Best Classic Christmas Movies
There’s nothing quite like watching a few Classic Christmas Movies over the Holidays to get you into the Christmas Spirit. Here we run down a few of our favourite Classic Christmas movies, and where you can watch them online. If you’re in a marathon mood, check out our full Christmas Movies section for more ideas for holiday films!
White Christmas
White Christmas is probably the best Christmas movie of all-time. It’s got amazing singing and dancing numbers, some romance, a little drama and a lot of fantastic humour. Not to mention the largest tinsel-covered Christmas Trees seen on stage. I’m not usually a ‘old’ movie fan, but this one is timeless.
Watch White Christmas: Online or DVD via Amazon | on iTunes
It’s a Wonderful Life
Although not one of my personal favourites, for many this is *the* Classic Christmas Movie, and no other one will ever replace it. Watching It’s a Wonderful Life at Christmastime is basically as common as eating turkey or opening presents.
Watch It’s a Wonderful Life: Online or DVD via Amazon | Check Netflix | on iTunes
Miracle on 34th Street
Although the remake is not frowned upon, there’s something about the original Classic Christmas movie Miracle on 34th Street that lives on in our hearts. It’s one of the reasons why ‘Christmas in New York’ is such an iconic theme. It’s one of the few Christmas Movies to actually win an Academy Award (three, in fact), and be nominated for Best Picture!
Watch Miracle on 34th Street: Online or DVD via Amazon | Check Netflix | on iTunes
Runners Up for Best Classic Christmas Movies
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![]() The Cinematic Debut of Bing Crosby singing ‘White Christmas’, and a few other holidays thrown in. A Classic, for sure! Watch: Online or DVD via Amazon | on iTunes |
Christmas Vacation is the best Christmas movie of all time! But the classics, such as Miracle, Wonderful Life, and others, will never get old.
Christmas Vacation is FANTASTIC – did you see our list of all Christmas Movies for Adults (it’s on there!)