This classic Christmas movie is a favorite of adults and kids, making it the perfect choice for your holiday movie night. Here’s everything you need to know about hosting the best A Christmas Story movie night.
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Hosting a movie night is a great way to celebrate with your friends and family during the holiday season. And when it comes to holiday movies, it doesn’t get much better than A Christmas Story!
Before you can host a movie night, you have to figure out how to watch the movie! Luckily, there are a few different options for showing A Christmas Story for your party. If you don’t want to wait for the Christmas Eve marathon on TBS and TNT, you can stream it!
Is A Christmas Story on any Streaming Service?
A Christmas Story is available on TNT or TBS through Hulu Live. It’s also available on HBO Max, FuboTV and Sling. The holiday movie is also available for rent or purchase on Amazon Prime, YouTube, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, and Vudu.
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How do I watch A Christmas Story on HBO Max?
If you’re an HBO Max subscriber, you can stream A Christmas Story for free. Just log in to your account and search for A Christmas Story to find the movie right now.
A Christmas Story Movie Night Decorations
Once you’ve decided how you’ll watch the movie, it’s time to set the scene for your movie night!
Grab some of these fun movie-themed decorations for your party:
1. Leg lamp replica.
You can’t host this movie night without the iconic leg lamp!
2. Leg lamp string lights.
Or add some A Christmas Story style to your décor with a set of leg lamp string lights.
3. Ralphie’s House Christmas village.
Add a miniature version of Ralphie’s house to your Christmas village.
4. Christmas bubble lights.
Decorate your house with some vintage charm using this retro Christmas bubble lights.
5. Multicolor Christmas lights.
Add some multicolor Christmas lights to your tree to give it a vintage look.
6. Icicles tinsel.
Use vintage style icicles tinsel to decorate your food table or Christmas tree.
7. Vintage Christmas decorations.
A set of vintage Christmas decorations is a great way to decorate your home in the style of the movie.
8. Ceramic Christmas tree.
Use a vintage style ceramic Christmas tree to decorate your home for movie night.
9. Vintage Christmas ornaments.
With the help of a set of vintage Christmas ornaments, you can add retro style to your party’s decorations.
Christmas Party Activities
Before you start watching the movie, keep your guests entertained with some fun activities.
Try these party games and activities to ensure your A Christmas Story movie night is amazing!
- Trivia Board Game. Test your knowledge of the movie with this A Christmas Story board game.
- Dirty Santa. Ask all your guests to bring a funny (or movie related) gift, then host a white elephant gift exchange before the movie starts.
- Ugly Christmas sweater contest. Tell your friends to wear their favorite Christmas sweater (or pink bunny costume) and hold a contest before you watch the movie.
- Cookie decorating. Grab some A Christmas Story cookie cutters and let everyone decorate their own cookies to enjoy while they watch the movie.
Creating the menu for your movie night can be so much fun! Whether you incorporate Christmas-themed elements into your menu or want to add some authentic Christmas Story recipes into the food you serve, you’ll love all these amazing movie night food ideas. Oh Fudge! Your guests will love eating this recipe for classic peppermint fudge as they watch the movie. Make your own cookies for your movie night with the help of these cute Christmas Story cookies from Sugar and Soul. We love a hot chocolate bar for a movie night because it allows everyone to pick and choose their favorite toppings! Choose vintage looking Christmas decor to give it the A Christmas Story vibe! These cookies are soft and chewy, and the candy cane flavor is perfect for the holidays! Just because the Bumpus’ dogs destroyed the Christmas turkey in the movie doesn’t mean your guests can’t enjoy a delicious roasted turkey for movie night! Use this flavorful recipe from Wholesome Yum for your party. Or you could enjoy Christmas dinner straight from the final scene of the movie with this recipe for air fryer roast duck from Recipe This. Add a vintage touch to your movie night spread with the help of these old-fashioned Christmas pinwheel cookies from Little Sunny Kitchen. Create a savory snack for your party guests with this festive recipe for pull apart bread in the shape of a Christmas tree from Amanda’s Cookin’. Randy might hate meatloaf, but your guests will love it! This easy meatloaf recipe from Erica’s Recipes is a fun way to bring the food from the movie into your menu. Serve a Christmas charcuterie board at your movie night to give your guests a wide selection of snacks to enjoy as they watch the movie. You’ll love all the ideas on this snack board from Made in a Pinch. Create a sweet treat for your guests to enjoy while they watch the movie with this easy Christmas cookie dip from Emily Leary.A Christmas Story Party Menu
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