My Kind of Christmas Spirit

I love Christmas movies — honestly, they’re one of my favorite ways to get into the holiday spirit without ever leaving the house. While everyone else is out there stressing over shopping, traffic, and crowds, I’m perfectly content cozying up on the couch with a blanket, a mug of something warm, and a lineup of movies that make me feel all the holiday feels.

There’s something so peaceful about it — the twinkle lights on, maybe a candle burning, and that familiar comfort of knowing the storylines by heart. It’s that kind of quiet joy that doesn’t ask for much… just a couch, a cozy drink, and a little bit of nostalgia.

Now, my list of holiday favorites might look a little different. Some aren’t even technically Christmas movies, but they feel like Christmas to me — you know, that same cozy energy, that soft glow, that sense of coming home. And sure, my list might skip a few of the “must-watch” classics everyone else swears by, but every single one of mine holds a special place. They’re the ones I turn to when I want comfort, not just entertainment.

So while the world rushes around trying to make everything picture-perfect, I’ll be right here — online ordering gifts, sipping chai or hot cocoa, and pressing play on the movies that make the season feel exactly how it should: peaceful, nostalgic, and full of heart.