Are you looking for a fun way to countdown the days until Christmas with your kids? Why not try a fun Christmas movie countdown?
This free Christmas movie countdown printable allows you to do just that! You can use it as is, or fill in your own movies using the platform(s) of your choice. It’s perfect for families who want to enjoy watching a new Christmas movie every day from now until December 25th.
This is just one fun example of free Christmas printables you can enjoy with your kids this month, along with other Christmas homeschooling activities your kids are sure to enjoy.
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Why Add Christmas Movies To Your Holiday Traditions?
There are many reasons you and your family may want to add Christmas movies to your holiday traditions. Perhaps one of the most important reasons is that it’s a great way to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Many families create memories while watching their favorite holiday movies together.
Christmas movies are also a great way to teach your children about the true spirit of Christmas, such as family values and love. Watching these types of films together offers great opportunities to talk about the meaning of Christmas and what it means to love and be loved.
After watching, parents could also share their own personal childhood memories of holiday traditions with their families. This could lead to deeper discussions about life’s most important values, such as family and friends.
As with most things in life, moderation is key for any activity that might become overwhelming or take attention away from other important aspects of life or relationships. Don’t let your movie traditions get out of hand and pay attention to your kids so they don’t get more screen time than they are capable of handling.
This number will be different for every child. Some kids can watch hours of TV before their behavior is impacted while others can only handle an hour or two per day. You know your kids best so do what is best for your family.
Balance is important when it comes to choosing activities during the holidays, but one thing’s for sure: watching Christmas movies is a great way to get in the Christmas spirit and spend quality time with your family!
How To Use Your Christmas Movie Countdown Printable
Make your own Christmas movie countdown with this free printable! You will get a page for movies (use the provided movie ideas or write in your own) and you will get a page with doors.
Put the page with doors over the page with movies and every day leading up to Christmas, cut open a door to reveal the movie inside. Watch that Christmas movie as a family and enjoy a season of the best and most festive movies ever!
We know how important it is for parents and children alike to spend time together during this busy holiday season, so we created this printable as a fun way for everyone in the family to get involved and enjoy some quality time together.
Plus, our list includes all kinds of different genres and types of movies – there’s something here for everyone! So download yours today and start enjoying these great films with your family right away.
What Christmas Movies Are Included In The Printable?
This printable includes some popular Christmas movies that can be found on Netflix.
- A Christmas Prince (1, 2, and 3)
- Holiday Rush
- Free Rein: The 12 Neighs of Christmas
- Just Another Christmas
- Princess Switch (1, 2, and 3)
- Operation Christmas Drop
- Jingle Jangle
- Klaus
- Alien Xmas
- Christmas Chronicles (1, 2)
- 1000 Miles From Christmas
- A Boy Called Christmas
If your family doesn’t like some of these movies or if you don’t have a Netflix subscription, have no fear becuase there is a blank template for you to write in the specific Christmas movies you choose!
What Other Fun Christmas Movies Are There?
There are SO many good Christmas movies that it would be impossible to list them all here. But here are a few of our family’s favorites.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas – A Charlie Brown Christmas is about Charlie Brown’s adventures in trying to get a Christmas tree and how he realizes the true meaning of Christmas.
- The Santa Clause – The Santa Clause is about a divorced father who accidentally kills Santa and must take over for him after putting on his belt. A great classic that everyone will love! This movie also does a great job of introducing kids to a simple version of the story of Santa. Be sure to catch the sequels! There are 3 Santa Clause movies.
- White Christmas – This is an old classic about a team of some popular singers who travel to a remote inn and fall in love with different women. It’s got great music and dancing as well as great holiday spirit!
- Elf – Elf is another classic that will have everyone smiling from start to finish. It tells the story of how Buddy, a human orphan who was raised like an elf by Santa’s elves ends up in New York City. There is music, dancing, and all kinds of holiday cheer!
- Miracle on 34th Street – This timeless tale is about a department store Santa who claims to be the real Kris Kringle. He encounters a little girl who does not believe in him and he must make her Christmas miracle wishes come true before it’s too late.
- Home Alone – Home Alone tells the story of a boy that is left home alone when his family goes away on vacation over Christmas and has to defend his house from burglars! This movie is timeless and hilarious – and the sequels are almost as good!
- The Polar Express – The Polar Express is about a young boy who doubts the existence of Santa. On Christmas Eve, he takes a journey on The Polar Express and realizes that there really is someone who can bring joy to everyone in the whole world — even if we don’t believe it’s real!
- Precious Moments: Timmy’s Gift – This is a super sweet movie that depicts The Nativity story in a cute and child-friendly way. It was one of my favorites growing up!
- Precious Moments: Timmy’s Special Delivery – Timmy is back again and this time he must deliver some toys that fell off of Santa’s sleigh before Christmas morning.
- The Little Drummer Boy (Nest) – The Little Drummer boy follows a young orphan boy as he learns about Baby Jesus and also learns that we all have something to give.
- A King Is Born (Nest) – A cute, child-friendly version of The Nativity story.
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas – How The Grinch Stole Christmas is a classic that depicts the Grinch and tells the story of how he tried to steal Christmas. Then one day he learns what Christmas is all about.
- Arthur Christmas – This movie tells the story of Santa’s son, Arthur, who is in charge of delivering gifts to some kids on Christmas Eve. He has to find a way to save Christmas after there is an issue with his dad and the sleigh.
- Noelle – Noelle is a funny movie about Santa’s daughter who needs to find her faith in Christmas before Christmas morning. This one is fun for the entire family!
- Santa Claus is Coming To Town – Santa Claus is Coming to Town follows a fun version of the very beginning of Santa. If you’ve ever wondered where Santa comes from, why he has elves, why he comes down chimneys, etc, this short film will answer all of those questions and more!
- The Nutcracker And The Four Realms – The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is about Clara who finds a key that transports her to the magical world of the Sugarplum Fairy. There she must team up with some great warriors in order to defeat an evil Queen!
- Elliot – Elliot the Littlest Reindeer is a cute little tale about a tiny reindeer who feels left out because he’s so small. But when Santa needs a special helper, it’s Elliot to the rescue!
- Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer – Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer follows Rudolph as he learns that being unique is a good thing. This movie is great for all ages!
- The Nightmare Before Christmas – This incredible stop-motion animated musical film tells the story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who stumbles into Christmas Town. There he becomes fascinated with Santa Claus and decides to make Santa’s job his new job.
- Muppets Christmas Carol – My personal favorite Christmas Carol version, this musical incorporates Muppets and humans as they tell the story of Scrooge.
- Mickey’s Christmas Carol – This is a short and sweet version of The Christmas Carol that incorporates popular Disney characters.
- Flinstone’s Christmas Carol – This version of The Christmas Carol is fun because it goes through the play “The Christmas Carol” while also showing fun glimpses into the lives of the characters that are putting on the play.
- Jack Frost – Jack Frost is a movie that tells the story of a popular singer who tragically dies one Christmas. The following Christmas he comes back as a snowman to get to know the child he left behind.
- Rise Of The Guardians – Rise of the Guardians is about Santa Claus, Jack Frost, The Easter Bunny and an assortment of other magical beings who team up in order to save the world from a horrible evil!
- Snowglobe – Snowglobe is a sweet movie that tells the story of a girl who receives a special snow globe. Inside the snow globe, there is a magical world where she’s able to make real all of her wishes and dreams! But perhaps we should be careful what we wish for…
- It’s A Wonderful Life – It’s A Wonderful Life is one of the greatest Christmas movie ever made. This film follows George Bailey as he faces challenges, hardships and troubles throughout his life. Eventually he realizes how much his family and friends mean to him…just in time for Christmas!
- A Christmas Prince (1, 2, and 3) – This Netflix Original is about a reporter who goes undercover in order to get the scoop on a playboy prince. But when she falls in love with him, can she keep up her ruse?
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas (maybe not young child appropriate) – I’ll Be Home for Christmas tells the story of a young college student who has no idea what is important in his life. In an effort to get the girl (plus a new car), he agrees to go home for Christmas, only to be pranked every step of the way by another guy who is chasing the same girl. This movie is hilarious but has a lot of language in it so it might not be appropriate for young kids.
- Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer – The silly little song has been turned into a funny movie. In this movie, a family rivalry escalates when grandma gets run over by Santa’s sleigh.
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