An inevitable part of December and the Christmas holidays is definitely enjoying Christmas cartoons, and not only for children. Even adults like to enjoy classic cartoons that remind us of childhood and less stressful days.
And that's exactly why we present it to you some of the best Christmas cartoons ever, which are full of Christmas magic, but at the same time teach about the true value of Christmas, about the importance of friendship, humanity, family and hope. Both children and adults will enjoy it.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
A Charlie Brown Christmas is an animated film based on Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts comic strip. It was created in 1965, but it perfectly describes today's commercialization of Christmas.
Although December is already in full swing and Christmas is knocking on the door more and more loudly, the main character Charlie Brown is not feeling the excitement. He cannot understand what the people around him see in decoration, why they compete for the best decorated house, why they give each other material things that rarely satisfy... Although he is only a child, he realizes that the commercialization of Christmas has become rampant, so he begins to search for the true meaning Christmas. His friend Lucy suggests that he attend a Christmas play, but he doesn't enjoy it either. Just when he thinks it's all for naught, Linus reveals to him the true meaning of Christmas.
Today, all of this is part of the Christmas tradition of many families, and the quality of the Christmas cartoon is evidenced by its popularity Emmy Awards for Best Animated Short Film and regular inclusion on lists of the best animated films of all time.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
When it comes to Christmas movies, it's impossible not to think of the Grinch. A character created from the pen of dr. Seuss, has become synonymous with those who despise Christmas.
Several animated and feature-length versions of this film have been made over the last and this century, but the one from 1966, directed by Chuck Jones, is still considered the best. Moreover, in 2002 this version was ranked on the list of the fifty best animated films of all time.
Disguised as Santa Claus, the grumpy Grinch descends on the town with the intention of stealing all the Christmas decorations from the locals. He is indignant at them for banishing him to the mountain, and he is even more indignant at Christmas. He does not tolerate decorated streets, materialism and false sentimentality, which, in his opinion, are creeping into people at this time. There is still a glimmer of hope in him when his girlfriend Cindy Lou invites him to the local Christmas party, but all the townspeople begin to publicly make fun of him, which is the last straw for the Grinch. So he makes a plan to take away what they love most - Christmas...
The Polar Express (2004)
The animated film The Polar Train, based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg, has become a classic that continues to be praised by film critics and is ideal for the whole family. He was nominated for three Oscars, a Golden Globe and other awards and received grammy for the best music and many vocal interpretations of the actors.
The story follows a thirteen-year-old boy who is picked up on Christmas Eve, just before he falls asleep, by a magical train called the Polar Express, full of children in pajamas traveling to Santa's home. The journey is full of scenes of extraordinary animation, and as the train approaches Santa's home, the excitement among the children grows. Santa chooses the protagonist as the one to receive the first gift, and although he can choose anything in the world, he chooses a bell. He gets the desired gift and puts it in his pocket, but loses it after returning home. Nevertheless, he finds it under the Christmas tree on Christmas morning. Only he and his sister can hear its sound, while the adults think the bell is broken...
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Even the genius Tim Burton didn't resist creating Christmas animated films, so in his own way he brought us a cartoon that works just as well for Halloween as it does Christmas. It's The Nightmare Before Christmas from 1993, which is just as exciting today, and it's also the first animated film ever made using so-called stop motion. Burton got the idea for the film while watching store employees replace Halloween items with Christmas items. From that came drawings and a poem, and then this anthology holiday film.
In an otherwise dark Burton style disguised as a Christmas outfit, it follows Jack Skellington as he searches for something that will give him a new motivation to live. Frustrated by the monotony of Halloween, he discovers by accident that there is something called Christmas and does everything to introduce his new idea to his fellow citizens. But they are not too enthusiastic. What can Jack do to show them the magic of Christmas?
5. Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)
In December 1936, the short animated film Christmas Comes But Once a Year saw the light of day. The movie follow the orphans, who wake up excited and happy on Christmas morning, but the joy ends abruptly when they realize that, unlike the other children, they did not receive new toys. Theirs are old, worn and with some loose parts.
When Professor Grampy hears a child crying, he is deeply moved and puts on the so-called "thinking cap", with the help of which he wants to figure out how to make Christmas better for the children. Soon he gets an idea - he will make new toys out of household items, a Christmas tree out of old umbrellas and dress up as Santa himself.
6. A Christmas Carol (2009)
Based on a commissioned work by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol has become an inevitable part of many Christmas movie nights. Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in December 1843 to pay off debts, but he could not imagine that his work would become one of the greatest Christmas classics of all time and the inspiration for many feature and animated films (the last one was recorded in 2009).
The story follows an old, rich and greedy Scrooge who lives only to amass even greater wealth. When his nephew who works for him asks if he can have the day off for Christmas, Scrooge grants his wish on the condition that he doesn't get paid. On Christmas Eve, however, Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of the past, present and future. Shaken by the image of his funeral, which everyone is looking forward to, Scrooge begins to change and celebrates Christmas with his loved ones.
