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Kit Harington Details "Overly Traditional" Holiday Plans With Wife Rose Leslie

Kit Harington revealed how he and wife Rose Leslie, whom he met on the set of Game of Thrones, are spending Christmas with their two kids during an exclusive E! News interview.

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Winter is coming—and Kit Harington is ready.

After all, the Game of Thrones alum shared insight into his sweet holiday plans with his wife Rose Leslie, their 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter.

"Christmas is gonna be really special this year," Kit told E! News in an exclusive interview. "We're a very, overly traditional family, just as far as it gets. It gets very 1930s, like the radio goes on, and we listen to the carols and the fire gets built. Then we go to church."

"It's just incredibly homey and lovely," he continued. "Then we eat a lot, and probably watch some film or another."

With a busy schedule, the 38-year-old couldn't wait to cozy up with his loved ones. In fact, he was most looking forward to "just being home." But he did have the merriest time filming The Family Plan 2 with Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan in London and Paris.

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"It was gorgeous," he said of his time working with Mark. "He fills that big brother role as far as his career goes. I haven't been watching him since I was a kid, because I'm not that much younger than him, but certainly, since I was wanting to be an actor and going to drama school."

But Kit isn't the only star on set who already had his holiday plans on deck. In fact, Mark—who shares kids Ella, 22, Michael, 19, Brendan, 17, and Grace, 15, with wife Rhea Durham—revealed that his family was packing their bags for an upcoming trip.

"We always go on a holiday, and we're always forced to stay together and in close quarters," the Ted star told E!. "We have breakfast together and lunch. We spend the day, and then we have dinner. It's nice. I think my oldest probably is like, 'I need a break for a year from that!'"

Nonetheless, the 54-year-old emphasized, "We love it because we're all together."

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Meanwhile, costar Michelle prefers a more low-key holiday season, which she plans to spend with her husband Peter White, along with her parents and brothers.

"We do a lot of cooking, a lot of baking, we play a lot of cards—just very simple things, but just being in the same room," the White Lotus actress shared. “We're watching football. It's just enjoying each other's company."

"Sometimes it's not saying anything at all, but just sharing the same space," she continued, "and then nodding off and having a nap and then coming back and having another piece of pie. It's the simple things."

To see how more celebs are decking the halls this holiday season, keep reading.

The Family Plan 2 is streaming on Apple TV.

Jessica Seinfeld

The cookbook author showed off her family's unique menorah for the fourth night of Hanukkah, sending a shoutout to those who have "chosen to light a menorah along with us this year."

Scott Disick

The Kardashians star shared his very tall menorah to Instagram Stories as he celebrated the fourth night of the Hanukkah.

Selena Gomez

The Disney Channel alum shared a video of herself decorating the tree with husband Benny Blanco, writing, "our first Christmas as a married couple."

Mayim Bialik

The Big Bang Theory alum shared that she and her family chose to go big on the first night of Hanukkah with a slew of menorahs, writing in the caption, "We lit them all."

Alan Bersten & Emma Slater

The Dancing With the Stars pros shared a glimpse into their home on the first night of Hanukkah, while also sharing a tribute to those who died during a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney on Dec. 14, writing, "My heart is heavy today due to the senseless tragedy that occurred today in Sydney."

Nev Schulman

The Catfish host and his family, including wife Laura Perlongo and kids Cleo, Beau and Cy, posed with their menorah on the second night of Hanukkah on Dec. 15, adding in the caption, "In the glow of the menorah, we’re reminded that love grows when we stand together. For our family—and for all families."

Doug Emhoff & Kamala Harris

The former Second Gentleman and former Vice President celebrated the first night of Hanukkah, reflecting on how the candles are "a reminder of resilience, hope, and the power of bringing light into the darkness."

Erin Foster & Simon Tikhman

The Nobody Wants This creator gave fans a peek into her family’s Hanukkah celebration alongside her husband.

Debra Messing

The Will & Grace alum penned a heartfelt message on the first night of Hanukkah, sharing a photo of her menorah and writing, "May the memory of all those murdered in Bondi Beach Australia at a Hanukkah family celebration, and at Brown University—be a blessing."

"The light will always cut through the darkness," she added. "Be the light."

Vanessa Carlton

The "A Thousand Miles" singer kept it simple for the first night of Hanukkah Dec. 14, posting a photo of her lit menorah with the light reflecting in a mirror.

Jessica Simpson

The singer's children Maxwell "Maxi" Drew, Ace Knute and Birdie Mae kicked off the holidays with a rare family photo Dec. 4.

"Christmas time is here!" Jessica wrote on Instagram. "What the month of December brings to my kiddos has always been about the genuine feelings of love, excitement, hope, happiness, grace and pure JOY! Wishin’ you and yours all the many blessings this month has to offer y’all’s hearts."

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