5 Horror Movies Set During Holidays (Besides Halloween)

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After Halloween came out in 1978, it seemed impossible to imagine a more perfect time of year for a horror movie to take place. There's the joy of trick or treating and dressing up and asking for candy, along with the excitement among teenagers about going to a party and hopefully having a fun night. But even though there are some unforgettable scary movies that happen on Halloween, including the beloved Trick 'r Treat from 2007, there are some other horror movies worth checking out that are set during different holidays.

From the Fourth of July to Christmas, there are some excellent horror movies that fans should watch when they want to see a killer stalking teens in the heat of summer or watch a film that might take place on December 24th but doesn't have any holiday spirit.

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I Know What You Did Last Summer's Amazon TV series isn't all that great, but there's something perfectly nostalgic about the 1997 film. It's also a great summer horror movie that features the Fourth of July.

While the town of Southport, North Carolina wants to have some fun in the sun and celebrate this warm holiday, Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) is, naturally, too busy with thinking about the killer on the loose who wants to get revenge on her and her friends. This small town looks like one of the best places to enjoy a summer vacation from college, which is what Julie should be doing, as it's got a beautiful marina and peaceful water. Of course, the characters spend most of their time running from Ben Willis.

While Valentine tends to be a forgotten 2000s horror movie, it's enjoyable and also does a great job of spotlighting February 14th. The killer gets creative with this typically romantic (and often corny)