December 24

Rank them. Top tier first, and call out the ones that aren't really December 24 movies.

1. 1
   

   Die Hard (1988)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Fictional Event Christmas Crime

   Hans Gruber crashes the Nakatomi Christmas Eve party.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
2. 2
   

   Die Hard 2 (1990)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Fictional Event Christmas Crime

   Terrorists take over Dulles Airport on Christmas Eve while McClane waits for Holly's flight.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
3. 3
   

   Elf (2003)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Christmas

   Buddy helps get Santa's sleigh flying on Christmas Eve.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
4. 4
   

   Home Alone (1990)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Fictional Event Christmas

   Kevin defends the house against the Wet Bandits on Christmas Eve.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
5. 5
   

   Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Fictional Event Christmas

   Kevin takes on the Sticky Bandits in New York on Christmas Eve.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
6. 6
   

   It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Christmas

   George Bailey's Christmas Eve on the bridge, and the ending at home.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
7. 7
   

   National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Christmas

   The Griswolds' Christmas Eve, squirrel included.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
8. 8
   

   Scrooged (1988)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Christmas

   Frank Cross's live Christmas Eve broadcast of A Christmas Carol.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie
9. 9
   

   The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

   Christmas Eve

   Holiday Christmas

   Scrooge's three ghosts arrive on Christmas Eve.

   Top tier Great OK Yeah, I guess Not a December 24 movie