As we continue to explore the true meaning of Christmas, let's enjoy a little change of pace. Santa isn't the only one who has lists to check. I've put together lists of my personal favorite songs, movies and books. In the comments, I'd love to learn some of your favorites.
I've included links so that you can listen to the songs, see clips of the movies and find the books on Amazon.
Traditional Christmas Songs
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Judy Garland
"The Christmas Song" by Nat King Cole
"Baby, It’s Cold Outside" by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting
"It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams
"Little Drummer Boy" by The Harry Simeone Chorale
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" by Bing Crosby
"Mary Mild" by the Kingston Trio
Funny Christmas Songs
"Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer" by Elmo and Patsy
"Miss Fogarty’s Christmas Cake" by The Irish Rovers
"Snoopy’s Christmas" by The Royal Guardsmen
"Jingle Bells" by barking dogs
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Jimmy Boyd
"The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)" by Alvin and the Chipmunks
Funny Christmas Films
A Christmas Story 1983
Home Alone 1990
Grumpy Old Men 1993
The Santa Clause 1994
Best Spiritual Christmas Films
The Bishop's Wife 1947
Prancer 1989
Silent Night 2002
A Story of the First Christmas (The Chosen Christmas special) 2020
The Nativity Story 2006
Favorite Classic Christmas Films
White Christmas 1954
Holiday Inn 1942
A Christmas Carol 1951
Best Animated Christmas Movies
The Polar Express 2004
A Charlie Brown Christmas 1965 clip
The Year Without a Santa Claus 1974 clip stop motion and claymation
Christmas Stories of All Time
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Letters from Father Christmas by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffman
`Twas the Night: The Art and History of the Classic Christmas Poem by Clement Moore
A Letter from Santa Claus by Mark Twain
The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern
Eloise at Christmastime by Kay Thompson