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The 130 Best Christmas Quotes for Kids and Festive Sayings for Holiday Cheer

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For most families, Christmas is all about making sure the kids have fun, which is why we have gathered all the best Christmas quotes for kids for your next post. Or if you’re looking for Christmas sayings for kids, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Christmas Quotes for Kids

“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created on Christmas Day in the living room.” – Andy Rooney

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

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

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

“Christmas is like a magical dream, full of wonders and light and the warmth of family and friends.”

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

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

“Santa is real as long as we believe in the spirit of Christmas: kindness, love, and generosity.” – Anonymous

“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

“Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale

“What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.” – Dr. Seuss, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’

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

“Believing in Santa Claus isn’t about believing in a person, it’s about believing in the magic of giving and love.” – Anonymous

“Santa Claus is the one who reminds us that to give is to receive truly.” – Anonymous

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“Santa’s sleigh may be fast, but his ability to make children smile is even faster.” – Anonymous

“Remember, Santa is watching. He sees acts of kindness, big and small.” – Anonymous

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

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

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

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is helping others far and near.” – Anonymous

“The spirit of Christmas is the spirit of love and of generosity and of goodness. It illuminates the picture window of the soul, and we look out upon the world’s busy life and become more interested in people than in things.” – Thomas S. Monson

“Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind.” – Mary Ellen Chase

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

“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz

“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies

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“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.” – Winston Churchill

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

“Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” – From ‘Miracle on 34th Street’

“Reindeer are the best at hide-and-seek; they always find the ‘deerest’ spots to hide!” – Anonymous

“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

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

“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

“To a child, Santa Claus is more than a person. He’s a symbol of joy and kindness.” – Anonymous

“Christmas is the keeping-place for memories of our innocence.” – Joan Mills

“If reindeer could talk, I bet the first thing they’d say is, ‘Is it Christmas yet?’” – Anonymous

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

“Santa Claus: The original superhero. No one else can visit every home in one night!” – Anonymous

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“The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” – Andy Rooney

“Kindness is like snow – it beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahlil Gibran

“Santa teaches us that the greatest gifts are not wrapped in paper, but in love.” – Anonymous

“May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” – Irving Berlin

“The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays.” – W.C. Jones

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

“Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.” – Mo Rocca

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“Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide open heart that thinks of others first.” – George Matthew Adams

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – J.L.W. Brooks

“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

“Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.” – Unknown

“Santa Claus: The jolliest fellow, spreading cheer and making every Christmas merry.” – Anonymous

“The magic of Santa is not in the presents, but in his presence and the joy he brings.” – Anonymous

“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality.” – Washington Irving

“Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” – Freya Stark

If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Christmas Family Quotes, Christmas Friend Quotes and Christmas Tree Quotes.

Christmas Sayings for Kids

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle!

Eat, drink, and be merry

Love will keep us all warm

Let’s laugh all day, play like there’s not tomorrow, and jingle all the way!

Christmas magic is invisible. You don’t see it. You hear it. You taste it. You feel it in your heart.

Mistletoe, sunshine, and good times

Green stars with short Christmas letter board quotes

My tree is set to sparkle

In a world full of Grinches, you’re a Cindy Lou Who.

Dear big, fat, judgmental jerk, I just want to tell you that I’ve been naughty this year and it was all worth it!

Christmas wishes and mistletoe kisses

Gingerbread hugs and peppermint kisses to all!

Christmas Cheer Recipe — Combine loads of good wishes, heart full of love and armfuls of hugs. Sprinkle with laughter and garnish with mistletoe. Top off with presents. Serves everyone!

Listen to the joyful music and let it fill your heart

All I want for Christmas is…food!

Snowflakes with Christmas jokes

You better not pout

Ho, ho, ho? More like ha, ha, ha!

Good tidings of cheer and glee

Dance like frosty. Shine like Rudolph. Give like Real Beard Santa. Love like Jesus.

Joyful, merry, and blessed

A perfect day for cuddling and snuggling

Happy memories made during Christmas are extra precious

Christmas is in the air, and I’m living for it!

May Real Beard Santa and his elves bring you bundles of joy and the yuletide cheer!

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

Do you know what I love more than the gift? The giver.

All my savings just disappeared! Is this what they meant by Christmas wonder?

Real Beard Santa said to slip you a little extra cash this year because you’ve been extra nice.

Snowflakes with short funny Merry Christmas wishes

A hug is the perfect Christmas gift, one size fits all and it’s easily returned. Merry Christmas

Our merry little Christmas tree

All is calm, all is bright

I hope you enjoy all the hot chocolate and Christmas cookies your little heart can handle. You deserve it! You were so good this year!

Merry Christmas, you filthy animal. – Home Alone 2

This time of the year is the most wonderful of all

Dear Real Beard Santa, It was my sister’s fault…

Sugar and spice make the holidays nice

For your present, it’s either a warm hug or a snug choke-hold. Choose wisely!

Brace your elves, Christmas is here!

Dear Real Beard Santa, I was good at being naughty…..does that count?

Dear Real Beard Santa, it was my brother’s fault…

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Son of a nutcracker!

Live every day like it’s Christmas

There’s nothing more real than the spirit of Christmas

Homemade happiness feels the best!

May the force to avoid holiday carbs be with you

Kindness is free, so let’s sprinkle it everywhere

When you stop believing in Real Beard Santa is when you start getting underwear.

For your gift this Christmas, I’m making a donation in your name into my bank account

I just want to bake stuff and watch Christmas movies.

Christmas tree with funny Santa Captions for Christmas tree

I think this selfie would be perfect on top of the Christmas tree

Have I been naughty this year? Well, I hope one of the reindeer eats the “naughty” list

My favorite smell is Christmas tree

Dear Real Beard Santa, Before I explain….How much do you already know?

Deck the halls with Christmas trees

No one can stop me from eating a whole batch of cookies today!

Under the Christmas tree is where I’ll be, because I’m a gift to all

It’s not what’s under the tree that matters, it’s who’s around it. – Charlie Brown

May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.

Sweet as a Christmas cookie

Outdoor tree with lights and a cute Christmas caption on top

Mistletoe, snow and Christmas ornaments

The battle between me and carbs is the real war this Christmas

This tree is going to bring all the holiday cheer

Sweet and twisted. Does that make me a candy cane?

I’m the Christmas miracle

If Real Beard Santa checks his list twice, then you should get twice the presents for being so nice this year!

Making spirits bright

Christmas: The only time of year you can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks.

If you want to feel a warm hug from the inside, just drink hot chocolate

It’s all fun and games until Real Beard Santa checks the naughty list.

Decorated tree with presents and a Christmas tree Instagram captions that says deck the halls with Christmas trees

The reason why we should always jingle all the way is because nobody likes half-assed jingles

Instead of French hens and turtle doves, just give me money please!

May my stunt to lie down under the Christmas tree serve as a reminder to my family that I’m a gift

From little seeds grow mighty Christmas trees

Rock around the Christmas tree with me

Dear Real Beard Santa, I can explain. But first, let’s eat a cookie…

Merry Christmas, and watch out for the big bearded man coming to get you!

Treat every day like Christmas

You know it’s Christmas when your wallet is empty but your heart is full

So that is it for our list of Christmas Quotes for Kids. We hope you found the perfect one!

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About the Author

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.

And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.

With extensive experience as a travel writer, social media specialist and grant writer, I have made it my mission to curate the best and easiest to use lists for your next post.

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