13 of the Most Iconic Onscreen Christmas Presents, Ranked
One of the most pleasing parts of the holiday season is gifting—whether it’s something special for the parents who have everything, the perfect present for your best friend, or a thoughtful token for the guys and gals in your life.The other is creating a cocoon under a layer of blankets and inhaling seasonally appropriate rom-coms. Every year, we feast on the Christmas-, Hanukkah-, and Chrismukkah-themed content that broadcast networks have to offer.
In celebration of this pop culture tradition, we’ve ranked our favorite holiday presents from TV and film—spanning seasonal classics and more modern favorites, too. Let this list inspire your (um, extremely last-minute) shopping, and binge-watching, this holiday season.
13. An Embroidered Pillow in Lady Bird
The scene starts out as expected: a family dressed in festive pajamas gathered around a Christmas tree to open presents. Everyone gets socks. Mom apologizes for it being a small Christmas. And then… a slow chuckle escapes mom’s throat as she watches her husband open up his present. A pillow, with a phrase that’s hard to forget: “Golfers never diet, they just exist on greens.” Forced laughter follows; Christmas continues.