Chyka's Favourite Christmas Entertainment
WORDS:: Chyka Keebaugh
PHOTOS:: Shannon Lamden
Every Christmas I have my staple of classic Christmas films and music that I enjoy. Christmas without these beautiful films or music just wouldn't be Christmas.
Everyone is happy, albeit a little stressed. There are parties to go to, parties to throw, gifts to make and buy. It is very busy but also very, very fun. What makes it more fun is surrounding yourself with Christmas joy! Whether that be playing music in your home, sitting together as a family and reading a special Christmas book or watching a movie. So I've pulled together a little list of things that I love to look, watch and listen to at this special time of year, I hope you enjoy them.
My Favourite Christmas Songs
White Christmas – Bing Crosby
The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) – Nat King Cole
A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives
Jingle Bells – Jim Reeves
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane0 – Gene Autry
Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Perry Como
Ill Be Home For Christmas – Bing Crosby
The Little Drummer Boy – Harry Someone Chorale
Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year – Johnny Mathis
Feliz Navidad – Jose Feliciano
Frosty The Snowman – Jimmy Durante
I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus – The Ronettes
Mistletoe And Holly – Frank Sinatra
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra
Santa Baby – Eartha Kitt
The First Noel – Andy Williams
Let It Snow! Let Is Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin
Winter Wonderland – Michael Bublé
Its Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas – Michael Bublé
Holly Jolly Christmas – Michael Bublé
Santa Baby – Michael Bublé
All I Want For Christmas Is You – Mariah Carey
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas – Patsy Biscoe
Jingle Bells – The Border Brass
Tijuana Christmas – The Border Brass
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
Fun Christmas Movies To Watch
Elf (2003)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1898)
Home Alone (1990)
The Santa Clause (1994)
Love Actually (2003)
Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Holiday (2006)
The Family Stone (2005)
About A Boy (2002)
Bridget Jone’s Diary (2001)
I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1998)
Christmas With The Kranks (2004)
Christmas Books For Children
The Polar Express – Chris Van Allsburg
The Snowman – Raymond Briggs
The Jolly Christmas Postman – Allan Ahlberg
Father Christmas – Raymond Briggs
Christmas Wombat – Jackie French
A Wish To Be A Christmas Tree – Colleen Monroe
The Nightmare Before Christmas – Tim Burton
Mr. Willoby’s Christmas Tree – Robert Barry
Mr. Christmas – Roger Hargreaves
Mr. Snow – Roger Hargreaves
The Year Of The Perfect Christmas Tree – Gloria Houston
Bear Stays Up For Christmas – Karma Wilson
An Aussie Night Before Christmas – Yvonne Morrison And Kilmeny Niland
Santa’s Aussie Holiday – Maria Farrer And Anna Walker
Eloise At Christmas Time – Kay Thompson
What are your family traditions? Do you have a favourite Christmas song or movie?