Long Islanders share their favorite holiday movies in a new survey

Long Islanders have spoken out and “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” is the most popular holiday movie in a survey conducted by Greater Long Island.

Readers had the opportunity to vote for up to three of their favorite films, and the results reflected a mix of timeless classics and modern holiday classics.

“Elf” and “Home Alone” secured second and third place, respectively. Rounding out the top five were “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “A Christmas Story.”

Here are the 11 best holiday movies as voted by readers, along with the percentage of votes each received:

1. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation – 16.94%
2. Eleven – 13.36%
3. Home alone – 11.40%
4. It’s a wonderful life – 7.82%
5. A Christmas story – 7.49%
6. Die Hard – 4.89%
7. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) – 4.23%
8. The Polar Express – 3.91%
9. March of the Wooden Soldiers – 3.58%
10. (Bind) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) – 3.26%
11. (Bind) Home Alone 2: Lost in New York – 3.26%

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation trailer

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