Which Christmas movies are at the top of your list?
I’m a beauty product junkie, but especially love eye shadow.
Good luck, Tara!
I’ll always appreciate jewelry accessories, or handmade items, or socks!
Great picks, Mai! Good luck!
Nail polish! I love it :)
Good luck, Stephanie!
It’s a Wonderful life is my favorite Christmas movie too and definitely up there with fave o fall time.
It’s a good one! :)
I’d be so happy with anything in the box! But I especially use mascara, nail polish, and any shower supplies like body wash or bubble bath, etc. (:
Good luck, Mika!
This is a hard question to answer because I love so many things! I think I would love to see a great shade of lipstick or maybe some glittery eye shadow with New Years coming up :D
Oooh good ideas! Good luck, Kenzie!
Hmm, I’m interested in trying new face primers & matte lipsticks and I like necklaces of all descriptions lol :)
Great picks – good luck, Heather!
I love ANY Christmas movie. From this list, Home Alone is my favorite.
Home Alone is a good one! :)
i love mascara, lol, and primer of some sort?
b
Good luck, B!
I would love to see some really great, moisturizing lip balm for this cold weather.
Great suggestion, Catherine, and good luck!
i need to get into bold lips, so that would be awesome. i’m trying to find a neutral eye palette too. and i’ a skincare addict. tbh i’d be happy with a cleanser, LOL
Haha! Good luck, Tima!
i would love to see lipsticks but I would be happy with anything! :)
Good luck, Ashley!
These are great picks! And it makes me extra happy when they are on Netflix. I’m pretty excited about your box. I love surprises!
Thanks Rebecca! I’m a huge fan of surprises too! Thanks for entering :)
I’d like to see some really awesome clothes and awesome beauty products.
Good luck, Michaela!
I agree with list almost 100%. Only because I don’t think I’ve ever actually watched Christmas Vacation…
You’ll have to watch it this year – pretty sure they usually play it on at least one of the cable channels on Christmas! ;) It’s a pretty good one.
I’d love to see some lippies in the box! Don’t care what colors they are, I am sure they’re all beautiful shades!
Thanks for entering, Laura!
Beauty products. I would love new polishes!
Good luck, Ashley!
Ooh, something I haven’t tried before.
Thanks for entering, Breenah!
A good nailpolish for winter!
Good luck, Meegan!
I would love to see some eyeshadow or skin care products!
Thanks for entering, Joanne!
A soft cozy blanket scarf or infinity scarf!
Good luck, Ana!
You nailed this list! Even jingle all the way is a great one, we watched it the other night!
It’s one of my favorites from childhood! So glad you liked the list :)
Our three holiday guilty pleasures are:
Just Friends
Love Actually
Mixed Nuts
I totally forgot about Just Friends! That’s a pretty funny one. I haven’t heard of Mixed Nuts, will need to watch that one this year! Do you own it? :)
If Home Alone or Home Alone 2 is on, I HAVE to watch it.
Haha seriously, it’s gotta be watched every year!
Love all your selections! Don’t know why but I still really enjoy watching Home Alone. :) I wonder if you’ve seen The Family Stone. It stars Sarah Jessica Parker and Dianne Keaton. It’s one of my favorite holiday movies :)
I have! I do love it, SJP is one of my favorite actresses. Thanks for the reminder to watch that again this year! :)
Ahh all the classics! Love home alone probably the best :)
That is a fun one! :)
Oh my goodness I love Elf and The Holiday! These are all great movies!
As for the surprise box, I always love trying out new products, especially hair stuff! It would be exciting to get fun new hair product to mess around with!
I think there will be some hair stuff included… but you didn’t hear it from me! ;) Good luck, Paige!
I always love natural cosmetics!!
Thanks for entering!
I would love to see curly hair products and body lotion/butter. Thank you so much for offering such a wonderful giveaway!
Of course, good luck Cindy!
I love all theses movies.
Glad you agree with the list, Ashley!
Essie nail polish!!
Good luck, Kelly!
I have a feeling I’d like anything you put in the package but makeup would be awesome! Thanks for this giveaway :) I love your movie picks too.
Of course, thanks for entering Christine!
I don’t know what rock I’ve been living under but I’ve only seen TWO of these movies! Thanks for this list — time to get busy ;)
xo,
Marissa
http://www.makinitwithmarissa.com
Ha, tis the season to do that! I have a new list from all of these other recommendations too now! :)
National Lampoons is always number one on my list!! :)
It’s a good one! :)
Skincare!!
Good luck, Stacey!
I am not big on the holidays but I love The Holiday. I also love all the Friends Thanksgiving and Christmas episodes (I know they aren’t movies!).
Haha, that’s okay – TV shows totally count too! :)
CHRISTMAS VACATION ftw!!!
Haha, seriously – can’t have Christmas without it! :)
I totally agree with this list except that I would switch out Jingle all the Way with Holiday Inn.
Oh I haven’t seen Holiday Inn, I’ll have to add that one to my list! :)
I love all of the claymation holiday classics! I HAVE to watch them every single year. lol! I’ve never seen The Holiday but everyone told me I really needed to so I just picked it up in the $5 bin at Walmart with The Family Stone (it’s one of those double feature ones). I’m really excited to see a new Christmas one this year too. And thank you for such an amazing giveaway! I would love to try out a new mascara or some fun eyeshadows!
Oh I like Family Stone too! You’ll have to let me know what you think of The Holiday! Good luck, Julie! :)
We like all of the Home Alone movies. So glad one is included. ^_^
Couldn’t forget a recent classic like Home ALone! ;)
I love holiday movies! We just watched some of the classics last night as we put up our tree.
Oh that sounds like so much fun!
I love Christmas movies. I think we are going to watch Love Actually later tonight. Elf is my favorite holiday movie.
Elf is so cute and fun! :)
I LOVE Christmas movies!! The Christmas Story and The Holiday are my all time faves :)
Those two are played at least once every holiday season around here! ;)
I love White Christmas so much! Have you seen Christmas in Connecticut? It’s a great one if you like classics. :)
Johanna
http://www.ourjoyfulhome.com
No I haven’t! Thanks for the recommendation, going to have to watch that this year!
Christmas movies are just the best!
Agreed! They’re all so much fun :)
I’d like to see nail polishes, skin care products or fashion accessories.
Good luck, Anna!
Don’t judge me… but I’ve never seen White Christmas. It’s always been on my list but I just havent gotten around to it. Maybe this will be the year???
No judgement at all! It’s a good one though – if you like musicals! It’s usually on one of the cable channels on Christmas Day, or stream it on Netflix if you have it! :)
Lipstick, gloss, or hair products!
Thanks for entering, Alanna!
I’d love to see anything, because I love surprises!
Good luck, Lori!
I LOVE It’s a Wonderful Life! Great picks :)
Thanks Kayli!
Always love new beauty products to try out!
Good luck, Jennifer!
Lately i’m into nail designs & fingernail polish…so i’d like to see fingernail polish, fimo canes, nail designs & how to do them.
Good ideas! Good luck Traci!
It’s A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie! Also, just watched Elf for the first time yesterday, SO good :]
Elf is so cute, and glad you love It’s a Wonderful Life too! :)
These are some awesome choices! I have seen at least 1/2 of them already!
Thanks Brenda!
I like scarves, hair accessories, lip products, eye shadow, lotions.
Good luck, Kimberly!
Nail polish!
Good luck, Tabitha!
What a great list Jenn. I actually haven’t seen a few of those, I will def have to be on the look out! I would actually love to see anything in the box. Surprises are so much fun! :) xo
Thanks Starla! Glad you liked it. I love surprises too – good luck! :)
I am always excited to treat myself with fun socks, nail polish, and hair bands.
Good luck, Sarah!
Home alone and Christmas vacation are my faves! Love them!
Me too – must watch them every year! ;)