Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. Just as people today decorate their homes during the festive season with pine, spruce and fir trees, ancient peoples hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows. In many countries people believed that evergreens would keep away witches, ghosts, evil spirits and illness.

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1. The Grinch that Stole Christmas - I haven’t seen the live action version but if it’s anything like the cartoon, it’ll be here so take your pick which of the two this is. You can’t go wrong with Dr.Seuss.

2. A Christmas Story- This movie is guaranteed to put you in the Christmas spirit, even if you do shoot your eye out with that brand-new Red Ryder bb gun with a compass in the stock and this thingy that tells time

3. A Christmas Carol - A Christmas Carol" and its message are something we all can believe in and enjoy, regardless of religion. It is truly a tale that should not be enjoyed one day of the year, but all 365!

4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - This is a Christmas classic that is worth an annual viewing. The animation is beautiful and the music is memorable. Even misfits will enjoy it!

5. Charlie Brown Christmas - Charles Schultz, another one who you can’t go wrong with. Linus’s telling of the Christmas story and the part where Charlie Brown brings the tree to his friends are great.

6. Frosty the Snowman - When I watched this as a kid, I was always sad that Frosty melted. Now I see all kinds of analogies in the story. Deep meaning aside, my kids love this cartoon and so do I. A classic for Christmas!

7. Miracle on 34th Street - There are no special effects. You will not believe Santa can fly. But you will believe he's Santa. Get this and watch it whenever you need a little Christmas. Highest recommendations for the whole family.

8. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation- Yet another in the great Vacation series. The Griswolds have the whole family over for what most would perceive to be the "A-typical" Griswold family Christmas. This is a must have for the Christmas season.

9. White Christmas - Great old classic. Wonderful music, cute plot, great actors. Bing Crosby, Danny K and Rosemary Clooney, what else do you need?

10. It’s a Wonderful Life - You knew this had to be in there. Jimmy Stewart, a hard working man who never gets a break, sees what his world would have been like if he’d never been born.
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