1. Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.-Janice Maeditere
Christmas is not only about the giving and receiving of presents. It’s about opening our hearts to everyone around us, even if it is just for one day. We all need to know that we are loved and cared for by someone, even if it’s just for one day.
2. 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
Christmas is not a time or a season, but rather a state of mind that we should all aim to have all year round. Christmas is about cherishing peace and goodwill, being plenteous in mercy, and having the real spirit of Christmas.
3. Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.-Oren Arnold
The Christmas season is a time of giving and Christmas gift suggestions should reflect this. Christmas gift suggestions to your enemy: forgive. Christmas gift suggestions to an opponent: be tolerant. Christmas gift suggestions to friends: share your heart with them. Christmas gift suggestion for the customer: provide service. Christmas gift suggestion for all: give charity. Christmas gift suggestion for each child: be a good example and show respect. Christmas gift suggestion for yourself: be respectful and give yourself the respect that you deserve!
4. Are you willing to believe that love is the strongest thing in the world stronger than hate, stronger than evil, stronger than death and that the blessed life which began in Bethlehem nineteen hundred years ago is the image and brightness of the Eternal Love? Then you can keep Christmas.-Henry Van Dyke
Christmas is about the belief in the Christmas story. It is a time to celebrate love and the Christmas story is about the birth of Jesus Christ. He was born to show the world that love is stronger than hate, stronger than evil, and stronger than death.
5. Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it’s Christmas.-Dale Evans
Christmas is a time when we come together to celebrate love and giving. Every time we show love or give to others, it’s like Christmas. This Christmas, let’s celebrate by showing love and giving to others.
6. It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you…yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at your brother and offer him your hand.-Mother Teresa
Letting God love others through you is a true gift. It’s not just Christmas every time I see my brother and offer him the hand of fellowship, but it truly makes the season worth waiting for!
7. The very purpose of Christ’s coming into the world was that He might offer up His life as a sacrifice for the sins of men. He came to die. This is the heart of Christmas.-Rev. Billy Graham
The birth of Jesus Christ is the most important part about Christmas. When we celebrate this joyful occasion, it’s not just to get excited for gifts and famines but also because knowing that He died so you can be forgiven freely makes all your stresses worth while!
8. At Christmas, all roads lead home.-Marjorie Holmes
Christmas is a time when families all come together. It’s a time when everyone gets to be with their loved ones and celebrate.
9. Best of all, Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God.-George F McDougall
The best part about Christmas is that it’s a time when the love and light should prevail over all darkness, hatefulness or bitterness. It can be difficult to think of acts which manifest our faith in God during this season but there are many ways you could do so by giving charity to those around us who need help with their shopping lists being one way – even just putting someone else on foot while they wait at traffic lights would make such an impact!
10. Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today’s Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday.-Gladys Tabor
Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past, but this day should not just be used to create happy hours for tomorrow and relive those from years ago; it’s also an opportunity to remember what our loved ones have given us during their lives so far while they still are here with us today!
11. Christmas is forever, not for just one day,for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.The good you do for others is good you do yourself.-Norman W Brooks
Christmas is a time to celebrate with family and friends. It’s a time for giving and sharing, and not just putting away decorations after the holiday is over. The good you do for others is good you do yourself.
12. 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 time where people often feel a lot of joy and happiness. However, we find that the feeling often fades away after a few weeks. I wish we could bottle up that feeling of Christmas cheer and open it up every month. That way, we could maintain that feeling of happiness throughout the year.
13. A lovely thing about Christmas is that it’s compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.-Garrison Keillor
The best thing about Christmas is that we all go through it together, like a thunderstorm and not individual.
14. My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?-Bob Hope
Christmas is a time for giving back to those we love. We often wait until Christmas to do this, but why not show our love for others every day? Christmas is a time for spending with family and friends, and for giving to those in need. Let’s make Christmas the time when we show our love for others the most.
15. 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
The best part about Christmas is that it’s a necessity. You can’t have enough days to remind us how nice life should be; there has gotta be at least one day of the year for things like love and charity!
16. At its best, Christmas is a mirror in which we see reflected the very best life can be. Where we see ourselves moved by generosity, inspired by hope, and uplifted by love, not only for ourselves but for the whole evolving universe.-Bruce Sanguin
Christmas is a time when we are reminded that life should be lived to the fullest. At its best, Christmas offers hope and love in times both large (the birth of Jesus) as well small moments like receiving an unexpected gift from someone you don’t know–all this while being surrounded by family members who want nothing more than your happiness on such important days!
17. Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both.-Phillips Brooks
Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both. It is about the time of year when people are most aware of their blessings and gifts.
18. Christmas is a spirit that flows from one heart to another. It is more precious than rubies and better than gold.-Agnes M. Pharo
Christmas is more precious than rubies and better than gold. It’s a spirit that flows from one heart to another, an occasion for family togetherness no matter how far apart they may have grown over time because of circumstance or choice.
19. It is the personal thoughtfulness, the warm human awareness, the reaching out of the self to one’s fellow man that makes giving worthy of the Christmas spirit.-Isabel Currier
The Christmas spirit is about more than just gifts and trees. It’s a time for giving back, when we put others before ourselves by being thoughtful human beings who reach out from our own perspective with empathy – that makes it all worthwhile!
20. Christmas is a time to expand our giving encompassing the friendless and needy … near and far. Christmas is sharing.-Patricia Clafford
Christmas is a time to set aside and celebrate generosity, empathy and kindness. It’s about sharing what you have with those who don’t deserve it as much because they are less fortunate or unable in some way. Christmas should never be taken for granted- this day was made for giving!
21. The Christmas spirit–love–changes hearts and lives.-Pat Boone
Christmas is the time of year that we take time for ourselves and our family and friends. It is a magical and exciting time of year, and this day is all about love. Christmas days are also the best days to reflect on what we have done throughout the year, and it gives us a chance to recommit to doing better for ourselves, our families, and society as we move forward.
22. Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.-Charles Schulz
Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone without the expectation of anything in return. It’s about taking the time to do something nice for someone before Christmas Eve. As it is an act of goodwill that can be done at any time.
23. Christmas! 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
The feeling of joy and happiness that comes from Christmas is like nothing else. It has always been there, no matter how difficult our childhood Christmases may have been or what kind if chaos ensues on the day itself; in essence we all know the magic behind those words: “Merry Christmas!”
24. It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.-W. T. Ellis
Christmas is a time where people celebrate by giving gifts to each other. This feeling of joy and happiness is in the heart. The Christmas spirit is what puts it in the air. It’s the love and happiness that we feel when we are around our friends and family.
25. Love came down at Christmas,Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas;Star and angels gave the sign.-Christina Rossetti
Love is a very special thing, and it’s especially important at Christmas. As it is a time when we celebrate the birth of Jesus, who represents love and compassion. During this time of year, we should all try to be more loving and kind to each other. This is the true meaning of Christmas.
26. 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?-Gilbert Keith Chesterton
The joy of receiving gifts in one’s stocking is something most children look forward to every Christmas. But why not take this opportunity as an adult and appreciate what has been given? God gave us legs after all, so we’re grateful He did too!
27. Christmas – that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance ? a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.-Augusta E. Rundel
There’s something about the cold December air that makes you want to curl up inside with all your favorite memories. Christmas is a day of rejoicing, but also one in which we remember everything we have lost; for this time every year brings comfort only if it reminds us how much love there still continues on from those who remain gone before-first-Christmas angels and family members alike deserve our fondest thoughts asunder their memory lives forevermore.
28. Christmas in Bethlehem. The ancient dream: a cold, clear night made brilliant by a glorious star, the smell of incense, shepherds and wise men falling to their knees in adoration of the sweet baby, the incarnation of perfect love.-Lucinda Franks
Christmas is a time where people celebrate the birth of Jesus. Many people believe that he is the son of God, and that he was sent to Earth to save people from their sins. While Christmas is a religious holiday for many people, it is also a time where people can come together and celebrate family, friends, and good will.
29. Christmas is not just a time for festivity and merry making. It is more than that. It is a time for the contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving.-J. C. Penney
Christmas is not just a time for celebration and fun. It is more than that. It is a time for contemplation of eternal things. The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving. This means that we should think about what we can give to others and how we can forgive them.
30. For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home. -W. J. Tucker
Christmas is a time when many people spend time with friends and family. It is a time when people usually eat a lot of food and give and receive presents. Christmas is a time of good cheer. It is often considered a time to be spent at home.
31. Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling. -Edna Ferber
Christmas isn’t a time of year, it’s a feeling. The feeling is in the air and in the stores and in our hearts. When we think about Christmas, we think about family and friends and sing carols and hope for peace on earth. Yet we’ve seen tragedy again this year. No matter how hard we try to escape it, or how many miles we travel – there’s always that little bit of Christmas left behind inside us.
32. I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph. -Shirley Temple
When I was six years old, my mother took me to see Santa Claus in a department store. I remember that he asked for my autograph. After that, I stopped believing in him because it was clear that he wasn’t real.
33. Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart. -Freya Stark
Christmas can be the one thing that brings families together. It’s a time of joy and gratitude, where people spend long evenings surrounded by loved ones sharing dinner or singing carols before bedtime
34. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style. In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas. -Ray Evans
You can feel the excitement in the air. The City sidewalks are bustling with people on their way to dinner or a show and dressed up for Christmas, while it’s harder not to notice all of your friends that seem so happy these days- they’re constantly talking about how much joy this time of year brings them!
35. I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. -Charles Dickens
36. 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 is not a time, but a feeling of joy and happiness. However, Christmas is also the season of giving gifts to others. It is important to spend time with family and friends during the holiday season. The real spirit of Christmas is being happy for those who are less fortunate than you are.
37. Some Christmas tree ornaments do a lot more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago. -Tom Baker
In some cultures, the Christmas tree is not just a symbol for joy. It’s also considered an offering to ancestors and spirits from years past as well!
It might seem like these days we’re all about glittering lights and tinsel-covered branches but there are ornaments that represent something much more than pretty baubles: love given during holiday celebrations long ago.
38. The smells of Christmas are the smells of childhood. -Richard Paul Evans\
In some cultures, the Christmas tree is not just a symbol for joy. It’s also considered an offering to ancestors and spirits from years past as well!
It might seem like these days we’re all about glittering lights and tinsel-covered branches but there are ornaments that represent something much more than pretty baubles: love given during holiday celebrations long ago.
39. The thing about Christmas is that it almost doesn’t matter what mood you’re in, or what kind of year you’ve had–it’s a fresh start. -Kelly Clarkson
The best way to start your New Year is by revisiting the most joyous time of year–Christmas. The thought that it doesn’t matter what we’ve been through this past 365 days will bring us back around full circle into a fresh page, where whatever happens now may shape whoour future selves become -or at least make for some interesting stories later!
40. I love the excitement, the childlike spirit of innocence, and just about everything that goes along with Christmas. -Hillary Scott
There is nothing more beautiful or captivating than Christmas. I love the excitement, childlike spirit of innocence and just about everything that goes along with this magical time-of year for parents everywhere!
41. 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
Our hearts grow tender when we remember our childhood experiences and the love we shared with our family and friends. We feel better throughout the year when we take the time to feel like a child again during Christmas. This is a time when we can celebrate the joys of childhood and reflect on the good times we have had.
42. The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much. -Henry David Thoreau
The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much. This holiday has always been a time for joy, celebration and family – not to mention the inevitable post- turkey coma! What better gift could there be then spending it all with those who matter most in your life?
43. Christmas, to me, is as many people as possible happy. -Tupac Shakur
Christmas is all about being happy. I find that this time of year, more than any other in my life thus far has brought me joy and fulfillment with friends making memories together as family members come home for some much needed R&R during the holidays
I remember growing up watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” every December 25th; however there would always be something missing if you didn’t experience firsthand how wonderful it feels when everyone around comes alive at once–and stays like that long past midnight on Christmas Eve until early morning dawns again July 4th 2021
44. We count down the days just to experience it nearly exactly as we always have. It is so comfortable, familiar, and perfectly nostalgic that, frankly, we have no desire to improve upon it at all. -Joanna Gaines
We count down the days just to experience it nearly exactly as we always have. It is so comfortable, familiar and perfectly nostalgic that frankly all I want to do in life now-a-days is maintain this status quo at every opportunity available because of how much comfort it offers me being able explore my memories from yesteryear without any major changes disrupting those happy times again!
45. Even as an adult, I still find it hard to sleep on Christmas eve. -Carrie Latet
It can be hard to sleep on Christmas eve, even as an adult. This may be because adults are typically busy with preparations for the holiday, or because they are excited about the upcoming day.
46. Christmas magic is silent. You don’t hear it–you feel it. You know it. You believe it. -Kevin Alan Milne
Christmastime is all about the magic of Christmas. It’s so silent, you don’t hear it–you feel a sense that something special awaits those who find their way into this life and world at just the right time for them: The feeling spreads through your body like warmth on cold days when people take out their Christmases’ decorations from storage because they can’t bear looking at ordinary things any longer (even though we know how quickly these feelings will fade).
47. The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays. -W. C. Jones
We have a duty to brighten the lives of others during this season. The joy in doing so becomes an important part for us, too!
48. Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends. -Margaret Thatcher
Some of the best memories are made at Christmas time. The sound of children’s laughter and homemade presents under a tree, with family all around you is something worth remembering for years to come!
49. Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. -Helen Steiner Rice
This sentence is saying that peace will come to stay when we live Christmas every day. When we live the spirit of Jesus, this makes this possible. God’s love and our love for each other and the world will create an environment of peace and goodwill. This has been done in small ways by people all over the world.
50. Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone. -Charles M. Schulz
Christmas is doing something extra for someone. For example, the act of giving the gift of food to a homeless person.