Get animated this Christmas season!

How warm it is that a big family sits together to watch an animated Christmas movie with kids cheerful laughter after the superb Christmas dinner! 

That is an ideal picture most people want to have on Christmas Day. If you also have such a desire, get started with the must-watch animated Christmas movies for kids and family choosing.

We have put together a list of the very best animated Christmas movies and holiday specials for you and your folks to revel in, while soaking in all the love, peace and happiness this jubilant festive winter brings.

The Penguins of Madagascar

Unearth the secrets of these greatest and most hilarious covert birds in the global espionage biz: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private. These elitists of the elite are joining forces with a chic undercover organization, The North Wind. Together, they must stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine, from destroying the world as we know it. This animated action comedy adventure film is a spin-off of the Madagascar film series, and takes place right after the events of Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, following the penguins Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private in their own adventure. So share new secrets and eliminate all negativity this Christmas as you watch these exuberant birds on Star Movies at 1 pm and 9 pm.

The Polar Express

What is the spirit of Christmas? Classic Christmas movie Elf gives you the answer. And another Christmas animated movie for kids-The Polar Express will also illustrate the Christmas spirit. Follow the young boy's North Pole journey to find out what is friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.The animation is really spectacular.

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

With terrific set designs and the best musical numbers of any of the old Rankin-Bass animated specials, it really holds up well even to this day. The story of how Santa Claus came to be, it's a must-see if you've got little kids in the household. The musical number for "Put One Foot In front Of the Other" is outstanding and makes a fascinating watch.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Brilliant and striking to behold, and with a soundtrack so great you can listen to it any time of year for entertainment, this is a classic Christmas film that everybody should see. The film follows the misadventures of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown's beloved pumpkin king, who has become bored with the same annual routine of frightening people in the "real world." When Jack accidentally stumbles on Christmastown, all bright colors and warm spirits, he gets a new lease on life -- he plots to bring Christmas under his control by kidnapping Santa Claus and taking over the role.

Winnie the Pooh: A Very Merry Pooh Year

Ring in the season with Winnie the Pooh in a holiday adventure. The story evolves with an opening segment in which Pooh Bear hides a present he has for Piglet. Then our friends gather together and tell Roo about last Christmas. Later, they recall a New Year's in which Rabbit wanted to move away because he was irritated with Pooh's honey-eating, Tigger's bouncing, Piglet's being afraid and Eeyore's gloominess. So they all made resolutions to change and swapped personalities. A must watch for all our Winnie the Pooh fans.