10 Holiday Romantic Comedies To Stay In And Watch This Christmas

by N/A, 10 years ago | 1 min read

Bundle up with a blanket and hot cocoa while indulging in these classic holiday love stories.

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1. "Love Actually"

Arguably the best holiday film of all time. With each storyline comes tons of heart, humor and emotion. It's no wonder you can watch this movie 100 times over and not get sick of it.

2. "The Family Stone"

First and foremost, Sarah Jessica Parker deserves an Oscar for transforming from Carrie Bradshaw to a humorless, uptight non-fashionista. When she's brought to meet her boyfriend's family for the first time, her rigid personality doesn't mesh well, so she calls her carefree sister (Claire Danes) to be with her. There's some major romance plot twists in this gem.

3. "The Holiday"

Aside from the A-list cast - including Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet and Jude Law - The Holiday is a well-crafted romantic comedy/drama about the meaning of love. Centered around the holidays, Diaz and Winslet switch places after bad breakups and find love with local men they meet. Plus, there's that amazing scene of Diaz belting out "Mr. Brightside."

4. "While You Were Sleeping"

Starring Sandra Bullock and Peter Gallagher, this charming romantic tale centered around the holidays is guaranteed to warm your heart. Bullock's character Lucy has fallen in love at first sight with Gallagher's character Peter, and a freak accident leads to the hilarious misunderstanding that she is his fiancee.

5. "The Best Man Holiday"

The sequel to The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday shows our favorite crew reuniting to celebrate Christmas. There's tons of secrets, LOL moments, and a sweet choreographed dance scene - what's not to love?

6. "Bridget Jones's Diary"

One of the greatest rom-com's of all time, everyone can sympathize with Bridget Jones and her quest to find love. She becomes fed up with being asked about her love life at holiday parties, so she makes it a goal to take control of her life and document her conquests in a journal. It's one of the most endearing films ever.

7. "Four Christmases"

Four Christmases is a cute Christmas rom-com, which often goes forgotten. It stars Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn as a couple who plan an exotic vacation that falls apart, so they are instead forced to spend Christmas with their crazy relatives.

8. "Happy Christmas"

Starring Anna Kendrick, Lena Dunham, and Melanie Lynskey, Happy Christmas is about a newly single young woman who comes home in need of a fresh start. It's heavily character driven and the dialogue is so honest and real, you can't help but become attached to the characters and their personal struggles.

9. "Dear Santa"

Directed by Jason Priestley, Dear Santa revolves around Crystal, a rich party girl who finds a little girl's letter to Santa, asking for a new mother. She's moved by it and takes it upon herself to make the girl's father fall in love with her. It's adorable and incredibly moving.

10. "I'll Be Home For Christmas"

This Disney flick is a heartwarming coming-of-age tale about family and the true meaning of Christmas. Jake, estranged from his family, makes the trip home for Christmas but on his way is dumped in the desert wearing a Santa suit. His enemy ends up driving him cross-country, and they get to know each other for who they really are.

What's your favorite holiday rom-com?