On the Fourth Day of Sock Yarn, Simply Sock Yarn gave to me...
my very own Hot Chocolate Knit Kit!
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What holiday movie or song always puts you in the celebrating mood? Is Michael Buble your thing? Do you enjoy laughing with your kids to Christmas Vacation? Do share with us something that you and yours really enjoy watching or listening to each year. Perhaps you'll introduce someone to something new!
For me, it's the movie White Christmas. This year, my Love and I actually had a child-free date night and dressed up, went to a fancy dinner and watched a local production of the musical. It was a really cool way to start the season right. Rather that sitting on the couch in our comfy Christmas pj's (which is great too) we instead dressed in our best and made a big night out of it.
Leave me one comment below before 8am tomorrow and you'll be entered to win in today's contest. Please be as specific as you like, as I know many of us find inspiration for our knitting and our lives in what you share. Want to know more about the 12 Days of Sock Yarn? See here.
In our house, it is Christmas Vacation.
Posted by: Kelly Pettijohn | December 07, 2017 at 09:22 AM
For movies Love Actually and A Christmas Story and for songs The Charlie Brown Christmas album and any of the carols we sang in grade school. I particularly like What Child Is This and Do You Hear What I Hear.
Posted by: Gina Kanouse | December 07, 2017 at 09:23 AM
I actually listen to Jinglespells every holiday season, it’s old wizard rock music. I love wrock all together.
Posted by: D’Anna Coots | December 07, 2017 at 09:23 AM
I enjoy watching the classics with my kids, Rudolph the red nosed reindeer, Santa clause is coming to town and the night before Christmas. Of course I am knitting socks or hats while i watch
Posted by: Jill whitson | December 07, 2017 at 09:24 AM
White Christmas does it for me, too!
Posted by: Krista | December 07, 2017 at 09:24 AM
Christmas Vacation makes us laugh til we cry every year
Posted by: Marianne Griffith | December 07, 2017 at 09:26 AM
White Christmas is my favorite Christmas movie.
Posted by: Denise | December 07, 2017 at 09:26 AM
My personal favorite is "The Little shop around the corner" with the handsome James Stewart and the lovely Margaret Sullavan. For the whole family has to be "A Christmas story". If I'm with my youngest daughter our favorite is "The Polar Express"
Posted by: raquel from jc | December 07, 2017 at 09:26 AM
Christmas vacation movie, no question, to get in the holiday mood.
Posted by: Emily Chandler | December 07, 2017 at 09:27 AM
I love frosty the snowman the song and the animated movie.
Posted by: Kass Malinski | December 07, 2017 at 09:27 AM
My favorite movie for the season is "Holiday Inn" and song would be "Mary Did You Know?" and "Adeste Fideles"
Posted by: Lisa | December 07, 2017 at 09:28 AM
Songs from Christmases past with my children when they were little. Young fingers playing Silent Night for recitals, giggling to the words of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, calling Come they Told Me.. Ba Rumpatum tum..the Rummy Tum Song. Sweet memories evoked from precious children long ago.
Posted by: Jennifer Waltz | December 07, 2017 at 09:28 AM
I love to watch 'A Christmas Story'. I used to watch it as a kid and continue to watch as an adult. As far as music I love to listen (and dream) about "Mele Kalikimaka".
Posted by: April R. | December 07, 2017 at 09:29 AM
Without a doubt the movie Christmas Vacation is my all time favorite!! I watch it every year without fail. Also love it when the local radio station turns to ‘round the clock Christmas music!!!
Posted by: Lisa Loback | December 07, 2017 at 09:30 AM
I love to go see a production of the Nutcracker to get me in the holiday spirit! It was something that I danced in as a kid and I really enjoy both the professional company versions as well as the local dance school ones.
In addition my kids put together a new list of Christmas movies every year that we really enjoy watching together usually while eating tasty treats :)
Posted by: Andrea | December 07, 2017 at 09:31 AM
Carol of the Bells and In the First Light are my absolute favorite Christmas songs. My husband and I always have to watch White Christmas, too, each year. Wouldn't be Christmas without it!
Posted by: Beverly Shearon | December 07, 2017 at 09:31 AM
I love the little movie The Snowman. There are no words but it is so wonderful! I have gifted lots of copies over the years. I love Christmas music and randomly sing out loud from Thanksgiving through mid-Hanuary!!!!
Posted by: Robin | December 07, 2017 at 09:31 AM
Weird one here! I have a CD of Elvis Christmas songs and it includes the song “Peace in the Valley” - while not a traditional Christmas song, every year when I hear it I’m reminded of the reason for season!!
Posted by: Liz | December 07, 2017 at 09:32 AM
knitting socks has gotten me through many hours at hospital and dr.'s office with my husband i put on classical christmas music and knit along
Posted by: katherine ortiz | December 07, 2017 at 09:33 AM
Cold weather and pulling out the wool.
Posted by: Petra | December 07, 2017 at 09:33 AM
Charlie Brown Christmas
Posted by: Karen | December 07, 2017 at 09:34 AM
Christmas Vacation is the winner in our house.
Posted by: Mary A | December 07, 2017 at 09:36 AM
I love to watch It's a Wonderful Life and the Patrick Stewart Christmas Carol - if I don't see both of those, it can't really be Christmas!
Posted by: Caitlin A | December 07, 2017 at 09:37 AM
I love listening to Johnny Mathis Christmas music. My parents had his record when I was growing up and now all of his songs from that record are on my phone. ❄️
Posted by: Beth | December 07, 2017 at 09:38 AM
I have a chanting monks cd. I can't remember the name.
Posted by: Cristin | December 07, 2017 at 09:38 AM
It's A Wonderful Life is the movie that I love at Christmas. My yarn gals and are are having a dinner and a movie date next week and are seeing it at our local theater. On a lighter note I always enjoy the Santa Clause movies with my grandkids !
Posted by: Barbara Russo | December 07, 2017 at 09:38 AM
To me Christmas isnt Christmas till I see White Christmas and music Mannheim Steamroller has to be played. Love their music for sure.
Posted by: Yvonne | December 07, 2017 at 09:40 AM
White Christmas for me but Home Alone for the kids.
Posted by: Nancy | December 07, 2017 at 09:41 AM
Always get good laughs out of A Christmas Story!
Posted by: sandi anonymous | December 07, 2017 at 09:41 AM
O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song. Several years ago, we were at a church service and they did this song with a soloist that simply took my breath away and brought tears to my eyes. Before that, I had never really paid much attention to the song, but since then, every time I hear it, it really moves me. Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: Roberta Jennings | December 07, 2017 at 09:42 AM
For me it’s always been White Christmas too! This is my favorite season ever and definitely the most fun :)
Posted by: Nicole Acuna | December 07, 2017 at 09:45 AM
The Polar Express. It’s becoming a tradition to watch it on Christmas Eve.
Posted by: Jennifer | December 07, 2017 at 09:45 AM
Snoopy's Christmas by The Royal Guardsmen.
Posted by: Jodi | December 07, 2017 at 09:46 AM
The grinch and xmas cookies get me in the mood for Christmas
Posted by: katie wilkin | December 07, 2017 at 09:47 AM
I love hearing Jingle Bell Rock, The First Noel, and Silver Bells. I haven't seen White Christmas, I'm going to check that one out!
Posted by: Becki | December 07, 2017 at 09:47 AM
I love Emmitt Otter's Jug Band Christmas because of memories of my grandma at the holidays. I love Love Actually as an adult. While technically not a Christmas movie, it takes you thru the chaos of the season no matter what chapter your life is on.
Posted by: Melanie | December 07, 2017 at 09:47 AM
I love crooners Christmas music. Nat King Cole and Burl Ives especially!
Posted by: Amber | December 07, 2017 at 09:48 AM
My husband and I watch "Bad Santa" every year, and I watch the original black & white version of A Christmas Carol. I try to see that or The Nutcracker on stage, too, but it doesn't always work out.
Posted by: reanna | December 07, 2017 at 09:49 AM
Watching The Grinch and Santa Claus is coming to town. Most of all my children coming home puts me in the mood.
Posted by: Christina Reber | December 07, 2017 at 09:50 AM
I love all of the Classic Christmas movies, but I think instrumental Christmas carols are what I REALLY love this time of year.
Posted by: Amy Hansen | December 07, 2017 at 09:50 AM
I love watching the classic Christmas specials like Charlie Brown, Rudolf and Frosty! I love all Christmas music too!
Posted by: Dana Snyder | December 07, 2017 at 09:50 AM
"Here Comes Suzy Snowflake" on WGN television in Chicago built my anticipation as a child. My children thought it quite plain, but I made them listen anyway. Now when I hear the song, I get incredibly nostalgic.
Posted by: Deb Weaver | December 07, 2017 at 09:50 AM
Although "It's a Wonderful Life" is my answer when asked how I am, I have never seen the entire movie! Even if I remedy that glaring gap in my life "White Christmas" will probably remain my favorite for getting the mood.
Posted by: Cheryl | December 07, 2017 at 09:50 AM
We have a series of movies the kids organized a few years back. Santa Claus 1,2,3 then Polar Express (Christmas Eve) and then Christmas Day we we put on different ones while we build a big puzzle together
Music in the car and sometimes at home to keep things festive as well🎄
Posted by: Barbara Hamel | December 07, 2017 at 09:52 AM
We Three Kings and Little Drummer Boy are my favorite Christmas songs. Favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story.
Posted by: Hilda Clegg | December 07, 2017 at 09:53 AM
For me, It's a Wonderful Life.....I look for it every year, even if I have to watch it all alone. It reminds me to be thankful for how many ways we are all blessed, no matter how rough things may seem at times.
Posted by: Deborah Grce | December 07, 2017 at 09:55 AM
Oh Holy Night always puts me in the holiday spirit and my husband and I watch Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer every year - it's tradition.
Posted by: Donna Mabry | December 07, 2017 at 09:55 AM
We love to start the season by putting BIng Crosby's Christmas CD (and others) on while decorating and cooking dinner with a fire in the fireplace, then watching "It's a Wonderful Life" by the fire after dinner.
We save "White Christmas" for when our daughter gets home for Christmas because we all love to watch it together by the fire, all cozy wrapped in afghans. Although we try to wait for her, sometimes we end up watching it twice, once before she gets home and then again while she is here.
Posted by: Di | December 07, 2017 at 09:55 AM
For me it is It's a Wonderful Life, but I do enjoy Christmas Vacation and Christmas Story as well.
Posted by: Joyce | December 07, 2017 at 09:56 AM
I could watch Elf over and over. Makes me laugh every time I watch it. And my song probably would be Reba and Little big town singing "Mary did you know". Thanks for being so generous.
Posted by: Cindy h. | December 07, 2017 at 09:56 AM
We love watching the Nutcracker Ballet. And one channel has "Battle of the Nutcrackers" so we'll get to watch the different ballet companies from around the world perform. It's fun!
Posted by: Genia Planck | December 07, 2017 at 09:57 AM
Definitely White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street!
Posted by: Geri Heagy | December 07, 2017 at 09:58 AM
I watched Elf for the very first time this season...O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song, but that one is kind of serious. Feliz Navidad always makes me want to break out singing (and that's not a good thing!)
Posted by: Geraldine Scott | December 07, 2017 at 09:58 AM
Amy Grant's A Christmas Album - it's old but has a fun version of Little Town of Bethlehem and I love almost every song.
Posted by: Ludistitcher | December 07, 2017 at 09:59 AM
My holiday go to is "A Wonderful Life" - always puts me in the holiday mood and makes me think about family and friends and what they mean to me.
Posted by: Lori Estey | December 07, 2017 at 10:00 AM
I watch every version of A Christmas Carol that I can find. It just speaks to me of what Christmas is all about and how we should treat each other with kindness and respect 365 days of the year!
Posted by: Manette Crawford | December 07, 2017 at 10:01 AM
I love the originals like Santa Claus is coming to town and frosty the snowman.
Posted by: Sarah trabue | December 07, 2017 at 10:01 AM
It’s a Wonderful Life! Love Jimmy Stewart “George Bailey”! Love Mariah Carey’s Christmas Song “All I Want for Christmas is You!”
Posted by: Terri Kelly | December 07, 2017 at 10:02 AM
On Christmas Eve we as a family go to Mass and then come home and celebrate. But what I always wait for every year is for one our choir members to sing "Mary Did You Know" as a solo at Mass. It is the perfect song at the perfect time. My children tease me because I get teary eyed every year.
Posted by: Natalie | December 07, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Its not Christmas without watching "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer", not really a movie. But the song/music that has FINALLY put me back into a holiday mood after over 14 years.... is the new one by The Piano Guys - Christmas Together. Every song is full of joy and beauty...and reminds me that is what Christmas is supposed to be too. Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted by: Heather Anderson | December 07, 2017 at 10:02 AM
Old standards like "Jingle Bells" and "Let it Snow". Actually having some snow helps too!
Posted by: bittenbyknittin | December 07, 2017 at 10:03 AM
The Spirit of Christmas by Ray Charles, favorite movie "Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer"
Posted by: Martina Garcia | December 07, 2017 at 10:05 AM
I have a whole stack of CDs I listen to each year--from Carols from King's College to A Prairie Home Christmas. Love them!
Posted by: Sarah | December 07, 2017 at 10:05 AM
I don’t have a favorite Christmas movie, but my parents always watch ‘White Christmas’ on Christmas Day.
Posted by: Katie | December 07, 2017 at 10:05 AM
We have been watching the Hallmark channel's countdown to Christmas, we have enjoyed all the movies and have done our Christmas cards and wrapped gifts while watching.
Posted by: Barbara Rude | December 07, 2017 at 10:06 AM
Christmas Movies would be The Polar Express and White Christmas. For music we really love the Windham Hill Christmas cd's along with the beautiful voice of Nat King Cole. The night before Thanksgiving we kicked Christmas off with friends and a live jazz quartet for a night of the music of Vince Guaraldi, great stuff. Oh, and it's snowing right now!!
Posted by: Brenda B | December 07, 2017 at 10:06 AM
A Christmas Story. My tongue is stuck and you’ll shoot your eye out are all I need to get in the Christmas Spirit.
Posted by: Kim Fair | December 07, 2017 at 10:07 AM
We have several Christmas movies we watch throughout December, but I have two classics that are particular favorites: The Bishop’s Wife and Meet Me in St. Louis. It’s not really Christmastime until I’ve seen them.
Posted by: Dana | December 07, 2017 at 10:07 AM
All I want for Christmas...is youuuuUUUU....baAAAAaaayyyybah!
Posted by: Katherine Reed | December 07, 2017 at 10:08 AM
O Holy Night is my favorite Christmas song and it wouldn't be the season without watching A Christmas Story!!
Posted by: Doris | December 07, 2017 at 10:08 AM
It watching a Christmas story every year. Wouldn't be Christmas without the red rider b.b. gun or the leg lamp!!
Also driving around looking at Christmas lights
Posted by: Angela Marsh | December 07, 2017 at 10:08 AM
Christmastime unofficially starts when the Charlie Brown Christmas show is on tv. I officially get in the Christmas spirit when I've watched my copy of "Emmett Otter's Jug Band Christmas".
Posted by: Rebecca Snyder | December 07, 2017 at 10:09 AM
Medieval and Baroque seasonal music is what I always fill the house with at this time of year. I rarely watch television, but if I had to choose a film, anything by Charles Dickens would be quite perfect:-)
Posted by: DebbieF | December 07, 2017 at 10:09 AM
We love Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra holiday music!
Posted by: Kathy | December 07, 2017 at 10:10 AM
A Christmas Story is our favorite! It’s very nostalgic because my beloved Gramma was the seamstress at the department store featured in the movie.
Posted by: Wendy Farmer | December 07, 2017 at 10:10 AM
John Denver & the Muppets singing The Twelve Days of Christmas. Bada-bump-bump! Love Miss Piggy!
Posted by: Sue Kieft | December 07, 2017 at 10:11 AM
As a kid, loved when my mom pulled out the Beachboys Christmas album! Rocking out to "Little Saint Nick" is the best, and now I get to share it with my daughter too!
Posted by: mellenknits | December 07, 2017 at 10:12 AM
For me it's Elf or White Christmas. Love Actually is certainly up there as well. I love snuggling up with hot chocolate (with a hint of peppermint schnapps) and lighting a fire in my wood-burning fireplace to feel more festive.
Posted by: Sarah | December 07, 2017 at 10:14 AM
my favorite movie is Miracle 34th Street. have to watch it every year On Christmas music it starts as soon as I can have it on it always starts the Christmas cheer.
Posted by: Rita | December 07, 2017 at 10:15 AM
O Holy Night
Posted by: Van | December 07, 2017 at 10:16 AM
Year without a Santa Claus. It's the only thing that'll do the trick!
Posted by: Antoinette Overton | December 07, 2017 at 10:16 AM
Bing Crosby's Christmas album. Back when my son was just 2, I purchased the cassette (yeah, *that* long ago). From then on, I'd play it every year and we'd both join in. Even my husband would sing along some of the time!
Posted by: Teri | December 07, 2017 at 10:18 AM
I love ❤️ White Christmas 🎄, but on Thanksgiving Day I give the green light to turning on the local radio station that plays Christmas carols and that really gets me in the mood!
Posted by: Amy Hubbard | December 07, 2017 at 10:18 AM
I love Christmas Vacation with the family and favorite music has to be Kenny G Christmas!!
Posted by: Ruth | December 07, 2017 at 10:19 AM
The Christmas Story. Always.
Posted by: Ginny | December 07, 2017 at 10:19 AM
Muppets Christmas Carol is my first go to movie to get my Holiday juices flowing. I love Michael Caine and The Muppets!! Not to mention there are a bunch of beautiful knitted items in this classic to get me in the Christmas knitting mood. Very close second is Elf. Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau are amazing. Elf makes me feel like a little kid again and I’ll be darned if I don’t cry every single time they all start to sing carols in Central Park.
Posted by: Stitchmom05 | December 07, 2017 at 10:20 AM
White Christmas is my favorite movie also! My mom and I watched it every year and now my daughters and I watch it. It's very special to me.
Posted by: Debbie (KnitterDeb1030 on Ravelry) | December 07, 2017 at 10:21 AM
When I was a child, my parents recorded Christmas bells from dozens of churches in Germany. I haven't been back home to Germany for 25 years. Even with all the Christmas decorations and festive cookies, it's just not truly Christmas until I hear the church bells ring.
Posted by: Christine Neidel | December 07, 2017 at 10:22 AM
The grinch! The original version.
Posted by: Melessa moran | December 07, 2017 at 10:26 AM
For me it has to be “White Christmas”. I get teary just thinking of the general walking down the aisle to ”review” the troops at the end of the movie.
Posted by: Geraldine Nehl | December 07, 2017 at 10:27 AM
I have fallen in love with ELF!
Posted by: Marie | December 07, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Oh, I agree with the movie White Christmas and Holiday Inn! About 10 years ago I heard a song for the first time, Mary, Did You Hear! Kenny Rogers and I have forgotten the girl that sang it with him. It’s so beautiful!
Posted by: Jacqueline Taylor | December 07, 2017 at 10:28 AM
Difficult question!! Elf or Home Alone. 😉
Posted by: Julie Marshall | December 07, 2017 at 10:29 AM
For the past 15 years, I've been lucky enough to spend a weekend in early December in Chicago with friends. Nothing like downtown Chicago all decked out for Christmas to get you in the mood!
We also do our stockings on December 6th, St Nicholas Day. Kids were super stoked to get theirs yesterday!
Movies I have to watch before Christmas: Scrooged, Elf, The Grinch, and Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas :)
Posted by: Coby Hanna-Butler | December 07, 2017 at 10:29 AM
Home Alone is our Family Tradition. We wait for this every year. Any older traditional music is great, Bing, Frank Sinatra, Burl Ives...etc. thanks for doing this wonderful days of Christmas event!
Posted by: Diane Bush | December 07, 2017 at 10:30 AM
The movie Love is all Around...a new classic. Before that came along it was a little known Family movie A Family For Christmas.
Posted by: Judy Carpenter | December 07, 2017 at 10:30 AM
My favorite is Christmas Vacation. Cracks me up!!
Posted by: Debbie Hallamek | December 07, 2017 at 10:30 AM
My Celtic Christmas music Pandora station!!! The girls now come home it put it on when it's time to decorate the tree.
Posted by: Ann | December 07, 2017 at 10:31 AM
Elf or The Holiday. Love them both.
Posted by: Pam Laramee | December 07, 2017 at 10:31 AM
We watch 'A Christmas Story'
Posted by: Diane | December 07, 2017 at 10:31 AM