The holidays are a tricky time for many. There are those that love every single, solitary thing about them. Then there are those who can take them or leave them. No matter who you are...Man, woman or child, there are no doubt moments of incredible joys and also incredible doldrums.

This is where our list of kids Christmas movies comes in. It aims to be very positive. The hope is that by reading a list such as this we will feel unity, harmony and long to return to these films year after year with our families. Especially the little ones.

Even though this is a holiday movie list, it is both eclectic and filled with the standards we have come to expect. You can't have a list without Home Alone or A Christmas Story. However, films like Get Santa, while not as well known, certainly deserve their place on this list, too. We've dug deep into IMDB to find the very best.

The fact that we are focusing on Christmas movies for kids doesn't simply limit this list to kids movies. Kids is a broad term. Many of these Christmas movies teach life lessons that will last all year long. Quite simply, there's something for everybody.

So sit back, bundle up, put on a kettle of tea or a cup of hot cocoa, gather the loved ones around and dive into the best family movies ever made for kids of all ages. Some of these titles may spark a new interest in the holidays. Other films are sure to bring back fond memories of more innocent times. Whatever the case, this list is bound to make you feel something and feeling is what the holidays are all about.

32 A Christmas Story

A Christmas Story

Set in the 1940s this film is centered around Ralphie (Peter Billingsley - who would go on to produce Iron Man!) and his desire to own a BB gun. Ralphie is the perfect blank canvas for the unusual cast of characters that this film presents. Filled with loads of holiday cheer and warmth, A Christmas Story is a film for all time.

31 Home Alone

Home Alone

Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) doesn't want to be around his family during the holidays. So when they leave him at home things aren't that bad. Then his house becomes the object of two burglars desire. Not only does Kevin have to save his house, he's gotta make right by his family. Home Alone is one of those classic Christmas movies for kids. Considering it's from the 1990s that is really saying something.

30 The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

The premise of this story is uniquely dark. Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) accidentally makes Ole Saint Nick shuffle the mortal coil. Well, you can't just cancel Christmas so Calvin dons the red the suit, grabs the reindeer and sets about giving gifts to the world. The premise of the movie is a bit hokey but this film ultimately has its heart in the right place. Kids and adults can watch this movie together and laugh for completely different reasons.

29 Elf

Elf

Elf isn't just a perfect holiday movie. It's the perfect movie period. This film is one of the best kids christmas movies because it is a comedy about a man who is too big to live among the elves he loves. So he sets off on a journey to the U.S.. His goal? To find his family. Ultimately, he finds a lot more and a lot more is what the holiday season hopefully has in store for everyone.

28 Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town

Fred Astaire and Mickey Rooney lend their voices to this 48 minute stop motion gem. This film deals with the origin of Santa Claus, how he got the name Kris Kringle, and ultimately how the jolly red guy came to deliver gifts to people all over the world. Structured around a solid story, young people will love the intricate stop motion work that is all over this film. At the same time, their parents will recall a classic from a time gone by.

27 Miracle on 34th Street

Miracle on 34th Street

A man claims to be the jolly man in red. He also claims to deliver gifts and fly around with reindeer. Of course, everybody thinks he is insane. A young lawyer comes to his defense by trying to show that he, indeed, is who he says he is. Christmas is all about belief. Belief in yourself, belief in miracles and belief that you'll get the gifts you want. This film is truly a miracle for all who view it. It has stood the test of time to cross generations. This is what makes it one of the best kids Christmas movies

26 How The Grinch Stole Christmas

How The Grinch Stole Christmas

You've got a Christmas movie that sees its main character doing everything they can to ruin the holiday. Ron Howard deftly directs this tale of Whoville by putting images on screen that we've never seen before. Jim Carrey is pitch perfect as the green goblin of a character who wants nothing more than to ruin people's favorite holiday.

25 Get Santa

Get Santa

Santa Claus has a few issues is in this offbeat tale from director Christopher Smith. First off, Santa mysteriously shows up in the garage of a stranger. Secondly, he's crashed his sleigh. Lastly, (and probably most important) Santa is on the lam from the authorities. So, a father and son have to team up to keep Christmas afloat. When a film combines the holidays with a family yarn, that can be a recipe for success. Get Santa strikes all the right notes for a Christmas movie while at the same time resonating with kids and adults.

24 Arthur Christmas

Arthur Christmas

This race against time holiday yarn may be a newer film but it is no less classic. In this film we see the son of Santa Claus, Arthur, tasked with the job of getting a gift to a girl that somehow never showed up. Making Arthur's job even tougher is the fact that he has two hours to make this happen. As far as Christmas movies for kids, Arthur Christmas fires on all cylinders. Why? Well, kids know that Christmas is a one night only affair. They also go into the holidays with a certain degree of expectation. Arthur Christmas tackles all of that and that is why it is one of the best kids Christmas movies ever.

23 Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman

This is one of those kids Christmas movies that is undeniably perfect for the season. With a voice over by Jimmy Durante no less, this 1969 gem is 25 minutes of snow covered perfection. It centers around a snowman that is alive and the people that wish to do him harm. Thankfully, he has the aid of a young girl that wants to help him. A true holiday classic! Ah-cha-cha...

22 Jingle All the Way

Jingle All the Way

Fathers everywhere rejoiced when this film was released. First of all, they got to see themselves as Arnold Schwarzenegger. He is a dad who has promised his son he will get him the most sought after toy on the market. However, he's got to battle everybody else who wants that toy. Sure, in the internet age this story is a bit dated (in a reboot the dad would probably have done his Black Friday shopping in July!), but it's still something that young people and old people can find joy in watching.

21 Gremlins

Gremlins

It might seem odd that a creature feature would make a holiday list for kids but that is precisely what Gremlins does. When a teen is given a new pet named Gizmo, who has very specific rules for his care, a small town is beset with problems when those rules are not followed to the letter.

20 How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

This 1966 film is whimsically crafted and it's the kind of thing young people will devour. I don't care if you are 6 or 66, this television short resonates. The beauty of "kid's films" is that these things are evergreen. They always have a place in a kid's viewing realm. They don't care if it's summer or winter. Entertainment is key, however, this story of a curmudgeonly green guy attempting to hijack Christmas from Whoville, takes on added resonance this time of year. Truly one of those Christmas movies that kids and adults must share.

19 Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York

What are the odds that a child can be left alone twice? The title for this film pretty much says it all. Kevin is lost in New York but he's got some credit cards and the Wet Bandits after him again. As the Bandits plot a major bank heist, it is up to Kevin to thwart their efforts. Nothing screams holiday movie like Christmas in New York. Kids are sure to love this tale that ultimately shows us what the holidays are all about.

18 It's A Wonderful Life

It's A Wonderful Life

This timeless classic is a true Christmas movie gem that tugs at heart strings of all ages. In life we all make mistakes. At one point or another, we all think the world would be a simpler place, a better place, if we weren't in it. Well, George Bailey is having the worst Christmas Eve ever. He's going to end it all... then an angel named Clarence steps in and shows George what life would've been like without him. Kids might bum out about the idea of watching a black and white film but, once they get passed that, they will be in all the way.

17 A Christmas Carol (1951)

A Christmas Carol

The tale of Ebenezer Scrooge is something that we learn about as kids. As this character is forced to face himself through visits by three ghosts, kids, at a young age are shown just how important the little things are. For young people, to see those things on screen in this 1951 classic is nothing short of a necessity. In a day and age when social media seems to rule all of our lives, A Christmas Carol is a great film for adults and children to share. It truly shows everyone what truly matters in life. That is something young children can't learn enough about.

16 White Chirstmas

White Chirstmas

This holiday classic may be from a time that kids deem ancient history, but White Christmas is a musical that should have them singing in their pajamas. This story of two song and dance acts joining forces to save an Inn in Vermont, is filled with Holiday cheer and excitement. The comedy flows like hot coco and sugar cookies, and this film should enhance everyone's Christmas mood. In this time when so many things seem divided, this is one of those kids christmas movies that teaches a strong lesson about working together.

15 Ernest Saves Christmas

Ernest Saves Christmas

Jim Varney made Ernest famous and he's at his level best in this Christmas movie with a kick. Santa Claus is looking for a successor and Ernest has been tapped to aide in this process. Kids loved Ernest in the 1980s and they're going to love him in 2016. This holiday film is whimsical, fun and just right for this special time.

14 Beauty and the Beast: Enchanted Christmas

Beauty and the Beast

Christmas movies for kids seem like easy things to put together. Having a movie to spin it off from should make matters easier, right? Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas shows it needs to be done well or not at all. Why? Well, kids need to see the humanity in the animated characters that they revere. In this film Belle and Beast are at odds over Christmas. Belle is into it and Beast is not. Making matters even more tricky is the pipe organ, Forte, being upset about what Belle is doing the castle. So, with Beast not into the holiday, and Forte looking to upend her, Belle has to figure out how to still make this holiday special. Ultimately, young people will see that despite tremendous odds, character counts and a positive mental attitude will win the day. That is why makes this film really special.

13 A Muppet Christmas Carol

A Muppet Christmas Carol

Take the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser who learns the true meaning of Christmas, "Muppetize" it, and that gives you one of those amazing Christmas movies everybody loves. With something for kids and parents, this movie is appropriate at any point during the Holiday season. And with Michael Caine as Scrooge, you know that this is a tale that has been done right!