- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
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Running at only 30 minutes long, A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of the most iconic Christmas animations out there. Based on the 1965 comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, the holiday special joins Charlie Brown as he explores what the true meaning of Christmas is. Featuring a wide cast of his friends, alongside Snoopy, one of the most beloved cartoon dogs ever created, this special is truly a must-see during the holiday season, one that left a huge legacy behind by inspiring many more specials like it.
2. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is a holiday comedy starring Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold. This film follows Clark as he plans to give his family the perfect Christmas despite a series of misfortunes and unfortunate situations. Clark is determined to create a holiday that will be remembered for his two kids, wife, and their extended family. First, he decorates his house with an extravagant display of Christmas lights, but the lights end up failing leading to a lot of chaotic events. Clark also awaits the arrival of his Christmas bonus where he plants to set up a surprise for the family, but the bonus turns out to be something he did not want instead. The film also follows the Griswold family as they deal with their chaotic relatives who arrive unexpectedly. However, despite all of the chaos Clark holds his determination steady to make the holiday a great one.
3. A Christmas Story (1983)
A Christmas Story follows young Ralphie Parker, a boy living in Indiana who spends the holiday season trying to convince everyone that a Red Ryder BB gun is the perfect gift for him for Christmas. Ralphie’s life is is full of holiday misadventures between him and his family. Ralphie’s life is full of misadventures throughout the holiday season. His dad is focused on winning a major award, while his mom is also distracted on that. Ralphie also started having some trouble in school when a boy started taunting him and his friends. On Christmas morning Ralphie wakes up and is excited to see if his wish of the BB gun was granted. This film provides a quirky humor and has become a holiday classic capturing the spirit of Christmas.
4. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
This film takes place in Halloween Time, a dark and spooky world that is inhabited by creatures that celebrate Halloween all year long. The town is led by Jack Skellington who is the most beloves and respected figure in the town. He is known for organizing the annual festivities. One day Jack wanders into the woods and is led into a door that is labeled Christmas Town, and he steps into a world filled with Christmas Joy. He is amazed by the warmth and happiness that Christmas is surrounded by compared to the dark, spooky nature of Halloween. Jack becomes fascinated with Christmas and decides that he is going to return to Halloween town, excited to share his discovery with everyone. Jack is convinced that Halloween Town could do a better job of celebrating Christmas that Christmas Town itself. However, the rest of his town is horrified and confused.
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