There’s something incredibly cozy and alluring about settling down in your matching pajamas and watching a Christmas movie with those you love. And bonus if you have some homemade yummy snacks because this combination is a low-stress, inexpensive way to spend time together in contrast to the excitement of the holiday.
Many people have a favorite Christmas movie, but it turns out that residents of different states prefer some Christmas movies over others.
In November of 2024, Today’s Homeowner published what it felt were the favorite movies of each state. And Florida’s pick was a comedy.
What was the Methodology?: Today’s Homeowner surveyed 4,580 Americans and asked them to select their favorite Christmas movie from the Rotten Tomatoes’ List of Top 50 Christmas Movies. It analyzed the responses by state.
What Christmas Movie Does Florida Like Best?: It turns out that, Florida, along with 10 other states, preferred a comedy during Christmas – Elf.
This is a film made in 2003 and directed by Jon Favreau (of Marvel and The Lion King fame.) The film stars comedians Will Ferrell and Bob Newhart. The movie was both a critical and commercial success, grossing $220 million worldwide against a $33 million budget.