It’s almost Christmas, Santa Claus and his elves are coming! We have put together 10 of the best Family Christmas movies that we have always loved to watch as a family in the run up to the big day itself.
The final run up to Christmas can feel rather lengthy for children, at very least, the excitement and nervous seem to make them unable to relax on an evening. I suppose in some cases, just not knowing If they are on the naughty or nice list may get the better of them! This year we are putting together lots of Christmas ideas to keep the whole family entertained. There are so many films we love to watch, but the one below will most certainly give you that special warm fuzzy feeling inside and help you remember the amount of family fun to be had during the festive season. So as the cold nights draw in getting into the Christmas spirit is actually really easy. Snuggle up, sit tight and watch one of the below family Christmas Movies.
Top 10 Family Christmas Movies
National Lampoons Christmas Vacation
: The Griswold family’s plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Santa-Claus The Movie
: The first half of this film, set hundreds of years ago, shows how the old man who eventually became Santa Claus was given immortality and chosen to deliver toys to all the children of the world. The second half moves into the modern era, in which Patch, the head elf, strikes out on his own and falls in with an evil toy manufacturer who wants to corner the market and eliminate Santa Claus.
Scrooged
: A selfish, cynical T.V. executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Gremlins
: A boy inadvertently breaks 3 important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town.
Home Alone
: An 8-year-old boy who is accidentally left behind while his family flies to France for Christmas must defend his home against idiotic burglars.
Elf
Elf Movie Information: After inadvertently wreaking havoc on the elf community due to his ungainly size, a man raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to the U.S. in search of his true identity.
The Polar Express
The Polar Express Movie Information: On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that’s headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus’ home.
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Planes, Trains & Automobiles Movie Information: A man must struggle to travel home for Thanksgiving, with an obnoxious slob of a shower ring salesman his only companion.
Nativity
Nativity Movie Information: An improvised comedy based around a school nativity play, that certainly makes you smile with joy when watching this amazing British movie.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
: The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve.
So, That is It! I hope you have found at least 1 film in our Top 10 Christmas Family Movies list that you can enjoy this year on the run up to Christmas. All you really need now is a large tub of special elf popcorn and a warm drink whilst you relax in front of the television. Maybe you could stick around for even more fun Christmas Ideas for you and your whole family.
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Great selection ! We love Arthur Christmas and were talking about watching it this week, never too early for a Christmas film.
I love The Muppets Christmas Toy which was an extra DVD that came with another Muppets film we bought. I’ve never met anyone else who has seen it!! It’s a bit like Toy Story with the main toy character being jealous of the new arrival, a space queen doll called Meteora! Although it was made about 20 years earlier! x
wow that would keep them queit xx fingers crossed
I love The Miracle on 34th Street, all versions.
All great films but my favourite isnt in your list. I love Deck the halls
I love Polar Express….we may have watched it in October ….a bit too early maybe but we’ll be watching again. i love Miracle on 34th street too xx
Will have to make a point of watching some of these