Here’s a List of the Best Christmas Scenes from Non-Christmas Movies

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Tis the season to cozy up by the fireplace and turn on your favorite Christmas movie. Between movies like those from 2003 Dwarf and holiday classics like the 2000s How the Grinch Stole Christmasmany Christmas holiday fans start streaming those seasonal movies as early as November 1st, while others prefer to binge watch right after Thanksgiving.

If you’re frustrated that you only have a month to cram these movies in, you better not sulk, and we’re telling you why. Since the best holiday moments don’t always come from holiday-themed movies, we’ve rounded up some of the most iconic scenes from non-Christmas movies. They will help you get back into the spirit during “the most wonderful time of the year” and also long after December 25th.

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Mean girls

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Right next to Rudolph, Regina George (Rachel McAdams) and the Plastics’ performance in the winter talent show “goes down in history” as one of the most unforgettable Christmas moments ever. Their choreography to “Jingle Bell Rock” while dressed in Santa Claus outfits might have been on the naughty side of the Mr. Claus, but choreography by Tina Fey Mean girls (2004) should definitely be at the top of your list of non-Christmas movies to binge watch.

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

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The Harry Potter movies are never short of magic, so there’s no denying that the holiday spirit is definitely in the air at Hogwarts during the holidays, especially in 2001. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The huge decorated trees lining the Great Hall and the snowy courtyard outside set the tone for a cozy, winter scene. And the best part? When Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and Ron (Rupert Grint) wake up on Christmas morning with presents under the tree, marking the first happy holiday Harry has ever experienced.

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Half brothers

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The 2008 film revolves around two half-brothers, 39-year-old Brennan (Will Ferrell) and 40-year-old Dale (John C. Reilly), who still live at home and are forced to live together after their parents fall in love. The film ends with a hilarious scene showing both brothers sleepwalking while destroying Christmas presents under a pine tree in their sleep. Although a non-traditional holiday movie, some might make an exception Half brothers for its Christmas timeline and coverage of related topics that many families experience during the season.

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the lady and the tramp

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Why not add another animated hit to the Christmas cartoons that everyone knows and loves, such as Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer (1964), A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and Frosty the snowman (1969)? Disney animated film from 1955 the lady and the tramp it centers on Lady, a cocker spaniel puppy that Jim Dear gave to his wife Darling as a Christmas present. You’ll want to grab a bowl of spaghetti for this! After you’ve enjoyed this cute cartoon classic, follow it up with the 2019 live-action version, voiced by Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux.

To watch the lady and the tramp on Disney+

Toy story

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Animated films don’t stop there! What would Christmas be without toys and what movie does it better Toy story? (Answer: nothing.) The 1995 Disney piece wraps up with all the toys at Andy’s house on Christmas morning. Although everything looks happy and bright because the toys have safely arrived at their destination, the scene mirrors Andy’s birthday party at the beginning of the film: the toys could be replaced with new, cooler ones. Do not worry! There are plenty of them Toy story sequels for you to predict the fate of these beloved, plastic characters.

To watch Toy story on Disney+

Good guys

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We know what you’re thinking: How can a gangster movie squeeze into the holiday spirit? A theme of cheerful and bright… holly and cheer? Well, Martin Scorsese’s 1990 crime classic does just that (sort of) during the iconic and intense A Christmas party scene revolving around master thief James “Jimmy” Conway (Robert De Niro) and his decked-out friends at the party, all set to the tunes of “Frosty the Snowman” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home).”

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Rocky

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A pivotal scene in the 1976 sports drama takes place on Christmas Eve when a high-spirited, drunken Paulie (Burt Young) — Rocky’s best friend — bumps into Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky and his lover, Adrian (Talia Shire), who is also Paulie’s sister. At that moment, everything seems to go wrong for him. With a baseball bat in hand and a holiday wreath on his arm, this scene for the boxer is actually a nightmare before Christmas.

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Edward Scissorhands

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Tim Burton’s obscure 1990 tale of self-discovery has a magical second-half scene centered on Edward (Johnny Depp) and his love interest Kim (Winona Ryder). The moment takes place during Peg’s (Dianne Wiest) annual Christmas party in a neighborhood immersed in the holiday spirit. The most Christmassy scene occurs when she finds Edward making an ice sculpture of an angel that creates a beautiful spray of “snow”.

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