Thanksgiving Movies To Enjoy

Hallmark

There aren't too many movies that are about Thanksgiving, and many of the ones that take place on the holiday aren't very family friendly. Here are a few of my favorites that the entire family can enjoy.

Jim Henson Company

Turkey Hollow is a peculiar yet delightful film for the whole family from the mind of the great Jim Henson. Tim and Annie's parents recently divorced and they are spending Thanksgiving with their overwhelmed father. He takes them to Turkey Hollow to visit his rather eccentric Aunt Cly. After a misunderstanding with one of Cly's neighbors threatens her farm, Tim decides to help by taking a photo of the local legend, the Howling Hoodoo. In the end, he gets a bit more than he bargained for and the whole family discovers something amazing and unexpected.

CBS

One Special Night is a lovely story about finding a second chance at love. Robert, played by James Garner, is struggling with how to help his wife, who is suffering from Alzheimer's. Catherine, a pediatric cardiologist played by Julie Andrews, has lost her husband, but is having difficulty moving on. On Thanksgiving, a snowstorm forces them to spend the night in a small cabin they stumble across. After an entire evening of talking, they learn a lot about each other as well as themselves, and discover that they still have a lot of living left to do.

Hallmark

An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving is based on a short story by Louisa May Alcott. Mary Bassett is a widow with three children who is barely scraping by. When she informs the family that they will be unable to afford a turkey for Thanksgiving, the eldest daughter, Tilly decides to take matters into her own hands. Tilly, an aspiring writer, pens a letter to her wealthy grandmother Isabella, who has been estranged from the family for many years. While Mary resents her mother's interference, Tilly and her siblings look forward to getting to know Isabella.

20th Century Fox

This final film begins on Thanksgiving, but is actually a Christmas movie. Miracle on 34th Street, the classic film with Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood, and Maureen O'Hara is my favorite way to kick off the holidays. The story begins with a replacement Santa named Kris Kringle in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kris becomes the store Santa at Macy's and begins to have an unexpectedly wonderful effect on the store and it's employees and customers. As Kris begins to spend time with young Susan Walker and her mother Doris, he helps them change their lives for the better. When he's put on trial for claiming that he is actually Santa Claus, the people he's helped must now help him.

Festive Treats At Disney World

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The Christmas season is in full swing at Disney World. The decorations are everywhere and delicious holiday treats can be found throughout the parks. Here's a sampling of what you can find to tickle your taste buds. Most items will be available until December 31, although Thanksgiving meals will only be available on November 25 and Christmas meals only on December 25.

Magic Kingdom

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies

• Christmas Cookie Sundae – Christmas Cookie soft-serve topped with whipped cream, hot fudge, and holiday sprinkles
• Christmas Cookie Milkshake – Christmas cookie milkshake topped with whipped cream and holiday sprinkles

Golden Oak Outpost

• Gingerbread Almond Cake Pop – Gingerbread almond cake pop dipped in white chocolate

Main Street Bakery

• Mickey Cinnamon Roll – Mickey-shaped cinnamon roll drizzled with red and green icing

Sleepy Hollow

• Ginger Apple Funnel Cake – Gingerbread funnel cake topped with apple pie filling, vanilla ice cream, and caramel sauce

Hollywood Studios

ABC Commissary

• Sugar Cookie Snowman – A tasty snowman made of white chocolate sugar cookie mousse, whipped lemon curd, and a holiday sugar cookie
• Santa’s Belt Cookie – White chocolate-covered chocolate shortbread cookie (also at Catalina Eddie’s)

ABC Commissary, Backlot Express, Rosie’s All-American Café, and PizzeRizzo

• Frozen Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate – Salted caramel beverage syrup and frozen hot chocolate mix topped with marshmallows and chocolate syrup

Backlot Express and Trolley Car Café

• Red Velvet Whoopie Pie – Moist red velvet cake filled with classic cream cheese filling and festive sprinkles

Rosie’s All-American Café and Trolley Car Cafe

• Reindeer Mousse – Spiced caramel cheesecake over peanut butter mousse atop a salty pretzel shortbread cookie

PizzeRizzo

• Butterscotch Caramel Cannoli – Holiday cannoli filled with caramel cheesecake, butterscotch chips, and chocolate flakes

Outdoor Carts

• Holiday Brownie – Chocolate Mickey brownie with holiday sprinkles

Woody’s Lunch Box

• Holiday Lunch Box Tart – Apple pie filled tart frosted with cinnamon icing, sugar snowflake, and holiday sprinkles

Animal Kingdom

Restaurantosaurus

• Open-Faced Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich – Grilled multigrain bread with roasted garlic mayonnaise, cornbread stuffing waffle, sliced smoked turkey breast, herb gravy, cranberry sauce, and a fried sage leaf

Satu’li Canteen

• Thanksgiving Bowl – Cornbread stuffing, sliced roasted turkey, cranberry boba pearls, gravy, and slaw
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse – Pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate “dirt,” and cranberry boba pearls
• Peppermint Cream Cheese Mousse – Peppermint cream cheese mousse, peppermint sauce, peppermint candy pieces, and chocolate “dirt”

Tiffins Restaurant

• Thanksgiving Plate – Turkey roulade, fine-herbs whipped potatoes, maple-glazed carrots, sweet potato pave, wild mushrooms, green bean casserole, cornbread dressing, cranberry gel, and turkey gravy
• Roasted Squash Soup – Ginger-pear chutney, pickled jalapeño, chai-spiced and candied pistachios
• Apple Pie Cheesecake – Whipped caramel cheesecake, apple pie compote, white chocolate streusel, and cranberry sauce
• Horchata Mousse Snow Globe – Golden coffee crémeux, gingerbread sable cookie, coriander chantilly, elderflower meringue, bourbon caramel, and candied pecans
• Pork T-Bone – Apple-brined pork, sweet potato variations, boniato mash, and ginger-pear butter

Tusker House Restaurant

• Thanksgiving Dinner – Spit-roasted turkey, turkey gravy, mashed red potatoes, and focaccia bread dressing along with seasonal vegetables, pork loin, flank steak, and an assortment of desserts

Disney Springs

Amorette’s Patisserie

• White Chocolate Peppermint Éclair with White Chocolate and Peppermint Mousse
• Santa Mickey Dome Cake
• Holiday Mickey Mousse Mini Dome Cake
• Holiday Parfait – Bourbon white chocolate mousse, cranberry cherry panna cotta, maple chocolate ganache, and chocolate chiffon cake
• NYE Petite Cake

AristoCrêpes

• Cherry Jubilee Bubble Waffle – Bubble waffle filled with scoops of vanilla ice cream, cherries jubilee fillings, and whipped cream
• Santa Hot Crêpe – Sweet crêpe filled with eggnog custard topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream

D-Luxe Burger

• Holiday Turkey Burger – Turkey patty, butternut squash risotto cake, bacon-cranberry jam, lettuce, and tomato
• “Oh Deer” Cookie Shake – Hazelnut liqueur, vanilla gelato, cinnamon beverage syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon, and sugar dusting with ginger deer garnish

The Daily Poutine

• Gobbler Poutine – Turkey, brown gravy, cranberry chutney, and cheese curds

The Ganachery

• Olaf Hot Cocoa Surprise
• Santa Mickey Piñata
• Gingerbread Ganache Square
• Peppermint Bark
• Chocolate Christmas Cottage

Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar

• Venison Slider – Sliders with venison sausage patties, arugula, tomato, and cranberry aïoli on house made buns
• Fried Brussel Sprouts – Fried Brussel sprouts with bacon vinaigrette
• Holiday Lights Deviled Eggs – Colored deviled eggs with tobiko, and shrimp
• Ham and Brie Flatbread – Shaved ham and brie cheese, pomegranate seeds, granny smith apples, apple vinaigrette, and watercress
• Cookies and Milk – Assorted Christmas cookies and coquito
• Lump of Coal Dessert – Cookies and cream ganache “coal”

Disney Resorts - Most of the resort goodies will only be available in December. 

Disney’s All-Star Resorts - Intermission Food Court, World Premier Food Court, Landscapes of Flavor, and Everything POP Shopping & Dining

• Pumpkin Tart
• Thanksgiving Dinner – Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry relish with choice of apple or pumpkin tart
• Playful Penguin Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake, cream cheese buttercream, peppermint sprinkles, and a sugared playful penguin
• Christmas Dinner – Ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry relish with choice of apple or pumpkin tart
• Apple Tart

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Sanaa

• Chocolate Peppermint Ornament – Ghanaian dark chocolate mousse and peppermint crunch chocolate biscuit with pomegranate and raspberries
• Roast Rib Eye – Roast rib eye with jus lie, Tunisian mashed potatoes, green beans with apricot-cranberry butter, and mushroom conserva

The Mara

• Gingeraffe – Gingerbread giraffe cookie
• Chocolate and Peppermint Cookie Sandwich – Smoked chocolate and spice cookie with peppermint buttercream

Disney’s BoardWalk

BoardWalk Bakery

• Peppermint Bark – Milk and white chocolate with peppermint candy
• Pumpkin Cheesecake Swirl Bread – Pumpkin, cream cheese, and holiday spice
• Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Cookie
• Minnie Sugar Cookie
• Mickey Sugar Cookie
• Gingerbread Boy Cupcake
• Christmas Cookie Box
• Root Beer Float Cupcake

Trattoria al Forno

• Thanksgiving Sage & Thyme Oven-Roasted Turkey – Cornbread and sausage stuffing, sour cream-mashed Yukon gold potatoes, green beans and rainbow carrots with herb butter, cranberry citrus compote, pan gravy, and Parker House Rolls
• Apple Crostata – Vanilla bean gelato, candied pecans, and caramel sauce
• Mickey Eggs-in-a-Basket – Egg-filled butter brioche and classic pastrami hash with choice of ham, bacon, or sausage
• Oak-grilled Char-crusted Ribeye – Amarone butter, truffle gnocchi, and balsamic-pancetta Brussel sprouts
• Chocolate Cherry Bombe – Chocolate crunch mousse on a fudgy brownie base with cherry filling and amaretto panna cotta

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

Centertown Market and Centertown Market Grab n’ Go

• Apple Tart
• Pumpkin Tart
• Christmas Brownie Bites
• Eggnog Cupcake

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Contempo Cafe

• Gingerbread Boy 
• Pumpkin Pie Tart – Pumpkin pie tart with cinnamon chantilly cream
• Chocolate Peppermint Cookie
• Linzer Cookie
• Gingerbread House Kit – Build-your-own Disney’s Contemporary Resort Gingerbread House
• Yule Log – Chocolate peppermint yule log

Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Cítricos

• Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin cheesecake resting on a spiced chiffon cake topped with cassis mousse and a pumpkin seed-ginger crumble with caramel sauce

Gasparilla Island Grill

• Pumpkin Pie Cake Pop – Pumpkin spice jumbo cake pop enrobed in white chocolate to resemble an autumn pumpkin
• Fall Flavors Cupcake – Cinnamon-spiced cupcake with apple filling topped with a sugar pumpkin and maple buttercream in festive fall colors
• Happy Holidays Cake Pop – Triple chocolate cake pop enrobed in white chocolate with festive winter décor
• Very Merry Minnie Mouse Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake filled with cookies and cream mousse and topped with ganache-dipped buttercream with cookie ears and chocolate a holiday bow
• Red Velvet Wreath Cupcake – Red velvet cupcake filled with cream cheese mousse and topped with a vanilla buttercream wreath and a chocolate bow
• S’more Cookie – Graham chocolate chip cookie piled with toasted marshmallows and M&M’S

Narcoossee’s

• Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake – Pumpkin cake filled with white chocolate cream cheese mousse with brown sugar glaze and orange marmalade sauce

Disney’s Old Key West Resort

Good’s Food to Go

• Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin Cheesecake, bourbon panna cotta, and spiced pecans
• Peppermint Bark – Dark and white chocolate with peppermint pieces
• Gingerbread Cupcake – Gingerbread cake, caramel mousse filling, and spiced buttercream

Olivia’s Café

• Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin cheesecake with toasted meringue, cranberry compote, and cranberry macaron
• Chocolate Peppermint Cake – Chocolate lava cake, peppermint snow, and raspberry sauce

Disney’s Port Orleans Resort

Sassagoula Floatworks and Food Factory (French Quarter) and Riverside Mill Food Court (Riverside)

• Pumpkin Tart
• Apple Tart
• Playful Penguin Cupcake

Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Artist’s Palette

• Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Peppermint Bark
• Eggnog Cupcake –  Spiced cake, eggnog mousse filling, and caramel buttercream
• Gingerbread Cookies – Themed to Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Peppermint Mousse – Peppermint mousse, fudge center, and a chocolate cookie

Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

Barefoot Pool Bar

• Frozen Martini with DOLE Whip Watermelon – Vodka blended with DOLE Whip Watermelon and a “green” sugared rim

Kona Café

• Chocolate Hazelnut Yule Log – Chocolate sponge cake, hazelnut crémeux, chocolate ganache, rum hazelnut chocolate sauce, and royal icing décor
• Mocha Molten Lava Cake – Mocha molten lava cake, pistachio mascarpone cream, and bitter orange marmalade

Kona Island and Capt. Cook’s

• Thanksgiving Turkey Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake with milk chocolate rocky road filling and buttercream
• Holiday “Elf” Dome – Vanilla cake with eggnog filling, white chocolate glaçage, and buttercream décor
• Holiday Moana Cupcake – Chocolate cupcake, Morello cherry, buttercream icing, and Moana chocolate décor
• Stroke of Midnight Cupcake – Vanilla cupcake with white chocolate Champagne filling, chocolate-covered pop rocks, and white chocolate clock

Disney’s Riviera Resort

Le Petit Café

• Mickey Gingerbread Cookies – Gingerbread cookie duo baked in chocolate and glazed with sugar
• Peppermint Mousse – Dark chocolate and peppermint white chocolate mousse

Primo Piatto

• Eggnog Cheesecake – Eggnog cheesecake with cherry compote and vanilla whipped panna cotta
• Pumpkin Cheesecake with Chocolate Hazelnut Swirl

Topolino’s Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera

• Pumpkin Mousse – Pumpkin cheesecake, hazelnut chocolate sponge, pistachio crumble and cherry compote
• Black Heritage Turkey – Sous vide turkey breast, turkey leg roulade, sourdough stuffing torchon, sweet potato casserole with spiced marshmallows, potato purée, roasted gravy, cranberry marmalade, haricot vert amandine, and roasted rainbow carrots
• Caramel Milk Chocolate Mousse – Chocolate-hazelnut cheesecake, chocolate crumble, and chantilly cream

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge

Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Lobby

• Gingerbread Pine Tree
• Reindeer Food – Cubes of gingerbread, chocolate stripped pretzels, holiday granola, and candies
• Spiced Moose Cookie
• Peppermint Bark

Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resort

Ale & Compass Restaurant

• Pumpkin Tart – Pumpkin tart with chantilly cream with a cherry cranberry sauce

The Market at Ale & Compass and Beach Club Marketplace

• Pumpkin Cheesecake – Pumpkin-flavored New York-style cheesecake with caramel sauce, whipped cream, chocolate leaves, and cranberry-flavored sugar crystals
• Holiday Red and Green Creme-filled Sandwich Cookie Bonbons – Mousse-filled on a cookie base sprayed with colorful chocolate
• Holiday Mickey Cupcake – Vanilla cupcake filled with vanilla mousse topped with holiday décor and chocolate Mickey ears

The Market at Ale & Compass, Beach Club Marketplace, and Disney’s Beach Club Lobby

• Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – A bag of three chocolate crinkle cookies with a dusting of sweet snow
• Trio of Fudge – White chocolate peppermint fudge, white chocolate-gingerbread fudge, and dark chocolate-hot cocoa fudge 
• Plant-Based and Gluten-Friendly Brownie – Chocolate brownies with chocolate ganache 
• Signature Stollen Bread – German bread created with nuts, spices, and fruit coated with a mountain of vanilla powdered sugar 
• Mickey Gingerbread – Our traditional sugar-glazed Mickey gingerbread with chocolate backing
• Mickey and Minnie Crispy Rice Treats – Crispy rice treats decorated with red chocolate, sanding sugar, snowflakes, and chocolate garnishes
• Peppermint Bark
• Chocolate Snow Globe – Dark chocolate snow globe with the 50th Anniversary print
• Chocolate-Covered Marshmallow Snowmen – Chocolate-covered marshmallows decorated to look like adorable snowmen on festive red and white straw
• Chocolate Creme-filled Sandwich Cookie Pops – White chocolate-covered creme-filled sandwich cookie pops themed to The Little Mermaid
• Gluten-Friendly Gingerbread Cookie glazed in sugar
• Gluten-Friendly Gingerbread Chocolate Cookie glazed in sugar

The Child Balloon Is So Cute!

Funko

Watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of my favorite holiday traditions. I love the performances, the floats, and especially the balloons. This year, the Mandalorian's Grogu is making his first parade appearance as a balloon inspired by Funko. He's even chasing after his favorite toy, a control knob from Din Djarin's ship. I can't wait to see it! The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs at 9 AM Thanksgiving morning on NBC.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney

Now the harvest days are here

Let's sing a song of praise and cheer

For all that makes our life worth living 

A song of joy and glad Thanksgiving

- Anonymous

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving!

Be thankful for the things you have,

Be happy while you may.

Forget about your trials and cares,

This is Thanksgiving Day.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Grogu Is Coming To The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy's/Funko/Lucasfilm

One of my favorite traditions is spending Thanksgiving morning watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. I love all of the Broadway performances, the bands, the floats, and especially the balloons.

Funko

Every year, Macy's adds a few new balloons to their lineup alongside favorites from previous years. This year, they're adding a new Star Wars balloon: the adorable Grogu from The Mandalorian as he appears as a Funko collectible. And he's chasing after the control knob! So cute!

Funko

To celebrate, Funko has created POPVinyl figure that match the new balloon. The new Grogu figures and several t-shirt and hoodie designs will be available from Funko.com and at Macy's flagship store in New York this November.

Funko

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs this November 25 at 9 AM Eastern Time.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney

Happy Thanksgiving, ya'll! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving spent with family and friends and all of the things we should all be thankful for. Eat lots of turkey and plan your Black Friday shopping lists. There are some awesome deals out there, especially on Disney movies on DVD and Bluray and Disney clothing and toys. Check out Black-Friday.net for all the ads so you can plan your predawn shopping strategy! Good Luck and Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney

I am grateful for what I am and have.

My thanksgiving is perpetual. 

- Henry David Thoreau

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Crafts on Spoonful

Disney

Are you looking for a few fun crafts and printables for Thanksgiving? If so, be sure to check out the Disney themed crafts on Spoonful.com. There are printable activities, mazes, and games to keep kids busy while they wait for Thanksgiving dinner. And the paper Mickey and Minnie pilgrims and squash Pluto crafts are too adorable. Snow White's cranberry necklace would be a great way to introduce felting techniques to kids. I think my favorite, however, is the printable shrink bracelet with Mickey and  Minnie acorn charms and a super cute pumpkin pie charm. There is even a charm with the whole gang dressed as pilgrims gathered for dinner. Should you need invitations, planners, or cup labels  for your holiday meal, those are available as well. Just save and print and you'll be well on your way to a Disney-fied Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

For the bounty of the year,

For the friends that we hold dear,

For new blessings on the way,

Let's be thankful, all, today.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friendly folk, a bounteous board,

Contentment deep and true.

May this Thanksgiving Day afford

These blessings three for you.

- Unknown

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving!

"Freedom From Want" by Norman Rockwell, 1943

A little more happiness,

A little more cheer;

With much cause for Thanksgiving

Every day in the year.

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 

Happy Thanksgiving

Disney

For the bounty of the year,

For the friends that we hold dear;

For new blessings on the way,

Let's be thankful, all, today.

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Chip and Dale Thanksgiving Fun

The Disney Parks Blog shared the most adorable Chip and Dale Thanksgiving placemats recently. There are two pictures to print: one is Chip and Dale in a cornucopia to color and the other has games and puzzles to solve. Too cute! So if you looking for something fun for the kids to do while they wait for dinner, head over to the Disney Parks Blog.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney

Now the harvest days are here

Let's sing a song of praise and cheer

For all that makes our life worth living

A song of joy and glad Thanksgiving

- Anonymous

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Returns Tomorrow

Disney

Tomorrow evening, when you've finished Thanksgiving dinner, settle down with the family to watch the fifth anniversary of The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. Derek and Julianne Hough have returned as the hosts of this delightful musical holiday celebration. This year's show will be a mix of new performances and favorites from previous years. 

Musical performances include:

• Derek and Julianne singing and dancing to a holiday medley
• Ciara - "Jingle Bells/Jingle Bell Rock" (2017)
• Kelly Clarkson - "Underneath The Tree" (2016)
• Jason Derulo - "Silent Night" (2017)
• OneRepublic - "What A Wonderful World" (2016)
• Meghan Trainor and Brett Eldridge - "Baby It's Cold Outside" (2018)
• Pentatonix - "Deck the Halls" (2019)
• Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell - "When We’re Together" (2017)
• Boyz II Men - "Let It Snow" (2016)
• Andrea Bocelli - "White Christmas" (2018)
• Aloe Blacc - "I Got Your Christmas Right Here" (2018)
• Becky G - "Santa Baby" (2018)
• Shaggy - "Jamaican Drummer Boy" (2019)

In addition to the musical performances, you'll also get a sneak peek of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure, coming next year to EPCOT, and Pixar’s Soul, which arrives on DisneyPlus on Christmas Day. It should be a lot of fun! The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration begins at 9/8c Thanksgiving night on ABC.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Disney

Time for family, 

time for friends,

to gather around

the table again

🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving, full of family and friends, food and fun. A time to remember and be thankful for all we've been blessed with in this life.

Heap high the board with plenteous cheer 
and gather to the feast,
And toast the sturdy Pilgrim band
whose courage never ceased.

- Alice W. Brotherton

Happy Thanksgiving

Disney

Whether your traditions include a giant dinner with family and friends, watching the big game, or preparing for early morning bargain hunting, I hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Christmas Movies for Adults

While these movies mostly don't contain obvious adult themes, most kids would find them boring. I love these Christmas movies and have watched all of them many, many times.

White Christmas - This has been my favorite Christmas movie for as long as I can remember. Starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen, this is a fantastic story about helping an old friend. Bing and Danny are a popular song and dance duo who agree to help Rosemary and Vera with their act. The girls are the sisters of an "old pal in the army." When they follow the sisters up to Vermont for the Christmas holidays, they run into their old general from their army days during WWII, who has fallen on hard times. In an effort to help him out, they decide to bring their show up to his inn to bring in guests. After many crazy mishaps, everything comes together just in time for Christmas. Featuring many wonderful songs, including "Sisters", "Count Your Blessings" and "White Christmas", this is one you shouldn't miss.

Miracle on 34th Street - Is he "the one and only Santa Claus" or "just a nice old man with whiskers like mother said"? Starring Maureen O'Hara, Natalie Wood, and Edmund Gwenn as Kris Kringle, this is a wonderful story that will make everyone believe again. Kris Kringle is hired to be Santa in the Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade. He is so wonderful, that they decide to keep him on as the official Santa of Macy's. With Kris's help, everyone begins to put the spirit back into Christmas. When he angers one of the employees, he is put on trial for insanity. Can his lawyer prove that he is Santa?

The Man Who Saved Christmas - This is the amazing story of A.C. "Gillie" Gilbert, inventor of Erector Sets. After years of making toys with the help of his beloved wife, Mary,  and brother, Frank, Gillie is presented with a problem. America has recently joined the fighting during WWI and his brother has been drafted. Gillie is asked to convert his factory to make munitions instead of toys. After a chance comment leads Congress to cancel Christmas, Gillie's son Al and his mother create some holiday magic to help Gillie recover his holiday spirit and save Christmas. Starring the incomparable Jason Alexander as Gillie, this movie, although sad at times, is wonderful proof that Christmas should always be celebrated.

Silent Night - Another in the tradition of Christmas during times of war films. Based on a true story and starring Linda Hamilton, this is the story of young Fritz and his mother, who are fleeing Germany on Christmas Eve 1944. Fritz and Elizabeth Vincken leave their home in the dark of night and head for their cabin near the front lines. Before they can settle in for Christmas, a knock at the door brings both American soldiers with their injured comrade, and German soldiers searching for the enemy. Frau Vincken, a very strong-willed woman, forces them to relinquish their weapons and spend Christmas together. By the end of the evening, they have begun to see each other as men and not as enemies.

The Holiday - For a twist on traditional Christmas movies, try The Holiday. When two women worlds apart each suffer heartbreak shortly before Christmas, they decide to swap houses for a change of scenery. Through a series of misadventures, each finds that love can be found again and Christmas may be the perfect time for something new. Starring Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, and Jack Black, this is a fun Christmas romance. And I love the way Kate Winslet's character helps her elderly neighbor to see that he is important and loved. It's wonderful!