BenKii: I can't speak for all Americans but me and my family usually leave the lights on for a few hours at night so that the neighbors and ourselves can enjoy the cool lights then shut them off before going to bed. The only exception is on Christmas Eve, we leave them on all night so Santa Clause can find our house. ;)

Green_Hilltop: Interesting! Thans for the response!

Do you have kids yet, or are you doing it for SC for yourselves? If you don't mind me asking. :)

gogtrial34987: Thank you for continuing to spread holiday cheer in this manner. I'm in.

Not something I love, but definitely something I watch every year, with a special place reserved for it in hell (or my heart? the jury's still out): My christmases have been transformed ever since I acquired myself some German relations. Twenty different types of cookies fresh from the oven sounds like it'd be quite survivable, but their goodness is offset by the national German torture pastime called "Drei Haselnuesse fuer Aschenbroedel". It's a cinderella story, made in the early seventies as an East German / Czech production. It's every bit as cringeworthy as that'd make you think, with the most annoying catchy theme song - and all of current day Germany is absolutely in love with it. It'll be shown on German television stations every other day in the week around christmas (not an exaggeration! and at least three showings on christmas eve itself), with showings continuing until they're capped off at New Year's with "Dinner for One" (another bizarre tradition), and random groups of strangers at their christmas markets will randomly start 'singing' that theme music.

The worst part of it is, after a few years of exposure, I can't quite see anymore why exactly I hated this movie this badly... *wanders off in confusion, humming "naa-naa-na-na-na-na-naa-na-na-naaaa" under his breath*

ahhzz: My wife and I always enjoy watching the Muppet's Christmas Carol, since I introduced her to it about years ago. It's nice to make new "traditions". As for music, I fall back on Narada's Nutcracker Suite, and George Winston's December and Winter Solstice series. My father introduced me to them, and since he passed, it's a poignant reminder for me.
Probably once a year, we do hit "The Family Stone", but not necessarily at Christmas. Two months ago, my mom found out she's Stage 3, so I don't think I can manage it this Christmas, but it's always been an enjoyable one for us to watch.

Thanks for your generosity, and hope someone who's missed one of my favorites finds a new one! :)

PaterAlf: Santa likes traditional Hollywood cinema too (especially "It's a Wonderful Life"). He left a little gift in your stocking.

pkk234: I gotta say, you really can't beat Home Alone. But Jingle All The Way comes pretty close for me.

It's got Arnie as your 'normal' bigass swole dad, just looking for the perfect gift for his kid, who happens to be Darth Vader.
You got a Santa fight with The Big Show.
Some great one liners.
And this 'reindeer'.
Very '90s.

Also I am in for the giveaway!