Streaming of a white Christmas? Holiday favorites on Amazon Prime and Netflix

Amidst all the holiday hubbub of shopping, decorating and celebrating, it's nice to unwind by watching a classic Christmas movie or two during the season.

The nice thing about being able to stream flicks is you don't need to do a lot of advance thinking or planning - just choose what you want to see.

There are loads of holiday films on Amazon and Netflix, but here's a list of classics and top highlights.

What are your favorite holiday films? Please share in the comments.

It's A Wonderful Life (Amazon)

The Miracle On 34Th Street (Amazon)

The Bells of St. Mary's (Netflix)

White Christmas (Amazon) (also at Netflix)

Holiday Inn (Amazon)

The Bishop's Wife (1947) (Amazon)

Holiday (Amazon)

It Happened on 5th Avenue (Amazon)

Holiday Affair (Amazon)

A Christmas Carol (1938) (Amazon)

A Christmas Carol (1984) (Amazon)


A Christmas Story (Amazon)

A Charlie Brown Christmas (Amazon)

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Caron (Amazon)

Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (Amazon)


It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (Amazon)

The Muppet Christmas Carol (Netflix)


How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Amazon)

Elf (Amazon)

Nightmare Before Christmas (Netflix)

Scrooged (Netflix)


National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Amazon)

Nativity! (Amazon)


Christmas That Almost Wasn't (Also at Netflix)