Christmas Movie Bracket: After 75,000 votes, winner is crowned

And the winner is ....

Christmas Movie Bracket 2020. (WDIV)

It’s been a long (two week) journey to the end of our Christmas Movie Bracket -- but only one movie could earn the title of champion.

After defeating classics, like “A Christmas Story,” “Trading Places,” “Home Alone,” and in the final matchup, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” the winner of the Christmas Movie Bracket is:

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Congrats, Chevy Chase!

The top four finished as: 1) Christmas Vacation, 2) Rudolph, 3) A Charlie Brown Christmas and 4) Home Alone.

“Christmas Vacation” was released in 1989 as the third installment of the National Lampoon vacation series. The film, written by John Hughes (who also wrote Home Alone), generated $73.3 million at the box office.

Thanks to all who voted! This was a fun distraction for all of us. Happy Holidays!

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About the Author:

Ken Haddad has proudly been with WDIV/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He also authors the Morning Report Newsletter and various other newsletters, and helps lead the WDIV Insider team. He's a big sports fan and is constantly sipping Lions Kool-Aid.