Christmas, the most wonderful time of year and one of the most celebrated holidays on the calendar. Around 2 billion people celebrate Christmas each year so it's no surprise that the film industry capitalises on this and churn out tonnes of festive movies!
But what if you're a bit of a Grinch when it comes to watching well, the Grinch? What if the thought of seeing Home Alone again has you running for the snow covered hills? What if actually you don't give a shit about love? Well do I have just the thing for you!
Most people enjoy watching a film or seven over the Christmas break but not everyone wants to watch yet another Santa saturated movie, and guess what? You don't have to!
Here are 55 feel good films to watch over the festive season that aren't about Christmas!
Romance Films (that won't include any Christmas proposals or festive weddings)
- Holiday In The Wild
- Ibiza
- Blended
- About Time
- 13 Going On 30
- Notting Hill
- Chalet Girl
Comedy Films (with zero festive cheer)
- The Hustle
- The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, The Hangover Part III
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- White Chicks
- We're The Millers
- Bad Moms
Musicals (without an ounce of Christmas spirit)
- Mamma Mia & Mamma Mia Here We Go Again
- The Greatest Showman
- Across The Universe
- Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga
- Yesterday
- Sunshine On Leith
Quirky Films (that probably won't feature any reindeer)
- Mr Roosevelt
- Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist
- Little Miss Sunshine
- The Runaways
- The Fundamentals Of Caring
- The Breaker Uppers
- Safety Not Guaranteed
Coming Of Age Films (that aren't about Christmas)
- Sierra Burgess Is a Loser
- To All The Boys I've Loved Before & To All The Boys: PS I Still Love You
- Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging
- Lady Bird
- Clueless
- Wild Child
- Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants
Animated / Disney Films (that might feature a snowman or two, sorry!)
- Frozen & Frozen 2
- Madagascar, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted
- The Jungle Book
- Flushed Away
- The Little Mermaid & The Little Mermaid II: Return To The Sea
- Monsters Inc
- Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek The Third, Shrek Forever After
- The Lion King, The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1 1/2
- Aristocats
So those are 55 of the best feel good films to watch over the festive season that aren't about Christmas!
What will you be watching this year? Are festive films your guilty pleasure, or will you be opting for an anti Christmas movie instead? Whatever you decide I hope you have a fab Xmas and a wonderful life 😉
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