🎄 Vince Vaughn Takes the Holidays: Four Christmases And Fred Claus on AMC
AMC is back with the Best Christmas Ever lineup (November 29 – December 26) and this year they’re shining a spotlight on Vince Vaughn with two holiday films: Four Christmases and Fred Claus. If you’ve ever wanted to spend the season laughing at family chaos and quirky holiday misadventures, this is my guide to bingeing these Vaughn classics — snacks, drinks, and all the chaos included.
🕔 Four Christmases – Binge Now
Chaotic, awkward, and completely relatable for anyone juggling multiple family gatherings in a single day. Vaughn is perfectly snarky as the anti‑hero trying to survive a holiday gauntlet while navigating exes, in‑laws, and ridiculous traditions.
I usually grab cocoa, popcorn, maybe chocolate bark, and settle in for this one during the early evening. It hits those holiday‑family nerves just right.
🕗 Fred Claus – Binge Now
Fred Claus flips the holiday movie game on its head. Vaughn is the underdog brother of Santa, fighting sibling rivalry, work‑life balance, and his own chaotic tendencies.
For me, this one works best late at night — whiskey in hand, snack tray nearby, and the warmth of it all hitting me just right. I often rewatch the key scenes more than once.
🎬 My Vince Vaughn Holiday Marathon Tips
Snacks: Popcorn, chocolate bark, maybe beef jerky for the savory kick.
Drinks: Cocoa for early bingeing; whiskey if it runs into late night.
Timing: Four Christmases = early evening laughs. Fred Claus = late night warm‑chaos wrap.
Vaughn brings a holiday energy that’s chaotic but relatable, funny but surprisingly heartfelt. These two movies make me think about family, expectations, and the absurdity of holiday traditions — all while keeping me laughing.
📺 Schedule Highlights for Four Christmases & Fred Claus
Here are the key air‑times I’m locking into:
Tuesday, December 2 — 10pm: Fred Claus
Thursday, December 4 — 8pm: Four Christmases
Thursday, December 11 — 8pm: Fred Claus
Wednesday, December 17 — 10pm: Four Christmases
Sunday, December 14 — 4:30pm: Fred Claus
Monday, December 22 — 10:15pm: Four Christmases
Thursday, December 25 — 10:30pm: Four Christmases
Friday, December 26 — 2pm: Four Christmases
And yes — both movies are also available to stream on AMC.com (cable login) or via AMC+, so I can binge them anytime I want.
Check out the full AMC Best Christmas Ever lineup so I don’t miss a single movie this holiday season. Plus, I can stream many of these movies on AMC.com with a cable login or by signing up for AMC+.
Saturday, November 29 – Murray Christmas Marathon
12pm: Caddyshack (Binge Later)
2pm: Groundhog Day (Binge Now)
4:30pm: Ghostbusters (1984) (Binge Now)
7pm: Ghostbusters II (Binge Now)
9:30pm: Scrooged (Binge Now, More than Once)
Sunday, November 30
5pm / 7pm / 9pm: Christmas with the Kranks
11pm: Scrooged
Monday, December 1
6pm: Scrooged
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Tuesday, December 2
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Fred Claus
Wednesday, December 3
6pm: Elf
8pm: Polar Express
10pm: Jumanji
Thursday, December 4
6pm: Polar Express
8pm: Four Christmases
10pm: The Holiday
Friday, December 5 – AMC Double Feature
6pm: Four Christmases
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Saturday, December 6 – Christmas All The Way Marathon
6pm: Four Christmases
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Sunday, December 7 – Holiday Hijinks Marathon
4pm: The Great Outdoors
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Trading Places
Monday, December 8
7pm: Elf
9pm: Four Christmases
11pm: Elf
Tuesday, December 9 – Christmas Candy Marathon
4pm: Spaceballs
6pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
10pm: The Great Outdoors
12am: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Wednesday, December 10
6pm: The Great Outdoors
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Scrooged
12:15am: Trading Places
Thursday, December 11
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Fred Claus
10:30pm: Four Christmases
12:30am: Liar Liar
Friday, December 12 – December the TwELFth Marathon
6pm / 8pm / 10pm / 12am: Elf
Saturday, December 13 – Merry 80s Marathon
11am: Ghostbusters (1984)
1:30pm: Ghostbusters II
4pm: The Great Outdoors
6pm: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: Scrooged
Sunday, December 14 – Best Elf Marathon
4:30pm: Fred Claus
7pm: The Polar Express
9pm / 11pm: Elf
Monday, December 15
7:30pm: The Wizard of Oz
10pm: The Holiday
Tuesday, December 16
6pm: The Polar Express
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Elf
12:15am: The Polar Express
Wednesday, December 17
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Four Christmases
12am: Fred Claus
Thursday, December 18 – AMC Double Feature
5:45pm: Deck the Halls
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: Planes, Trains & Automobiles
Friday, December 19 – That's Not Santa!
6:30pm: Trading Places
9pm: Elf
11pm: Fred Claus
Saturday, December 20 – Naughty or Nice Weekend
9:45am: Fred Claus
12:15pm: Trading Places
2:45pm: Scrooged
4:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7pm: Elf
9pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
11:15pm: Elf
1:15am: Scrooged
3:15am: The Polar Express
5:15am: A Christmas Story
Sunday, December 21 – Naughty or Nice Weekend continued
7:15am: Love the Coopers
9:45am: Deck the Halls
12pm: The Great Outdoors
2pm: The Polar Express
4pm: Four Christmases
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Elf
12:15am: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
2:30am: Four Christmases
4:30am: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
Monday, December 22
6pm: Elf
8pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:15pm: Four Christmases
Tuesday, December 23
5:45pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8pm: Elf
10pm: Scrooged
Wednesday, December 24 – Best Christmas Marathon
9am: Fred Claus
11:30am: Four Christmases
1:30pm: The Polar Express
3:30pm: The Wizard of Oz
6pm: Elf
8pm / 10:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
12:30am: The Polar Express
2:30am: Deck the Halls
4:45am: Four Christmases
Thursday, December 25 – Best Christmas Marathon continued
6:45am: White Christmas
9:30am: The Wizard of Oz
12pm: The Polar Express
2pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
4:15pm: Elf
6:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
8:30pm: Elf
10:30pm: Four Christmases
12:30am: Scrooged
2:30am: Fred Claus
Friday, December 26 – Holiday Hangover
12pm: Scrooged
2pm: Four Christmases
4pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
6:15pm: Elf
8:15pm: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
10:30pm: Elf
