Here's a great way to entertain, this holiday season. Have some friends and/or family members over for some warm spiced cider or cocoa, delicious, flavored popcorn and sweet relaxation--in the form of watching a holiday movie or two.

This year, movie-watching as a holiday activity is expected to be bigger than ever. A national survey by Redbox, the movie rental company, revealed that 92% of families plan to watch movies--more than those who expect to exchange gifts, decorate the tree, or hang stockings. 

What to watch? Here, from Blockbuster, is a list of the top 20 most popular holiday flicks, listed in order:

 

 

1. Fred Claus (2007)
2. This Christmas (2007)
3. The Perfect Holiday (2007)
4. The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
5. Barbie in a Christmas Carol (2008)
6. Elf (2003)
7. Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage (2008)
8. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
9. The Polar Express (2004)
10. Deck the Halls (2006)
11. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
12. Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
13. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
14. A Christmas Story (1983)
15. Home Alone (Family Fun Edition) (1990)
16. Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008)
17. All I Want for Christmas (2007)
18. It's a Wonderful Life (60th Anniversary Edition) (1947)
19. The Santa Clause (Special Edition) (1994)
20. Surviving Christmas (2004)

 

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