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2006 · Movie · PG-13 · your starting pointIf The Holiday is the itch, these scratch it — some louder, some quieter. Free ones first.
Movies like The Holiday, ranked
1. Destined at Christmas (2022)
The bittersweet separation that drives both narratives—where newfound romance collides with the inevitability of parting ways—creates the same tender heartache beneath the holiday sparkle.
2. Lost Christmas (2011)
A chance encounter transforms an ordinary Christmas into something magical, as a mysterious guide helps a lost soul rediscover hope through the generosity of strangers in an unfamiliar place.
4. People We Meet on Vacation (2026)
Nancy Meyers' warm, character-driven approach to romance through seasonal settings and personal reinvention translates perfectly to this story about two people discovering what matters most during their annual escapes together.
6. Beaus of Holly (2020)
Nancy Meyers' signature blend of emotional vulnerability wrapped in aspirational comfort—cozy settings, witty banter, and the messy reality that new romance can't erase complicated feelings—anchors both films.
7. Creating Christmas (2023)
A small-town Colorado Christmas becomes the backdrop for two creatives to discover unexpected connection while pursuing their individual ambitions, mirroring the transformative power of unfamiliar settings to reshape romantic possibility.
8. Love Actually (2003)
Both films share Richard Curtis's gift for weaving multiple romantic storylines through a holiday lens, but Love Actually expands the formula across an ensemble cast navigating different expressions of love—from rekindled marriage to unrequited longing—all converging in London's Christmas bustle.
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