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Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents
Louisa May Alcott1832–1888Little Women (1868–1869), Part First, Chapter IIn context
In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it ‘Christmas’ and went to church; the Jews called it ‘Hanukkah’ and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say ‘Merry Christmas!’ or ‘Happy Hanukkah!’ or (to the atheists) ‘Look out for the wall!’
Dave Barryborn 1947“Christmas Shopping: A Survivor’s Guide”
- Dave Barry
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Matthew (1611), Matthew 2:1–2 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 2:10–11 (KJV)In context
- Christianity
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
The Bible (King James Version)The Gospel of Luke (1611), Luke 2:14 (KJV)In context
- God
- War & Peace
There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
EBErma Bombeck1927–1996I Lost Everything in the Post-Natal Depression (1970)
Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year. And yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority.
WCW.J. Cameron
There has been only one Christmas⁠—the rest are anniversaries.
WCW.J. Cameron
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 Coolidge1872–1933Reported in
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
Charles Dickens1812–1870A Christmas Carol (1843), “Ebeneezer Scrooge”, in A Christmas Carol by Charles DickensIn context
I have always thought of Christmas time as a good time. A kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time. The only time I know of, in the long calendar of the year, when men and women seem by one consent to open their shut-up hearts freely.
Charles Dickens1812–1870A Christmas Carol (1843)
Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childhood days, recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth, and transport the traveler back to his own fireside and quiet home!
Charles Dickens1812–1870
I do come home at Christmas. We all do, or we all should. We all come home, or ought to come home, for a short holiday⁠—the longer, the better⁠—from the great boarding school where we are forever working at our arithmetical slates, to take, and give a rest.
Charles Dickens1812–1870“A Christmas Tree”
“Bah!” said Scrooge, “Humbug!”
Charles Dickens1812–1870A Christmas Carol (1843), Stave IIn context
God bless us every one!
Charles Dickens1812–1870A Christmas Carol (1843), Stave IIIIn context
- God