“Elf — It’s the opposite of a lot of cliché Hallmark Christmas movies. Instead of (learning), it’s about Buddy going into the big city and teaching people about Christmas spirit. It touches a lot on themes of people’s lives being overly occupied by the corporate world”

— Amily Zhang (’26)

“Home Alone 2: Lost in New York — Kevin is an intellectual, and it’s very entertaining to watch him goof around with some adults. It was so wholesome when the kid had a heart-to-heart with the pigeon lady — it was a connection that was very heartwarming, very Christmassy and very, very jolly.”

— Julie Yang (’27)

“The Nightmare Before Christmas — I like that it’s versatile as a Halloween movie and a Christmas movie. I really like when they fight the Halloween monster guy because I think it’s fun and freaky. It’s a combination of my two favorite holidays — Halloween and Christmas.”

— Harry Bittinger (’27)

“Elf — I watched it when I was little, so we watch it every year, and it’s become a tradition. I think it’s really fun — it’s got a lot of humor in there, and it also has good family dynamics … At this point, I could probably quote it — I know exactly what happens, so it’s very familiar for me.”

— Zara Harwell (’27)

“Home Alone — I grew up with it for the past 10 years, and it’s always a family favorite when we get to rewatch it. We always go on the couch and get some hot cocoa and cookies, and it’s just a really good, heartwarming feeling. My favorite scene is when Kevin puts the spider on the burglar’s face — it’s so funny.”

— Cailey Quita (’26)