The Holly and the Ivy is a 1950 play by the British writer Wynyard Browne.

A vicar attempts to deal with the various problems of his family as they gather for the Christmas period.

[1] It then began a West End run of 412 performances at the Duchess Theatre between 10 May 1950 and 5 May 1951.

The West End cast included Herbert Lomas, Jane Baxter, Bryan Forbes, Patrick Waddington, Andrew Crawford, Maureen Delany and Margaret Halstan.

[2] In 1952 it was adapted into a film of the same title by London Films, directed by George More O'Ferrall and starring Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson and Margaret Leighton.