Plenty has been said about the biggest holiday season of the year, so we have put together a list of all the best Merry Christmas sayings for you to share. And if you’re looking for short Merry Christmas quotes for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Merry Christmas Sayings
How do Christmas trees get ready for a party? They spruce up!
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken
Wishing you sanity and a strong drink this holiday season!
’Tis the season to sparkle and shine
Time to jingle bell rock.
Wishing you peace and joy on Christmas Day.
“Yes! Yes I do! I like Christmas! I love Christmas!”—Ebenezer Scrooge
Sending you all the merry Christmas wishes!
Celebrate the magic of the holidays with those you hold dear.
May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.
“What about Santa’s cookies? I suppose parents eat those, too?” – Buddy
“There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!” – Buddy
Let’s get lit! (The tree, that is.)
Hope Santa brought you more than socks and underwear.
Heartfelt holiday greetings to you and yours!
Hope Santa was good to you this year!
“He’d say, Merry Christmas and to all a good night.” – Christmas Rappin’, Kurtis Blow
May your holidays be filled with love and laughter!
It’s the most wine-derful time of the year
Joyeux Noel
What do gingerbread men sleep on? Cookie sheets. Ha-ha-ha and merry Christmas!
Christmas calories don’t count, right? Let’s eat, drink, and be merry!
Tis the season for love and laughter.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Grab your ugly sweater. It’s time to party.
Let’s go to the kitchen and whisk everyone a merry Christmas
“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th Street)
“I realized that Christmas is the time to be with the people you love.”—Billy Mack
Have an elf-tastic Christmas full of merry moments.
“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere
Today, I will sleigh Christmas!
Let’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry.
Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la. (In other words, Merry Christmas.)
Remember the reason for the season.
Forget the 12 days of Christmas. I’ll just take the golden ring!
Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas.
Joy to the world.
“I don’t know what to say, but it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery.”— Ellen Griswold
Laughing all the way.
Christmas is coming
Glad tidings!
Dear Santa: This isn’t what it looks like
Fleece Navidad.
May your regifting practice go undetected this year
Wishing you peace, love, and happiness in the New Year. Champagne is an excellent start. Cheers!
“Blast this Christmas music. It’s joyful and triumphant.”—the Grinch
“Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Anon
“It’s Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W. T. Ellis
Wishing you pawsitively delightful holidays!
Working with you is the best gift.
Sending you light and laughter this Christmas.
Have a holly jolly Christmas!
May the spirit of Christmas bring you comfort, peace, and happiness.
Happy everything this holiday season.
“And the whole wide world is filled with cheer.” – Christmas in Hollis, Run-D.M.C.
Warm and cozy holiday wishes.
“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” —Kris Kringle
Hope your day is filled with Hallmark Christmas movies.
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy
“And I’ll chance a dance beneath the mistletoe.” – Christmas Rappin’, Kurtis Blow
Wishing you peace and happiness in this festive season.
Deck the halls and spread the joy.
Son of a Nutcracker! It’s Christmas already? Have a good one.
May your days be merry and your heart be light as a snowflake.
Getting more lit than the Christmas tree
Believe in your elf
Sending warm holiday hugs and cocoa-filled cuddles your way.
Snowflake kisses and candy cane wishes.
Sleigh my name, sleigh my name
“We can leave the Christmas lights up ‘til January” – “Lover” Taylor Swift
Sending you Christmas cheer!
“Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.” – Hugh Martin
Wishing you the best this season and always! Happy holidays.
How’d you do this year—lump of coal again?
“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” – White Christmas, Bing Crosby
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red
Warm wishes for a happy holiday.
Sugar and spice make the holidays nice
Call me once the gifts are unwrapped!
Let’s get merry and bright!
“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
“Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.” – Do They Know It’s Christmas?, Band Aid
“Tomorrow is Christmas. It’s practically here!” — The Grinch
Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas with lots of love!
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Let’s go caroling.
May the melody and spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace.
“It was Christmas Eve babe.” – Fairytale of New York, The Pogues
Ho, ho, ho? More like ha, ha, ha!
All I want for Christmas is you… and cookies… and hot chocolate
Here’s to a magical holiday.
Meet me under the mistletoe.
Merry merry!
“Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” – Gary Allan
Season’s greetings, from our house to yours!
Find joy in the little things this Christmas.
When I count the blessings of my life, I count you twice!
The gift of love, of joy, of peace… May all these and more be yours this Christmas.
See you on New Year’s!
May your joy be big and your bills be small!
“Fell in love on Christmas night.” – Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande
Wishing you peace, love, and laughter in the New Year.
Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and in the New Year.
“Christmas is a time when you get homesick – even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson
Santa puts you on the naughty list if he has just claus.
Treat yo’elf this Christmas.
A round of Santa-plause, please.
Sharing the season together is the greatest gift of all!
“At the Christmas party hop.” – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee
Counting my blessings on Christmas, and one of them is you!
Have a holly jolly!
“Last Christmas I gave you my heart.” – Last Christmas, Wham!
All I want for Christmas is you.
You know it’s Christmas when your wallet is empty but your heart is full
Sorry, Santa. We tried.
Hope you enjoy this “elfie” from us
It’s people like you that make Christmas so special and meaningful. Thank you.
No matter how far apart we are, the warmth of Christmas will bring us closer together.
Cheers to another successful year!
I hope you love the present you told me to buy for you
Warmest holiday wishes to you!
Thinking of you this season and wishing you a joyful holiday.
May your heart be light!
All is calm, all is bright.
Get ready for your heart to grow three sizes.
Cheers to the New Year!
Sending you comfort and joy.
Spreading holiday love this festive season!
The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and close friends.
For you, at Christmas time: a wish for happiness, warmth, and love.
Christmas is a state of mind.
Keeping you in our hearts this holiday season, and always!
Heard you were back on the naughty list this year!
Thanks for keeping me sane this year!
Fuzzy socks and candy cane pops, everyone knows that Christmas rocks.
Every Christmas is merrier because you’re a part of it, my forever friend.
Thinking of you on this Christmas Day.
This holiday and always, we wish you much love, health, and joy!
“Merry Christmas, merry Christmas.” – Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses
“Son of a nutcracker!” – Buddy
Celebrate the light of the world.
Drink up, Grinches! It’s Christmas
“You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” – Robert Paul
Season’s Greetings!
Santa isn’t the only one who sleighs.
May all your sweaters be ugly and bright!
Feliz! Joyeux! Merry!
“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!”— Kevin McCallister
Our holidays are more joyous knowing you’re part of our world.
You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger. Have a youthful Christmas!
“The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!” – Charles N Barnard
I put the “ho” in “ho, ho, ho!”
Enjoy a festive and merry Christmas!
I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now out of stock everywhere. Merry Christmas!
May your heart be filled with all the joys of the season.
Ho Ho Ho! Let it snow!
All I want for Christmas is food.
Have a joyful Christmas!
‘Tis the season for leftovers and stretchy pants. Best wishes during this delicious time.
Wishing you all the joys of the season!
“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.” – Kin Hubbard
May the joy of Christmas fill you every day of the year!
Happy holidays from our family to yours.
Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories, and you.
I’m one cookie away from filling out the Santa suit.
Christmas has me feeling extra Santa-mental
Snowflake kisses and candy cane wishes.
Christmas, don’t be late!
Dear Santa…can you please define “nice?”
Be naughty, save Santa the trip
“It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list.” – Anon
“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Bublé
Merry Christmas. We’re so lucky to have you in our lives.
Not even Santa could bring a better friend.
Warmest blessings on Christmas Day.
You had me at ho ho ho
May your holiday be as bright as a starlit night.
Christmas comes but once a year, but when it comes, it better bring good beer
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens
“Raise up cups of Christmas cheer.” – Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses
“Cheer up, dude. It’s Christmas.” — The Grinch
Santa ho ho hopes you’ve been good this year
“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”— Clark Griswold
“Let the Christmas spirit ring.” – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee
May your Christmas be filled with less family drama than a Netflix series.
May your days be merry and your heart be light.
Peace, love, and holiday cheer.
Christmas Eve is the one night I’m looking forward to morning
Tis the season to be jolly.
I love you from head to mistletoe
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Will Ferrell, “Elf”
This year, we asked Santa for a babysitter. Hope we were good!
See you next year!
All I want for Christmas is see the link to my wish list
Treat yo’elf this Christmas.
I’ll rock around the Christmas tree until 9 p.m.
“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes
Enjoy a restful holiday with your family.
Though we’re far apart, know that you’re in my heart.
I can’t brie-lieve how cheesy this Christmas card is. As always, spreading love and cheer!
Bundled with joy. Merry Christmas from the [name] family!
Happy Holidays! Let the bingeing begin!
Claus I said so!
You light up our life.
Number 1 on the naughty list.
What’s big and jolly and says, “Oh, oh, oh”? Santa Claus walking backwards.
I’m grateful for you every day—but especially at Christmastime.
Raising a glass of eggnog to you!
Happy ho-ho-holidays.
“There’s glitter on the floor after the party” – “New Year’s Day” Taylor Swift
“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” – Thomas Tusser
Merry everything and a happy always.
The gift of your friendship is my favorite Christmas present.
“May your days be merry and bright.” – White Christmas, Bing Crosby
Wishing you a festive season wrapped in love and topped with joy!
Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.
‘Tis the season to sparkle
‘Tis the season to be freezin’
Have a magical holiday season!
May joy linger in your heart.
“SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!” – Buddy
Making it count because Christmas only comes once a year
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let’s hope it’s a good one with a much-needed beer.
Christmas is Claus for celebration!
It’s all fun and games ’till Santa checks the naughty list
“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken
What a wonderful year! Enjoy your break.
Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Christmas that’s merry and bright.
Christmas cheer? I thought I heard Christmas beer.
What do you do when you find your perfect Christmas tree? You put a star on it.
Make some time for a long winter’s nap today.
“Yes, it feels like Christmas.” – 8 Days of Christmas, Destiny‘s Child
Christmas has me feeling extra Santa-mental.
Ooooooh. We thought you said, “Christmas BEER.”
All I want for Christmas is you (and maybe some Christmas cookies, too)
Have a jolly holiday.
“I don’t want a lot for Christmas.” – All I Want for Christmas Is You, Michael Bublé
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
So that is it for our list of Merry Christmas Sayings and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
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Laynni Deir
I am Laynni Deir, writer and editor of Purely Lists. There are times when you are looking for inspiration or aren’t sure what to say and I am committed to providing lists of the best quotes, sayings, messages, puns or captions for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a positive quote, a message for a card, a fun saying for a letter board or caption for your next post or story, you will find the perfect option here.
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