"Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas." — Calvin Coolidge”
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Christmas Quotes
500 FAMOUS QUOTES · CHRISTMAS
Christmas Quotes
Discover 500 Christmas quotes from famous authors, leaders and stars, with inspiring, funny, family and faith sayings to share in cards and holiday posts.
"At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." — Thomas Tusser”
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"Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas." — Dale Evans”
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"The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn't matter what mood you're in or what kind of a year you've had - it's a fresh start." — Kelly Clarkson”
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"Christmas is the day that holds all time together." — Alexander Smith”
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"Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill”
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"The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world's busy life and become more interested in people than in things." — Thomas S. Monson”
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"Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." — Edna Ferber”
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"Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone." — Taylor Caldwell”
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"I don't think Christmas is necessarily about things. It's about being good to one another, it's about the Christian ethic, it's about kindness." — Carrie Fisher”
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"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." — Norman Vincent Peale”
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"Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store." — Dr. Seuss”
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"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." — Charles Dickens”
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"He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." — Roy L. Smith”
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"A good conscience is a continual Christmas." — Benjamin Franklin”
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"The earth has grown old with its burden of care, but at Christmas it always is young, the heart of the jewel burns lustrous and fair, and its soul full of music breaks the air, when the song of angels is sung." — Phillips Brooks”
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"Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace." — Pope Francis”
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"My brothers and sisters, may the spirit of love which comes at Christmastime fill our homes and our lives and linger there long after the tree is down and the lights are put away for another year." — Thomas S. Monson”
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"I love Christmas. Frosty the Snowman, peace on Earth and mangers, Salvation Army bell ringers and reindeer, the movie 'Meet Me in St. Louis,' office parties and cookies." — Mo Rocca”
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"Christmas time! That man must be a misanthrope indeed, in whose breast something like a jovial feeling is not roused - in whose mind some pleasant associations are not awakened - by the recurrence of Christmas." — Charles Dickens”
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"I've always loved Christmas and that's not really gone away from me from being a child to now. It's always a magical time and I'm unashamed in my love for Christmas." — Martin Freeman”
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"There's a little Christmas in all of us, I guess. Even in me." — Leon Redbone”
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"I love Christmas. I really do love Christmas. I love being with my family and I love snow. I love the music and the lights and all of it." — Christina Applegate”
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"It always depresses me when people moan about how commercial Christmas is. I love everything about it. The tradition of having this great big feast, slap bang in the middle of winter, is an essential thing to look forward to at the end of the year." — Richard E. Grant”
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"I love that Christmas lasts for so long. And I love that everybody still believes that magic is going to happen. It's a chance to be reminded that being with people is the most important thing." — Damaris Phillips”
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500 Christmas Quotes: Merry, Inspiring and Funny Sayings for the Holidays
Christmas is the season of twinkling lights, warm kitchens, carols and time with the people we love. It is also a season that has inspired writers, presidents, comedians, musicians and religious leaders to put their feelings into words. From Charles Dickens and Dr. Seuss to Calvin Coolidge, Mother Teresa and Bob Hope, some of the best-known voices in history have shared what Christmas means to them.
This collection brings together 500 of the best Christmas quotes, grouped by theme so you can quickly find the right words for a card, a toast, a social media post or a quiet moment of reflection. You will find inspiring quotes about the spirit of the season, heartfelt sayings about family and giving, faith-filled reflections on the Nativity, nostalgic childhood memories and plenty of funny lines to make everyone smile.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Christmas quotes.
What is the most famous Christmas quote?
One of the most famous is "I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" from Charles Dickens's *A Christmas Carol* (1843), along with Dr. Seuss's line about the Grinch realizing that Christmas doesn't come from a store.
What is a short Christmas quote for a card?
Short favorites include "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." by Edna Ferber, "A good conscience is a continual Christmas." by Benjamin Franklin and "Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." by Charles M. Schulz.
What are some funny Christmas quotes?
Popular funny picks include Johnny Carson's advice to mail packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas, and Victor Borge's joke that "Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year."
What is a good religious Christmas quote?
Many people share Pope Francis's description of Christmas as "joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace," or Gordon B. Hinckley's reminder that "There would be no Christmas if there was no Easter."
What does the spirit of Christmas mean?
The spirit of Christmas usually means generosity, kindness, peace and goodwill toward others. As Calvin Coolidge put it, cherishing peace and goodwill and being plenteous in mercy "is to have the real spirit of Christmas."
How can I use these Christmas quotes?
You can write them in Christmas cards, add them to gift tags, share them on Instagram or Facebook, use them in holiday speeches and toasts, or print them as decorations for your home or classroom.