While the title may be a bit of an exaggeration, in that this article can't possibly cover every holiday around the world, for the purpose of this list, those in search of a drama to watch during one of the major American holidays need to look no further. These chosen dramas all feature popular holidays commonly celebrated in the United States.

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The holidays are often quite dramatic, so watching one of these films on the day can provide a respite, as the events depicted often likely exceed anything one typically experiences in real life.

New Year's Eve: The Godfather Part II

Michael Corleone sitting down and looking serious in The Godfather Part II

The best New Year's movie scene goes to The Godfather Part II. At one point during this three and a half-hour long movie, the protagonist, Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino), attends a New Years party in Cuba. This follows the realization that his brother Fredo has betrayed him, leading to one of the greatest scenes and most iconic lines in film history, delivered with superb intensity by Pacino.

He takes his brother's face in his hands and plants a kiss on him, shakes him, and says "I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart."

Valentine's Day: Pride And Prejudice (2005)

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice is clearly a romance story. But romance, certainly when it's told through film, is full of drama. Pride and Prejudice is full of yearning and has not one but two dramatic proposals, one of which takes place in the rain.

There's also an elopement, a thwarted engagement, and an interfering benefactress, all which serves up some extra drama outside of the central romance. The story of Elizabeth and Darcy is as timeless as they come, and the perfect movie to watch on Valentine's Day.

St. Patrick's Day: Brooklyn

Eilis leaning against a wall in Brooklyn

Here's another romance movie, but it's also a story of a young immigrant woman in America. Saoirse Ronan gives a great performance in Brooklyn as a woman who moves from Ireland to Brooklyn, New York. She encounters a few men who capture her mind and heart, and eventually has to choose not only who she really loves, but, by extension, who she is and wants to be.

Mother's Day: Lady Bird

Another movie starring Saoirse Ronan, Lady Bird was nominated for many Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Written and directed by Greta Gerwig, it follows a young woman in her last year of high school as she tries to figure out what she wants to do with her life. Though the movie focuses on many elements of Lady Bird's life, much of what drives its dramatic heart is the relationship between her and her mother.

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The two constantly argue in their struggle to communicate with one another, as Lady Bird rebels and her mother struggles to give her daughter what she needs. The film is sure to draw tears in its realistic portrayal of what many adolescent daughters experience with their mothers when they're not seeing eye to eye, despite the love underneath it all.

Father's Day: The Pursuit Of Happyness

Will Smith and Jaden Smith sitting on the floor reading a book

Not only does the plot of this film make it the perfect Father's Day watch, but the cast adds to the meaning of the central relationship. Will and Jaden Smith star in The Pursuit of Happyness  (based on a true story), as a father and son whose relationship the film focuses on.

Will Smith's character is having difficulties providing for his son, as many poverty-related obstacles stand in the way of his success. The two are homeless when the elder Smith's character is presented with an opportunity that could improve things for them both.

Independence Day: Jaws

While Jaws could also be called a horror or thriller, it is certainly full of drama. Jaws takes place over the Fourth of July weekend, which promises disaster as huge crowds gather on a beach where a giant great white shark prowls, thirsting for human blood. The mayor and the tourists pay no heed to warnings of danger, which soon turns out to be a huge mistake, of course.

Halloween: Get Out

Daniel Kaluuya crying in Get Out

Get Out is a terrifying study of modern racism in America, and a dramatized look at the ways in which its sinister effects persist in society. It follows a man who travels with his girlfriend to meet her parents, but it's quickly clear that something is amiss.

There's a horrific plot at the center of this trip, one that offers commentary on the insidious ways that racism persists among the white liberal elite. Halloween is the time for watching scary movies, and this is one frightening drama.

Thanksgiving: August: Osage County

A woman prays as another woman glares at a dinner table in August: Osage County.

August: Osage County is the Thanksgiving selection for this list due to the number of explosive family arguments that take place throughout the film. Based on the play of the same name, August: Osage County is all about family drama. It boasts an impressive cast, led by Julia Roberts and Meryl Streep, and is generally thought to be a good adaptation of the play.

Christmas: It's A Wonderful Life

A happy family around a Christmas tree in It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life is a classic Christmas drama that will warm your heart and possibly make you cry. James Stewart plays a man contemplating suicide on Christmas, as he reflects on his life and feels that he's wasted it and become a failure.

A spirit makes an appearance to him and walks him through his life, showing him that the sacrifices he made for others were not for nothing.

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