{"id":4277,"date":"2026-10-19T05:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/?p=4277"},"modified":"2026-10-19T05:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:57:18","slug":"holiday-movie-events-for-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/k12\/blog\/holiday-movie-events-for-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Movie Events for Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for holiday movie event ideas for your school?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To help schools plan memorable seasonal programs, we&#8217;ve created a Holiday Programming Toolkit filled with holiday movie recommendations, activity ideas and event inspiration designed specifically for K-12 schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swank.com\/media\/286866\/2026-holiday-toolkit.pdf\"><strong>Download the Holiday Programming Toolkit<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Holiday Movie Nights Support Family Engagement<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holidayToolkit_600.png\" alt=\"Holiday Programming Toolkit\n\" class=\"wp-image-4282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holidayToolkit_600.png 600w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holidayToolkit_600-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/k12.swank.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/holidayToolkit_600-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Holiday movie events continue to be a favorite because they&#8217;re flexible, inclusive and easy for families to enjoy together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A holiday movie event can help schools:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bring students, families and staff together around a shared experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support family engagement initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase attendance at school-sponsored events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create traditions families look forward to each year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a stronger sense of school community during the holiday season<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Planning a School Movie Event? Don&#8217;t Forget Public Performance Rights<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One detail that many school event planners don&#8217;t realize is that movies shown outside of personal, at-home viewing require public performance licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding copyright requirements is an important part of planning a successful event. 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