In a bid to answer that question we took to Facebook and asked our readers – and hundreds of them had their say.
We’ve counted up their responses to bring you their definitive top 22 Christmas films of all time.
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This hefty breakdown is in descending order, so page one will show the movies they ranked 22 to 19.
Keep on reading to see what tops the list.
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1. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
This film, rated PG, is 22nd on our readers' list. Photo: Touchstone Pictures
2. A Christmas Story (1983)
This film, rated PG, is 21st on our readers' list. Photo: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
3. Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987)
This film, rated U, was 20th on our readers' list. Photo: Hughes Entertainment
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1985)
This film, rated 15, was 19th on our readers' list. Photo: New Line Cinema
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