With Christmas right around the corner, there are a bunch of people who are still decorating, planning out the Christmas dinner spread, purchasing gifts for loved ones, baking delicious treats, or just relaxing on the couch with a cup of hot chocolate watching Christmas movies. If you are anything like me, then you are definitely partaking in the latter. The Christmas season is obviously the best time of the year! There are never-ending activities to become involved in and the love for your loved ones definitely floats throughout the air. My favorite activity to participate in during the Christmas season is watching Christmas movies. Grab a blanket, a cup of hot chocolate, and a cozy spot on the couch as I share with you my all-time favorite Christmas movies:

1) "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" (1964)

Who doesn't appreciate a Christmas classic? Rudolph (although in subpar quality) teaches all age groups about acceptance and possibility. Just because a person is different from others does not mean that they are incapable. Rudolph shows how being different from the bunch can be effective in the long run.

2) "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965)

Although this Christmas classic was released decades before we came into existence (this movie was even released an entire decade before my parents were born), it is still an all-inclusive movie. Because this movie was released before our parents' time, this is a movie that both adults and children can love and appreciate.

3) "Frosty the Snowman" (1969)

This Christmas movie is definitely more directed to a children audience. If a child can love Olaf in the movie Frozen, then a child will definitely love Frosty. Unlike Olaf, Frosty can never melt away because he is made from Christmas snow. Another difference is that that Frosty only returns on Christmas Day. This movie is lovable because it introduces a classic movie that features an amazing adventure based on the popular Christmas song that shares the same title.

4) "Home Alone" (1990)

This family comedy (although there is an absence of family) reminds all children to be careful about what they wish for. Kevin McCallister, the movie's main protagonist, is constantly agonized by his family and eventually wishes that he didn't have one. The following morning, Kevin's family "disappears" (but realistically, they have taken a flight to Paris and forgotten him at home). Kevin, in the beginning, resents being home alone, but eventually comes to terms with it; however, he ends up missing his family because what is Christmas if you are not surrounded by your loved ones?

5) "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" (1992)

Similar to the first installment, this movie reinforces the same concept and lessons for its viewers to learn, understand, and appreciate.

6) "The Santa Clause" (1994)

This Christmas movie teaches about tolerance and acceptance. The plot line follows a blended family and a child who has been told that Santa does not exist. When the child's father accidentally becomes Santa, the child travels with him on adventures. No one believes the child when he says that his father is Santa and this stirs up confusion.

7) "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (2000)

This is my favorite Christmas movie by far! This classic movie reinforces the true meaning of Christmas. Christmas is not about presents or competition. Christmas is about expressing love for not only your loved ones, but to all those you encounter.

8) "The Santa Clause 2" (2002)

This Christmas movie is all about forming and repairing relationships during the holiday season. We have to remember that the holidays are not just about us. There are other people who need and require our attention, so for this reason, we must grant them that.

9) "Elf" (2003)

This popular Christmas movie reminds us about acceptance of change. Change may not always be deemed a good thing, but we must accept it nevertheless. Change assists us in growing as a person and in character.

10) "Christmas with the Kranks" (2004)

This Christmas movie reminds its viewers that we are never too old for Christmas. We must follow our annual Christmas traditions, and even embrace the change that may accompany it sometimes.

11) "The Polar Express" (2004)

This classic Christmas movie is an all-inclusive movie for both adults and children. This movie reminds everyone about the magic of Christmas. The main child protagonist is presented with a bell that only rings if you still believe in Santa Claus. Most adults are unable to hear the ringing of the bell because they have stopped believing. This movie reminds us that although Christmas changes as we grow older, there is still magic in the holidays and we must continue believing that.

12) "Just Friends" (2005)

This Christmas movie reminds its viewers to never alter their identity for anyone. If a person meets you and you share an instant connection, that is for a reason. They appreciate the person and personality they were introduced to. To change who you are is changing the person they originally met. Remain true to yourselves and everything else will follow suit and fall into place.

13) "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause" (2006)

This Christmas movie focuses on the idea that greed is a vice and a person should never take what they have for granted. Remember to appreciate all that you have and never be greedy for more because in the blink of an eye, you can lose it all!

14) "This Christmas" (2007)

"The Whitfields are a family. We will always be a family and no one or nothing can change that". This touching quote was said at the end of this new Christmas classic. This movie focuses on the power and importance of family. Although there is never ending drama, it shows that dysfunctional families still have a lot of love for one another and nothing and no one is capable of sabotaging that.

15) Disney's "A Christmas Carol" (2009)

By far, this is my favorite version of A Christmas Carol. This movie is based off of the book written by Charles Dickens. I particularly like this Disney version because it is animated and surprisingly, a little scary. The movie is scary when watching the scene with the three ghosts at a high volume. This movie reminds its viewers that transformations are possible during the Christmas season and that patience (with others) is definitely a virtue.