<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5666e76dc281441d008b83fc-1819-910/screen shot 2015-12-08 at 9.20.18 am.png" alt="A Christmas Story" data-mce-source="MGM via YouTube" /><p class="source"><span>MGM via YouTube</span></p></div><p></p></div></div>Like horror movies in October, December is the only time you absolutely must watch your favorite holiday classics - no exceptions.</p><p>Some of these movies, like the holidays themselves, are very warm. Others are darker than you might expect.</p><p>We've come up with a list of what to watch while you are spending the holidays with your family, from the classics to a few choice curveballs.</p><p>These are the 12 best holiday movies to catch up on or enjoy all over again:</p>

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RANKED: The 12 best Christmas movies ever

MGM via YouTubeLike horror movies in October, December is the only time you absolutely must watch your favorite holiday classics - no exceptions.Some of these movies, like the holidays themselves, are very warm. Others are darker than you might expect.We've come up with a list of what to watch while you are spending the holidays with your family, from the classics to a few choice curveballs.These are the 12 best holiday movies to catch up on or enjoy all over again:

MGM via YouTubeLike horror movies in October, December is the only time you absolutely must watch your favorite holiday classics  no exceptions. Some of these movies, like the holidays themselves, are very warm.

RANKED: The 12 best Christmas movies ever

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