Merry Christmas Quotations

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.

~Norman Vincent Peale

Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home.

~Carol Nelson

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.

~Roy L.

Smith

I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round, as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable time; the only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely, and to think of people below them as if they really were fellow passengers to the grave, and not another race of creatures bound on other journeys.

~Charles Dickens

Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.

~W.J. Cameron

The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don't clean it up too quickly.

~Andy Rooney

Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands of miles away, back to his own fire-side and his quiet home!

~Charles Dickens,

The Pickwick Papers, 1836There has been only one Christmas - the rest are anniversaries.

~W.J. Cameron

'Twas Christmas broach'd the mightiest ale;'Twas Christmas told the merriest tale;A Christmas gambol oft could cheerThe poor man's heart through half the year

.~Walter Scott

Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves.

~Eric Sevareid

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.

~Laura Ingalls Wilder

May Peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through! ~Author UnknownI will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

~Charles Dickens

Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.

~Larry Wilde,

The Merry Book of ChristmasChristmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.

~Washington Irving

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.

~Peg Bracken

Isn't it funny that at Christmas something in you gets so lonely for - I don't know what exactly, but it's something that you don't mind so much not having at other times.

~Kate L. Bosher

At Christmas, all roads lead home.

~Marjorie Holmes

Instead of being a time of unusual behavior, Christmas is perhaps the only time in the year when people can obey their natural impulses and express their true sentiments without feeling self-conscious and, perhaps, foolish. Christmas, in short, is about the only chance a man has to be himself.

~Francis C. Farley

It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.

~W.T. Ellis

For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home.

~W.J. Ronald Tucker

Even as an adult I find it difficult to sleep on Christmas Eve. Yuletide excitement is a potent caffeine, no matter your age.

~Carrie Latet

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

Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!

~Hamilton Wright Mabie

Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.

~Author unknown,

attributed to a 7-year-old named Bobby

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put awaylike bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.The good you do for others is good you do yourself...~Norman Wesley Brooks, "Let Every Day Be Christmas," 1976




When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?

~G.K. Chesterton

Christmas is the day that holds all time together.

~Alexander Smith

I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month.

~Harlan Miller

From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.

~Katharine Whitehorn

In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!'

~Dave Barry,

"Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"RememberThis December,That love weighs more than gold!~Josephine Dodge Daskam Bacon

I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year. And thus I drift along into the holidays - let them overtake me unexpectedly - waking up some find morning and suddenly saying to myself: "Why, this is Christmas Day!"

~David Grayson

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;It makes no noise at all,But softly gives itself away.~Eva LogueChristmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.

~Janice Maeditere

Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles.

~Author Unknown

Oh look, yet another Christmas TV special! How touching to have the meaning of Christmas brought to us by cola, fast food, and beer.... Who'd have ever guessed that product consumption, popular entertainment, and spirituality would mix so harmoniously?

~Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes

Only in souls the Christ is brought to birth,And there He lives and dies.

~Alfred Noyes

For the spirit of Christmas fulfils the greatest hunger of mankind. ~Loring A. SchulerThis is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.

~Taylor Caldwell

Tradition: sit with husband in a room lit only by tree lights and remember that our blessings outnumber the lights. Happy Christmas to all.

~Betsy Cañas Garmon, www.wildthymecreative.com

At Christmas play and make good cheer,For Christmas comes but once a year

~Thomas Tusser

Christmas is for children. But it is for grown-ups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide-bound hearts.

~Lenora Mattingly Weber

Sing hey! Sing hey!For Christmas Day;Twine mistletoe and holly.For a friendship glowsIn winter snows,And so let's all be jolly!

~Author Unknown

To perceive Christmas through its wrapping becomes more difficult with every year.

~E.B. White,

"The Distant Music of the Hounds," The Second Tree from the Corner, 1954Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.

~Author Unknown

I can understand people simply fleeing the mountainous effort Christmas has become... but there are always a few saving graces and finally they make up for all the bother and distress.

~May Sarton

It is the Christmas time:And up and down 'twixt heaven and earth,In glorious grief and solemn mirth,The shining angels climb.~Dinah Maria MulockFail not to call to mind, in the course of the twenty-fifth of this month, that the Divinest Heart that ever walked the earth was born on that day; and then smile and enjoy yourselves for the rest of it; for mirth is also of Heaven's making.

~Leigh Hunt

The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!

~Charles N. Barnard

Great little One! whose all-embracing birthLifts Earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to Earth.

~Richard Crashaw

I do like Christmas on the whole.... In its clumsy way, it does approach Peace and Goodwill. But it is clumsier every year.

~E.M. Forster

At ChristmasA man is at his finest towards the finish of the year;He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here;Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before,And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for.He is less a selfish creature than at any other time;When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime...

~Edgar Guest

Christmas is the season when you buy this year's gifts with next year's money.

~Author Unknown

The Church does not superstitiously observe days, merely as days, but as memorials of important facts. Christmas might be kept as well upon one day of the year as another; but there should be a stated day for commemorating the birth of our Saviour, because there is danger that what may be done on any day, will be neglected.

~Samuel Johnson

As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is.

~Eric Sevareid

When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness.

~Bob Hope

[I]t is the one season of the year when we can lay aside all gnawing worry, indulge in sentiment without censure, assume the carefree faith of childhood, and just plain "have fun." Whether they call it Yuletide, Noel, Weinachten, or Christmas, people around the earth thirst for its refreshment as the desert traveller for the oasis.

~D.D. Monroe

Roses are reddishViolets are bluishIf it weren't for ChristmasWe'd all be Jewish

.~Benny HillMay the spirit of Christmas bring you peace,The gladness of Christmas give you hope,The warmth of Christmas grant you love.

~Author UnknownChristmas! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long Christmas lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given - when Christmas Day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes.

~Joan Winmill Brown

May you have the gladness of Christmas which is hope;The spirit of Christmas which is peace;The heart of Christmas which is love.

~Ada V. Hendricks

The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.

~Andy Rooney

What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace.

~Agnes M. Pahro

Be merry all, be merry all,With holly dress the festive hall;Prepare the song, the feast, the ball,To welcome merry Christmas.

~William Robert Spencer

The Christmas season has come to mean the period when the public plays Santa Claus to the merchants.

~John Andrew Holmes

If "ifs" and "buts" were candy and nuts, wouldn't it be a Merry Christmas?

~Don MeredithOnce again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.

~Author Unknown

I heard the bells on Christmas DayTheir old, familiar carols play,And wild and sweetThe words repeatOf peace on earth, good-will to men!

~Henry Wadsworth

LongfellowThe message of Christmas is that the visible material world is bound to the invisible spiritual world. ~Author Unknown

Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive.

~Robert Lynd

Mankind is a great, an immense family. This is proved by what we feel in our hearts at Christmas.

~Pope John XXIIII

love the Christmas-tide, and yet,I notice this, each year I live;I always like the gifts I get,But how I love the gifts I give!

~Carolyn Wells

'Tis blessed to bestow, and yet,Could we bestow the gifts we get,And keep the ones we give away,How happy were our Christmas day!~Carolyn WellsThere are no strangers on Christmas Eve.

~Mildred Cram and Adele Comandini

There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them.

~P.J. O'Rourke

Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and good will, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

~Calvin Coolidge, 1927

No matter how carefully you stored the lights last year, they will be snarled again this Christmas.

~Robert Kirby

CHRISTMASS HOLIDAY

Christmas has become a very commercial holiday. Rushing around to buy presents, people tend to forget the true meaning of Christmas. Aside from big dinners and expensive gifts,there are other ways to celebrate that reflect the true meaning of the holiday, and give the gifts to the One whose birthday it is! And even if you aren't a Christian, you can still celebrate the season in your own way.

Steps

1.Reflect on the reason for Christmas by doing some research. In the Bible, you can find the Christmas story in the Gospel according to Luke, Chapters 1 and 2, as well as the Gospel according to Matthew Chapters 1 and 2. Consider reading these chapters aloud as part of your family's holiday.

2.Choose some activities that you and your friends or family will enjoy which fit with the meaning of Christmas and are also socially enjoyable. Consider preparing some special foods for the poor and needy, as well as giving gifts to people you know.

3.Learn some of the non-commercialized Christmas songs. There are some beautiful carols that you can sing together - maybe someone in your family or circle of friends can play the piano or guitar - if so, encourage them to play, and have a sing-along. Consider carols like "O Come All Ye Faithful," "Joy to the World," and "The First Noel." You can find the lyrics online if you don't know them.

4.Spend time with others to celebrate. Gather together at the homes of friends and family, and spend some time in fellowship with others who believe as you do during this special time.

5.Wish others a Merry Christmas. You don't have to worry that you will offend them. If they want to wish you a Happy Chanukkah, in response, thank them and wish them the same. Wishing others a Merry Christmas helps spread the cheer.

6.Give to others. Whether to your family and friends, or to others less fortunate, spend some time this Christmas in giving. We give in remembrance of the gifts of the Magi to the Savior, but at the very heart of it all, recall that we are to give because He first gave to us.

7.Spend time quietly being thankful for the gift of Jesus to the world that we celebrate on Christmas. This is the day that Christians have set aside to celebrate the beginning of the greatest gift mankind has ever received. Coming into the Christmas season with a grateful heart is essential if you really want to make the extension from Jesus's giving of His amazing gift to your giving and receiving.

8.Invite God to come and celebrate the day with you. Some people choose to do this by attending a Christmas Eve service. Some do it by sitting before the Christmas tree and silently inviting God to just be with them. However you decide to do it, for the Christian, making God a part of your day is vital.

Secular Celebration
1.Spread Cheer. When you hear Christmas songs, instead of being grumpy and resenting all of the commercialism, smile and whistle along. Being cheerful during the Christmas season really will help in spreading Christmas spirit to those around you, plus it helps you enjoy it more in the bargain.

2.Join up with friends and family. Even if you aren't a Christian, lots of people celebrate the day just because it's a national holiday and most folks get a day off work. Take advantage of this time to reconnect with friends and family, and enjoy the fellowship.

3.Create your own traditions. You don't have to engage in religious demonstrations in order to have fun Christmas traditions. Decorating a tree with Star Trek or superhero themed ornaments, or with little trains, or with Disney characters can be a part of it. Or have a movie night during which you invite friends over and serve hot apple cider and popcorn or cocoa and cookies. Show "A Christmas Story" or "The Family Stone," or any number of other non-religious themed seasonal movies.

4.Have a Sing-Along. Either have it at your home, go door to door, or go to an old folks' home and do it. Learn some Christmas or seasonal songs, and sing! It's fun, and even if your voice isn't great, hopefully, you won't be singing alone - you'll get some cover from your more talented friends! Try songs like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Frosty the Snowman," "Holly Jolly Christmas," or "Silver Bells."
5.Do a Generous Work. This is in the spirit of spreading joy, kindness and beauty during the Christmas season. Maybe you can volunteer at a homeless shelter, or maybe you could help with a local toy drive or food drive for those who have less than you do.

6.Invite your friends or family over for dinner. You don't have to spend big bucks on gifts - small tokens are fine. Or just have everyone over for a nice dinner. Make it a potluck if you want to keep expenses (and workload) manageable. The important thing is just to get together with people you love and make the winter a little warmer by sharing the warmth of caring with them.

7.Avoid people who say you cannot celebrate the holiday if you are not Christian. Mention that Christmas is a national holiday in most countries (including the United States) and that that implies that everyone can celebrate. Also talk about the cheer, camaraderie, and general goodwill that goes around during this season.

Tips
Remember your Christmas may not have white snow-topped trees, or a huge pile of presents, or a wonderful choir singing Christmas carols, but your Christmas celebration and thankfulness is all that is required to properly celebrate. Anything more is a bonus.

Some families, particulary those in Germany or with German heitage like to put a glass pickle on the christmas tree. The first one to find it either gets a special gift for being the most eager or gets to open presents first. Traditionally, this ornament goes on last.

Avoid spending money you don't have. Don't go into debt for the sake of one holiday. You don't have to give expensive purchased gifts, but you can make a gift like bookmarks, framed family photos you have taken over the year, holiday cookies or breads, or "cookie kits" (the flour, sugar, baking powder, chocolate chips and other spices are layered in a plain Mason jar, and instructions attached to a piece of raffia or a ribbon letting them know what to add, whether it's water, oil, egg, or whatever). Many people feel a homemade gift is better! gifts. Give within your means, people will understand.

Avoid obeying the encouragement of retailers to make Christmas all about consumerism, as that is far from the true meaning, regardless of whether you are religious or not.
Avoid proselytism. Although your beliefs are respected, you should also appreciate the beliefs of others. Still, look forward to the fundamentally jolly spirit of the day.
Be aware that some people can find Christmas a hard time, especially if a loved one is ill, there are family problems, or a loved one has died.

On another hand, some people can be Scrooges when it comes to Christmas e.g. saying negative things like 'Let's cancel Christmas'. The best way to deal with 'Scroogey' comments like this is not to become angry or defensive, and simply say something disarming, like, "Sorry you don't enjoy this holiday - you're still welcome to come and join us for the day if you haven't got anyplace else to go." The Scrooge's issues that will prevent him or her from celebrating may keep him or her from accepting your invitation, or may cause him or her to accept, but make frequent disparaging remarks. You should not take on those issues and allow the negative attitude of one or two people to spoil your holiday cheer. Just blow them off as kindly as possible and continue your celebration, showing compassion to the poor Scrooge.

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