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10 Christmas Movies That Will Get You Through Finals

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Western chapter.

 

December final season is the worst for one simple reason: Holidays. While people from your hometown are setting up decorations, having large family dinners, and having a merry time, you’re stuck at the library going through ten lectures in one night. At the end of a long, hard day of studying, these Christmas movies will cheer you right up and get you into the holiday spirit!

 

10. Love Actually

The timeless movies about love and its many different forms is a holiday classic. Plus, seeing Hugh Grant dance will make anyone’s day!

9. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Sure, you may have failed an exam, but Chevy Chase shows you that it could be much worse in this hilarious movie.

 

 

8. Dr Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas

Check out how much you can relate to the Grinch here. It’s more than you may think.

 

7. Home Alone

Guaranteed to make you smile, even if it’s just at the bad parenting.

 

6. Christmas With the Kranks

Relatable  because this could be what’s waiting for you when you get home. Plus fake tanning.

 

 

5. Miracle on 34th Street

Pure Christmas spirit. If you’re not “feeling Christmassy” then this’ll do the trick!

 

4. It’s a Wonderful Life

Because you HAVE to watch this at Christmas. Obama said so.

 

3. The Santa Clause

Because if you fail your exams, you can always become Santa like Tim Allen.

 

 

2. The Polar Express

Beautiful animation, Tom Hanks, and so many Christmas feels. You’ll be taken straight back to your childhood.

 

1. Elf

THE BEST WAY TO SPREAD CHRISTMAS CHEER IS SINGING LOUD FOR ALL TO HEAR.Plus, chocolate spaghetti!

Ella is proud to be HC Western's President for the 2017-2018 year.
Kellie Anderson is incredibly proud and excited to be Western Ontario's Campus Correspondent for the 2015-2016 year. She is currently in her fourth year of Media Information & Technoculture, and has an overflowing passion for creative writing. While Kellie loves to get wildly creative while writing fictional short stories, she has found that her true passion is in shedding light towards hard-hitting topics like Mental Illness - she believes that writing is the best healer. Kellie has some pretty BIG plans for her future and can't wait to graduate as a Her Campus Alumni! You can contact her at kellieanderson@hercampus.com.