The Holiday_
"It's Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive."
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
32 countries
Disney+
17 countries
Rakuten TV
11 countries
SkyShowtime
8 countries
Prime Video
7 countries
Viaplay
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Holiday earned $205.2M worldwide on a $85.0M budget — a 141% return on investment.
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Year context
The Holiday was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
Cameron Diaz
Amanda Woods
Kate Winslet
Iris Simpkins
Jude Law
Graham Simpkins
Jack Black
Miles Dumont
Eli Wallach
Arthur Abbott
Edward Burns
Ethan
Rufus Sewell
Jasper Bloom
Miffy Englefield
Sophie
EP
Emma Pritchard
Olivia
Sarah Parish
Hannah
Shannyn Sossamon
Maggie
Bill Macy
Ernie
Shelley Berman
Norman
Kathryn Hahn
Bristol
John Krasinski
Ben
Alex O'Loughlin
Kissing Couple
Odette Annable
Kissing Couple
BW
Bundle Williams
Girl in Pub
SD
Suzanne Dizon
Newspaper Party Guest
Terry Diab
Night Editor
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$85.0M
Budget
$205.2M
Revenue
+141%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
136 min (2h 16m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (5,538 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$85,000,000
Box Office
$205,233,866
Profit
+$120,233,866
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Holiday about?
Two women, one American and one British, swap homes at Christmastime following bad breakups. Each woman finds romance with a local man but realizes that the imminent return home may end the relationship.
How long is The Holiday?
The Holiday has a runtime of 136 minutes (2h 16m).
Who directed The Holiday?
The Holiday was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Who stars in The Holiday?
The cast of The Holiday includes Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach.
How much did The Holiday make at the box office?
The Holiday earned $205,233,866 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $85,000,000.
What is the rating of The Holiday?
The Holiday has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 5,538 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance
KEYWORDS (15)
london, england
holiday
movie business
christmas party
country house
vacation
surrey
romance
los angeles, california
multiple storylines
woman director
christmas
christmas romance
house swapping
holiday romance