A Christmas Story is in many ways the perfect movie to watch on Christmas Day. It's warm and nostalgic, wacky and playful, and accurately captures a child's view of Christmas. Plus, it's one of a kind — no other holiday movie features a leg lamp, tongues stuck on a frozen pole, and elves shoving screaming children down a giant slide. — O.W.

We are fast approaching December 25, when people turn to classics such as It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and Love Actually to conjure nostalgia and deliver some much needed yuletide spirit. But there is also a new winter tradition: striking down with great vengeance and furious anger over what actually counts as a Christmas movie.

Fredette knew that his third favorite Christmas movie would be controversial, but it’s a movie that holds a special place in his heart and memories. It’s one that he “used to watch that on repeat when I was younger,” he said.

Ho-ho-holiday movies streaming on Netflix include hits like 'Falling For Christmas' starring Lindsay Lohan and charming comedies like 'Single All the Way' with Jennifer Coolidge.