Christmas is just a few days away. December often rhymes with a frantic rush both at work and at school, with final exams, the race for the last presents and preparations for the festive season, not to mention the food to prepare. To catch your breath, there's nothing better than Christmas movies.

Holiday movies give us hope and brighten our thoughts. In addition to adding lightness to our day, a predictable and cheerful Christmas movie gives us hope and energy.

There are many Christmas classics that we love to see again and again. Here's a list of 10 Christmas movies that you might enjoy and that can help you decompress, alone, with your partner or family. 

  1. Home Alone: A hilarious comedy about a young boy who is accidentally left home alone during the vacations.
  2. Love Actually: A romantic comedy that explores several love stories during the Christmas season. A classic that must be seen every year.
  3. The Grinch: How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Based on the book by Dr. Seuss, this is the story of the Grinch, a grumpy creature out to steal Christmas.
  4. Miracle on 34th Street: A classic that follows the story of a man who claims to be Santa Claus and is doubted by skeptics.
  5. Elf: A comedy starring Will Ferrell as a man who was raised by elves at the North Pole and sets out to find his father in New York.
  6. The Polar Express: An animated film that follows a young boy who takes a magical train to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.
  7. A Christmas Carol: There are many film adaptations of this Charles Dickens classic, which tells the story of the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his positive transformation during the Christmas season.
  8. Roman Holiday: Although not a traditional Christmas film, it takes place during the festive season and is often enjoyed during this period.
  9. The Holiday: A romantic comedy that follows the story of two women, one living in England and the other in the U.S., who exchange houses during the vacations. A film that gives hope to friendship and love.
  10. Gremlins: A mix of black comedy and horror set during the Christmas season, telling the story of adorable creatures called Mogwai who become evil if not treated properly. 

There are many other Christmas films. We love them and love to see them again year after year. Watching a feel-good movie releases happy hormones and lowers stress and blood pressure. This means that watching Christmas movies makes you healthier and more rested! This can be explained by the magic that surrounds these films.