I appreciate the guest post, Jewel Rodgers

Every year, my family and I love to watch all of the animated Christmas specials that come on direct tv hd specials. We’ll watch them all season long and we often enjoy them while we bake, wrap Christmas presents, or decorate the house. However, my favorite non-animated Christmas special to actually sit down and watch is “The Holiday.” Though it isn’t a traditional Christmas classic yet, it’s quickly become a favorite movie for my boyfriend and I to watch during the holidays.

We love to watch “The Holiday” when it comes on satellite television because it’s a fun romantic comedy that has all kinds of great messages. There are so many great portrayals of different types of relationships in the movie. Each of the actors and actresses does a great job of making you believe that they can really feel what their characters are going through. The pairings between the various couples are really funny to watch and you can’t help but cheer for their relationships to succeed in the end.

It’s become a favorite tradition for my boyfriend and I to watch it every year right before Christmas with a special holiday dinner and of course, specially decorated Christmas cookies. It’s also a great opportunity for us to reminisce about the years we’ve watched it in the past and our own favorite holidays that we’ve spent together.