Hallmark Christmas movies are the best way to get in the Christmas spirit. There are moments when you are watching these cheesy, romantic, funny, and thought provoking movies with your family that creates the sweetest traditions. Need help getting into the Christmas spirit? Here are the top five Hallmark Christmas movies you must see:

“Northpole: Open for Christmas”     

This entire film is filled with the spirit of Christmas magic. Mackenzie Reed, played by Lori Loughlin, inherits her aunt’s hotel- one that is prompted to close down. Reed, going against what she’s being pushed to do, hires a local handyman to help her fix up the hotel. An elf appears at the hotel (because little did Reed know), the hotel is essential for keeping Santa’s magic alive. Mackenzie begins to see and discover the true magic of Christmas. Will the hotel stay up and running or will Mackenzie Reed fail to recognize the importance of this special hotel?

This film was rated 3.5 out of 5 stars.

“Crown for Christmas”

Allie Foster, played by Danica McKeller, lost her job right before Christmas. She finds herself summoned to a distant castle to be a governess to a young, disorderly princess. There, she catches the eye of the king, who is in turned being forced into an arranged marriage. The connection between the king and Allie is evident, and on Christmas Eve the romance enhances. If you want to get swept up in a Christmas romance, this movie is the way to go. 

This film was rated 4 out of 5 stars

“12 Gifts for Christmas”

As Christmas approaches, Anna Russo, played by Katrina Laws, is an exceptional painter. She gets hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc (Aaron O’Connell), an uptight and successful businessman. In the meantime, Marc realizes that the true meaning of Christmas is not about the quality gifts or material things. And for Anna, she finds the confidence she needs to be a successful artist. Watch this film to see these two discover that love could be the best gift of all.

This film was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

“A Very Merry Mix Up”

An artistic and friendly Alice Chapman, played by Allie Witt, is engaged to an ignorant salesmen named Will Mitchum. As she is on her way to meet her fiance’s family, she experiences a couple mishaps along the way. She ends up at the wrong family’s house, hitting it off with who she thought was her fiance’s brother. The mystery man and Alice develop a
connection and Allie falls in love with his family and their holiday traditions. Eventually, she realizes this is not her fiance’s family. Contrary to her mystery man’s family, her real fiance’s family is the complete opposite. In the midst of the mix up, Allie may find her true love. 

This film was rated 4 out of 5 stars.

“On the Twelfth Day Of Christmas”

Maggie (Brooke Nevin), a journalist of a local newspaper, is overjoyed when her college crush moves back into town. The lucky guy, Mitch (Robin Dunne), a radio show host, has lost touch with his old love for Christmas. When Maggie learns this, she secretly goes on a mission to rekindle the Christmas magic back into his life with secret-Santa gifts.

This film was rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.