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5 great comedy movies to watch on Christmas Eve

Looking for some holiday laughs? Classics like Elf and A Christmas Story are just a couple of our recommendations for the best Christmas comedies.

If you’re looking for a laugh this Christmas, there are plenty of Christmas comedies to get you in the holiday spirit. But you’re a busy person with presents to open and parties to host, so you don’t want to waste your time scrolling the streaming services to find a comedy to watch.

You want to cut to the chase! We’re here to help you do that by highlighting five great comedy movies to watch this Christmas.

Need more recommendations? We also have guides for the 10 best TV shows to watch on Christmas, the best Christmas movies on Netflix, the best Christmas movies on Disney+, the best Christmas movies on Hulu, the best Christmas movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best Christmas movies on Max, and the best Christmas movies on Hallmark Channel. 

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