Whether you’re avoiding finals altogether or are in need of a break from studying, or want to embrace the holiday vibes, here’s a list must-watch movies to get you in the holiday spirit! We suggest heading to Trader Joe’s beforehand for some hot chocolate.
Santa Clause
The holiday classic, where a man and his son suddenly get transported to The North Pole.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A live-action adaptation of everyone’s favorite Dr. Seuss tale (my favorite at least). If you say the Grinch isn’t at least a little bit relatable, you’re lying.
Elf
A crazy festive movie, about a human elf who travels to New York in search of his real father.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
The attempt at a perfect family Christmas goes wrong in this hilarious hour-long film.
The Holiday
While this movie isn’t entirely based around Christmas, it is a charming comedy-drama about two women who swap homes around Christmastime to escape their troubles.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
We picked the sequel to the original Home Alone movie because of our university’s location, but if you prefer Kevin McCallister’s first adventure, then we say go for it!
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Tim Burton’s eerie take on the festive holiday.
Christmas With The Kranks
Another Tim Allen movie, this time he tries to avoid the holiday season by taking a cruise in the Caribbean.
A Christmas Carol
Jim Carrey plays Ebenezer Scrooge in this slightly creepy adaptation of the favorite Charles Dickens novella.