Christmas is a holiday celebrated by Christians around the world to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. It is a time of joy, love, and celebration, and is often marked by traditions such as decorating homes with lights and ornaments, giving gifts, and enjoying festive meals with family and friends.
Christmas quotes are a powerful way to capture the spirit of the season and can be used to express everything from the profound to the humorous. They can serve as inspiration, offer a touch of humor, or simply remind us of the true meaning of the holiday. Whether it is a famous quote from a historical figure or a heartfelt message from a loved one, Christmas quotes can be used to help make the holiday season even more special.
Historical Christmas Quotes
A collection of famous Christmas quotes from historical figures.
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. - Charles Dickens, from "A Christmas Carol"
Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God. - George Washington, Letter to the Hebrew Congregation of Newport, Rhode Island
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The words repeat Of peace on earth, good-will to men! - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, from "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"
The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. - Burton Hills
Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. - Janice Maeditere
Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. - Margaret Thatcher
The true spirit of Christmas is love. - J. C. Penney
Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection. - Winston Churchill, Prime minister of UK
I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month. - Harlan Miller
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. - Charles M. Schulz
Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind. - Mary Ellen Chase
Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith, let us, to the end, dare to do our duty as we understand it. - Abraham Lincoln
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a feeling one carries in one's heart. - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home. - Carol Nelson
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and kindness, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Calvin Coolidge, 30th President of the United States
The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others' burdens, easing other's loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas. - W. C. Jones
These are few example of Historical Christmas Quotes. These quotes are known to be said by Historical figures and are famous among the people. These quotes can be used in Christmas card, Christmas letter, or even as a caption on social media to express the feelings and thoughts during the Christmas season.
Religious Christmas Quotes
A selection of religious Christmas quotes from the Bible and other religious texts, as well as quotes from religious leaders such as Mother Teresa and Pope Francis.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. - Isaiah 9:6, Bible
And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. - John 1:14, Bible
I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. - Luke 2:10-11, Bible
The Son of God became a man to enable men to become the sons of God. - C.S Lewis
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and kindness, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Mother Teresa
Christmas is a celebration of love, not consumerism. Let us remember that the true source of joy is not the material things we receive but the love of God and the love we give to others. - Pope Francis
Christmas is not about the presents we give, but about the presence of God with us. - Rick Warren
Christmas is the feast of God's infinite love for us. Let us open our hearts to this love and share it with others. - Pope Benedict XVI
Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and kindness, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. - Pope Francis
At Christmas, all roads lead home. - Marjorie Holmes
Christmas is not a time for celebration, but a state of mind. May peace, love and prosperity follow you always. - Mother Teresa
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller
Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year. - Joel Osteen
Inspirational Christmas Quotes
A collection of uplifting and inspirational Christmas quotes to encourage and motivate during the holiday season.
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. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. - Thomas S. Monson
Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. - Washington Irving
Christmas is the day that holds all time together. - Alexander Smith
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. - Buddy the Elf, Elf
Funny Christmas Quotes
A selection of humorous Christmas quotes to add a bit of levity and laughter during the holiday season.
Santa Claus has the right idea - visit people only once a year. - Victor Borge
I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included. - Bernard Manning
I never believed in Santa Claus because I knew no white dude would come into my neighborhood after dark. - Dick Gregory
I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can't wait to exchange. - Henny Youngman
Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard. - Andy Borowitz
Christmas is a time when kids tell Santa what they want and adults pay for it. Deficits are when adults tell the government what they want and their kids pay for it. - Richard Lamm
I haven't taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin. - Winston Spear
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
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know, where the treetops glisten, and children listen, to hear sleigh bells in the snow. - Bing Crosby, White Christmas
What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. - Phyllis Diller
Conclusion
A summary of the importance of Christmas quotes and how they can be used to inspire and bring joy to the holiday season.
Christmas is a time of joy, love and celebration, and Christmas quotes are a powerful way to capture the spirit of the season. They can be used to express everything from the profound to the humorous, serving as inspiration, adding a touch of humor, or simply reminding us of the true meaning of the holiday.
Historical Christmas quotes from famous figures such as Charles Dickens, George Washington, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow provide insight into the way Christmas has been celebrated and viewed throughout history. Religious Christmas quotes from the Bible and other religious texts, as well as quotes from religious leaders such as Mother Teresa and Pope Francis, offer a deeper understanding of the spiritual significance of the holiday.
Inspirational Christmas quotes provide encouragement and motivation, while funny Christmas quotes add levity and laughter to the holiday season. They can all be used to help make the holiday season even more special, either by sharing them with loved ones or by incorporating them into Christmas celebrations and traditions.
In conclusion, Christmas quotes are a great way to add meaning and joy to the holiday season and can be used to inspire, uplift and bring people together.
Bonus section: Christmas quotes from movies, TV shows, and music
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. For a couple of hours out of the whole year, we are the people that we always hoped we would be. - Will Farrell, "Elf"
Christmas is the time to give gifts to your family and tell them how much you love them. - Ralphie, "A Christmas Story"
Christmas is about love and family and spending time together. That's the most important thing. - Kevin McCallister, "Home Alone"
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. - Ebenezer Scrooge, "A Christmas Carol"
Christmas is not just a day, it's a frame of mind. - Linus van Pelt, "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. - Bing Crosby, "White Christmas"
All I want for Christmas is you. - Mariah Carey, "All I Want for Christmas Is You"
It's the most wonderful time of the year. - Andy Williams, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"
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