What would the holidays be without the classic films. Some are funny; some, raunchy; and others make you cry.

We've all got our favorites we enjoy watching each year. Here's a list of many of the classics - and newer ones that will become classics some day.

Look it over, and if you see any that need to be added, just use the comment box at the bottom and add your favorites.

• "A Charlie Brown Christmas," directed by Bill Melendez (not rated)
• "A Christmas Story," directed by Bob Clark (PG)
• "Bad Santa," directed by Terry Zwigoff (R)
• "Christmas Vacation," directed by Jeremiah Chechik (PG-13)
• "Eight Crazy Nights," directed by Seth Kearsley (PG-13)
• "Elf," directed by Jon Favreau (PG)
• "Home Alone," directed by Chris Columbus (PG)
• "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," directed by Ron Howard (PG)
• "It's a Wonderful Life," directed by Frank Capra (not rated)
• "Jingle All the Way," directed by Brian Levant (PG)
• "Lights: The Miracle of Chanukah," directed by Gesher Foundation (G)
• "Miracle on 34th Street," directed by George Seaton circa 1947 (G)
• "Miracle on 34th Street," directed by Les Mayfield circa 1994 (PG)
• "Polar Express," directed by Robert Zemekis (PG)
• "Scrooged," directed by Richard Donner (PG-13)
• "Shalom Sesame: Chanukah Special," directed by Sesame Workshop (G)
• "Silent Night" (2012), directed by Steven C. Miller (R)
• "The Black Candle," directed by M.K. Asante (not rated)
• "The Muppet Christmas Carol," directed by Brian Henson (G)
• "The Santa Clause," directed by John Pasquin, Bill Elvin (PG)
• "White Christmas," directed by Michael Curtiz (not rated)

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