Enchanting Family Christmas Quotes to Warm Your Heart

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The holiday season has a unique way of bringing families together to create cherished moments during Christmas time and filling our hearts with the magic of the holiday cheer. From the twinkling lights to the snow-covered landscapes, every aspect of the Christmas season holds a special place in our hearts. To celebrate this beautiful time, we’ve gathered a collection of heartwarming family Christmas quotes that are sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.

You can use these cheerful quotes in your family holiday cards, hung up as a festive statement piece in your living room, or even as a holiday greetings letter board for friends and family to see when they enter your home. 

You can even use them as a way to send a special message on your Christmas presents by adding a little tag with your heartfelt quote on top. The ways to incorporate these festive quotes are endless!

Christmas Quotes That Will Warm Your Heart

Ready to celebrate the good times and spread Christmas cheer? Great, the quotes are just below! And if you happen to use any of them online, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram, @mom.afterbaby so I can see your beautiful holiday masterpieces!

Christmas Card Quotes for Family:

• “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

• “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber

• “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 Christmastime.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder

• “Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.” – Dale Evans

• “A little smile, a word of cheer, a bit of love from someone near, a little gift from one held dear, best wishes for the coming year.” – John Greenleaf Whittier

• “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree is the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis

• “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” – Hamilton Wright Mabie

• “Christmas is like candy; it slowly melts in your mouth sweetening every taste bud, making you wish it could last forever.” – Richelle E. Goodrich

• “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

• “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 Christmas.” – W.C. Jones

• “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith

• “There is no greater gift this holiday season than spending time with family all around the Christmas tree.” – Author Unknown

• “May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.” – Anonymous

Funny Family Christmas Quotes:

• “Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn’t come from a store.” – Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

• “The main reason Santa is so jolly is because he knows where all the bad girls live.” – George Carlin

• “The only time of the year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks.” – Author Unknown

• “Why is Christmas the most popular holiday for laundromats? Because people are Dreaming of a White Christmas.” – Author Unknown

• “A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” – Garrison Keillor

• “My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge.” – Melanie White

• “I’m dreaming of a White Christmas. But if the White runs out, I’ll drink the Red!” – Author 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

• “The greatest Christmas present I got from my husband was a shiny new snow shovel.” – Loni Anderson

• “I put so much thought into your gift that now it’s too late to get it.” – Anonymous

Christmas with a Baby Quotes:

• “Santa Claus has the right idea: Visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge

• “A baby’s smile is our gift, the laughter is our joy, the love is our blessing.” – Author Unknown

• “A baby makes love stronger, the days shorter, the nights longer, savings smaller, and a home happier.” – Author Unknown

• “Babies are the best gifts, and all they want is to be with you.” – Anonymous

• “Babies are bits of stardust, blown from the hand of God.” – Larry Barretto

• “A baby is the very beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.” – Eda J. Le Shan

• “A baby’s laughter is the best music, a baby’s hands are the best art, and a baby’s presence is the best gift.” – Debasish Mridha

• “The joy a baby brings into a family is the greatest gift of all.” – Anonymous

• “A baby’s first Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.” – Author Unknown

• “Babies are the real gift of love at Christmas.” – Anonymous

Christmas Away from Family Quotes:

• “Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t.” – Margaret Thatcher

• “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber

• “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that matters, it’s who’s around it.” – Anonymous

• “The joy of Christmas is in the air, and there is no distance that can keep us apart.” – Author Unknown

• “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 time to share the love of God and to remind you that God is in your heart.” – Author Unknown

• “Distance cannot diminish the warmth of our love on this special Christmas.” – Anonymous

• “No distance is too far to keep us from being close in spirit.” – Anonymous

• “The magic of Christmas is the happiness we find in being together, even when we’re apart.” – Author Unknown

• “Christmas is a time to hold on to cherished memories and embrace the love that transcends the miles.” – Anonymous

Short, Family Christmas Quotes:

• “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz

• “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

• “The magic of Christmas never ends, and its greatest gifts are family and friends.” – Anonymous

• “Good news from heaven the angels bring, glad tidings to the earth they sing: To us this day a child is given, to crown us with the joy of heaven.” – Martin Luther

• “Christmas is a special time to give, serve, and love. It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” – Joel Osteen

• “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy the Elf, from the movie Elf

• “The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness… May these be yours at Christmas.” – Anonymous

• “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith

• “From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas bring us closer to each other.” – Emily Matthews

• “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!” – Hamilton Wright Mabie

Christmas as a New Mother Quotes:

• “Becoming a mother is like discovering Christmas every day.” – Anonymous

• “The greatest gift to receive any time of the year is becoming a mom.” – Karissa of Mom After Baby

• “A baby’s first Christmas is a gift that lasts a lifetime.” – Author Unknown

• “In a child’s eyes, a mother’s love shines brighter than any Christmas lights.” – Author Unknown

• “Christmas magic is in the giggles and wide-eyed wonder of a child in your arms.” – Author Unknown

• “Babies make Christmas even more magical, turning moments into cherished memories.” – Author Unknown

• “The best gift under the tree is a baby’s laughter.” – Author Unknown

• “Christmas as a new mom: where the joy of the season meets the joy of motherhood.” – Author Unknown

• “A new mother’s heart is the best ornament on the Christmas tree.” – Harlow Monroe

• “Every coo and gurgle is a carol, every smile a decoration, and every touch a warm hug on Christmas.” – Author Unknown

• “The true wonder of Christmas is the miracle of new life in your arms.” – Author Unknown

• “A mother’s love, like Christmas, never ends.” – Author Unknown

• “The magic of Christmas is doubled when you celebrate it with your little one for the first time.” – Author Unknown

• “As a new mother, you understand that the greatest gift you can give is love.” – Anonymous

• “Your first Christmas as a mother is the beginning of a lifetime of treasured celebrations.” – Author Unknown

Popular Christmas Quotes from Movies:

• “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” – It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

• “I just like to smile; smiling’s my favorite.” – Elf (2003)

• “Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)

• “To me, you are perfect.” – Love Actually (2003)

• “I Triple-Dog-Dare Ya!” – A Christmas Story (1983)

• “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Elf (2003)

• “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!” – Home Alone (1990)

• “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” – Perry Como, as featured in Home Alone 2 (1992)

• “We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas!” – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)

• “Christmas was on its way. Lovely, glorious, beautiful Christmas, upon which the entire kid year revolved.” – A Christmas Story (1983)

• “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see.” – The Polar Express (2004)

• “Keep the change, ya filthy animal.” – Home Alone (1990)

• “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.” — Scrooged (1988)

• “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters; it’s who’s gathered around it.” – A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

Festive Christmas Quotes from Popular Christmas Songs:

• “Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light; from now on our troubles will be out of sight.” – Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane, ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

• “Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday; everyone dancing merrily, in the new old-fashioned way.” – Johnny Marks, ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’

• “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle belling and everyone telling you ‘be of good cheer.'” – Edward Pola and George Wyle, ‘It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’

• “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.” – Irving Berlin, ‘White Christmas’

• “Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock; jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring, snowing and blowing up bushels of fun.” – Joe Beal and Jim Boothe, ‘Jingle Bell Rock’

• “Sleigh bells ring, are you listening? In the lane, snow is glistening; a beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland.” – Felix Bernard and Richard B. Smith, ‘Winter Wonderland’

• “Santa Claus is coming to town, he’s making a list and checking it twice; gonna find out who’s naughty or nice.” – John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, ‘Santa Claus Is Coming to Town’

• “I don’t want a lot for Christmas, this is all I’m asking for. I just wanna see my baby standing right outside my door!” – Walter Afanasieff and Mariah Carey, ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’

• “Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city; ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.” – Ray Evans and Jay Livingston, ‘Silver Bells’

• “Frosty the snowman, was a jolly happy soul, with a corn cob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of coal.” – Steve Nelson and Jack Rollins, ‘Frosty the Snowman’

•  “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in ev’ry store.” – Johnny Mathis, ‘It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas’

These enchanting family Christmas quotes perfectly capture the essence of the holiday season, from the joyous family gatherings to the laughter and love that fills our hearts. Use them in your Christmas cards, share them with your loved ones, and let the warmth of these quotes remind you of the true meaning of Christmas – the love and togetherness that binds families closer, making this season the most wonderful time of the year. 

Each year, my family sends out Christmas cards to all our loved ones, being sure to include Christmas family quotes like the ones above to help spread the holiday spirit. Which of these inspirational Christmas quotes or funny Christmas quotes from the list would you use?

If you’re looking for more festive ways to enjoy the festive month of December, you may also enjoy this article: Surviving Christmas with a Newborn (a new mom’s holiday survival guide)

Whether reflecting the joy of motherhood, celebrating your baby’s first Christmas, or feeling inspired by beloved holiday movies, these heartwarming Christmas quotes remind us of the warmth and love that this festive season brings. Cheers & happy holidays from mine to yours!

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