Christmas horror movies are a subgenre of horror films that combine the festive atmosphere of the Christmas season with the scares and thrills of the horror genre. These films often feature Christmas-themed elements, such as Santa Claus, reindeer, and snow, but they twist these familiar symbols into something sinister and frightening.
Christmas horror movies have been around for decades, with some of the earliest examples dating back to the 1960s. However, the genre really took off in the 1980s, with the release of films like Silent Night, Deadly Night and Gremlins. These films were a huge hit with audiences, and they helped to establish Christmas horror as a popular subgenre.