Movies like Surviving Christmas

The comedic misadventures of Clark Griswold and his family as they prepare for a festive Christmas is a classic example of the holiday comedy genre. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation delivers a similar blend of family chaos and yuletide spirit as found in Surviving Christmas.

The Holiday is a romantic comedy about two women who swap homes during Christmastime to escape their relationship troubles. While it's a bit more heartfelt than Surviving Christmas, the blend of romance, comedy, and holiday trials makes it a strong choice for fans of festive films.

Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in Jingle All the Way, a film about a father's desperate hunt for a sold-out toy on Christmas Eve. The movie's comedic exploration of holiday consumer madness and family values shares a kinship with the themes presented in Surviving Christmas.

The Family Stone revolves around an uptight businesswoman who meets her boyfriend's free-spirited family during Christmas. The film offers a mix of heartfelt and awkward moments that echo the family-centered humor in Surviving Christmas.

In this holiday comedy, Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis play a couple who decide to skip Christmas altogether until their daughter decides to come home, causing a last-minute scramble. Christmas with the Kranks shares the holiday chaos and humor with Surviving Christmas as both films capture the extremes people go to for the perfect holiday.

Four Christmases stars Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon as a couple forced to visit all four of their divorced parents' homes on Christmas Day. Like Surviving Christmas, the comedy arises from dysfunctional family dynamics and the holiday setting amplifies the hilarity and heartwarming moments.

Vince Vaughn plays Santa Claus's lesser-known brother, Fred Claus, who has to save Christmas. The mix of family dysfunction and holiday cheer mirrors the themes in Surviving Christmas, offering viewers more comical insights into the pressures of the holiday season.

Deck the Halls features Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick as neighbors clashing over Christmas decorations. The holiday spirit of competition and slapstick comedy aligns well with the tone of Surviving Christmas, making it a perfect companion for those seeking more festive laughs.