The Christmas holiday is an excellent time for children and families to gather together to watch holiday-themed movies. From animated classics like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to more modern "classics" like A Christmas Story and The Santa Clause, the choices are many and varied. Mahalo's page offers information on some of the best Christmas movies for children of all ages!

1. A Christmas Story (1983): Based on Jean Shepherd's timeless classic, the film introduces us to Ralphie, who wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas, in spite of the fact that every adult he knows is convinced that he'll poke his eye out.
2. Miracle on 34th Street (1947): A single mother and her daughter in New York City, discover that the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Santa Claus just might not be a myth. The 1994 sequel is a good option too.
3. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966): Try watching the TV version and the movie version back-to-back!
4. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965): The first of many prime-time animated TV specials based upon the popular comic strip Peanuts, has aired annually since 1965.
5. The Polar Express (2004): An animated Christmas film about a young boy who is taken on a train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus and discover the true meaning of Christmas.
6. Home Alone (1990): The misadventures of a young boy who has been stranded by his parents during the Christmas holidays.
7. Elf (2003): Will Ferrell is an orphan raised by Santa Claus and his elves.
8. Frosty the Snowman (1969): The half-hour animated Christmas special based on the classic Christmas song of the same name airs each December since its late-Sixties premiere. The sequel Frosty Returns usually runs immediately afterward.
9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964); The stop motion-animated Christmas classic is the longest-running holiday special on television.
10. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974): In this claymation Christmas special, Santa Claus wakes up with a cold and decides to take a vacation.
11. Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983): Disney animated short retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
12. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992): Muppet adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novel A Christmas Carol.

• The Polar Express
  • IMDb: The Polar Express
  • Wikipedia: The Polar Express
  • YouTube Video: The Polar Express Trailer (Time 02:20)

• Elf
  • IMDb: Elf
  • Wikipedia: Elf
  • YouTube Video: Elf Trailer (Time: 2:29)

• A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • IMDb: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • Wikipedia: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  • YouTube Video: A Charlie Brown Christmas Christmas Tree (Time: 3:24)

• The Grinch
  • IMDb: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966) | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
  • Wikipedia: The Grinch
  • YouTube Video: "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" (Time: 2:59)

• Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
  • IMDb: Miracle on 34th Street
  • Wikipedia: Miracle on 34th Street
  • YouTube Video: Miracle on 34th Street Short Trailer (Time: 1:59)

• A Christmas Story
  • IMDb: A Christmas Story
  • Wikipedia: A Christmas Story
  • YouTube Video: A Christmas Story Trailer (Time: 2:15)

• Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
  • IMDb: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • Wikipedia: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  • YouTube Video: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Trailer (Time: 1:03)

• Frosty the Snowman
  • IMDb: Frosty the Snowman
  • Wikipedia: Frosty the Snowman

• The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • IMDb: The Muppet Christmas Carol
  • Wikipedia: The Muppet Christmas Carol