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More than 75 years after it premiered, the holiday classic can still make a believer out of anyone.
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12 Festive Facts About ‘A Christmas Story’
The holiday classic—which could have starred Jack Nicholson as The Old Man Parker—has cemented its legacy as a Christmas classic.
25 Surprising Facts About ‘Home Alone’
Discover these fascinating facts about "Home Alone," the John Hughes Christmastime classic about a couple of bungling burglars and a kid left behind for the holidays.
Get Paid to Watch 25 Holiday Movies in 25 Days
A job that forces you to watch and review Christmas movies—what could be better?
Can You Really Get Your Tongue Stuck to a Metal Pole?
As anyone who has seen ‘A Christmas Story’ knows, licking a cold metal object can be dangerous. Here’s why you should never stick your tongue to a metal pole in winter.
How Schmaltzy Hallmark Christmas Movies Came to Rule the Holiday Season
The Hallmark Channel’s annual Countdown to Christmas kicks off every October. But the channel's reputation for producing feel-good holiday films began years before the annual event.
25 Things to Look for During the 24-Hour ‘A Christmas Story’ Marathon
You know Ralphie Parker’s plight by heart, but can you spot the many flubs in Bob Clark’s ‘A Christmas Story’?
The Most Popular Christmas Movie in Each State
How many states opted for 'Elf' over 'A Christmas Story'? Did 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' get the shaft? Discover the topography of holiday movies here.
How “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Went From Morbid Omen to Holiday Mainstay
The original “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” implied that you’d never have a merry Christmas again.
Watch More Than 15 Minutes of Deleted Scenes From ‘Home Alone’
These deleted scenes shed more light on Harry's motivations, Kevin's siblings' feelings, and more.
How Did The McCallisters Afford That Palatial House In ‘Home Alone’?
What do Kevin McCallister’s parents do for a living to afford the family such a lavish lifestyle?
Recreate Buddy the Elf’s Iconic Breakfast Spaghetti With This Meal Kit
Buddy the Elf tops his spaghetti with syrup, marshmallows, and Pop-Tarts. You can, too.
'Love Actually' Is Coming Back to Theaters for Its 20th Anniversary
The 2003 holiday classic will look sharper than ever thanks to a new restoration.
13 Hallmark Christmas Movie Locations You Can Visit
Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas kicks off on Friday, October 20. Here are some film locations to visit to get in the holiday spirit.
10 Fun Facts About ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’
42 Festive Facts About ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’
‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’ is the gift that keeps on giving (and you kind of have Stanley Kubrick to thank for its existence).
12 Surprising Facts About ‘Black Christmas’
Nearly a decade before he made ‘A Christmas Story,’ Bob Clark turned a horror movie about an unsuspecting group of sorority sisters and a mysterious killer lurking in their attic into a different kind of holiday classic.
Why Watching Holiday Movies Makes Us Feel Good, According to Science
Holiday movies play to our nostalgia bias, a cognitive process that makes us long for past times because we think they were somehow better than now.
An Eye-Popping History of the Red Ryder BB Gun From 'A Christmas Story'
Ralphie Parker's thirst for an air rifle was borne out of a real toy trend and a fake cowboy.
The 50 Best Christmas Movies of All Time, According to Rotten Tomatoes
‘Elf,’ ‘A Christmas Story,’ and ‘A Muppet Christmas Carol’ all made the list. So did ‘Die Hard.’
11 Illuminating Facts About the Leg Lamp from ‘A Christmas Story’
As ‘A Christmas Story’ has grown in popularity, so has one of its most recognizable props: the leg lamp, that glowing gam otherwise known as “a major award.”
$#@!* Santa! The 20 Most Expletive-Filled Christmas Movies of All Time
Some holiday favorites are fun and festive. Others have an F-bomb count to rival 'Goodfellas.'