100 Family Christmas Quotes [That Are Heartfelt And Festive]

Why read: Get into the holiday spirit with these cute and festive family Christmas quotes. Whether you’re looking for an inspirational, short, funny, or all-I-need-for-Christmas-is-my-family quote, there is something for you!  

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Spending Christmas with family is a cherished tradition for many!

There’s something special about being surrounded by the people you love most, exchanging gifts and laughter.

Christmas is a time to enjoy festive meals, watch the best Christmas movies with the family and share meaningful moments.

One way of capturing the spirit of the holiday is with family Christmas quotes?!

Whether it’s a heartwarming tale of family togetherness, a funny story about a mischievous pet, or touching memories of broken hearts, family Christmas quotes help to create lasting memories.

They also provide a source of comfort and inspiration during times of difficulty or stress.

So whether you’re looking for words of wisdom to use in your Christmas cards this year. Or simply want to reminisce about Christmases past, here are some of my favorite family Christmas quotes.

Christmas Is About Family Quotes

Christmas is a time for family! 

And there are few (if any!) things more important than spending time with the people you love. After all, family is the foundation of our lives.

That’s why reading Christmas quotes about family feels so heartwarming. Especially, when feeling sad due to some family members being far away.

These quotes remind us of our love and appreciation for our family members.

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1. “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” – Perry Como

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

3. “Holidays – any holiday – are such a great opportunity to focus on bringing the family together.” – Lidia Bastianich

4. “One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” – Andy Rooney

5. “The spirit of Christmas means being happy and giving freely. It’s a tradition for all the kids in the family to help mom decorate the tree. Christmas is all about family, eating, drinking, and making merry.” – Malaika Arora Khan

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

7. “When we remember a special Christmas, it is not the presents that made it special, but the laughter, the feeling of love, and the togetherness of friends and family that made that Christmas special.” – Catherine Pulsifer

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8. “I love presents, but since I’ve gotten older, I haven’t really wanted anything. Christmas is about family.” –Jacob Latimore

9. “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

10. “Christmas is a holiday that we celebrate not as individuals nor as a nation, but as a human family.” – Ronald Reagan

Short Family Christmas Quotes 

Do you want to add a little extra cheer to the classic “Merry Christmas” in your holiday cards? These short family Christmas quotes might do the trick. 

They are a perfect reminder that even in these tough economic times our kids and loved ones need our presence and love more than any gift.  

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11. “Your children need your presence more than your presents.” – Jesse Jackson

12. “Christmas works like glue. It keeps us all sticking together.” – Rosie Thomas

13. “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes

14. “Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere

15. “Christmas presents are nice, but being with family is the best gift of all.” – Unknown

16. “This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.” – Taylor Caldwell

17. “Christmas is, of course, the time to be home, in heart as well as body.” – Garry Moore

18. “Santa Claus has the right idea – visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge

19. “Christmas is a time when you get homesick, even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson

20. “Christmas, my child, is love in action.” – Dale Evans

21. “Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime.” — Charles Dickens

22. “It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W.T. Ellis

Quotes About Christmas And Family

Make your Christmas celebration fun with your favorite family quote at Christmastime.

Reflect on what family means to you and let your loved ones know! 

Here is a cute selection of Xmas quotes for family to convince you that the best Christmas gift is family quotes (OK, maybe I’m kidding there! 🙂 )

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23. “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

24. “Family! Like branches on a tree, we all grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.” – Unknown

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

26. “The family is the link that binds us together.” – Pope John Paul II

27. “Christmas is the season of joy, holiday greetings, exchange, gift-giving, and families united.” – Norman Vincent Peale

28. “My family is my life, and everything else comes second as far as what’s important to me.” – Michael Jordan

29. “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 Severeid

30. “A family is a gift that lasts a lifetime.” – Unknown

31. “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

32. “Probably the reason we all go so haywire at Christmas time with the endless unrestrained and often silly buying of gifts is that we don’t quite know how to put our love into words.” – Harlan Miller

33. “Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” – David Cameron

34. “Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” – Margaret Thatcher

35. “Like snowflakes, my Christmas memories gather and dance — each beautiful, unique, and gone too soon.” – Deborah Whipp

 

Rhyming Christmas Quotes 

Whether you love to give or receive, Christmas is here for us to believe!

And the cutest of all are Christmas quotes that rhyme!

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36. “Christmas now surrounds us, happiness is everywhere. Our hands are busy with many tasks as carols fill the air.” – Shirley Sallay

37. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Elf

38. “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

39. “What if Christmas doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss

40. “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” — Helen Steiner Rice

41. “At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” —  Thomas Tusser

And some more Christmas words that rhyme. I hope they’ll bring you some holiday fun! 🙂 

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42. “Tis the season of Christmas joy, with bright lights and Christmas toys!“

43. “Ring those Christmas bells so loud, ’tis the time to be merry and proud!“

44. “Let us sing carols for Christmas cheer, for it’s a magical time of year.“

45. “Christmas trees are covered in snow, Christmas cookies are made with dough!”

46. “From Christmas carols we can all hear, it’s a Christmas time of good cheer!“

47. “Gifts exchanged and children smile, Christmas is such a joyous while!“

48. “Santa comes with Christmas cheer, to remind us Christmas is near!“

Merry Christmas Quotes And Sayings For Friends And Family 

As the Christmas season approaches, people all over the world begin to think about family and friends.

At this time of year, wish your loved ones a happy holiday season with these merry Christmas quotes and sayings. 

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49. “Christmas day is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both.” – Phillips Brooks

50. “Christmas is the festival of love. May baby Jesus shower his choicest blessings on you and fill your hearts with contentment and happiness.” – Unknown

51. “May your family have fun, laughter and love galore this holiday season! Wishing you all the happiness your family can hold! Merry Christmas!” – Unknown

52. “Merry Christmas, family! I hope this holiday season is filled with joy, love, and lots of good food!“

53. “From our family to yours wishing you all a Merry Christmas! May your holiday be filled with love, laughter, and happiness!“

54. “I am so grateful to have you as my family. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!“

55. “Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! I hope this holiday season is filled with happiness and beautiful memories!“

56. “May your Christmas be merry and bright!“

Inspirational Christmas Quotes 

If it’s not all roses and sunshine for your family this year, inspirational Christmas quotes for family is what you need. 

They are uplifting and motivational. Plus they help keep us grounded and remind us of what Christmas is really all about. 

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57. “Christmas is not about the lights, not about the presents, not about the food, but about being there for others, being a friend, loving someone whether they are family or not.” – S.E. Smith

58. “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

59. “Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most.” – Ruth Carter Stapleton

60. “Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” – Dr. Seuss

61. “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others.” – Bob Hope

62. “ Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. It is happiness because we see joy in people. It is forgetting self and finding time for others. It is discarding the meaningless and stressing the true values. ” – Thomas S. Monson

63. “Do give books – religious or otherwise – for Christmas. They’re never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal.” – Lenore Hershey

64. “Christmas to me is as many people as possible happy.” – Tupac Shakur

65. “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

66. “Christmas is the season of joy, of charity, and of gladness.” – Charles Dickens

 

Funny Family Christmas Quotes 

Christmas is certainly the most beautiful time of the year.

But it can be stressful too. From Christmas shopping to deciding the holiday menu, things can get exhausting. How about busting the stress and worries with a dose of funny family Christmas quotes that make you laugh?

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67. “Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” – Gary Allan

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

69. “I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying ‘toys not included.” – Bernard Manning

70. “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” – Larry Wilde

71. “My mother-in-law has come round to our house at Christmas seven years running. This year we’re having a change. We’re going to let her in.” — Leslie ‘Les’ Dawson, Jr.

72.“The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.” – Joan Rivers

73. “Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.” — Kin Hubbard

74. “People really act weird at Christmas time! What other time of year do you sit in front of a dead tree in the living room and eat nuts and sweets out of your socks?” – Unknown

75. “There are three stages of man: he believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.” – Bob Phillips

76. “Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you have too much free time.” – Douglas Coupland

77. “Sending Christmas cards is a good way to let your friends and family know that you think they’re worth the price of a stamp.” — Melanie White

78. “I haven’t taken my Christmas lights down. They look so nice on the pumpkin.” – Winston Spear

79. “We’re the house that’s playing Christmas music by November 1.” – Jonathan Scott

80. “Christmas, here again. Let us raise a loving cup; Peace on earth, goodwill to men, and make them do the washing up.” – Wendy Cope

81. “Aren’t we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.” – Bart Simpson

 

Humorous Quotes About Christmas 

And some more funny Christmas quotes because, let’s be honest, what can be more uplifting than a good laugh?! 

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82. “Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard.” – Andy Borowitz

83. “Do you know why so many people love Jesus? Without Jesus, no Christmas.” – Melanie White

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

85. “Christmas sweaters are only acceptable as a cry for help.” – Andy Borowitz

86. “Mail your packages early so the post office can lose them in time for Christmas.” – Johnny Carson

87. “The ideal Christmas gift is money, but the trouble is you can’t charge it.” – Bill Vaughan

88. “I love Christmas. I receive a lot of wonderful presents I can’t wait to exchange.” – Henny Youngman

89. “From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it.” – Katharine Whitehorn

90. “Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” – Dave Barry

91. “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

92. “The office Christmas party is a great opportunity to catch up with people you haven’t seen for 20 minutes.” – Julius Sharpe

93. “Last Christmas someone stole my present. I’ve spent this year living in the past. – Terry Alderton

94. “Santa Claus wears a Red Suit, he must be a communist. And a beard and long hair must be a pacifist. What’s in that pipe that he’s smoking?” – Arlo Guthrie

95. “There are some people who want to throw their arms around you simply because it is Christmas; there are other people who want to strangle you simply because it is Christmas.” – Robert Staughton Lynd

96. “One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books.” – J.K. Rowling

One Last Thing

As a parent, Christmas can be extra special as you get to experience the magic of Christmas through your child’s eyes, feel blessed and thankful.

I hope these family Christmas quotes put a smile on your face, fill you with positive energy, and help alleviate the holiday stress just a tad. 

And when life gets too overwhelming turn to these Christian affirmations to lift you up!

Also, check out my Best Parenting Quotes board on Pinterest for more famous family quotes. 

My warmest wishes to you this holiday season! 

Your Turn 

Please let me know in the comments which one of these family Christmas quotes is your favorite! As always, I love hearing from you! 

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