The 45 Best Christmas Movie Quotes of All Time
“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.”
In just a matter of weeks, I’ll be ditching my pumpkin spice lattes for mugs of hot cocoa, complete with festive gear and fuzzy socks. But of course, no holiday is complete without a Christmas movie marathon. From romantic Christmas movies to family-friendly classics, there’s a host of great options that capture the spirit of the season. Plus, they’re peppered with iconic one-liners that just might come in handy, whether you’re making your own cards or crafting your next Instagram caption.
For instance, there's Kevin McCallister's iconic one-liner from Home Alone. (“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”) Then there's Buddy the Elf's adorable compliment that could double as a pickup line. (“You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card.”) And of course, I can't forget about Kris Kringle's thoughtful gems in Miracle on 34th Street (“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.”)
Keep reading for 45 of the best Christmas movie quotes of all time, including Home Alone, A Bad Moms Christmas and more.
Funny Christmas movie quotes
1. ‘Elf’ (2003)
“I planned out our whole day. First we make snow angels for two hours, and then we’ll go ice skating, and then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookie Dough as fast as we can, and then to finish, we’ll snuggle.” — Buddy the Elf
2. ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
“Bless this highly nutritious microwavable macaroni and cheese dinner and the people who sold it on sale. Amen.” — Kevin McCallister
3. ‘Home Alone 2’ (1992)
“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal.” — Gangster Johnny
4. ‘A Bad Moms Christmas’ (2017)
"I spend months picking out the perfect present for everyone. You know the only thing I get in return? Coupons and free back rubs." — Kiki
5. ‘Christmas With The Kranks’ (2004)
“You're skipping Christmas! Isn't that against the law?” — Spike Frohmeyer
6. ‘Elf’ (2003)
“We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.” — Buddy the Elf
7. ‘National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation’ (1989)
“Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.” — Clark Griswold
8. ‘The Santa Clause’ (1994)
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night! When I wake up, I’m getting a CAT scan!” – Scott Calvin
9. ‘Christmas On The Square’ (2020)
“The higher the hair, the closer to the North Pole!” — Stylist
10. ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)
“Cheer up, dude. It’s Christmas.” — The Grinch
Romantic Christmas movie quotes
11. ‘Elf’ (2003)
“You have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card.” — Buddy
12. ‘The Happiest Season’ (2020)
“I just woke up thinking about going home with you and got very excited about Christmas.” — Abby
13. ‘Holidate’ (2020)
“Human beings aren't meant to be alone on the holidays. We actually need, you know, warmth, companionship, and someone to drunk-mock strangers with at parties.” — Jackson
14. ‘Christmas Under Wraps’ (2014)
"You can listen to your mind, but you have to follow your heart." — Lauren Brunell
15. ‘Love Actually’ (2003)
“I realized that Christmas is the time to be with the people you love.” — Billy Mack
16. ‘The Holiday’ (2006)
“It’s Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.” — Miles Dumont
Famous Christmas movie quotes
17. ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)
“No one should be alone on Christmas.” — Cindy Lou Who
18. ‘Jingle All The Way’ (1996)
“I'm of the mindset that you can never do too much to make a child's Christmas magical.” — Ted Maltin
19. ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ (1946)
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” – Zuzu Bailey
20. ‘The Polar Express’ (2004)
“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” — Santa Claus
21. ‘Scrooged’ (1988)
"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." — Frank Cross
22. ‘National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation’ (1989)
“I don't know what to say, but it's Christmas, and we're all in misery.” — Ellen Griswold
23. ‘Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer’ (1964)
"Rudolph with your nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" — Santa Claus
24. ‘It's A Wonderful Life’ (1946)
“Merry Christmas, movie house! Merry Christmas, Emporium! Merry Christmas, you wonderful old Building and Loan!” — George Bailey
25. ‘The Nutcracker And The Four Realms’ (2018)
“It’s Christmas Eve. A time of mystery, expectations, who knows what might happen.” — Drosselmeyer
Inspirational Christmas movie quotes
26. ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ (1965)
“It's not what's under the Christmas tree that matters. It's who's around it.” — Charlie Brown
27. ‘Miracle On 34th Street’ (1947)
“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” – Kris Kringle
28. ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’ (2020)
“Never be afraid when people can’t see what you see. Only be afraid if you no longer see it.” — Jeronicus
29. ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)
“Now you listen to me, young lady! Even if we’re horribly mangled, there’ll be no sad faces on Christmas.” — The Grinch
30. ‘Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer’ (1964)
“A toy is never truly happy until it is loved by a child.” — King Moonraiser
31. ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
“This is Christmas, the season of perpetual hope.” — Kate McCallister
Thoughtful Christmas movie quotes
32. ‘Ernest Saves Christmas’ (1988)
"Christmas is just about my favorite time. Ever since I was a little kid, I always felt like it was my own personal holiday." — Ernest
33. ‘Home Alone’ (1990)
"OK, this is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?" — Kevin McCallister
34. ‘The Polar Express’ (2004)
"Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see." — The Conductor
35. ‘Frosty The Snowman’ (1969)
"There's a certain magic that comes with the very first snow. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen." — Narrator
36. ‘Miracle On 34th Street’ (1947)
“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.” — Fred Gailey
37. ‘A Christmas Carol’ (1938)
"God bless us, everyone." — Tiny Tim
38. ‘Elf’ (2003)
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” — Buddy the Elf
39. ‘The Santa Clause’ (1994)
“Just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist.” — Charlie Calvin
40. ‘A Princess For Christmas’ (2011)
“There is no wrong way to decorate a Christmas tree.” — Jules Daly
41. ‘How The Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)
“Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” — The Grinch
42. ‘Klaus’ (2019)
“We need to show people that a true, selfless act always sparks another.” — Klaus
43. ‘A Christmas Carol’ (2009)
“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.” — Ebenezer Scrooge
44. ‘Deck The Halls’ (2006)
“That's what Christmas memories are made from, they're not planned, they're not scheduled, nobody puts them in their Blackberry, they just happen.” — Kelly Finch
45. ‘Miracle On 34th Street’ (1947)
“I believe, I believe, it’s silly, but I believe.” — Susan Walker
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