Have You Seen This? The great debate: Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie?

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SALT LAKE CITY — 'Tis the season for getting together with family, friends and coworkers.

You're bound to, at some point, find yourself in the middle of the great debate. No, not politics or a sports-related controversy. Rather, the seasonal question that has divided families since 1988 and lights up a room just like Nakatomi Plaza: Is "Die Hard" a Christmas movie?

CNN recently took time out from covering political news and welcomed a film historian to the party.

Their consensus? Yes, the 35-year-old movie staring Bruce Willis is a Christmas movie.

There you have it. Debate settled (or is it?).

Yiippee-ki-yay.

Have You Seen This? The great debate: Is 'Die Hard' a Christmas movie?

Posted - Dec. 25, 2023 at 3:03 p.m.

A film historian recently talked to CNN about whether "Die Hard" is considered a Christmas movie. (CNN via YouTube)