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When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author.
Middle of the road, with a twist — Santa himself and a second-chance romance keep it from being totally by-the-book.
Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 37 to find more movies that do the same thing.
37 tropes in one movie
We counted 37 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.
Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.
Higher-rated than 75% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.
The corners of the catalog Open by Christmas belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.
Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.
Woman searching for a secret admirer
Former classmate / the secret admirer
Love interest
Nicky's best friend
Best friend and helper
Former classmate
Person from Nicky's past
Family member
Nicky's relative
Family member
Nicky's relative
Open by Christmas is available via fuboTV, YouTube TV, and Philo. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.
Open by Christmas runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2021.
Yes. Open by Christmas is a Hallmark Christmas movie, set during the holiday season.
If you liked this one, you’ll probably like these. The chips show what they have in common.

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