Looking for Christmas activities to do with the family this year? Think simple, cozy fun like our top Christmas movies for kids!
Sitting down to a classic Christmas movie with festive popcorn, hot cocoa, and peppermint snacks is a favorite tradition of ours the whole family enjoys. But sometimes, it’s tough to find Christmas movies to keep the attention of everyone in the family, young to old when we have these distractions.
But with a little digging, you’ll find classic Christmas movies for kids and adults that have a mix of fun, excitement, and a beautiful message for all to understand.
Besides, it’s hard not to get in the holiday spirit when you follow stories that bring warm feelings of hope and joy. It’ll have you longing for Christmas every day of the year!
This Christmas movie list includes my top picks that the whole family can enjoy. You’ll find Christmas movies kids can watch alone, kids can watch with parents and a few that parents can watch when the kiddos are tucked in bed.
So get ready to sit back with some hot chocolate or eggnog, curled up under a warm blanket while watching some of these classic and newer Christmas films, sure to get you ready for the big day!
Christmas Movie Traditions

Christmas Movies for Little Kids
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Frosty the Snowman
The Muppets Christmas Carol
Mickey’s Magical Christmas
Santa Paws
Christmas Movies for the Whole Family
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
A Christmas Story
Miracle on 34th St
It’s a Wonderful Life
Home Alone
A Christmas Carol
Elf
The Polar Express
The Santa Clause
Shrek the Halls
Jack Frost
Christmas Movies for Mommy and Daddy
National Lampoon’s Christmas
While You Were Sleeping
Fred Claus
Scrooged
Love Actually
Do you have any other favorites I missed? Share in the comments!
Ana, a mom to three rambunctious little boys, has supported hundreds of thousands of women throughout their pregnancy and motherhood journey since 2012 as a blogger and maternal health advocate at MommysBundle.com.
Haha you’ve got some good taste in movies:) my picks were almost identical!
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What can I say, great minds think alike!! 😉
I adore Love Actually. And The Holiday. Those are good Christmas “date night” movies when the kids go to bed. When that guy holds up the signs for Juliet (Kiera Knightly)… OH MY GOSH! I love it!
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YES!! Isn’t it perfect for the holidays and date night?! 🙂
Our favorites are Elf and Charlie Brown! Great holiday movie list!
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