In a bid to answer that question we took to Facebook and asked our readers – and hundreds of them had their say.
We’ve counted up their responses to bring you their definitive top 22 Christmas films of all time.
MORE HERE: 30 stunning photos of our readers' Christmas trees and decorations – which is your favourite?
This hefty breakdown is in descending order, so page one will show the movies they ranked 22 to 19.
Keep on reading to see what tops the list.
Do you agree with their choices?
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