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Romantic Holiday Movies to Watch on Netflix

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

The holidays are approaching, which means that you can finally binge watch holiday movies on Netflix. With fairy lights hanging all over town and Christmas being right around the corner, there’s nothing better than wrapping yourself up in a blanket with a cup of hot cocoa and watching a cute movie. Here are 5 romantic holiday movies you should watch to get into the spirit of things.

Love Actually

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This classic holiday rom-com is perfect to watch during this time of the year. The multiple love stories will make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

A Christmas Prince

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This new Christmas movie stars Rose McIver (IZombie) who plays an aspiring journalist who gets sent abroad to follow a story about a handsome prince.

Four Christmases

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Anyone who’s wanted to escape their family during the holidays will for sure connect with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn’s characters in this cute and funny film.

Once Upon a Holiday

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Another royally cute movie for the holidays. Set in New York, a princess decides to escape her bodyguards and inevitably finds herself falling for the man who saved her from muggers.

The Holiday

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Starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, The Holiday is a romantic’s dream come true. Who wouldn’t want to fall in love during the holidays in a different country?

Enjoy your holiday and have fun watching these movies!

 

Melissa is a fifth-year student in Communications and Psychology at Glendon College (York University). She enjoys reading, writing, going shopping and watching reality television shows with her friends. Her dream is to work in entertainment PR and to live in London, England.   
Sam is a Cinema & Media Studies student at York University. She is passionate about LGBTQ+ issues, mental health, and intersectional feminism. She loves dogs and grilled cheese and knows way too much about pop culture.