Holiday Leftovers: Forgotten Festivities and Non-Christmas Classics in Film

🎙️ Christmas movies get all the love, but what about the other holidays? In this episode of A.J. Chat, we’re digging into non-Christmas holiday movies and iconic celebrations that don’t involve Santa. From the legendary New Year’s Eve scene in When Harry Met Sally to the chaotic laughs of Festivus from Seinfeld, and even the Hanukkah hijinks of Eight Crazy Nights, we’re giving winter’s lesser-known holidays their cinematic moment in the spotlight.

💡 Other Highlights:

• The romantic stakes of New Year’s Eve in The Apartment.
• A dive into Hanukkah in Hollywood, including why Eight Crazy Nights still stands out.
• The quirky traditions of Festivus and how it became a pop culture phenomenon.
• The enchanting Winter Solstice themes in Frozen and the magical chaos of Hogswatch in Hogfather.

Whether it’s New Year’s Eve movie classics, underrated winter celebrations, or how movies celebrate forgotten holidays, this episode is all about giving these films the love they deserve.

🎧 Listen now to discover the forgotten holiday celebrations in film and the quirky stories behind these iconic winter holiday films!