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Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?

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The facts

  • Die Hard opened in US theaters on July 15, 1988, in the middle of summer. Wikipedia
  • The whole story takes place on Christmas Eve, starting at an office Christmas party in a Los Angeles skyscraper. Wikipedia
  • Bruce Willis said at his 2018 Comedy Central roast that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza has long said it is. NME

Facts checked against their sources on November 4, 2026.

Why people are split

The yes side says a movie set at a Christmas party, scored with sleigh bells and ending on "Let It Snow!", is a Christmas movie, period. The no side says the holiday is just the backdrop, and the movie is about a cop in a tank top fighting thieves.

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FAQ

Was Die Hard released at Christmas?

No. It came out in July 1988.

Who says Die Hard is a Christmas movie?

Its screenwriter, Steven E. de Souza, for one. Bruce Willis joked the opposite at his 2018 roast.

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