20 Fun Christmas Movies For Tweens

After a neighbor decorates his house for the holidays so bright that it can be seen from space, the competition begins.

It’s time to outdo the neighbor with Christmas decorations in this hilarious holiday movie with Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick.

Longing to spread the joy of Christmas, Pumpkin King Jack Skellington puts his usual scare-and-scream routine to the side so he can bring joy.

While on his mission, though, he puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a Christmas nightmare.

An unexpected snowstorm has turned into a no-school, no-rules snow day, and fifteen-year-old Hal takes the opportunity to try and impress his crush.

Full of adventure and funny moments, the decision is made that if a jokester makes it home for the holidays, he gets his dad’s car.

It’s a race home now, but it seems like everything that can go wrong does.

Tired of Christmas turning into an expensive holiday, Nora and her husband Luther skip the gifts, the Christmas tree, and decorations to take a 10-day Caribbean cruise since their daughter is off to the Peace Corps.

Things take a sudden change when they discover on Christmas Eve their daughter is on the way home with her fiance; can they turn Christmas around in 12 hours for the best celebration ever?

Raised as an Elf in the North Pole, he’s not like the rest, so Buddy looks for his father and his true place in the world. It takes him to New York City, where he tries to fit in and bring some holiday joy.

No matter how old you get, Home Alone is a Christmas classic that families watch yearly as a tradition. Laugh at how Kevin McCallister defends his home from two clumsy thieves when he accidentally left home during the holidays.

A story about the real meaning of Christmas, Disney’s A Christmas Carol takes Scrooge on a look back at his past, how he is in the present, and what his future might end up to be if he continues to be a Scrooge all the time.

When a 16-year-old girl decides that her family is too crazy for Christmas, she decides to hire actors to play her parents and stage a fake Christmas dinner for her boyfriend at the house next door. What could go wrong?

A dad is on a special mission to find the last gift on his Christmas list. Unfortunately, it’s a popular gift, so he must go from store to store frantically fighting the crowds to get the gift in this funny holiday movie.

Santa’s youngest son, Arthur, goes on a magical adventure to make sure one child gets the final gift so that Christmas can be saved.

A spunky 9-year-old gets left at school on the day before Christmas break. While her parents try to brave the blizzard to get her, she’s faced with three clumsy crooks who have broken into the school to hide. Izzy must find a way to save the janitor who’s been taken hostage and teach the crooks a lesson.

The classic story of the most famous holiday grump who takes a trip to Whoville to celebrate the holidays and gets to see what the holidays are about.

Excited to head out for a family vacation during the holidays, everything goes wrong, and the trip turns into a disaster with this classic Christmas movie.

All Ralphie wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun, and he must convince Santa, his family, and the rest of the world that it is the perfect gift. This classic is one that you can’t miss during the holidays.

The first Home Alone is a classic holiday movie, and Home Alone 2 is a must-watch afterward. This time, Kevin is lost in New York during the holiday season, where he meets back up with the crooks he outwitted before.

When Scott Calvin’s son realizes that Santa Claus has fallen off their roof, it’s time for Scott to take the reins of the magical sleigh and discover that he is the new Santa.

While no one believes him, he must find a way to save Christmas and convince those who don’t believe, himself included.

If you’re in for a Christmas movie marathon, there are a couple of great sequels, too. Santa Clause 2 sees the search for a Mrs Claus while 3: The Escape Clause sees Jack Frost put a freeze on Christmas.

When Susan Walker has doubts about the childhood miracle of Santa Claus, she meets Kriss Kringle, a department store Santa who believes he’s the real Santa.