IT’S THE most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is the time for hot beverages, beautiful lights, and spending time with the family. One family-oriented activity is watching the “25 Days of Christmas” on Freeform, formerly known as ABC Family. From well-known cartoons to popular movies, it certainly leaves viewers feeling the Christmas spirit.

For the young ones and the old ones, there’s The Year Without Santa Claus. Opening with Mrs. Claus, she tells a time when Old Saint Nick became sick and had to stay in bed, which results in him taking a vacation, due to believing that kids don’t really care about Santa or Christmas. Two elves and Mrs. Claus try to show Santa that the kids do care about him by showing the kids still have Christmas spirit.

Watching this movie will give you doleful and light-hearted moments at every turn. Whether it’s the songs that revert in your brain like, Blue Christmas or the characters’ personalities that will carve their way into your heart.  Having the old ones wishing they were young again and the young ones reinforcing their Christmas spirit. If you’re wanting to watch this movie, it’ll show a few times in December.

For adolescents and adults there’s Elf. When he was a toddler, Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole where he spent his childhood with Santa’s elves. When he grows into an adult, Buddy starts feeling restless and experiences a sense of not belonging. As a result, Buddy goes on a journey to find his father. Buddy meets new friends and a harsh society, but he also finds out what family means.

In Elf, there are some laugh-out-loud moments, involving elf fights, and heart-melting movements that can only come with two people falling in love during Christmas. This coming-of-age film will have anyone reminiscing of memories of their childhood. Which can lead to affectionate actions to friends and family. If you’re wanting to catch this movie, it will be showing until Christmas.

At last, for the adults there’s Santa Baby. When Kris Kringle starts going through a late-life crisis he tries to enlist his daughter, Mary, to step in his place. Being a businesswoman in New York and trying to trying to pursue a romantic relationship, Mary doesn’t feel up to the challenge. Yet, when a willing participate steps up to help the “claus” in question. Mary must find out if connecting with her estranged father or pursuing her career in the business world is worth it. To catch this show, tune in mid-December.

There are many more movies that most know and those that have never been heard of that will be showing for the 25 days of Christmas. It’s fun to sit with little brothers and sisters or nieces and nephews and watch their reactions. When ready to binge watch these movies and more, snuggle with the family and enjoy the holidays. Although these movies often center around a specific age group, they can be enjoyed by people of all ages.