Is Die Hard REALLY a Christmas Movie?

Die Hard sparks a festive debate: is it a Christmas movie? With its holiday setting, redemption arc, and Christmas music, the film intertwines the season's spirit with action, but critics argue its focus on explosions and heists overshadows traditional yuletide themes.

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[ScreenRant]

Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Why or why not?

[bodd-energon]

Die Hard is Home Alone for adults. Both are about a guy fighting thieves inside a building during the holidays. They're also separated from their families until the end of the movie.

[tidybowlman]

John actually writes Ho-Ho-Ho on one of the dead body’s of a terrorist… so

[justinmosher]

If die hard is considered a Christmas movie, than Gremlins should be too

[nixondoesit]

It's literally held on Christmas Eve. YES.

[dvil]

A corporate Xmas party on Xmas eve is a grinch move! 😂

[Frawriest]

This debate happens every year. Die Hard is the best Christmas movie.

[albertgreen]

It's a Christmas movie. There's a freakin Christmas tree in the movie. How's this even a discussion?

[SuperMutant]

Did hard and 2
Lethal weapon
Gremlins
Trading places
Batman returns
Iron man 3
All Christmas movies

[Mike-fqjl]

It ain’t New Years until Hans Gruber drops!

[virginiathomasakaicedragon]

I don't care what anyone says, it's a Christmas movie

[jonathanstratton]

He wouldn't have even been there if it wasn't Christmas in the first place.

[qjtjkvf]

The only difference between Die Hard and a Hallmark Christmas movie is the body count

[thecrowing]

The real question is, is A Wonderful Life a Christ-mas movie?

[johnclark]

If Die Hard is not a Christmas movie, then neither is Home Alone

[essa]

It's set at Christmas, so it's a Christmas movie. It ends with 'Let it Snow' Why overthink it?

Gremlins, Trading Places, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Lethal Weapon, all Christmas movies. Just enjoy them.

[randomanswer]

It's not just an xmas movie, but it hits the beats to be a hallmark xmas movie,

[SteveK]

I remember every year dad turning on the Christmas lights yelling, 'Welcome to the party pal!!!' It's a F'ing Christmas movie.

[MrWiggsy]

Christmas is integral to the plot. Is it integral in love actually or home alone? No, and they're "Christmas classics"

[Danilona]

For me yes and also Batman Returns 1992 with the penguin makes me feel like Xmas 🐧🐧🐧🎄