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25 best Christmas movies to watch during the holiday season

By Kimberley Spinney

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION - Deck the halls with boughs of laughter - the Griswolds are back! Hapless Clark (Chevy Chase), exasperated Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and their ever-changing kids (Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki) gear up for Christmas in this Vacation installment that became a holiday classic. As usual, all the good intentions in the world can't save them from disaster ... or Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid), whose unannounced visit throws the house into further disarray. (WARNER BROTHERS)CHEVY CHASE
NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION - Deck the halls with boughs of laughter - the Griswolds are back! Hapless Clark (Chevy Chase), exasperated Ellen (Beverly D'Angelo) and their ever-changing kids (Juliette Lewis and Johnny Galecki) gear up for Christmas in this Vacation installment that became a holiday classic. As usual, all the good intentions in the world can't save them from disaster ... or Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid), whose unannounced visit throws the house into further disarray. (WARNER BROTHERS)CHEVY CHASE /
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24. A Christmas Story

Don’t hate me, but A Christmas Story is another one of those movies I don’t love. In fact, if it wouldn’t get me banned from my cousin’s Christmas list, I might have ditched this one too.

Growing up, I remember the day when this movie would play on a 24 hour loop. My cousin would keep the channel it was playing on up on the TV the entire 24 hours (seriously even while she was sleeping). It got to a point where I thought I could quote this movie.

So, while I understand why it is typically a favorite for many people, in my mind this is simply not the ultimate Christmas movie (even if they try to be with a name like A Christmas Story). Considering how many times I have actually watched this movie (way more than I ever wanted), it has to make our top 25 Christmas movies list. After all, if you have ever watched a movie so much that you know full scenes and quotes, it should probably make a top anything list.

Perhaps the only thing I truly love about this movie is the grand prize leg lamp that has become so iconic that it pops up in stores every Christmas since this movie first debuted. I have seen the leg lamp as part of more decoration displays and gift idea lists than I ever thought possible. And it is that kind of iconic imagery that really does give this movie the boost it needs to be a must watch Christmas movie… at least once.

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