Looking for holiday movie event ideas for your school?
From family movie nights and winter celebrations to parent organization events and community gatherings, holiday-themed movie events can help schools bring students, families, educators and community members together during one of the busiest times of the year.
To help schools plan memorable seasonal programs, we’ve created a Holiday Programming Toolkit filled with holiday movie recommendations, activity ideas and event inspiration designed specifically for K-12 schools.
How Holiday Movie Nights Support Family Engagement
Holiday movie events continue to be a favorite because they’re flexible, inclusive and easy for families to enjoy together.
A holiday movie event can help schools:
- Bring students, families and staff together around a shared experience
- Support family engagement initiatives
- Increase attendance at school-sponsored events
- Create traditions families look forward to each year
- Build a stronger sense of school community during the holiday season
Whether you’re hosting an elementary school family night or a district-wide community event, a movie can provide the foundation for an engaging and memorable program.
Planning a School Movie Event? Don’t Forget Public Performance Rights
One detail that many school event planners don’t realize is that movies shown outside of personal, at-home viewing require public performance licensing.
Understanding copyright requirements is an important part of planning a successful event. That’s why schools work with Swank to ensure their movie events are compliant while giving students and families access to popular holiday stories.