The festive season is here, so what better way to spend the Christmas holidays than watching Christmas movies.

We asked Westfield staff across Australia and New Zealand what their favourite Christmas movies of all time are. All with the goal of helping you find the best films to watch this silly season.

Whether you're a fan of romance, comedy, kids' movies or something less traditional, we've got you covered with the 7 best Christmas movies to watch these holidays.

1. The Santa Clause (1994)

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When divorced toy executive Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) accidentally causes Santa to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve, he unwittingly triggers a binding legal contract known as "The Santa Clause," which forces him to take over the role of Santa. Over the following year, Scott slowly starts to turn into Santa and has until Christmas to embrace his new position, all while trying to keep it a secret from his ex-wife.

2. Elf (2003)

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Elf is the ultimate feel-good Christmas comedy about Buddy, a human orphan who grows up at the North Pole thinking he’s one of Santa's elves. Once he finally realises he's actually a six-foot-three human, he heads straight to New York City in his full elf outfit to find his real dad, Walter Hobbs, a busy children's book publisher who happens to be on the naughty list.

3. Home Alone (1990)

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8-year-old Kevin McCallister is accidentally left behind when his massive family flies to Paris for Christmas. While initially loving his newfound freedom and living it up on his own, Kevin quickly realises he must step up to defend his suburban home from a pair of burglars trying to rob the neighbourhood. Using a series of hilariously creative and painful booby traps made from everyday household objects, Kevin outsmarts the thieves, protects his house, and learns the true value of family just in time for the holiday.

4. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

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Kevin McCallister is back and accidentally boards a flight to New York City while his family flies to Florida for Christmas. Armed with his dad's credit card, Kevin lives it up in luxury at the Plaza Hotel until he crosses paths with the burglars, who have escaped prison and plan to rob a beloved toy store. With the help of a kind, homeless pigeon lady, Kevin lures the thieves into another painfully creative batch of booby traps to save the toy store's charity money and reunite with his mum.

5. The Holiday (2006)

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With a star-studded cast including, Cameron Diaz, Jack Black, Kate Winslet and Jude Law,The Hoiday is a heartwarming rom-com that follows two heartbroken women, one in L.A. and one in London, who decide to swap houses for Christmas to escape their relationship drama.

6. How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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Living in a cave high above Whoville with his loyal dog Max, the Grinch plans a wild Christmas Eve heist to steal every present, tree, and decoration in town just to quiet the noise. But when a sweet little girl named Cindy Lou Who tries to befriend him and show him the true meaning of the holidays, his plan hits a snag. In the end, he learns that the Christmas spirit is all about love and togetherness, causing his tiny heart to grow three sizes.

7. Die Hard (1988)

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Die Hard follows John McClane, a New York cop who flies to L.A. on Christmas Eve to reconcile with his wife. Things go wild when a group of terrorists take over her office Christmas party, leaving John to save the day. Using his quick wits and stealth, he takes down the bad guys, rescues the hostages, and proves once and for all that it really is a Christmas movie.

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