Christmas Movie Traditions
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (189838)
Boise, Idaho
December 26, 2025 4:06pm CST
I usually watch a list of special movies each and every year. I watch The Grinch, The Bishop's Wife, White Christmas, some Charlie Brown ones, Christmas in Connecticut, Remember the Night, The Shop Around the Corner, A Christmas Carol, and maybe a few others I have forgotten. But this year I watched many of those around Halloween so didn't see them at Christmastime. Sort of weird for me. I love them all so I wouldn't think I'd get tired of them. But, I guess I did.
Do you have certain movies you watch each year? What's the one you have to see each year or it just isn't Christmas?
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9 responses
@AmbiePam (120692)
• United States
26 Dec
It would be Meet me in St. Louis with Judy Garland, although if you get right down to it, it isn’t a Christmas movie. However, the ending takes place at Christmas, and I guess people feel the same way I do because it usually only airs on cable AT Christmas.
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@AmbiePam (120692)
• United States
26 Dec
@MarieCoyle Really? I’m so glad to know that. I have them too.
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@MarieCoyle (59164)
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26 Dec
Amber, it’s on Hulu right now, we watched it the other night. Hulu is the only streaming service I have and they offer a lot of old movies I love.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
I miss TCM that I used to watch on cable. Recently I found that HBO MAX has access to some TCM movies, so I have been enjoying them.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Dec
My favorite among favorites is White Christmas. I also watch It's a Wonderful Life, Christmas Eve, Charlie Brown Christmas, and Home Alone 1&2. There are a few new ones I've added to the list. I didn't get them all watched this year, but the ones mentioned I did.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
Those are some old favorites for many. I used to watch White Christmas but didn't this year.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Dec
@celticeagle I hope you found new ones you enjoyed.
@DaddyEvil (174358)
• United States
27 Dec
No, I don't watch any Christmas movies... I don't even watch Christmas themed YT videos from favorite YouTubers. Christmas is just anther day to me. The only thing I do is fix a special meal for Christmas dinner.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
That's pretty much what it has become for me and my family. We do the meal thing too but that's it. I didn't even watch the usual movies I used to watch every year.
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@DaddyEvil (174358)
• United States
28 Dec
@celticeagle I looked at some new Christmas movies but still didn't watch any.
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
It used to be just that for me but not anymore.
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@JudyEv (382008)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec
@celticeagle Sorry. I put 'can't' in my response instead of 'can'. 
@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
27 Dec
I've seen them so many times that I didn't watch any this year. I do have Christmas Story 2 recorded. I've never seen the sequel to Christmas Story.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
I think I saw part of the first one once but not of interest to me at all. I like the older vintage ones myself. Didn't know there was a second one made. I am showing that 2 can be watched on Prime Video and Netflix.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
29 Dec
@celticeagle I have it recorded so I'm in no hurry to watch it. My guess is that it isn't as good as the original.
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
Interesting. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoy the Transformer movies. My grandson and I watch them occasionally.
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@Akutza90 (406)
• Semarang, Indonesia
28 Dec
@celticeagle wow that's great i also enjoy watching that movie but i'm having trouble finding that recently released movie it makes me annoyed where else should i look for it? i've tried searching on all platforms but can't find it?
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
27 Dec
We usually watch Home Alone, A Christmas Carol 2009 version, and The Snowman by Ray Briggs.
This year my son was far to sick to even watch. So we didn't.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
I'm sorry your son has been so sick. What is wrong with him? Is there hope for better health in the future?
@moffittjc (128832)
• Gainesville, Florida
26 Dec
Every year around Christmastime I make sure to watch A Christmas Story, and Home Alone. I'll watch many others, but those two I listed are definite ones we watch every year.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
Many people seem to enjoy those two like you do.
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@moffittjc (128832)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Dec
@celticeagle We also enjoy the old stop-motion and clay animation Christmas specials, like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec
I like the first one you mentioned. So cute. And Magoo as well. He always made me chuckle.
