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? What\u2019s the holiday season for if not tucking in on the couch with a cup of hot cocoa in hand, rewatching your favorite feel-good movies? Despite there being a trove of Holiday-themed movies released every year \u2014 some definitely better than others, we\u2019re looking at you, Hallmark \u2014 there\u2019s a certain magic to the movies we spent watching, never getting tired of. <\/p>\n\n

We\u2019re taking a look back at the movies that encapsulate the holiday season\u2019s essence: fun, familiar, nostalgic, and wholesome. Still unsure what to watch tonight? We\u2019d recommend tuning into one of these classics\u2026<\/p>\n\n

#1- Home Alone (1990): Watching a rebellious kid wreak havoc on two home robbers never gets old. When eight-year-old Kevin McCallister is left home alone on Christmas eve after his parents simply failed to notice his absence (which is naturally what happens when your nuclear family is the size of a football team), he finds himself the only line of defence against two intellectually challenged robbers who want to walk away with some goodies. <\/p>\n\n

Home Alone is a movie that works because it\u2019s entirely ludicrous \u2014 premise to ploys. It\u2019s the kind of care-free, anything goes movie you never tire of, and one no two people (that we know of) would disagree on. If you\u2019re looking for laughs, look no further than Home Alone<\/a>. You can stream the film on Disney+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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#2- The Holiday (2006): Your watch list can\u2019t be complete without The Holiday<\/a>. With a star-studded cast comprising Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black, the movie is true holiday escapism manifested \u2014 both for the viewer, and the characters. Winslet and Diaz\u2019s characters are in a rough spot, with their lives pretty much going haywire. In an attempt to catch a break and escape their ex-partners, the pair decides to swap their homes (and in a way, lives) for Christmas, only for their lives to change for the better \u2014 and for good. <\/p>\n\n

The Holiday is an incredibly heartwarming film that evokes a certain sense of nostalgia for days gone by that no other film of the era has been able to quite achieve. You might want to keep a tissue pack handy, but we promise they\u2019ll be happy tears. If you\u2019ve been in a rough spot yourself, we\u2019d argue you\u2019d find some much-needed catharsis here. You can stream the film on Netflix<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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#3- You\u2019ve Got Mail (1998): While not strictly a holiday movie, it\u2019s a classic nonetheless. You\u2019ve Got Mail<\/a> is the kind of movie we find ourselves going back to time and again when we yearn for simpler days. Essentially a story of human connection that eschews pretense, the film follows Joe (Tom Hanks), a big-bad corporate book chainstore owner, and Kathleen (Meg Ryan), a struggling independent bookstore owner. Professionally speaking, these two have it out for each other. On a personal level? They\u2019re actually e-lovers communicating in anonymity via email. <\/p>\n\n

It\u2019s a rom-com that truly stood the test of time, and one that remains to be replicated. Do you love books and cozy bookstores? You\u2019ll be in for a treat. You can stream the film on OSN+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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#4- Die Hard (1988): An action-junkie but still craving the holiday glitz and glamor? The venn diagram between action movies and holiday classics would pretty much be non-existent if it weren\u2019t for Die Hard<\/a>. Christmas isn\u2019t always the most wonderful time of the year \u2014 sometimes your entire family can get held to ransom on Christmas Eve, and that was exactly what happens to John McClane\u2019s (Bruce Willis) family in the film. <\/p>\n\n

An action classic through and through, Die Hard has long been a point of contention for many \u2014 does its setting in New York during Christmas qualify it as a holiday movie? Many would argue not. We, however, would say absolutely yes \u2014 we could use a palate cleanser between the family dramas. You can stream the film on Disney+<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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#5- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965): Listen up folks, when we said classic, we meant it. Short, sweet, and incredibly wholesome for the holiday season, the 30-minute animated family film<\/a> is the Christmas classic, and one that \u2014 decades later \u2014 remains timely and relevant. Based on one of the most popular comic strips in history, Peanuts (1950-2000), the short film follows Charlie, who despite being surrounded by holiday cheer, feels depressed. Somewhere along the way, he feels, the true spirit of Christmas was lost, replaced by an amalgamation of theatrics and material desires. Determined to reignite true holiday joy, Charlie decides to take matters into his own hands.<\/p>\n\n

A Charlie Brown Christmas stood the test of time and then some \u2014 yet surprisingly, its creators thought it would end up being a disaster. Little did they know, its \u2018faults\u2019 were exactly the reason why it\u2019s still available to stream in 2025. Given its unconventional premise, lack of a laugh track (then ubiquitous), and slow pace, producers had their doubts \u2014 all extinguished the second it aired. Looking for a quick, cute watch? Give Charlie Brown<\/a> a minute (or 30) of your time. You can stream the film on Apple TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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