is the nightmare before christmas a christmas or halloween movie

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 animated musical fantasy film directed by Henry Selick and produced by Tim Burton. The film tells the story of Jack Skellington, a resident of Halloween Town who finds himself lost and unhappy in his role as the Pumpkin King. Jack discovers a mysterious door leading to Christmas Town and becomes fascinated with the holiday's joyful celebrations. This leads him to mistakenly kidnap Santa Claus and take his place, leading to a series of disasters and mishaps. The film is considered a Christmas classic and is widely celebrated as such.