Our fave time of the year is upon us. Decorating our Christmas tree, baking Christmas cookies, lighting those cinnamon candles and curling up under the covers to watch those nostalgic festive movies.
Grab your loved ones, make some hot chocolate and watch one of these all time favourites. We can already smell the cinnamon in the air and hear the Christmas music from these must-see movies.
Cosmo ME always knows just what you need, so for the festive season, here’s a list of all the Christmas movies we love and a schedule on how to get through all the movies in December. Thank us later.
Week 1
Nightmare Before Christmas
Vibe 💫: Not 100% in the Christmas mood/still hanging on to Halloween.
The 4-1-1🎥: When Jack Skellington from Halloween Town finds Christmas Town, he immediately falls in love with the magical surroundings. He becomes a little too obsessed with Christmas and even kidnaps Santa Claus. A very cute film to watch with friends and family.
Snacks🍿: Leftover Halloween candy, like sour gummy worms or skeleton marshmallows.
The Polar Express
Vibe💫: Will bring all the nostalgia, trust us.
The 4-1-1🎥: A little boy gets on a train and has the most magical adventure of his life. The train is going to the North Pole where he will meet Santa Claus. On the train, he meets many people who make the journey even more special. It’s a very cute and heartwarming film to watch with your loved ones this winter.
Snacks🍿: Hot chocolate topped with mini marshmallows and cream.
The Holiday
The vibe💫: Funny and heartwarming story for a cosy night in.
The 4-1-1🎥: To get away from everyday life and complicated relationships, two women from different countries swap their homes for the holidays. When they fall in love with local boys, their lives change completely. This is such an iconic holiday film that you should watch every year.
Snacks🍿: Chips and dips, maybe a baked camembert if you’re feeling fancy.
Week 2
Holidate
The vibe 💫: Light romantic comedy to watch after a long day at work.
The 4-1-1🎥: Sloane is tired of her friends making fun of her for being single. So she thinks a fake date over the holidays will make them all back off. But after a while she realises she wants more than a fake relationship. Will they end up on a real date? You should def find out and watch this sweet holiday movie with your girlies.
Snacks 🍿: Pizza and a Diet Coke kinda vibe.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The vibe 💫: Will make you cry and laugh at the same time.
The 4-1-1🎥: The Grinch lives just outside a small town called Whoville, where everyone loves Christmas. He, on the other hand, despises this particular holiday. He also despises all the people who love Christmas. But after befriending little Cindy from Whoville, who shows him why Christmas is a wonderful holiday, he warms up and celebrates with the whole town. If you have never watched this movie, then this is your sign to do it this year. You will love it, trust us.
Snacks 🍿: Various, random snacks mixed together in a huge bowl of sweet and savory surprises.
Love Actually
The vibe 💫: It’s giving cute and cosy date night in your living room.
The 4-1-1🎥: The film tells the story of eight couples, all of different ages and stages of life. They all deal with their love life in different ways. It’s eight storylines, all set in the days leading up to Christmas.
Snacks 🍿: Some sushi, edamame and hot tea with mochis for dessert.
Week 3
Elf
The vibe 💫: Funny family movie night.
The 4-1-1🎥: The main character, Buddy, who is human, grows up among elves at the North Pole. After discovering that he’s not an elf like his friends, but a human, he goes to New York to find his biological father. A fun movie for the festive szn to watch with the whole family.
Snacks 🍿: Sweet things only, create a real candy wonderland with the fam.
Christmas Chronicles
The vibe 💫: Wholesome and heart-warming movie to watch on a Sunday evening before work starts on Monday.
The 4-1-1🎥: Two siblings make a plan to catch Santa Claus on Christmas Eve this year. When the plan hits a snag, the two must team up with Saint Nick and his elves to save Christmas. This movie is a cute, comforting movie to watch with your loved ones.
Snacks 🍿: Healthy but delicious wraps and a fresh juice.
Falling for Christmas
The vibe 💫: It’s giving happy vibes only.
The 4-1-1🎥: Sierra Belmont is young, beautiful, spoiled and newly engaged when she has a skiing accident and suffers from Amnesia right before Christmas. She’s taken in and cared for by a handsome cabin owner. If you’re eager to find out what happens next, we recommend to watch the cute romantic comedy this holiday szn.
Snacks 🍿: A nice home cooking sesh prior to the movie with your Habibi will make the evening perfect.
Week 4
A Christmas Carol
The vibe 💫: Your couch, a blanket, good food and this movie.
The 4-1-1🎥: This movie tells the famous Charles Dickens story of the moneylender who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve. The ghosts of the past, present and future. He embarks on a journey of self-redemption and perhaps the ghosts can transform his bitterness. This is def a must-see Christmas movie that has a very important message and is truly heartwarming.
Snacks 🍿: Your fave comfort food and snack.
Love hard
The vibe 💫: Perf for girls night in.
The 4-1-1🎥: She meets her perfect match online and they quickly fall in love. When she flies out to surprise him for Christmas, she is the one who is surprised, because his picture doesn’t look like him at all. It starts as a catfish story, but turns into a sweet romantic story. Def worth watching for a cozy Christmas evening.
Snacks 🍿: Order in your fave burger and try a fast dessert recipe that you and your girlies can do together.
Home alone
The vibe 💫: Nostalgia, nostalgia, nostalgia.
The 4-1-1🎥: When Kevin’s family goes on a trip to France and they accidentally leave the little 8-year-old behind, he’s super happy to do whatever he wants because now he’s in charge. And when thieves try to break into his house, he fights them off with hilarious tricks and pranks. This is def an all-time fave holiday movie to add to your watch list every year.
Snacks 🍿: This movie screams chocolate fudge cake with a warm class of milk.
BTW, these Christmas activities will get you in the festive feels.