- Christmas movies are one of the most popular ways to get into the holiday spirit
- Dailymail.com previously revealed the top 10 most popular Christmas films
- Each state had a different favorite holiday movie
The battle for the best Christmas film has been dividing households across the country for years.
From Santa Clause to Elf, It's A Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol – everyone has their favorite.
And while it's no surprise that preferences vary by generation, each state also has its own top pick.
A new survey from Century Link Quote provides an overview of the most popular choices.
From coast to coast, here are America's favorite holiday movies!
Alabama – Santa Claus
Alaska – Die hard
Arizona – The nightmare before Christmas
Arkansas – Celebrate Christmas
California – The nightmare before Christmas
Eleven was a heavy favorite for several states, including Florida, Idaho, Pennsylvania and North Dakota
Colorado – The Holiday
Connecticut – The Holiday
Delaware – Serendipity
Florida – Eleven
Georgia – The Polar Express
Frank Capra's Christmas classic, It's A Wonderful Life, was the favorite in New Hampshire
Hawaii – Serendipity
Idaho – Eleven
Illinois – Home alone
Indiana – A Christmas Story
Four Christmases with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn was another big favorite
Iowa – Eleven
Kansas – Die hard
Kentucky – Celebrate Christmas
Louisiana – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Maine – Love actually
Maryland – Wonder on 34th Street
Massachusetts
Michigan – Eleven
Minnesota – Love actually
Love really IS everywhere…at least in Minnesota, Vermont, and Oregon, all of which voted Love Actually as their favorite holiday movie
Missouri – It's a great life
Mississippi – Celebrate Christmas
Montana – Die hard
Nebraska – Eleven
Nevada – The nightmare before Christmas
New Hampshire – It's a great life
New Jersey – Serendipity
New Mexico – The nightmare before Christmas
New York – Home alone
Home Alone was the favorite in New York, the setting of the sequel to the classic film
North Carolina – The Polar Express
North Dakota – Eleven
Ohio – A Christmas Story
Oklahoma – A Christmas Carol
Oregon – Love actually
Pennsylvania – Eleven
Rhode Island – Celebrate Christmas
South Carolina – The Polar Express
The Polar Express was a favorite for several states, including South Carolina
South Dakota – National Lampoon Christmas Vacation
Tennessee – Celebrate Christmas
Texas – The nightmare before Christmas
Utah – White Christmas
Vermont – Love actually
Virginia – A Christmas Carol
Washington – Die hard
West Virginia – How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Wisconsin – White Christmas
Wyoming – A Christmas Carol