"How the Grinch Stole Christmas is definitely my favorite. It's such a beautiful story. I love the music, and Boris Karloff's narration is just perfect. It makes me cry every time I watch it (but in a good way). Chuck Jones was a genius!" — lizzygilly

"Charlie Brown. 'Nuff said. Linus... amazing." — The72John

"My all time fave is It's a Wonderful Life. I watch it every Christmas Eve." — blueanc

"The only holiday show I watch every year and any time its on is White Christmas with Bing Crosby. There is no better Christmas movie than this one." — mooncloser

"My fave [is] Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town." — dream418

"My all-time favorite is Home Alone! I always remember it being on at family Christmas parties, getting me excited for the holiday. That movie will always and forever stand out in my mind as being a classic." — carehoff

"I love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." — rally4gg

"I absolutely love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. [It] never [fails] to get me into the Christmas spirit." — ErikaD

"Hard to choose because there are so many great ones! I love… Frosty." — jasobres

"Miracle on 34th Street , the black and white version with Natalie Wood, is the ultimate holiday classic to me. It's a lift your heart kind of movie from the beginning until the end." — lordball

"Elf with Will Ferrell is my favorite new classic. It is hilarious and good clean fun! That movie gets better every time you watch it." — youneedajohnhug

"Heat Miser. Snow Miser. A message about actually taking the time to appreciate Christmas. For me, the best holiday special of all time is A Year Without a Santa Claus." — sirlizard

"Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol has been unjustly overlooked. The Merrill-Styne lyrics to this cartoon musical are well worth renting the DVD to view the entire, unedited version. Very touching and witty." — sanjena

"A Christmas Story! That one is the best. We have watched it in my family on Christmas for years, even before it caught on to the craze it is today. Heck, I even have my own mini leg lamp!" — chimi1022

"Kicking off the entire seasonal movies/TV episodes should be Planes, Trains and Automobiles. It's the perfect movie to begin the entire holiday season." — arsky

"Scrooged is a must." — hamactor1