One of the things that makes this time of year special is the number of Christmas movies that hit airwaves and movie screens this time of year. Whether you like romance, comedy or even action flicks, there are a few movies you can watch to get you into the holiday spirit in no time.
When it comes to favorite Christmas movies for Coloradoans, they definitely skew toward comedies.
Utilizing Google Trends, BetColorado.com broke from its typical Colorado sports betting coverage and analyzed the most popular Christmas movies of Colorado residents by looking at the search results of each movie over the past 3 Christmases. The movies included the 40 most popular Christmas movies over the past year based on global traffic from AhRefs.
Favorite Christmas Movies of Colorado Residents
Rank | Christmas Movies | Interest Over Time |
1 | Home Alone | 9 |
T-2 | A Christmas Story | 8 |
T-2 | How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | 8 |
T-2 | The Polar Express | 8 |
T-5 | Elf | 6 |
T-5 | National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation | 6 |
‘Home Alone’ Takes Top Spot
“Home Alone” was a very popular movie when it first came out 34 years ago, and it has parlayed its success at movie theaters into becoming an all-time family classic. Even though Macaulay Culkin is now 44, it’s hard not to picture him as the 8-year-old stranded at home while the rest of his family goes overseas to celebrate Christmas in Paris
Thanks to streaming services, you no longer need to set your schedule to when a television network broadcasts it. The movie, along with its first sequel “Home Alone 2” (we won’t discuss the other Home Alone movies here), is available to watch anytime on Disney+.
If there’s one Christmas movie that Gen X’ers enjoy, it’s “A Christmas Story.” The 1983 film starring Peter Billingsley playing Ralphie Parker, a 9-year-old in the 1940s who only wants a Red Ryder BB gun. It’s filled with hilarious scenes involving a lamp, a secret decoder ring, changing a tire, and a Christmas meal that goes awry.
This year, as in years past, TBS plans to show “A Christmas Story” on repeat over 24 hours between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. You’ll have plenty of chances to watch it before wrapping up the night by watching the Denver Nuggets face the Phoenix Suns to cap off the NBA’s five-game showcase on Dec. 25.
While some people prefer the Boris Karloff-narrated version of “How The Grinch Stole Christmas,” an animated TV classic, there are still plenty of people who also enjoy the live-action version starring Jim Carrey. While the film will run on cable channel FX this month, it will also be available to stream later this month on Peacock.
BetColorado may not be part of your holiday plans this year, but our site is available year-round to help people learn more about the licensed Colorado sports betting apps and get the best promo codes available.
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