The holiday season doesn't officially commence until you've gotten your first dose of A Charlie Brown Christmas! It may not be a full on Christmas movie, but the television special has become a seasonal staple within its' own right, becoming a Christmas tradition in the homes of many! A Charlie Brown Christmas is part of larger family of Peanuts' specials, joining the likes of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown and A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! And while you may certainly have your favorite of the bunch, it goes without saying that A Charlie Brown Christmas has so many different great quotes from its' 30-minute run.
Ahead of the holiday season, brush up on your favorite A Charlie Brown Christmas movie lines. Hilarious spiels from Sally, charming pearls of wisdom from Lucy, and iconic sayings from Charlie Brown himself will give you all the festive feels. These iconic Christmas quotes also make for great merry Christmas wishes in your Christmas cards, funny Christmas Instagram captions, and can even serve as inspiration for Christmas jokes.
Check out the best quotes from A Charlie Brown Christmas ahead!
"Get the biggest aluminum tree you can find, Charlie Brown, maybe painted pink!" — Lucy
"Well, this is one Christmas shepherd who's going to keep his trusty blanket with him." — Linus
"Charlie Brown is a blockhead, but he did get a nice tree." — Lucy
"I just don't understand Christmas I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I'm still not happy." — Charlie Brown
"I mean ‘Jingle Bells.’ You know, Santa Claus and ho-ho-ho. And mistletoe and presents to pretty girls." — Lucy
"Gee, do they still make wooden Christmas trees?" — Linus
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!" — Full Cast
"I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I'm not happy. I don't feel the way I'm supposed to feel." — Charlie Brown
"Charlie Brown, you're the only person I know who can take a wonderful season like Christmas and turn it into a problem. Maybe Lucy's right. Of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you're the Charlie Browniest." — Linus
"Christmas is getting all you can get while the getting is good." — Sally
"Dear Santa Claus, How have you been? Did you have a nice summer? How is your wife? I have been extra good this year, so I have a long list of presents that I want." — Sally
"Charlie Brown: Thanks for the Christmas card, Violet. Violet: I didn't send you a Christmas card, Charlie Brown. Charlie Brown: Don't you know sarcasm when you hear it?"
"I never eat December snowflakes. I always wait until January." — Lucy
"Are you afraid of staircases? If you are, then you have climacaphobia. Maybe you have thalassophobia. This is fear of the ocean, or gephyrobia, which is the fear of crossing bridges. Or maybe you have pantophobia. Do you think you have pantophobia?" — Lucy
"This little green one here seems to need a home. ... We'll decorate it and it'll be just right for our play. Besides, I think it needs me." — Charlie Brown
"You DO think I'm beautiful, don't you, Charlie Brown? [pause] You didn't answer me right away. You had to think about it first, didn't you? If you really had thought I was beautiful, you would've spoken right up. I know when I've been insulted. I KNOW WHEN I'VE BEEN INSULTED." — Lucy
"Look, Charlie, let's face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know." — Lucy
"I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love." — Linus
"Listen, all of you! You've got to take direction! You've got to have discipline! You've got to have respect for your director!" — Lucy
"Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?" — Charlie Brown
