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Get In The Christmas Mood With These 14 New Holiday Movies And Series On Netflix

'Tis the season to be jolly so get some popcorn and enjoy watching these at home!

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1. Holidate

Synopsis:
Sloane and Jackson hate the holidays. They constantly find themselves single, sitting at the kids' table, or stuck with awkward dates. But when these two strangers meet one particularly bad Christmas, they make a pact to be each other's "holidate" for every festive occasion throughout the next year. With a mutual disdain for the holidays, and assuring themselves that they have no romantic interest in the other, they make the perfect team. However, as a year of absurd celebrations come to an end, Sloane and Jackson find that sharing everything they hate may just prove to be something they unexpectedly love.

Main Cast: Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey, Andrew Bachelor, Kristin Chenoweth

Release Date: 28 October 2020

2. Operation Christmas Drop

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Synopsis:
Chasing a promotion, congressional aide Erica Miller forgoes family Christmas to travel across the Pacific at her boss's behest. Upon landing at a beachside Air Force base, she clashes with her guide, Captain Andrew Jantz, who knows her assignment is finding reasons to defund the facility. The pilot's pet project - 'Operation: Christmas Drop', a genuine, decades-old tradition where gifts and supplies are parachuted to residents of remote neighbouring islands - has lawmakers wondering if his unit has too much spare energy. Despite their initial opposing goals, Erica softens once she experiences the customs and communal spirit of Andrew's adopted home.

Main Cast: Kat Graham, Alexander Ludwig, Virginia Madsen

Release Date: 5 November 2020


3. Dash & Lily

Synopsis:
A whirlwind holiday romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade dares, dreams, and desires in the notebook they pass back and forth at locations all across New York City, finding they have more in common with each other than they would have expected. The series is based on the young adult book series Dash & Lily's Book of Dares from the New York Times bestselling authors Rachel Cohn and David Levithan.

Main Cast: Austin Abrams, Midori Frances, Dante Brown

Release Date: 10 November 2020

4. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

Synopsis:
A musical adventure and a visual spectacle for the ages, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey is a wholly fresh and spirited family holiday event. Set in the gloriously vibrant town of Cobbleton, the film follows legendary toymaker Jeronicus Jangle whose fanciful inventions burst with whimsy and wonder. But when his trusted apprentice steals his most prized creation, it's up to his equally bright and inventive granddaughter - and a long-forgotten invention - to heal old wounds and reawaken the magic within.

Main Cast: Forest Whitaker, Madalen Mills, Keegan-Michael Key

Release Date: 13 November 2020

5. Holiday Home Makeover with Mr Christmas

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Synopsis:
Equipped with lights, garlands, and enough tinsel to blanket the North Pole, Benjamin Bradley (aka Mr Christmas) and his team of elves work around the clock to bring holiday cheer to families and communities deserving of a home makeover for the most joyous time of year. Mr Christmas invites viewers along for the ride to kick off the holiday season and get inspired to take their own home decorating and traditions to the next level.

Release Date: 18 November 2020

6. The Princess Switch: Switched Again

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Synopsis:
When Duchess Margaret unexpectedly inherits the throne to Montenaro and hits a rough patch with boyfriend Kevin, it's up to her double Princess Stacy of Belgravia to get these star-crossed lovers back together... but the course of true love is complicated by the appearance of a handsome royal who's intent on stealing Margaret's heart. Throw in the unexpected arrival of Margaret's outrageous party girl cousin Fiona, a third lookalike who has ambitions of her own, and you have the recipe for Christmas triple trouble!

Main Cast: Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio, Nick Sagar

Release Date: 19 November 2020

7. Alien Xmas

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Synopsis:
When extraterrestrials attempt to steal Earth's gravity, only the gift-giving spirit of Christmas - and a small alien named X - can save the world.

Release Date: 20 November 2020

8. Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square

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Synopsis:
A rich and nasty woman, Regina Fuller, returns to her small hometown after her father's death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer - right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love, and accepting the guidance of an actual angel, Regina starts to have a change of heart.

Main Cast: Dolly Parton, Christine Baranski, Jenifer Lewis

Release Date: 22 November 2020

9. The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

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Synopsis:
It's been two years since siblings Kate and Teddy Pierce saved Christmas, and a lot has changed. Kate, now a cynical teenager, is reluctantly spending Christmas in Cancun with her mom's new boyfriend and his son Jack. Unwilling to accept this new version of her family, Kate decides to run away. But when a mysterious, magical troublemaker named Belsnickel threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good, Kate and Jack are unexpectedly pulled into a new adventure with Santa Claus.

Main Cast: Kurt Russell, Goldie Hawn, Darby Camp

Release Date: 25 November 2020

10. Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker

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Synopsis:
From Shondaland, Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker spotlights the career of award-winning entertainer Debbie Allen and follows her group of young dancers as they prepare for Allen's annual Hot Chocolate Nutcracker production.

Release Date: 27 November 2020

11. Angela's Christmas Wish

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Angela's Christmas Wish is a heartwarming tale of a determined little girl who sets out to reunite her family in time for Christmas. Based on characters from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, it is a tender and funny story about the importance of family and togetherness.

Release Date: 1 December 2020

12. The Holiday Movies That Made Us

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This in-depth look at two iconic holiday movies (Elf, The Nightmare Before Christmas) uses behind-the-scenes footage and cast and crew interviews.

Release Date: 1 December 2020

13. Ashley Garcia: Genius in Love: Christmas

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Synopsis:
A holly, jolly gathering takes a strange turn when Ashley bumps her head and gets a glimpse of her near-distant future with Tío, Tad, Stick, and Brooke.

Main Cast: Paulina Chavez, Reed Hourstmann, Bella Podaras

Release Date: 9 December 2020

14. The Big Show Show: Christmas

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Synopsis:
When Big Show gets injured, Cassy has to fill his big shoes in the hopes of winning the neighbourhood Christmas competition. Meanwhile, JJ, Mandy, and Lola are sent on a scavenger hunt for presents only to discover spending time together might be the best gift of all.

Main Cast: Big Show, Allison Munn, Reylynn Caster

Release Date: 9 December 2020

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