Movies add a lot of Christmas cheer around our home. Some we gather everyone together to watch (sometimes with a special treat), others we simply play in the background as we cook, etc. Either way, they feel like familiar friends we see around Christmas & the Holidays just don’t  seem complete without them. Here’s our list (with our favorites in bold):

For younger kids:

Once  Upon a Christmas (Mickey Mouse)

Twice Upon a Christmas (Mickey Mouse)

The Toy That Saved Christmas

The Star of Christmas

Merry Larry & the True Light of Christmas

Saint Nicholas – A Story of Joyful Giving

Family Movies:

Charlie Brown Christmas

The Grinch (full length animated)

Klaus

Arthur Christmas

The Muppets Christmas Carol

The Santa Clause

Elf

Classics:

Shop around the Corner

Christmas in Connecticut

White Christmas

Miracle on 31st Street

A Christmas Story

The Original Grinch

Rudolph

Frosty the Snowman

Other:

Phineas & Ferb Christmas

Noel

The Santa Clause 2 & 3

The Prep & Landing Movies

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

*Polar Express: We watch this every year as a family. We have tickets for everyone to “get on the train”, we serve hot chocolate when they have it, and it’s a lot of fun. However, we also skip one or two parts that are a bit scary & not necessary for the overall plot.

The time after Christmas & before school starts again is also a great time to watch The Sound of Music. Plus, the Anne of Green Gables movies are a must for some of our family on or around New Year’s Eve while we do a puzzle, have fun snacks, etc.