Seven great movies you should watch this festive season

It is just a few hours until Christmas, and the air is already buzzing with excitement, joy, and merriment.

What better way to enjoy the festive season than with great meals, great movies, and the company of family, friends, and loved ones? Sounds like the perfect combo, doesn’t it?

So, without further ado, here is a list of Christmas-themed movies you and your loved ones should watch during the festive season:

• Christmas as Usual

Running Time: 1hr 29mins

Starring: Ida Ursin-Holm, Kanan Gill, Marit Adeleide Andreassen, Veslemøy Mørkrid and Erik Follestad

Synopsis: To celebrate their engagement, Thea takes Jashan home — but his Indian roots and her family’s Norwegian traditions clash in a chaotic Christmas.

• Best Christmas Ever

Running Time: 1hr 21mins

Starring: Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Jason Biggs, Matt Cedeño and Wyatt Hunt

Synopsis: After a twist of fate brings their families together for Christmas, Charlotte sets out to prove her old friend Jackie’s life is too good to be true.

• A Merry Christmas Wish

Running Time: 1hr 25mins

Starring: Jill Wagner, Cameron Mathison, Morgan David Jones, Deanna Jarvis and Taya Messier

Synopsis: Determined to honor her great uncle’s last wish, a New York marketing executive teams up with a handsome farmer to save their hometown holiday festival.

• Family Switch

Running Time: 1hr 45mins

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ed Helms, Emma Myers, Brady Noon and Rita Moreno

Synopsis: A family descends into chaos days before Christmas when a rare cosmic event causes the parents to swap bodies with their teenage kids.

• The Claus Family 3

Running Time: 1hr 14mins

Starring: Jan Decleir, Amber Metdepenningen, Mo Bakker, Bracha van Doesburgh and Sien Eggers

Synopsis: When the delivery of presents goes wrong and Grandpa Noël gets in trouble, siblings Jules and Noor must work together to save Christmas. Can they do it?

• I’m Glad It’s Christmas

Running Time: 1hr 27mins

Starring: Jessica Lowndes, Paul Greene, Gladys Knight, Sierra Wooldridge and Tammy Isbell

Synopsis: When a real estate entrepreneur pairs an aspiring Broadway singer and a jingle writer for a local Christmas show, sparks, hope and holiday spirit soar.

• Yoh! Christmas

Running Time: 3hrs 27mins

Starring: Katlego Lebogang, Siya Sepotokele, Didie Makobane, Anthony Oseyemi and Sivuyile Ngesi

Synopsis: Single, 30 and under pressure, Thando lies to her family that she has a boyfriend. Now she has 24 days to bring one home for Christmas. Can she do it?