The battle of the best Christmas movie has divided households around the country for years.
From Santa Clause to Elf, It’s A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol – everyone has their favorite.
And while it’s no surprise that preferences vary by generation, each state also has its own top choice.
A new survey by Century Link Quote breaks down the most popular picks.
From coast to coast, here are America’s favorite festive flicks!
Alabama – Santa Clause
Alaska – Die Hard
Arizona – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Arkansas – Four Christmases
California – The Nightmare Before Christmas
![Elf was a firm favorite for multiple states - including Florida, Idaho, Pennsylvania and North Dakota](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79321891-12899577-Elf_was_a_firm_favorite_for_multiple_states_including_Florida_Id-a-22_1703524690732.jpg)
Elf was a firm favorite for multiple states – including Florida, Idaho, Pennsylvania and North Dakota
Colorado – The Holiday
Connecticut – The Holiday
Delaware – Serendipity
Florida – Elf
Georgia – The Polar Express
![Frank Capra's Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life, was the favorite in New Hampshire](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79324683-12899577-image-m-33_1703525042662.jpg)
Frank Capra’s Christmas classic, It’s A Wonderful Life, was the favorite in New Hampshire
Hawaii – Serendipity
Idaho – Elf
Illinois – Home Alone
Indiana – A Christmas Story
![Four Christmases with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn was another firm favorite](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79324663-12899577-image-a-30_1703524973103.jpg)
Four Christmases with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn was another firm favorite
Iowa – Elf
Kansas – Die Hard
Kentucky – Four Christmases
Louisiana – How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Maine – Love Actually
Maryland – Miracle on 34th Street
Massachusetts
Michigan – Elf
Minnesota – Love Actually
![Love really IS all around... at least in Minnesota, Vermont and Oregon which all voted Love Actually as their favorite festive film](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79321993-12899577-image-m-27_1703524768691.jpg)
Love really IS all around… at least in Minnesota, Vermont and Oregon which all voted Love Actually as their favorite festive film
Missouri – It’s A Wonderful Life
Mississippi – Four Christmases
Montana – Die Hard
Nebraska – Elf
Nevada – The Nightmare Before Christmas
New Hampshire – It’s A Wonderful Life
New Jersey – Serendipity
New Mexico – The Nightmare Before Christmas
New York – Home Alone
![Home Alone was the favorite in New York, the setting of the classic film's sequel](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79321987-12899577-Home_Alone_was_the_favorite_in_New_York_the_setting_of_the_class-a-25_1703524755436.jpg)
Home Alone was the favorite in New York, the setting of the classic film’s sequel
North Carolina – The Polar Express
North Dakota – Elf
Ohio – A Christmas Story
Oklahoma – A Christmas Carol
Oregon – Love Actually
Pennsylvania – Elf
Rhode Island – Four Christmases
South Carolina – The Polar Express
![The Polar Express was a favorite for multiple states, including South Carolina](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/25/17/79321997-12899577-image-m-29_1703524814430.jpg)
The Polar Express was a favorite for multiple states, including South Carolina
South Dakota – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Tennessee – Four Christmases
Texas – The Nightmare Before Christmas
Utah – White Christmas
Vermont – Love Actually
Virginia – A Christmas Carol
Washington – Die Hard
West Virginia – How The Grinch Stole Christmas
Wisconsin – White Christmas
Wyoming – A Christmas Carol