The holiday season is in full swing and entails many things: a respite from the endless barrage of emails and deadlines, an excuse to let loose and eat to your heart's content, and the one time of the year when festivities and gatherings are plenty. One way that I’ve always been able to get in the holiday spirit is by watching holiday TV specials and movies. In this blog, I will share some of my favorites (in no particular order) that I hold dear to my heart and will always rewatch for the umpteenth time around this time of year.

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) | Family/Animation | 30m
  • Directed by Bill Melendez
  • Where to watch: Apple TV
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) | Musical/Drama | 55m
  • Directed by Larry Roemer and Kizo Nagashima
  • Where to watch: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
• Home Alone (1990) | Family/Comedy | 1h 43m 
  • Directed by Chris Columbus
  • Where to watch: Disney+
• Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992) | Family/Comedy | 2h
  • Directed by Chris Columbus
  • Where to watch: Disney+
• Elf (2003) | Family/Comedy | 1h 30m
  • Directed by Jon Favreau
  • Where to watch: Hulu
• Frosty the Snowman (1969) | Adventure/Animation | 22m
  • Directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass 
  • Where to watch: Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+
• How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | Family | 1h 45m
  • Directed by Ron Howard
  • Where to watch: Sling TV
• Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (2000) | Family/Animation | 51m
  • Directed by Philip Roman
  • Where to watch: Disney+

I hope this list will give you ideas on what to watch, whether alone or with loved ones!

[Image Description: Mariah Carey in a red dress performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with backup dancers surrounding her]

[Caption: I aspire to be this level of festive]