It's ok to turn down a dare once in a while. You don't want to be the kid standing out in the cold.



Don't take rides from strangers...



...or fruit spray...



Sometimes you get a gift you don't want. Wear it with pride. Someone loves you...



Ornaments hurt a lot more on the floor than they do on the tree...



Candy cane grams are a fair indication of social status (You go Glen Coco!)...



Egg nog may lead to mildly destructive behavior...



Make sure you have enough to eat...



...especially if you plan on drinking heavily during tense family gatherings...



For the seasoned holiday celebrator, there are many vital Christmas lessons that will eventually be learned over the years. Like not to wait until Christmas Eve to do your shopping, remember to keep the tree watered and if you have a cat, put the shiniest and most delicate ornaments out of paw’s reach, if possible. Also avoid tinsel. If you have a cat, you know why. As it happens, movies are also chock full of learning lessons, especially Christmas movies (and in some cases, movies with memorable Christmas scenes), which is where this list comes in, complete with helpful gif illustrations...We'll start with basics that apply to life as much as to Christmas...