Somehow I always think Christmas kind of sneaks up on me. I know it’s coming but it always seems so far away until BAM it’s December and I have three weeks to get ready. LOL
There is so much to love this time of year. It’s usually gorgeous and chilly with the added glow of thousands and thousands of Christmas lights everywhere around town. It’s hard not to think about all the memories of Christmas past and the many things we love such as baking cookies, making gingerbread houses, wrapping presents, visiting family and watching all the Christmas movies on television that we can. I binge on Lifetime Christmas movies.
Which brings me to one of our favorite Christmas Day traditions.
After the presents are all open, the family is visited and the food has been eaten we head to the nearest theater for a Christmas night movie. Every single year.
We’re big movie buffs in my house on a regular day but add in the magic of Christmas and we are so there. There is always a lot of discussion about what movie we will see and for a while I thought we’d be going to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie. (we are huge Robert Downey Jr. fans) until I took my youngest daughter to see the new Twilight movie and I saw the movie trailer for We Bought A Zoo.
I. Cannot. Wait.
My kids are no longer small so it isn’t about going to see an age appropriate movie as much as it is about me loving a heart warming funny story on Christmas Day. It sounds perfect to me and reminds me of the small zoo my daughter and I found in the middle of nowhere in Washington State just a few months ago. It was one of those drive through animal parks where all the critters surround your car and hold you hostage until you give them food. Lol Here’s a pic of me being attacked by a zebra. I laughed until I cried many times that day.
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Nope I’ve never been to the movies on Christmas day, all cinemas are closed on Christmas day. No holiday release I’m dying to see…now books that I’m dying to read that would be a really long list!!!
I have never did the movies on Christmas day but did go see Breaking Dawn( loved it ) and it did seem that there are a lot of good movies out now. Enjoy your movie. Happy Holidays!
I’ve never been to a movie on Christmas day. I’d rather spend the time at home w/ the family in my warm cozy clothes and under the fuzzy blankets watching movies on ‘our’ big screen. (lol) Oh, and munching too, can’t forget that! Thanks bunches…
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I like to say home and watch movies though seeing a movie on Christmas day can be fun. It might be calmer and a great way to lose yourself for a few hours in a good movie.
I’ve never been to the movies on Christmas day, although I really want to go see the new Alvin & the Chipmuncks shipwrecked.
Once in a while, my family will go to the movies on Christmas. This year we’d like to see We Bought a Zoo or War Horse. Thanks for the giveaway.
e.balinski(at)att(dot)net
Never did the movies on Christmas. I am not even sure what I would want to go and see. Now as for books there are a ton of books I would like to kick back and read for Christmas LOL
I spend christmas day with my family and aunts and uncles.
I can’t remember seeing any movie on Christmas – we usually stay in and veg out since all the restaurants are closed and we love to see a movie and go out for dinner afterwards. I love your book – definitely on my TBR list! Happy Holidays!
southernlady2323@yahoo.com
I have to watch Meet Me in St. Louis & A Christmas Story during the holidays! Movies I want to see over the holidays are We Bought a Zoo, War Horse and The Iron Lady.
Thanks for the giveaway!
We haven’t been to the movies on Christmas but it sounds like a fun family tradition! I think there are a couple movies we still want to see including Arthur Christmas 🙂
I’m always leary of animal movies-directors seem to feel its okay to kill off an animal when they wouldn’t do that to a human character.
My husband and I stick to the tried and true before Christmas-he watches Scrooge (the 1940s version) and I watch It’s a Wonderful Life.
You know, I have never been to a Christmas day movie, but it might be a fun new tradtion.
Looking forward to We Bought a Zoo and the upcoming Stephanie Plum movie.
caity_mack at yahoo dot com
Have never been to the movies on Christmas day but when the kids were little we would watch one of the movies they got for Christmas. lol we still watch a movie even though they are grown. 🙂
No I have never gone to the movies on Christmas Day.We Bought A Zoo does look really good.I can’t wait to see it.
(please don’t enter me for the giveaway,I already have it)
I’ve never gone to a movie on Christmas Day but we do watch the movies that are on TV. Happy Holidays.
Carol L
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We haven’t ever gone to the movies on christmas day – usually too busy eating!
And I am DYING to see We Bought A Zoo (also saw the trailer in the twilight movie). It looks like the perfect christmas night movie.
– Susan R aka SusanMik
For many years now our Christmas Day tradition has been to go see a movie too 🙂 We’ll probably see either Sherlock Holmes or the latest Mission Impossible movie.
smaccall AT comcast.net
we’ve done movie on Christmas Day before and it usually depends on the movie too. I would love to see War Horse this year.
I truly don’t watch too many movies, maybe 1 per year. The only movie I’m looking forward to isn’t out until Jan and that’s Stephanie Plum. So, no, never been to the movies on Christmas. Now, curled up with a book, playing games with the kids or just exhausted from feeding 20+ folks, I’ve done all of those.
We do not go to the movies on Christmas day but we do enjoy 24 hours of A Christmas Story 🙂
I’ve never been to the movies on Christmas day. I stay in home for play games with family.
I’ve never gone to a movie on Christmas Day. I really can’t think of any releases coming out that I’m dying to see. I’m more of a book nut then a movie nut. don’t watch alot of movies.
I’ve never been to the movies on xmas day, have fun tho. I’m going to download that book right now… Looks and sounds great :).
Can’t really remember going to the movies on Christmas, but I would based on the movie. I am looking forward to Sherlock Holmes this weekend. Can’t wait. lisagk(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sherlock Holmes! I am so excited!
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I’ve never gone to a movie on Christmas day. We usually are too lazy laying around after dinner to go anywhere, so we watch a DVD. My favorite movie to watch on Christmas is Holiday Inn with Bing Crosby & Fred Astaire.
drainbamaged.gyzmo at gmail.com
Never been to a movie on Christmas dsy. I rarely go to the movies – usually wait for the dvd release.
There is a large pile of books, both print and digital I would love to put a dent in.
No my boys are still young. So we stay home and play!!
Ruth
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The last movie I saw on Christmas day was Marley and Me, now I have a toddler so we watch the Christmas classics at home and play with our presents. This book sounds great!!
KatieL
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I have never been to the movies on Christmas day. There are several movies that are out or coming out that my kids and/or I want to see but I doubt we will get a chance to go on Christmas. There is way too much going on that day to have time for a movie.
No I don’t go to the movies during any major holiday… too crowded. I’d rather stay home in my comfy clothes with the family and watch something on demand.
yadkny@hotmail.com
We rarely go to the movies, It has to be something really good, or western before we verture out. But the “I bought a zoo” movie sounds good.
So does the book. Thanks for the giveaway.
I think my family may have gone one time when I was younger but we prefer to watch Christmas Vacation at home!
mconnolley@yahoo.com
My family has never been to the movies on Christmas. Honestly, it would never cross my mind as something to do. We spend both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with both sides of our families. I’m not really a movie buff anyway, and wouldn’t have any idea what’s out there. If there was something I wanted to see, I’d rather wait and watch it at home.
Happy Holidays!
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Thank you everyone!!
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I used to go when I was a teenager, but I don’t anymore. I would much rather take a nap. LOL
Never have been to the movies on Christmas Day…New Years Day yes…But never Christmas.. We are too busy with dinner and loads of company on Christmas Day..
But enjoy your tradition…
I only go to the movies like once a year but never on Christmas day. I spend that day at home with family