{"id":1376,"date":"2021-12-23T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/?p=1376"},"modified":"2021-12-01T11:19:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T11:19:38","slug":"christmas-movie-marathon-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandtoncentral.co.za\/blog\/christmas-movie-marathon-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Movie Marathon Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s almost Christmas, and if the Christmas decorations, seasonal music everywhere haven\u2019t gotten you in the mood yet, this Christmas Movie Marathon idea certainly will. Christmas Movie Marathon Day is celebrated each year on 23 December.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the Christmas season, and we all need a little break from our daily lives. We all know that the holidays can be a stressful time for many people, and sometimes we need to take some time out for ourselves; one way to do this is by binge-watching some of your favourite holiday films. It\u2019s also a great way to spend some quality time with close friends and family.<\/p>\n<p>So, where to begin? The holiday season is full of movies and TV specials. But which ones are worth watching?<\/p>\n<p>Before even choosing what to watch, you\u2019ll have to set the mood first! For a Christmas lover, this wouldn\u2019t be a factor, but just to be sure\u2026 do you have your Christmas decorations up? Set the mood with your Christmas tree, lights and decorations. Provide some Christmas hats to get everyone in a festive mood. To make this experience even better, set up a big screen somewhere in your home or your garden. Get out some blankets and comfortable pillows and have a Christmas picnic while watching those favourites. Oh, yes\u2026 and don\u2019t forget the snacks.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The List<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>From Home Alone and Elf to classics like Miracle on 34th Street, we\u2019ve made our list of great holiday films and checked it at least twice. Now, to all you nice boys and girls out there, we present the Best Christmas Movies ever!<\/p>\n<p>Please note: These are not ranked in any particular order because they\u2019re ALL amazing &#8211; as long as you enjoy them. It doesn\u2019t matter where they fall on this list! If you don\u2019t have enough time to watch them all now, bookmark this article for next December! This list has movies from all genres and options for young and old.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Miracle on 34<sup>th<\/sup> Street (1994)<\/li>\n<li>How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)<\/li>\n<li>Four Christmases (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Tim Burton\u2019s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)<\/li>\n<li>The Christmas Chronicles 1 and 2 (2018; 2020)<\/li>\n<li>Dr Seuss\u2019 The Grinch (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Die Hard (1988)<\/li>\n<li>Holidate (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Love Actually (2003)<\/li>\n<li>Deck the Halls (2006)<\/li>\n<li>The holiday (2006)<\/li>\n<li>Home alone (1990)<\/li>\n<li>Elf (2003)<\/li>\n<li>Krampus (2015)<\/li>\n<li>A Merry Friggin\u2019 Christmas (2014)<\/li>\n<li>The Family Stone (2005)<\/li>\n<li>A Christmas Carol (1951)<\/li>\n<li>While you were sleeping (1995)<\/li>\n<li>The Nutcracker (2018)<\/li>\n<li>A Madea Christmas (2013)<\/li>\n<li>Little women (1994)<\/li>\n<li>The man who invented Christmas (2017)<\/li>\n<li>Edward Scissorhands (1990)<\/li>\n<li>Bad Santa (2003)<\/li>\n<li>The Happiest Season (2020)<\/li>\n<li>Arthur Christmas (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Trolls Holiday (2017)<\/li>\n<li>The Polar Express (2004)<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life (1946)<\/li>\n<li>Scrooged (1988)<\/li>\n<li>The Santa Clause (1994)<\/li>\n<li>Klaus (2019)<\/li>\n<li>The Princess Switch (2018)<\/li>\n<li>Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For all the Netflix bingers, here is a list of new Christmas movies coming this festive season:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An Elf\u2019s Story: The Elf on the Shelf<\/li>\n<li>Elf Pets: Santa\u2019s St. Bernards Save Christmas<\/li>\n<li>My Dad\u2019s Christmas Date<\/li>\n<li>The Claus Family<\/li>\n<li>Love Hard<\/li>\n<li>Father Christmas Is Back<\/li>\n<li>Mariah Carey\u2019s All I Want for Christmas Is You<\/li>\n<li>Snowbound for Christmas<\/li>\n<li>The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star<\/li>\n<li>A Boy Called Christmas<\/li>\n<li>A Castle for Christmas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Have fun while making memories \u2013 have a Merry Christmas Movie Marathon Day!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s almost Christmas, and if the Christmas decorations, seasonal music everywhere haven\u2019t gotten you in the mood yet, this Christmas Movie Marathon idea certainly will. 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