When you think of the best classic Christmas movies, Iâm sure favorites like Itâs a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol come to mind. While those shouldnât be discredited, there are a slew of newer titles that are quickly becoming canon for families around this time of year. Netflix originals like The Princess Switch are now just as quoted and beloved as, say, the Claymation Rudolph movie. And weâre here for it. When it comes to holiday movies, we say the more, the merrier.
So what are the best classic Christmas movies out there? We asked the Glamour staff to share their holiday favorites and the list is a mix of old and new, familiar and eccentric. Staples like Love Actually sit nicely alongside new Christmas movies like Hot Frosty.
These 43 movies, below, are the perfect lineup of holiday flicks. But if you still arenât sure what to watch, consider our guides to the best Christmas movies on Disney Plus, the funniest Christmas movies, or Christmas movies on Netflix. Theyâll all pair nicely with your favorite Christmas cocktail or a cup of hot cocoa. And Merry Christmas!
