Plan An Ultimate Christmas Movie Night {With Free Printables)
Tis the season to Plan An Ultimate Christmas Movie Night! Put your comfy pajamas on, pop some popcorn and watch one of these 30 Christmas movies for families.
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It’s not Christmas without a Movie Night.
Have you ever sat down to make a list of all the Christmas movies out there? There are a TON of options to choose from! There are stories of the Nativity Story, Christmas miracles, and even how Santa became Santa Claus! There are so many movies to choose from that choosing can be a bit difficult. So where do you start? With the movie, of course.
30 Christmas Movies to Watch This Christmas.
- Elf
- Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- I’ll Be Home for Christmas
- Frosty the Snowman
- It’s a Wonderful Life
- The Santa Clause
- Home Alone
- The Polar Express
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
- Prancer
- White Christmas
- A Christmas Story
- Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
- A Christmas Carol
- The Nativity Story
- Miracle on 34th Street
- Arthur Christmas
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Jack Frost
- Holiday Inn
- The Muppet’s Christmas Carol
- Christmas With The Cranks
- The Holiday
- The Christmas Shoes
- Christmas With The Kranks
- Jingle All The Way
- The Year Without A Santa Claus
- Deck The Halls
- Four Christmases
- The Christmas Chronicles ( 1 & 2) On Netflix
- The Man Who Invented Christmas
You can download and print out this handy Christmas Movie Checklist to help you keep track of what you watched.
Because I know you will definitely be watching more than one. The Christmas season calls for Christmas movie marathons.
Make it a watch party. Here is a handy Christmas Movie Night Invitation you can download, print and send to all of your friends.
What to serve at your Movie Night:
Feed them and they will come. That’s my motto. The menu is totally up to you. You can serve anything from pizza to dessert. I prefer a more casual menu of appetizers, picky foods and snacks, but hey, it’s your paar-tay! Here are some suggestions:
Dips & Appetizers:
- Cheeseburger Party Sliders
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
- Philly Cheesesteak Flatbread
- Bacon Cheddar Breadbowl Dip
- Spicy Southwestern Chicken Skillet Nachos
Christmas Sweets & Treats:
- Italian Christmas Cookies
- Dipped Pretzels
- Rolo Pretzel Sandwiches
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dip
- Dipped Sugar Cookie Sticks
- Popcorn Bar
Fun Christmas Drink Ideas
- Mocktail Sangria
- Peppermint Mocha Latte
- Hot Cocoa Bar
- Tropical Party Punch
- Elsa’s Minty White Hot Chocolate
Those that like Thomas Kinkade, the painter, or heard of the devastating 2021 Caldor fires and my home, you will love “The Christmas Cottage”. Is filmed in the region of the fires and is a beautiful, heart warming story you would never expect.