Some people have their main celebration on Christmas Eve, while for others it is just the start of the holiday season. We have put together a list of all the best Christmas Eve quotes and messages for your next post. And if you’re looking for short Christmas Eve captions for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Christmas Eve Captions
Christmas Eve fun with my favorite holiday crew.
Christmas Eve magic lights up the night.
Santa’s greatest challenge on Christmas Eve? Sneaking past the dog without waking it up!
Christmas Eve magic is best seen through a child’s eyes.
Here’s to Christmas Eve magic and the joy it brings.
Just here for the Christmas Eve snacks and holiday movies.
Christmas Eve excitement is filling our home.
Silent night, holy night, and I’m spending it with you.
Cuddled up with family, waiting for Christmas morning.
Gather close and hold tight; Christmas Eve is where the heart of the season begins.
Snuggled up under the mistletoe, waiting for Christmas morning with you.
Cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer!
Counting down the hours until Christmas morning with magical vibes.
Feeling the holiday magic as Christmas Eve begins.
Christmas Eve magic is everywhere tonight.
Waiting up for Santa… for the snacks, not the presents.
The best part of Christmas Eve? Watching their eyes light up with wonder.
The stockings are hung, and Santa’s on his way!
Christmas Eve magic is even better when shared with friends.
Friends, laughter, and holiday cheer—perfect Christmas Eve.
The magic of Christmas Eve is all around us tonight.
Trying to stay awake for Santa, but these cookies aren’t helping.
Twas the night before Christmas, and all I want is more cookies.
Can’t wait to see what Santa brings tonight!
Christmas Eve magic is all around us.
Celebrating Christmas Eve with the people who make my heart full.
On Christmas Eve you give the greatest gift: The gift of time, love, and togetherness.
Share the joy of the season with friends through these thoughtful quotes:
Their joy is what makes Christmas Eve so special.
The magic of Christmas Eve is in the air.
Under the stars, waiting for the magic of Christmas morning.
The only sleigh I’m ready for this Christmas Eve is the snack sleigh.
Christmas Eve: where the snacks are plenty and the naps are frequent.
Christmas Eve is the night when traditions come alive, and family becomes the best gift of all.
Let the Christmas Eve festivities begin!
Can’t wait to see those little faces light up tomorrow morning.
Christmas Eve vibes: snacks, naps, and holiday movies.
Tucked in tight, dreaming of Christmas magic.
Christmas Eve is best spent with the ones you love most.
All I want for Christmas Eve is an early bedtime.
Nothing says Christmas like a warm, cozy night with family.
Silent night, cozy family night.
Here’s to a night of laughter, love, and family traditions.
Christmas Eve is when I tell myself that calories don’t count because Santa never keeps track!
Christmas Eve is when I pretend to be organized about gifts, but I’m really just winging it!
The stockings are full, and the magic of Christmas is just hours away.
Who needs mistletoe when you’ve got friends like these?
Twinkling lights and holiday magic—Christmas Eve perfection.
Cozy family moments and holiday cheer—my favorite Christmas Eve.
Feeling festive and magical this Christmas Eve.
Our family Christmas Eve tradition: cozy nights and warm hearts.
The sound of laughter and the sight of love on Christmas Eve make memories that last forever.
Christmas Eve is not about the gifts under the tree but the hearts gathered around it.
There’s nothing like spending Christmas Eve with the ones who make it special.
Keeping an eye out for Santa, but mostly looking for cookies.
Christmas Eve excitement is at an all-time high.
Christmas Eve: the one night of the year when I feel a little bad about eating Santa’s cookies.
Nothing beats Christmas Eve fun with my squad.
Wrapping presents and making memories with friends by my side.
Trying to act cool, but really excited for Christmas morning.
The best part of Christmas Eve? Being surrounded by family love.
Jingle all the way to Christmas morning… if I can stay awake!
Here’s to a Christmas Eve full of wonder and joy.
Dear Santa, I’m sorry for what I said when I ran out of gift wrap. Love, Me.
Tis the season for laughter, love, and friendship.
Santa’s on his way—our Christmas Eve is full of joy!
The wonder of Christmas Eve never gets old.
Our hearts are full of Christmas Eve magic and family love.
Making Christmas Eve memories that our family will cherish forever.
Cozy nights and festive lights with the best friends ever.
Santa is coming, and we’re ready!
Making memories with the ones I love most this Christmas Eve.
The world seems a little brighter with your family gathered around the Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.
Waiting for Santa with a glass of wine in hand—Merry Christmas Eve!
You, me, and a cozy Christmas Eve—perfection.
Hoping Santa doesn’t mind if I eat all the cookies before he arrives.
Twinkling lights and magical nights—Merry Christmas Eve!
Family, cozy blankets, and the glow of the Christmas tree—perfect Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve magic, made even better with you.
Christmas Eve magic is alive and well in our home tonight.
Silent night, magical night—Christmas Eve wonder.
Waiting for Santa with all the excitement in the world!
The warmth of Christmas Eve comes from the laughter of family, not the fire in the hearth.
Cookies for Santa, wine for me—Merry Christmas Eve!
Christmas Eve is even more special with family by your side.
Cookies, cocoa, and excitement—Christmas Eve with my little ones.
Santa’s coming, but I’m just here for the cookies.
Here’s to making Christmas Eve memories that will last forever.
The stars are shining, and Christmas Eve magic is in the air.
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Merry Christmas Wishes for Friends and Family, Christmas Shopping Quotes, Christmas Stocking Quotes and Christmas Cookies Quotes.
Christmas Eve Quotes
“Peace on earth and mercy mild are still possible. On Christmas Eve, all things are possible.” – Gregg Easterbrook
“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 (Scrooged).
“I truly believe that if we keep telling the Christmas story, singing the Christmas songs, and living the Christmas spirit, we can bring joy and happiness and peace to this world.” — Norman Vincent Peale.
“From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas bring us closer to each other.” — Emily Matthews.
“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” — Hamilton Wright Mabie.
“Christmas Eve will find me, where the lovelight gleams. I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” — Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”.
“Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart…filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.” – Bess Streeter Aldrich
“Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing.” – Grace Noll Crowell
“Christmas Eve is a time to cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, and to reflect on the gifts of the heart.” — Charles Dickens.
“The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each other’s burdens, easing other’s loads, and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts becomes for us the magic of Christmas.” — W.C. Jones.
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” — Edna Ferber.
“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 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.
“Its Christmas Eve! Its 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.” — Bill Murray.
“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.
“Even as an adult, I still find it hard to sleep on Christmas Eve.” — Carrie Latet.
“Its Christmas Eve! Its 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.” – Bill Murray
“A little smile, a word of cheer, A bit of love from someone near, A little gift from one held dear, Best wishes for the coming year. These make a Merry Christmas!” — John Greenleaf Whittier.
Christmas Eve Messages
On this Christmas Eve, may your dinner be merry, your presents be wrapped, and the warmth of love surround you for a lifetime.
Merry Christmas Eve to you. May your heart be filled with the magic of the season.
You’ve worked so hard to make this the best holiday season. It’s time to get lost in the magic of Christmas Eve.
Watch the skies and get lost in the excitement. Christmas Eve is here.
Sometimes Christmas Eve is the night you remember the most. It’s the time for gathering together to share joy and love.
On the night before Christmas, may you experience the delight of being together.
Christmas Eve is not just a night—it’s a feeling that wraps around your heart.
May the spirit of Christmas surround you, and the cheer inspire you on Christmas Eve.
May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart as you enjoy family on Christmas Eve.
The heart of Christmas Eve is love and togetherness.
Enjoy the magic of the coming season this Christmas Eve.
On the night before Christmas, may you experience the delight of being together.
The list has been checked twice. It’s time to wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve.
May your Christmas Eve shine bright with peace, hope, and light.
May your Christmas Eve be full of food, family, friends, and anticipation of the holiday to come.
May the spirit of Christmas fill your heart as you enjoy family on Christmas Eve.
Enjoy this moment. Get lost in the cheer, for Christmas is almost here.
The magic of Christmas Eve is that it invites us all to believe in miracles, no matter our age.
On Christmas Eve, every twinkling star feels like a whisper of hope.
The culmination of the holiday season, enjoy the wonder of Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve, you need to close your eyes tight and sleep tonight. Santa is coming.
Merry Christmas Eve to you. May your heart be filled with the magic of the season.
May everyone enjoy the childlike wonder of waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.
The magic of Christmas Eve is in its silence—it speaks to the heart in a language only joy understands.
Enjoy the Christmas lights. Walk in the snow. Sip the hot chocolate. And take in the love and laughter shared by the world on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve is an evening full of joy, hope, anticipation, and love. May the warmness of the season fill your heart for the coming day.
Listen for sleigh bells and wait in excitement, for Santa’s sleigh is dancing through the night.
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. Christmas is just one day away.
Get lost in your family and hug your friends, enjoy the simple magic that Santa is coming soon.
Dance in the snow and sing all the carols this Christmas Eve.
Enjoy this moment. Get lost in the cheer, for Christmas is almost here.
Get lost in your family and hug your friends. Enjoy the simple magic that Santa is coming soon.
Enjoy the magic of the coming season this Christmas Eve.
On Christmas Eve, your blessings shine a little brighter as you bask in the joy of the season.
The list has been checked twice. It’s time to wait for Santa to arrive on Christmas Eve.
It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for. Christmas is just one day away.
On Christmas Eve, the world feels quieter, and love feels louder.
On Christmas Eve, your blessings shine a little brighter as you bask in the joy of the season.
May your Christmas Eve shine bright with peace, hope, and light.
Smile on Christmas Eve; you are making memories.
On Christmas Eve, you need to close your eyes tight and sleep tonight. Santa is coming.
Watch the skies and get lost in the excitement. Christmas Eve is here.
Dance in the snow and sing all the carols this Christmas Eve.
Christmas Eve is the pre-game party for an epic celebration. Don’t worry if your Christmas Eve outshines your Christmas celebration.
The culmination of the holiday season, enjoy the wonder of Christmas Eve.
So that is it for our list of Christmas Eve Quotes, Messages and Captions. We hope you found the perfect one!
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Laynni Locke
I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.
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