daily stream: the official beginning of Yuletide (I don’t make the rules)
1947’s *Miracle on 34th Street* is on Disney+ on both sides of the Atlantic
It’s Thanksgiving weekend in the US, and I’ve been recommending some appropriately themed flicks this week. Apologies to my non-American readers, but I make this promise: I won’t share any turkeys, and all the films will have more going for them than just a big dinner.
Yes, of course, 1947’s Miracle on 34th Street is a Christmas movie. But it’s also a Thanksgiving movie, because it opens during the turkey-day parade sponsored by the NYC department store Macy’s, which always ends with the arrival of Santa Claus at the tail end of the procession.
Many a New Yorker — and I am one of them — believes that the Christmas season does not start till this particular appearance by Santa. I don’t make the rules, but in this case, I enforce them: No Christmas anything till after the Macy’s parade wraps up, then you can let ’er rip.
Which makes this the perfect movie to end my mini Thanksgiving season on. Cuz Yuletide is now officially on.
US: stream on Prime, Disney+, and Hulu; rent/buy on Prime and Apple TV
UK: stream on Disney+; rent/buy on Prime and Apple TV
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i've always enjoyed some of the NYC snarkiness that sneaks in amongst the "heart warming" moments. when little Susan watching out the window observes "There goes Santa Claus." she has a touch of world wearyness in her voice and expression.... and so many humouress moments prevail that are sheer NYC... the court room scene is one... still love this movie. and totally agree... i studiously ignore all the Christmas hyoe that seems to start earlier and earlier each year., until Santa goes by in the Macy's parade (he is always a glorious Santa)...