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December is here, and we all know what that means: Christmas is upon us. Advent calendars are a go, the tree is flashing away and you\u2019ve eaten enough mince pies to last a lifetime (okay, until tomorrow), so all that\u2019s left is a day\/week\/month in front of the TV and you\u2019ve got the season\u2019s spirit nailed. As a mild (translation: obsessive) festive fan myself, I\u2019ve rounded up the best Christmas films out there. Better grab the popcorn.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Elf<\/h2>\n

\u2018We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.\u2019 Watch Buddy the elf as he lives the dream. Sweets for breakfast? Erm, yes please. Everyone knows this is one of the\u00a0best Christmas films EVER.<\/p>\n

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2. The Holiday<\/span><\/h2>\n

With an all-star cast (I\u2019m talking Jack Black, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law <\/span>and<\/span> Kate Winslet) this December classic wins every time.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Love Actually<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another one with a string of a-listers to boast of, Love Actually is a laugh-then-cry-then-laugh-again must-see. As if I need another reason to love Richard Curtis.<\/span><\/p>\n

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4. Miracle on 34th Street<\/span><\/h2>\n

Child-star Mara Wilson sleighs (pun 100% intended) in this holiday banger. Moral of the story: Santa is defo real.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Nativity<\/span><\/h2>\n

Not your average boy-with-toy-sheep nativity; this film puts my school play to shame, and comes packed with a whole load of laughs along with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Home Alone<\/span><\/h2>\n

This is the perfect way to get some inspo for those I-swear-there\u2019s-a-burglar-downstairs kinda nights. All you need: a pot of grease, a toy train and a hell-of-a-creepy basement. Sorted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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7. It\u2019s a Wonderful Life<\/span><\/h2>\n

A heartwarming tearjerker, <\/span>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life<\/span> may be in black and white, but it\u2019s no less amazing and will certainly leave you feeling pretty darn good about yourself. <\/span><\/p>\n

8. The Snowman<\/span><\/h2>\n

Is it really Christmas if you haven\u2019t seen The Snowman yet? No my friend, no it is not. Time to get watching. <\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Die Hard<\/span><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not everyday you stumble across a Christmas film with guns, but today isn\u2019t every day. Prepare to have your fluffy reindeer socks knocked off.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. Muppet Christmas Carol<\/span><\/h2>\n

Loosely based on Charles Dickens\u2019 novel, this film is the ultimate way to feel cultured whilst watching a puppet frog pretend to be Scrooge\u2019s clerk. Not as weird as it sounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Let us know what you think about the best Christmas films in the comments below!<\/h5>\n
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December is here, and we all know what that means: Christmas is upon us. Advent calendars are a go, the tree is flashing away and you\u2019ve eaten enough mince pies to last a lifetime (okay, until tomorrow), so all that\u2019s left is a day\/week\/month in front of the TV and you\u2019ve got the season\u2019s spirit…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21660,"featured_media":119835,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8479,8478],"tags":[10545,50,10546],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-119834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-holidays","tag-christmas-movies","tag-movies","tag-movies-to-watch-on-christmas"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThe 10 Best Christmas Films You Need To See - Society19 UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The best Christmas films are here. 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