25 Famous Christmas Movie Quotes From the Best Holiday Movies
“And we’re going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas.” 😄
In this day and age, Christmas would not be the same without the many holiday movies that we're all familiar with. Sure, there are obviously many other things that make up the festive day (like gift exchanges, baking Christmas cookies, and singing traditional Christmas carols), but being able to spend time with family, all cozied up on the couch watching some classic festive movies is one of our favorite Christmas activities. And because we love them so much, we thought it would be a fun idea to create a list of some of the best quotes from the most recognizable holiday flicks out there!
The best Christmas movie quotes are funny, insightful, and heartwarming—and true holiday fanatics know most of them by heart. Want proof? Name this movie: "I'm a cotton-headed ninny muggins!" If you said Elf, you're spot on. Let's try another: "To me, you are perfect." Let's hear it for the Love Actually fans! Okay, one more: "Looks great. Little full, lotta sap." That's a classic Christmas Vacation quote if we've ever heard one.
See? Much like the lyrics to the best Christmas songs or stories from our favorite Christmas books, these famous Christmas movie quotes are cemented in our holly, jolly memories forever. Use the festive sayings and funny holiday movie quotes listed ahead to fill out this year's Christmas cards, incorporate them into a DIY Christmas decoration, or use them for your Christmas Instagram captions. (You can also just read through 'em for a smile!)
Elf
“I'm a cotton-headed ninny muggins!”
Christmas Vacation
“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”
Love Actually
“To me, you are perfect.”
Ernest Saves Christmas
“Christmas is just about my favorite time. Ever since I was a little kid, I always felt like it was my own personal holiday.”
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
“Looks great. Little full, lotta sap.”
Miracle on 34th Street
“Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to.”
A Christmas Carol
“Yes! Yes I do! I like Christmas! I love Christmas!”
Christmas Vacation
“And we’re going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas.”
Home Alone
“This is Christmas. The season of perpetual hope.”
A Christmas Carol
“I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year.”
Elf
“You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card.”
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
“It’s Christmas Eve. A time of mystery, expectations, who knows what might happen.”
Christmas with the Kranks
“You're skipping Christmas! Isn't that against the law?”
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
“They say that the Grinch's heart grew three sizes that day.”
Home Alone
“Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?”
Love Actually
“If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love is actually all around.”
Miracle on 34th Street
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.”
Scrooged
“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.”
Miracle on 34th Street
“I'm not just a whimsical figure who wears a charming suit and affects a jolly demeanor. You know, I'm a symbol.”
The Santa Clause
“Seeing isn't believing. Believing is seeing.”
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