Movies to Watch with Family on Christmas Day

The most popular and probably the most loved holiday in the world, Christmas, has arrived! With every family's Christmas tradition, the Christmas season is undoubtedly a feast that everyone looks forward to. A time for families, friends, and loved ones to gather and enjoy, for giving gifts, for celebrating with food and drinks, and for reflecting on the past year. And, of course, there is no other place to best celebrate this big event than our own homes. With Lumina Homes' affordable house and lot, whether it's an intimate Christmas family dinner, listening to Christmas carols, or partying with games, all of these can be made more special if done in a well-developed home like Lumina's.

Another Christmas tradition that most Filipino families follow is watching Christmas movies. Every Christmas, we have our own film festival called the Metro Manila Film Festival, which showcases various genres of Filipino films. Because we believe in the spirit of giving at Christmas, here are the best must-watched Christmas movies at home this holiday season.

We're not talking about going to the movies with your family or visiting mall cinemas. We're talking about classic and timeless films that are best for this holiday season that you can watch at home.

Best 30 Christmas Movies That You and Your Family Can Enjoy

1. Home Alone

This is definitely one of the classic family Christmas movies you can watch with your family. It's a film you'll want to watch over and over again during the holiday season. The story revolves around an 8-year-old boy named Kevin Mccallister who wishes he had no family. After his family accidentally left him on a holiday trip to Paris, he awoke alone in his family's house. A tale about a hard-headed, stubborn, and cranky kid, and a boy who saved his family's house from 2 looters, this is sure to give you and your family some good laughs. This film provides moral guidance for children while teaching valuable parenting lessons to adults. This is undeniably one of the greatest, most timeless, classic, and well-known Christmas films of all time!

2. Jingle All the Way

Do you remember what your favorite Christmas toy was when you were a kid? As children, receiving gifts was undoubtedly our favorite part of the holiday. The true meaning of Christmas, we believe, is to give, love, and reconnect with our families. This is exactly what happened with the film Jingle All the Way. There's a fight between Howard and the conmen dressed as Santa Claus, Howard loves reindeer, and, of course, the happy ending for his son is that he finally learns what Christmas is all about. A relatable movie for parents who wants to give the best gift to their kids.

3. The Muppet Christmas Carol

Without a doubt, The Muppet Christmas Carol is without a doubt one of the best adaptations that'll make you laugh regardless of your age. Brian Henson, the director of the film, dedicated it to his late father Jim Henson, an American puppeteer and one of the creators of Muppets. It's packed with jokes, funny scenes, and genuine belly laughs. It's amazing how all of the characters and scenes have been incorporated into this short film, providing satisfaction while also leaving you wanting more. A must-see holiday film for the entire family.

4. Mickey's Christmas Carol.

It's a Christmas movie and probably one of the best Christmas carol adaptations. Originally released as a 45-minute motion picture, Mickey's Christmas Carol captured the hearts of young and young at heart. It's even better for audiences with shorter attention spans than The Muppet Christmas Carol, which is a longer version of the same story.

5. A Christmas Prince

Definitely give this Netflix Original a try if you're looking for 100% confectionery fluff. The made-up land of Aldovia is the setting for Amber (iZombie's Rose McIver) and Prince Richard's (Ben Lamb) royal passing-of-the-torch. When Amber goes undercover in the castle, she gets sucked into too deep trouble! It is the magic of the Christmas season that makes everything seem so romantic. Definitely a must-watch!

6. Christmas in Connecticut.

The Christmas rom-com Christmas in Connecticut showcases Barbara Stanwyck's charm and movie star charisma, and no star has ever had an impact on the industry like Barbara Stanwyck. In the film, Stanwyck portrays Elizabeth Lane, a Connecticut housewife who storytell her life and experiences as a wife and mother living on a farm. The only problem is that she made the whole thing up. Lane's publisher, who does not realize she is single, lives in New York, and is incapable of cooking, insists she hosts a lavish Christmas eve dinner for a returning soldier (Dennis Morgan), a fan of hers. An on-the-nose screwball comedy that captivated audiences decades ago remains a delight today.

7. It's a Wonderful Life.

A man contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve is the subject of this classic film starring James Stewart. After he is visited by his guardian angel, he is shown what life would have looked like in his town if he had not been there. For those who want to feel good about humanity, this is a good film to watch.

8. The Santa Clause

In this classic Disney movie, Santa Claus posits that he is not born but made. At the moment a person puts on the signature red suit, he becomes imbued with Santa's powers. The movie follows Tim Allen as an ordinary man whose life is transformed by Santa's crash landing on his roof when he takes on Santa's duties as his own.

9. Elf

Despite what he claims, Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) isn't an elf at all. Having just landed in New York to meet his real father, he is a human raised and taken care by elves at the North Pole. While watching this hilarious movie, make sure you have Buddy's four main food groups on hand: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.

10. Santa Claus is Coming to Town (1970)

The film tells of the origins of Santa Claus and several Christmas traditions related to him through the narration of a mailman. In his story, Kris, a small baby left on the doorstep of the Kringle family, tells the story of how the baby got his name and grew up. Growing up, Kris dreams of delivering toys to the children of Sombertown, but obstacles make the task almost impossible.

11. A Boy Called Christmas (2021)

In this movie, the story of Father Christmas is reimagined based on the book of the similar name by Matt Haig. A thrilling adventure takes Nikolas to a magical town called Elfhelm as he embarks on a magical journey. Most Christmas movies tend to be comedies, romantic comedies, or violent obliterations of terrorists by David Harbour clad in a Santa beard. As one of Christmas' most recognizable figures, a boy named Christmas is the subject of the 2021 British film A Boy Called Christmas, which tells his origin story.

12. Batman Returns

Who doesn't know Batman? I bet everyone does! Kids love superhero movies, and Batman Returns from 1992 is perfect to stir them up. A story of two strangers, Catwoman and Batman, who found comfort with each other. With its awesome visual effects, classic action scenes, an unpredictable and thrilling finale, and a bat-shaped boat added with the Penguin as the main antagonist teamed up with Mr, Shreck, surely a movie that the kids would crave for more.

13. Jack Frost

The father of a young boy who can't keep his promises has a tragic accident. A year later, he's back but as a snowman. How do you think he'll be able to make things right with his son before he will be gone forever? An interesting movie that you should watch with the whole family.

14. Christmas with the Kranks

In the absence of their daughter, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas altogether. As they to make sense on how to celebrate the holiday at the last minute when she decides to come home, chaos ensues. Is there enough time to prepare for the holiday? Watch and find out!

15. The Nightmare Before Christmas

Halloween Town's pumpkin king, Jack Skellington, is tired of the spooky holiday. He stumbles upon Christmas Town one day and becomes so enamored with the concept of Christmas that he tries to recreate it. Did he come up with his own version of Christmas? Watch it now.

16. Miracle on 34th Street

A drunken Santa Claus is replaced by Kris Kringle in Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, and the people love him until he begins claiming to be the real thing. Despite being institutionalized as insane, a promising and young lawyer decides to defend him by claiming that he is actually real. If you're interested in how the story unfolds, include this in a Christmas movie marathon with your family.

17. A Christmas Story

There's nothing more inescapable in our culture than A Christmas Story, a movie about a juvenile boy who wishes no more than receiving a BB gun for Christmas. Christmastime is the perfect time to watch this heartwarmingly nostalgic, seriously funny film.

18. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

Featuring gingerbread soldiers and a mice army, The Nutcracker has been transformed into a magical land. In this thrilling adventure, Clara must defend the Land of Sweets against the evil Mother Ginger. Watch how the story unfolds and join Clara on her exciting adventure.

19. Ernest Saves Christmas

We have a Christmas emergency! A successor is needed for Santa Claus, and the accident-prone Ernest (played by Jim Varney) is just the person to do it. But can he really do it? Can Ernest save Christmas and make everyone happy? Let's find out!

20. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

A Christmas vacation for the Griswold family quickly turns into a chaotic disaster in the third installment of the National Lampoon series. The Christmas decorations are worth a watch just for the laughs, plus to get us excited for a whole lot of decorating. In spite of his thankless job, his wife's crazy cousin, and malfunctioning string lights, Chevy Chase plays the beleaguered patriarch determined to have a good holiday.

21. A Charlie Brown Christmas

Enjoy this animated classic with your kids while inculcating in their young minds the true meaning of Christmas with Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang. Will they be able to discover the deeper meaning of the holiday?

22. Klaus

After Jesper is given an ultimatum, he decides to quit after he is told that the family fortune is at stake if he doesn't open a post office in the Arctic Circle. A mystifying carpenter residing in a cabin full of handmade toys soon forms an unlike friendship with Alva after he meets her. In a dreary town that needs it most, they bring the holiday spirit together.

23. The Princess Switch

Despite being practically identical, a Chicago baker and a future princess discover they have many things in common. Of course, they devise a plan to trade places. Think of it as the Parent Trap during Christmas, but with Vanessa Hudgens instead.

24. The Polar Express

This movie is based on Chris Van Allsburg's children's book about a young boy who does not believe in Santa Claus. Along the way, he meets some friends (and the big man himself), and learns that Christmas magic comes to those who believe. Will he finally believe in the magic of the Christmas season? We hope so!

25. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

You'll enjoy singing and dancing your way through this fun musical that tells the story of a talented toymaker who is helped to find joy again after a heartbreaking betrayal by his wonderful granddaughter.

26. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

After being cast out for being different, a young red-nosed reindeer partners with an elf who wants to be a dentist, Hermey, in order to find a home that will accept them. An encounter with the Abominable Snowman leads them to stumble across an island of misfit toys and they need Santa's help to get them back on track.

27. A Fairly Odd Christmas

In this holiday movie, Timmy Turner and his fairy godparents work together to save Christmas. This is based on a popular TV show so if you're interested in knowing how Tim saves Christmas, add this to your list of Christmas movies to watch.

28. Albert

Albert is a holiday-loving Douglas fir with a dream of becoming Empire City's most famous Christmas tree. Will he achieve his dream of becoming a popular Christmas tree?

29. Better Watch Out.

Thrilled to watch a film that gives you the feel like it's a reaction piece 26 years taken out from the movie Home Alone. While the latter is a family comedy, Better Watch Out is a horror/thriller movie that features the twisted spin on home invasion.

30. Falling for Christmas

The film stars Lindsay Lohan as Sierra, a spoiled heiress who lives her best life. A ski accident leaves her with temporary amnesia, and she is taken in by the owner of a charming lodge. Can you guess what happened over time? Yes, they fell in love. It's a feel-good Christmas movie that you can watch alone or with your family.

Collect More Joyful Holiday Memories at the Comfort of Your Home

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If you're looking for a decent yet cost-efficient house and lot in the Philippines as a reward for yourself this Christmas, Lumina Homes is an excellent choice! From more than 50 key locations around the country, you will surely find the best property for your home investment. Take advantage of our special offers and become a Lumina homeowner today!