Christmas not only marks the beginning to year-ender celebrations, but it also makes everything around us warmer, exquisite and amicable. Christmas is that time of the year when we all love to sip on some hot cocoa while savouring mint and gingerbread cookies. It’s also that time of the year when watching Christmas movies become a ritual. And while a lot of things have happened this year, we can still go ahead and enjoy some Christmasy movies. Christmas movies are more than just a few hours of the cheery plot, silly jokes, and ardent messages. They truly set in the tone of Christmas. So here are some movies that are perfect for watching on Christmas eve. Put on your new PJs, call your friends and enjoy the magic of Christmas with these movies.
1. Miracle on 34th Street
Christmas celebrations are incomplete without this movie. Miracle on 34th Street is one of the greatest Christmas movies ever. Based on a Santa Claus who works in New York, this movie is perfect for you since it’s all about drama, fun and of course Christmas. Add this to your Christmas list now.
2. Home Alone
Home Alone is yet another 90’s classic, which can never go out of style. It’s a perfect comedy movie to watch with your loved ones on Christmas eve. The magic of this movie is that all of us believed as kids that 8-year-old Kevin McCallister could pull off all those stunts.
3. Holiday In The Wild
Holiday In The Wild is not your typical holiday movie, but it’s definitely worth a watch. It’s a story about family, finding love, and finding yourself. It’s heart-warming and is as real as it can get. So if you are looking for some love and warmth, watch this movie.
4. Last Christmas
Last Christmas is your perfect Christmas romcom. Kate works as an elf in a year-round Christmas store, where she meets charming Tom. And though they don’t get along at first, chance encounters keep bringing them together, and for the remaining story, watch the movie. With plenty of aww moments, this one should be on your list.
5. Holiday Rush
Holiday Rush is a movie that will help you appreciate your loved ones in life. In the film, a noted DJ loses his job. He and his four notorious kids then move with his aunt. What follows next is a riot of laughter but also some lessons about what truly matters in life.
6. Elf
Not only Santa Claus, but Christmas is also about elves. And this movie truly justifies that. In the film, Buddy is a human raised by elves in the North Pole. He travels to New York in search of his identity and discovers that life outside Santa’s Workshop is mean and scary. Every scene in this movie is funny and is perfect for Christmas Eve.
7. Office Christmas Party
You can watch this one virtually with your office colleagues. A CEO announces that she’s going to shut down her brother’s branch, so he and his coworker throw the biggest Christmas party of the year to try and save it. It’s wild and hilarious, and hence should be on your list.