Our Annual 25 Must-Watch Christmas Movies

By Michelle TuckerDecember 14, 2020November 3rd, 2024Holidays, Family, Lifestyle2 min read

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Our Annual 25 Must-Watch Christmas Movies

Michelle Tucker

Published: December 14, 2020 • Reading Time: Less than 2 minutes • Comments: 0 Comments • Tags: movies Holidays Christmas

Michelle TuckerMom of two and seeking sanity in the everyday. Let’s chat about family, school struggles, travel, and living our best life. Located in the San Francisco Bay area.…

Christmas movies

It’s no secret that we love Christmas movies. These classic holiday movies are just as important to us as twinkle lights and mistletoe. We seriously wait all year long to squeeze in all these best-loved movies during the short time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We have a lot that we love, but were able to narrow the list down to share our 25 favorites.

Disclaimer: Die Hard made the list per request of my husband who insists it’s one of his favorite Christmas movies. What are your thoughts? Is it a Christmas movie or not? Btw, if you are looking for a delicious cocktail to accompany your movie night, check out our recipe for our smoked old fashioned.

Michelle Tucker

Mom of two and seeking sanity in the everyday. Let’s chat about family, school struggles, travel, and living our best life. Located in the San Francisco Bay area.

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