Die Hard Fans Getting in Annual Debate About It Being a Christmas Movie

Christmastime is a season full of traditions. Decorating the tree, Christmas caroling, that kind of thing. One modern addition to that list is arguing about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie. At some point, this discussion may have been sincere. We imagine the first lightbulb going off over someone's head when hey realized that the film takes place on December 24th and the Christmas dinner conversation that must have followed.

In 2019, the discussion has been going on for long enough that's it's as entrenched in our cultural consciousness as hanging up stockings or leaving out cookies for Santa Claus. It's almost as entrenched as people's opinions about the movie.

To be clear, no one is policing what movies you can and can't watch on Christmas. You're a grown-up now Trevor, you can watch whatever movies you want whenever you want to, be it Christmas, New Year's Day, Easter, or Flag Day. You don't have to justify anything to anyone else.

Nonetheless, Die Hard fans are still observing the ritual online. Keep reading to see some examples from social media.