100+ Merry Christmas Quotes

Christmas is a time of joy, reflection, and celebration.

It brings together families, friends, and loved ones in a festive spirit that spans the globe.

From sweet and funny to thoughtful and loving, these quotes from famous individuals are perfect for cards, messages, and reflections as you celebrate the holidays.

Sweet Merry Christmas Quotes

Embrace the warmth and joy of the season with these heartfelt quotes.

• “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.” – Will Ferrell, ‘Elf’
• “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
• “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas… perhaps… means a little bit more!” – Dr. Seuss
• “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
• “The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” – W.C. Jones
• “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
• “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
• “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
• “Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.” – Calvin Coolidge
• “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. Ellis
• “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
• “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere
• “Love the giver more than the gift.” – Brigham Young
• “Christmas, my child, is love in action.” – Dale Evans
• “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes
• “Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.” – Mo Rocca
• “The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness.” – Thomas S. Monson
• “Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past.” – Gladys Taber
• “He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree.” – Roy L. Smith

Funny Merry Christmas Quotes

Lighten the mood with these humorous takes on the holiday season.

• “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.” – Victor Borge
• “Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered.” – Phyllis Diller
• “The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.” – Joan Rivers
• “I haven’t taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.” – Winston Spear
• “Christmas is a race to see which gives out first – your money or your feet.” – Unknown
• “A Christmas miracle is when your family doesn’t get into a single argument all day.” – Melanie White
• “My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge.” – Melanie White
• “This holiday season, no matter what your religion is, please take a moment to reflect on why it’s better than all the other ones.” – Guy Endore-Kaiser
• “Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.” – Kin Hubbard
• “I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can’t wait to exchange.” – Henny Youngman
• “I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.” – Shirley Temple
• “Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.” – Unknown
• “The worst gift is a fruitcake. There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” – Johnny Carson
• “There are 17 more shopping days until Christmas. So, guys, that means 16 more days till we start shopping, right?” – Conan O’Brien
• “What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present.” – Don Marquis
• “Be careful with drinking this Christmas. I got so drunk last night I found myself dancing in a cheesy bar… or, as you like to call it, delicatessen.” – Sean Hughes
• “I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included.” – Bernard Manning
• “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” – Bob Hope
• “A good holiday is one spent among people whose notions of time are vaguer than yours.” – John B. Priestly
• “Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” – Gary Allan

Merry Christmas Quotes For Friends

Celebrate the bond of friendship with these quotes perfect for your closest companions.

• “Friends are like Christmas lights. Some are broke. Others just don’t work for you, and there are others that make your day shine bright.” – Unknown
• “Christmas is a time to open our hearts to God and his gifts. Just like the rest of the year.” – Unknown
• “Friendship is a precious gift that I treasure more than gold. For love shared is priceless and never grows old.” – Unknown
• “We’re not just friends, we’re family. You mean the world to me, and I’m wishing you the very best this Christmas.” – Unknown
• “A friend is a gift you give yourself.” – Robert Louis Stevenson
• “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 the season of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged, of gift-giving, and of families united.” – Norman Vincent Peale
• “To my friend: I wish you all the joy of Christmas and happiness all year round.” – Unknown
• “The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.” – Hubert H. Humphrey
• “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.” – Ruth Carter Stapleton
• “May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” – Unknown
• “This festive season is so much more than Christmas parties and gift giving. It is about showing you care. I’m glad to have a friend like you to think about.” – Unknown
• “I hope we can spend time together soon. Merry Christmas, friend.” – Unknown
• “May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill, and may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy.” – Unknown
• “Christmas is not a time nor celebration, 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
• “There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.” – Erma Bombeck
• “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 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
• “May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace, The gladness of Christmas give you hope, The warmth of Christmas grant you love.” – Unknown
• “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that matters, it’s who is around it.” – Charles M. Schulz

Merry Christmas Quotes For a Family Member

Show your family members how much they mean to you with these loving quotes.

• “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis
• “From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other.” – Emily Matthews
• “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
• “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. Pharo
• “Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart.” – Washington Irving
• “At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” – Thomas Tusser
• “The warmth of Christmas, which is love, the love of God, and his undying love for us.” – T. D. Jakes
• “Merry Christmas to the one who makes every day merrier and brighter!” – Unknown
• “This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included.” – Unknown
• “The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.” – Unknown
• “Let us keep Christmas beautiful without a thought of greed.” – Ann Garnett Schultz
• “May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the New Year. Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above.” – Unknown
• “Christmas is the time to touch every heart with love and care. Christmas is the time to receive and send blessings. It is the time to breathe the magic in the air. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.” – Unknown
• “Spending this season with the people you care for makes it even more special. We are glad we get to spend it with you!” – Unknown
• “Merry Christmas! May you find all you wish for and more under the Christmas tree.” – Unknown
• “Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday! Have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!” – Unknown
• “May this season of giving be the start of your better life. Have a great and blessed holiday!” – Unknown
• “This Christmas season may we open our hearts to all people and to God. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!” – Unknown
• “May your Christmas be filled with sharing, loving, and thanking God for all his blessings. Happy holidays!” – Unknown
• “I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!” – Unknown

Merry Christmas Quotes For Him

Express your love and affection with these heartfelt quotes for that special man in your life.

• “For the most special man in my life, who loves me unconditionally and cares for me. Merry Christmas.” – Unknown
• “The best thing about Christmas is getting to spend it with you.” – Unknown
• “To a joyful present and a well-remembered past. Best wishes for Happy Holidays and a magnificent New Year.” – Unknown
• “May this Christmas bring you all the love and luck in the world! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” – Unknown
• “Christmas is all about giving, sharing and eating. May your home be filled with love, lights and singing. Happy Holidays!” – Unknown
• “May your Christmas be decorated with cheer and filled with love. Have a wonderful holiday!” – Unknown
• “Let us celebrate Christmas with lots of fun, surprises, and magic. May you have a wonderful Christmas!” – Unknown
• “May you receive the greatest gift of all this Christmas, someone to share your life with, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.” – Unknown
• “Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Unknown
• “Being with you feels the same as having Christmas every day of the year. Thank you for making my life magical.” – Unknown
• “The magic of Christmas never ends and its greatest of gifts are family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” – Unknown
• “Christmas is a time for reflecting on the blessings we have received throughout the year. You are my number one blessing since the day we first met.” – Unknown
• “I’m so blessed to spend Christmas with you! Merry Christmas, my love.” – Unknown
• “Merry Christmas to the person who makes my winter days warmer and my heart lighter.” – Unknown
• “Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday! Have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!” – Unknown
• “May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” – Unknown
• “This Christmas, I want to take the time to tell you how much you mean to me. I feel so blessed with you!” – Unknown
• “May your Christmas sparkle and your holiday overflow with gifts and love. Merry Christmas!” – Unknown
• “All I want for Christmas is you, my dear. May we celebrate this holiday together holding each other’s hand year after year.” – Unknown
• “May the festive season bring you happiness, love, and peace. Merry Christmas to my one and only love.” – Unknown

Merry Christmas Quotes For Her

Show the special woman in your life how much she means to you with these loving quotes.

• “Merry Christmas to the woman who makes my heart skip a beat. I love you.” – Unknown
• “Your love is the best gift I could have asked for! Merry Christmas sweetheart!” – Unknown
• “This Christmas I wish that happiness and joy fills your home and life. May you have a wonderful X’mas.” – Unknown
• “It’s not just the Christmas lights; it’s also your smile that makes everything so bright. Merry Christmas to you, my love.” – Unknown
• “May this Christmas be bright and cheerful and may the New Year begin on a prosperous note!” – Unknown
• “Thinking of you during the holiday season and wishing you the best in all things. Merry Christmas with all my love.” – Unknown
• “The joy of Christmas is love. The love I have for you is endless. Merry Christmas, my love.” – Unknown
• “Love, peace, and joy came down on Christmas day to make you happy and cheerful. May Christmas spread cheer in your lives! Merry Christmas…” – Unknown
• “To the most beautiful woman who has given me the most beautiful life, a very merry Christmas.” – Unknown
• “Every Christmas is more magical than the last because of the gift of your love. Merry Christmas to the most special woman in my life.” – Unknown
• “You are the Christmas present I’ve wanted all these years. You are perfect just the way you are. Have a beautiful Christmas.” – Unknown
• “At Christmas and always, what a blessing you are.” – Unknown
• “May the joy of Christmas fill your heart and may we be together to celebrate it forever. Merry Christmas love.” – Unknown
• “Christmas is more special because I get to celebrate it with a lady I love so much. Merry Christmas, my love.” – Unknown
• “I don’t need anything from Santa because I was blessed with such a wonderful woman. Merry Christmas, darling.” – Unknown
• “You make the stars shine brighter and the winter days warmer just by being in my life. Merry Christmas to my favorite person in the world.” – Unknown
• “A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together. Let’s buckle up and enjoy the ride.” – Unknown
• “Celebrate the Wonder and the Joy of the Festive Season. Merry Christmas” – Unknown
• “To a joyful present and a well-remembered past. Best wishes for happy holidays and a magnificent New Year.” – Unknown
• “This Christmas, I’m sending you a LOVE CAKE baked with: 1 cup of love, 2 cups of trust, 1 cup of devotion, and a dash of charm. Merry Christmas, my love!” – Unknown

As we celebrate this festive season, let these quotes remind us of the true essence of Christmas: love, joy, and the company of those we hold dear.

Whether you’re sharing these quotes with friends, family, or that special someone, they’re sure to bring a smile and warm the heart.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a season filled with happiness and love.