5 classic Christmas movies you should definitely watch this holiday season

Every year the top streaming services release tons of shiny new Christmas movies, but in my opinion you just can’t beat the classics. After all, these films were not only audience favorites in their time, but have also stood the test of time decades later and continue to spread joy.

Before I dive into my picks, I should make one thing clear. When I say classic Christmas movies, I really mean it classic. I’m not talking about “Elf,” “Home Alone,” or even “Scrooged”; I’m talking about films released more than 50 years ago during the period commonly referred to as the Golden Age of Hollywood. Yes, that means these films are presented in black and white, but in my opinion monochrome never goes out of style.