Can The Shining be considered a Christmas movie?

[Kramerica]

Simple question. Help end a debate between me and my friends. The Shining- Can it be considered a Christmas movie?

 

[Disneyhead'71]

 

[disney4life2008]

Yessss!!! As a horror movie enthusiast, absolutely. I prefer horror movies during Christmas than Halloween. And the shining is a perfect example.

 

[Dead2009]

No, not really. IMO any movie that takes place DURING Christmas but doesnt make the theme around Christmas, shouldnt be considered a holiday movie.

 

[Minthorne]

It's a festivus movie.

 

[ElreTigo]

I can't remember if there is even a reference to Christmas in the movie or the novel. The family moves in to the hotel to look after the place in late fall before the snows arrive, but how long into winter do they last before all heck breaks loose & they have to bail?

 

[Kramerica]

I can't remember if there is even a reference to Christmas in the movie or the novel. The family moves in to the hotel to look after the place in late fall before the snows arrive, but how long into winter do they last before all heck breaks loose & they have to bail?

I don't think it makes a reference to the date. But it's been snowing quite a while by the point Jack loses it.

 

[Bairstow]

Nah.
Gremlins and Die Hard, but not The Shining.

 

[Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo]

No, Jack goes nuts after being cooped up in a hotel and starts hallucinating, tries to kill his family. Sure it is snowing but that is about it.