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Looking for a Christmas movie? Here are some of my favorites. I’ve got all ages covered!

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Christmas movies bring in so much fun over the month of December. It’s a way for the family to come together and feel all the emotions of the Christmas season. Some are classics that I love to watch every year. And some come and go and I need to be i...
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For the adults

Happy and feel good shows you can enjoy after your little ones go off to bed.
 
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I love this one. It is all these spirits who help grumpy people realize they could be kinder. It’s all in a musical show where they break out in song as they go about their day. Some great song and fun plot.
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I love the new music in the Jonas brothers movie. It’s fun to watch as the brothers rekindle their Christmas spirit and love for music as they are on tour together and get stuck trying to get home for Christmas.
Watch A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
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When Tim Allen starts gaining weight and growing a beard he needs to quickly embrace that he is becoming the next Santa. Funny situations lead to him connecting with his son on a magical Christmas Eve. Check out the sequel movies to follow.
The Santa Clause
 
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If you have ever dreamed of running away at Christmas time and going on vacation and blocking out the noise at Christmas this movie is for you. Will the Kranks escape and have a relaxing Christmas or are they bound to keep up all the neighborhood tr...
Christmas with the Kranks
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Two neighbors taking it up a notch at Christmas time. See how their hearts are softened and love wins out in the end.
Deck the Halls
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Have you ever had a specific toy that your kids want and you just can't seem to get your hands on? This movie sums it up.
Watch Jingle All The Way | Disney+
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For the kids

Kids have a special love for Christmas and all things that include their favorite characters and how they discover the magic of the season.
 
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We used to watch this every Christmas Eve. It is so well done and really brings the magic of Christmas.
Watch The Polar Express
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So cute for your little ones who love Mickey. It is so fun and brings in so many elements of Christmas and winter scenes.
Watch Mickey Saves Christmas | Disney+
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I think I have seen the original movie enough times to be able to quote it. The newer version was a fun update to the original. It makes the story seem more real life.
Watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas
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This classic needs to be seen by the next generation. If you have ever heard of the term a "Charlie Brown Christmas tree" you need to watch the movie to get the full effect.
Watch A Charlie Brown Christmas - Apple TV
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If your kids are fans of Mickey and Minnie then this one needs to be added to the list. It's full of adventure with all your favorite pals and has some sweet songs mixed in.
Watch Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas | Disney+
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I grew up on these animated Christmas movies and used to cut out the tv guide with the Christmas schedule so we could be home and catch them on tv. Now we can stream them anytime!
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Find out what happens to Frosty in this classic story about the cutest snowman.
Frosty the Snowman
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If you love Olaf from Frozen, you will love to watch his Christmas adventure. I love a show all about Olaf. He's my favorite.
Olaf's Frozen Adventure Plus 6 Disney Tales
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This is a cute one that brings the meaning of Christmas into the plot. I like how the setting resembles old time life where Jesus could have been born.
The Star
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Legos, Star Wars, and Christmas come together for every boy's dream movie.
Watch LEGO Star Wars: Holiday Special | Disney+
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I love Curious George and the bright colors and fun adventure will keep your child watching. It's a cute story.
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas
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This is a great sequel to the original movie but is all Christmas themed. Brings the holiday spirit into Bell's magical world.
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
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For the teenagers

Teens might shrug off the traditions and are too cool to pretend in all the magic. But movies bring in a feel good moment for them to feel the emotions of a childhood of memories of Christmas time.
 
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This is a classic to watch every year. So many amazing me liners that you will be recalling for years to come.
Watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
 
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“You”ll shoot your eye out” is a phrase that I tie to this movie over and over. This one is a classic.
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Elf is so fun. He’s so relatable when Buddy goes to find his family and he just wants everyone to be happy and feel the Christmas spirit. So many funny encounters as he explores this new place.
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Santa gets kidnapped? Who is going to save the day? This was a fun one to watch with my family.
Watch Red One | Prime Video
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Such a sweet message in this funny feel good Christmas show. I remember reading the book when I was a teen so it was fun to see them make it into a movie. This is a must watch!
Watch The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
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This classic movie has become a Christmas icon. The boy who gets left at home while his family goes out of town and gets a visit by two strangers trying to rob the house is full of laughs. There is even a man who is building a recreation of the hom...
Home Alone
 
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I love that they made a movie about Jack Frost. You hear about snowmen and Santa, but I love the story of Jack Frost. Check it out.
Jack Frost
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I haven't decided if this movie is more of a Halloween movie or a Christmas movie but it qualifies as both. Give it a try and fall in love with all these quirky characters.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas | Watch on Disney+
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Santa as a super hero? Yes! Can't give away who else stars in this movie! It's one to watch for sure.
Rise of the Guardians

For the grandmas

I don't know a grandma who doesn't like a Hallmark movie.  I have recently become a grandma and I am eating up all the Christmas Hallmark movies out there.  If you think you have seen them all, try this blog that ranks 22 recents ones in order.  Here's their top 5 to watch.

 
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This one was rated #1 out of 22 recent Hallmark movies on a blog so I think you should start with this one. It sounds like the typical story where a couple meets and then keeps missing each other when trying to reconnect. I assume it ends happily bu...
We met in December
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This one sounds intriguing. Siblings that join their parents on a Christmas cruise and we get to see how their their relationships play out. Sounds like my kind of movie.
A Keller Christmas Vacation
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A weatherman in back in his hometown for the holidays and reconnects with his high school crush. I have no idea what will happen, but I have a guess.
Merry Christmas Ted Cooper
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Cristmas Carol vibes ring through as a CEO with an attitude ends up on the same flight as her ex and the three ghosts join them to work out their issues. Hope it turns out well for them. You will have to watch and see.
Christmas above the clouds
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A woman time travels from 1905 to 2025 and meets someone special. How is it going to work out because she needs to go back to her time period before her life unravels. Which man will she choose?
A Newport Christmas
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