Picture this idyllic Christmas morning: Dozens of Christmas gifts lie underneath a perfectly trimmed tree while stockings hang from the mantel above a roaring fire.  Does this sound just like your home on Christmas morning?  It sure doesn’t sound like mine!  Sure, we have a fireplace, but we’ve never had it inspected, so I am too paranoid to light a fire in it.  Don’t worry if your home is also lacking a picture-perfect Christmas fireplace.  You can fake one by streaming fireplace or ambient Christmas videos on your TV or tablet!

Sure, these virtual Christmas scenes are a little cheesy, but they are also surprisingly relaxing.  Pop one on to fall asleep to, or play one in the background while you stay up until 3AM wrapping presents while the rest of your family sleeps.  

AMAZON PRIME

Did you know that if you are already a Prime subscriber, you have access to Prime Video at no extra cost? Each of these videos is free with your Prime membership.

Video: Slow motion fireplace
Sound: Crackling fire noises with occasional additional sound effects

Old Time Christmas Relaxing Holiday Video

Video: Single-shot candles and a Christmas tree
Sound: Crackling fire noises with NO music

Country Christmas Relaxing Holiday Video

Video: Country winter scenes
Sound: Nature sounds (not crackling fire) with NO music

Christmas Music Moving Art

Video: Multiple holiday and winter scenes
Sound: Christmas instrumentals

NETFLIX

Netflix features a selection of fireplace and Slow.TV videos, but only one video is specifically for the holidays.

Fireplace and Melodies for the Holidays

Video: Single-shot fireplace
Sound: Christmas instrumentals

YOUTUBE

You can find TONS of fireplace and ambient Christmas videos on YouTube, but many of them are pretty low-quality.  This channel is dedicated to fireplace videos, and they are totally free.

Virtual Fireplace

A wide variety of fireplace videos, some with music and some without.  I especially like the videos that include a reading of A Christmas Carol!

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