We have collected the best Christmas quotes and sayings to celebrate this cozy holiday, so whether you’re looking for the perfect words to write in a heartfelt card, a cozy caption for your holiday Instagram post, or just a little inspiration to embrace the season, our list has you covered!
Christmas season is here, bringing warmth of togetherness, the sparkle of festive lights, and the best of everything and (everyone!).
From warm greetings to hilarious sayings, let’s read some of the best Christmas quotes to celebrate this merry holiday!
Famous Christmas Quotes
1. “Christmas is not just a season, it’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
2. “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” – Winston Churchill
3. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” – Edward Pola and George Wyle
4. “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz
5. “The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood.” – Richard Paul Evans
6. “A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small.” – Eva K. Logue
7. “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – *Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
8. “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
9. “The Christmas spirit is a season of loving, sharing, and giving.” – Kirk Cameron
10. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – *Buddy the Elf, Elf
11. “The true Christmas spirit is putting others’ happiness before our own.” – Tommy Lasorda
12. “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
13. “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith
14. “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken
Christmas Wishes & Greetings
1. “Wishing you a Christmas filled with love, joy, and all your heart’s desires.”
2. “May the magic of Christmas bring you peace, happiness, and warmth this holiday season.”
3. “Merry Christmas to you and your family! May you be blessed with joy and peace.”
4. “Merry Christmas! May your heart be filled with the warmth of the season and your days with joy.”
5. “May your home be filled with the Christmas spirit and your heart with joy.”
6. “This Christmas, I hope your heart is as full as your stocking and your days are as bright as the tree.”
7. “Wishing you all the happiness your holiday can hold, and then some!”
8. “Sending you warm wishes for a beautiful Christmas and a wonderful New Year ahead!”
9. “Christmas is the time to be with loved ones and celebrate the joy we share. Wishing you a magical holiday!”
10. “Here’s to a joyful present and a well-remembered past! Merry Christmas!”
11. “Have yourself a merry little Christmas, surrounded by love, laughter, and warmth.”
12. “Merry Christmas! May the season be bright and your heart even brighter.”
13. “May this Christmas be the start of a wonderful year full of new memories, love, and adventures.”
Inspirational Christmas Quotes
1. “Merry Christmas! The best thing about Christmas is that it can’t be bought.” – Unknown
2. “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
3. “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere
4. “Christmas waves a magic wand over the world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
5. “The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” – W.C. Jones”In the eyes of children, we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts, we find its meaning.” – Leland Dirks
6. “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” – Bob Hope
7. “To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” – Calvin Coolidge
8. “I don’t think Christmas is necessarily about things. It’s about being good to one another.” – Carrie Fisher
9. “What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, and hope for the future.” – Agnes M. Pahro
10. “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis
11. “Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others.” – Thomas S. Monson
12. “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
13. “Peace on Earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
14. “Christmas is forever, not for just one day. For loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away.” – Norman Wesley Brooks
15. “It’s Christmas Eve! It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more.” – *Bill Murray, Scrooged
Christmas Quotes for Cards
1. “Peace on earth will come to stay when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
2. “May your Christmas be filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories.” – Unknown
3. “May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.” – Unknown
4. “Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above. Merry Christmas!” – Unknown
5. “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.” – Luke 2:14
6. “The magic of Christmas is not in the presents but in His presence.” – Unknown
7. “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” – Irving Berlin
8. “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” – Winston Churchill
9. “Christmas is about giving from the heart, spreading love, and sharing joy.” – Unknown
10. “Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” – David Cameron
11. “Let the light of Christ fill your heart with hope this Christmas season.” – Unknown
12. “May the blessings of Christmas bring you peace and joy throughout the year.” – Unknown
13. “Wishing you peace, love, and joy this Christmas and all year round.”
14. “May your holidays be wrapped in warmth and love.” – Unknown
15. “Eat, drink, and be merry—for tomorrow, we diet!” – Unknown
16. “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, but who’s around it.” – Charlie Brown
17. “Have yourself a merry little Christmas!” – Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
18. “May your holiday sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill.” – Unknown
19. “Wishing you a holiday season full of good times, sweet treats, and lots of love.”
20. “Sending you all the Christmas cheer, love, and happiness that you deserve.”
Christmas Quotes for Friends
1. “Family and friends are the true gifts of Christmas.” – Unknown
2. “At Christmas, all roads lead home, and home is where my friends are.” – Unknown
3. “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” – Woodrow Wilson
4. “Good friends are like Christmas lights. Even when they’re far away, they still make your world a little brighter.” – Unknown
5. “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey
6. “Friends are the family you choose.” – Jess C. Scott
7. “Christmas is not what you get, but who you have beside you.” – Unknown
8. “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith
9. “Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving, and receiving, a time of good cheer, home.” – W.J. Tucker
10. “Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” – Marcel Proust
Christmas Quotes for Family
1. “Home is where Christmas is celebrated with family.” – Unknown
2. “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis
3. “Christmas is the season of joy, of gift-giving, and of families united.” – Norman Vincent Peale
4. “Nothing is more satisfying than seeing your entire family smiling together on Christmas morning.” – Unknown
5. “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis
6. “To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” – Barbara Bush
7. “Christmas is all about love, family, and memories. It is a time of caring and sharing with the ones we hold most dear.” – Unknown
8. “The magic of Christmas is in the moments shared with those we love.” – Unknown
9. “Christmas works like glue. It keeps us all sticking together.” – Rosie Thomas
10. “Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.” – Mother Teresa
11. “To the world, you may be just one person, but to me, you are the world.” – Dr. Seuss
12. “Christmas is a time when you get homesick, even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson
Short Christmas Quotes
1. “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes
2. “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies
3. “Love the giver more than the gift.” – Brigham Young
4. “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. Ellis
5. “For it is in giving that we receive.” – Francis of Assisi
6. “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
7. “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
8. “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s around it.” – Charlie Brown
9. “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin
10. “He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith
11. “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin
12. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” – Edward Pola and George Wyle
13. “Christmas, my child, is love in action.” – Dale Evans
14. “Remember this December, that love weighs more than gold” – Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon
15. “Nothing seems to bring people together like Christmas.” – Steven Dodrill
16. “Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.” – Mo Rocca
17. “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith
18. “Peace on earth will come to stay when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
19. “Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.” – Washington Irving
Funny Christmas Quotes
1. “Christmas is a magical time of year… I just watched all my money magically disappear!” – Unknown
2. “The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.” – George Carlin
3. “There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus, he doesn’t believe in Santa Claus, he is Santa Claus.” – Bob Phillips
4. “The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.” – Joan Rivers
5. “Dear Santa, I’ve been good all year. Okay, most of the time. Well, sometimes. Never mind, I’ll buy my own presents.” – Unknown
6. “The office Christmas party is a great opportunity to remind yourself why you only see these people once a year.” – Unknown
7. “Christmas is like a job: you do all the work, and some fat guy in a suit gets all the credit.” – Unknown
8. “If you hear clattering on your roof on Christmas Eve, don’t panic—it’s probably Amazon Prime.” – Unknown
9. “Christmas is the only time of year you can sit in front of a dead tree eating candy out of socks.” – Unknown
10. “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” – Larry Wilde
11. “I love Christmas lights; they remind me of my kids—half of them don’t work, and the rest are all tangled.”
12. “Christmas shopping: The art of buying yourself something while pretending to look for others.”
13. “What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present.” – Don Marquis
14. “People say it’s the thought that counts, not the gift, but couldn’t people think a little bigger?” – Unknown
15. “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.” – Shirley Temple
Short Funny Christmas Quotes
1. “Whoever said ‘all is calm’ has never been to our house during Christmas.” – Unknown
2. “Christmas sweaters are only acceptable as a cry for help.” – Andy Borowitz
3. “Eggnog: Proof that we’ll drink anything during the holidays.” – Unknown
4. “I told my kids Santa isn’t real. Now I get to eat all their cookies.” – Unknown
5. “All I want for Christmas is a silent night.” – Unknown
6. “Christmas is a time when you get homesick—even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson
7. “Santa Claus has the right idea—visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge
8. “I put up a fake Christmas tree this year. It’s fake, but it still smells like disappointment.”
9. “Even before Christmas has said ‘Hello,’ it’s saying ‘Buy Buy.’” – Robert Paul
10. “Nothing says holidays like a cheese log.” – Ellen DeGeneres
11. “Christmas: The time when everyone gets Santamental.” – Unknown
12. “Why was the turkey at the Christmas party? Because he was stuffed.” – Unknown
13. “It’s all fun and games until you try to fit into your jeans after the holidays.” – Unknown
14. “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas. But if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red.” – Unknown
15. “What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. – Phyllis Diller
Christmas Quotes from Movies
1. “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!” — Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
2. “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” — The Polar Express (2004)
3. “Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” — Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
4. “It’s Christmas Eve, it’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more.” — Scrooged (1988)
5. “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” – Zuzu Bailey, It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
6. “You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card.” – Buddy, Elf (2003)
7. “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.” – Linus, A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
8. “God bless us, everyone!” – Tiny Tim, A Christmas Carol (various adaptations)
9. “This is Christmas. The season of perpetual hope.” – Kate McCallister, Home Alone (1990)
10. “Welcome to the party, pal!” – John McClane, Die Hard (1988)
11. “Just because you can’t see something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” – Charlie, The Santa Clause (1994)
12. “I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed eleven cookies into the VCR.” – Buddy, Elf (2003)
13. “Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas!” — National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
14. “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!” — Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
15. “It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more.”
– Frank Cross, Scrooged (1988)
Christmas Captions & Quotes for Instagram
Classic & Heartfelt
1. “Sleighing this holiday season!
2. “Wishing you joy, love, and lots of Christmas cookies.”
3. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year ”
4. “Making spirits bright this holiday season!”
5. “All is calm, all is bright.”
6. “Christmas is not a date; it’s a state of mind.”
7. “Keep calm and enjoy Christmas vibes.”
8. “May your days be merry and bright!”
9. “Home is where the Christmas tree is.”
10. “Dreaming of a white Christmas… or maybe just hot cocoa.”
Funny
1. “Dear Santa, I can explain…”
2. “Hot chocolate weather, messy hair, don’t care. ”
3. “Christmas calories don’t count, right?”
4. “‘Tis the season to sparkle… and eat cookies.”
5. “More peppermint, less problems. ”
6. “When you’re on the nice list but deserve to be on the naughty one.”
7. “Santa saw my Instagram, now I’m on the naughty list.”
8. “All I want for Christmas is… everything.”
9. “Current mood: eggnog and chill.”
10. “Merry Christmas! (I totally forgot to get you a gift.)”
Cute & Cozy
1. “Christmas cuddles and cozy vibes.”
2. “Hanging out under the mistletoe.”
3. “The tree isn’t the only thing getting lit this year.”
4. “Baby, it’s cold outside… but my heart is warm.”
5. “Sweater weather is better together.”
6. “Santa baby, hurry down the chimney tonight.”
7. “Cookies, cocoa, and Christmas lights = perfect night.”
8. “Wrapping myself in Christmas cheer (and blankets).”
9. “Snuggled up by the fire with my favorite people.”
10. “Fleece Navidad!”
Fun Vibes
1. “I just like smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.”
2. “May your holiday be as lit as your tree. ”
3. “Grinch vibes, but make it festive.”
4. “Resting Grinch face activated.”
5. “In a relationship with Christmas movies and hot cocoa.”
6. “Santa? I know him!”
7. “Buddy the Elf, what’s your favorite color?”
8. “I solemnly swear I’m up to snow good.”
9. “All I want for Christmas is… Wi-Fi.” ”
10. “Me, every day in December: Alexa, play All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Puns
1. “Yule be sorry if you miss out on this holiday fun!”
2. “Have an ice day!”
3. “Sleigh my name, sleigh my name.”
4. “Believe in your elf!”
5. “Oh, deer! Christmas is here.”
6. “We’re sleighin’ this Christmas thing.”
7. “Up to snow good.”
8. “There’s snow place like home.”
9. “Sleigh the day away!” ”
10. “Procrastinators unite… after Christmas.”
These Christmas quotes capture the magic, joy, and spirit of the season and reminds us of the importance of love, kindness, and togetherness.
The holiday is a time to cherish traditions, spread goodwill, and create lasting memories with loved ones. So let these words inspire you to embrace the true meaning of Christmas and share the festive cheer.
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