69 Famous Christmas Movie Quotes That Celebrate the Holiday Season Spirit
These short, funny and inspirational lines from White Christmas, Home Alone and more are all about spreading holiday cheer!
We all have a favorite Christmas movie. Maybe it's the one you play on repeat to get you in the Christmas spirit or the one you’ll return to year after year to get your fill of childhood nostalgia. It’s probably even the same flick that you can recite word for word with your eyes closed.
From classics like Elf to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, it’s truly the famous one-liners ("Son of a nutcracker!") and inspirational Christmas quotes that make a Christmas film worth watching again and again. That’s why we’ve pulled together a definitive list of the best and most popular Christmas movie quotes for you and your family to rattle off from now until the New Year. Have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas!
A Christmas Carol
It's all humbug, I tell you.
Elf
We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: Candy, candy canes, candy corn and syrup.
A Season for Miracles
Wouldn't it be wonderful if everybody believed in everybody?
Miracle on 34th Street
I believe, I believe, it’s silly, but I believe.
Christmas in Connecticut
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
No one should be alone on Christmas.
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Klaus
A simple act of kindness always sparks another.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
You can mess with a lot of things. But you can't mess with kids on Christmas.
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Christmas isn't about candy canes, or lights all aglow, it's the hearts that we touch and the care that we show.
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?
Holiday Heart
I myself believe that when it comes to matters of the heart, the only sin is turning your back on love because of what other people think.
The Polar Express
The thing about trains ... it doesn't matter where they're going. What matters is deciding to get on.
Home Alone
Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale.
Christmas Vacation
Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.
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The Best Man Holiday
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
Jingle All The Way
Who told you you could eat my cookies?
White Christmas
If you're worried and you can't sleep, count your blessings instead of sheep. Then you'll fall asleep counting your blessings.
Love Actually
I realized that Christmas is the time to be with the people you love.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
A toy is never truly happy until it is loved by a child.
Lilli (she/her) is an editorial intern at Good Housekeeping and a senior undergraduate student at Syracuse University majoring in magazine, news and digital journalism. When she’s not looking into the latest news and trends, she’s seeking her new favorite ice cream flavor or dream travel destination. She has previously covered news at The Daily Orange and The Evening Sun and lifestyle content at The Fit Magazine and Jerk Magazine.
Cameron (she/her) is a staff writer for Good Housekeeping, where she covers everything from holidays to food. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, where she received a B.A. in magazine journalism. In her spare-time she can be found scrolling TikTok for the latest cleaning hacks and restaurant openings, binge-watching seasons of Project Runway or online shopping.
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