14 Can't Miss Quotes for Christmas Gifts and Cards: Humorous, All Occasion and Religious

Christmas is one of my favorite seasons. I don't think I am different from many people in this. One of my favorite activities is to create my own Christmas greeting cards, but it can be difficult to find just the right quote to use in your cards. Here are a few of my favorites and why:

All-Occasion Christmas Quotes

Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas. ~Dale Evans This one is lovely, Christmas can be year round. If you think of the joy you get when a person you care about opens their gift and you see the joy and delight on their face. I wish I could bring that joy every day. With our children, maybe I do. Maybe we can all try to give just a little more to someone who really needs it.

Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. ~Helen Steiner RiceSame concept, living the life we live at Christmas, the joy of the season, the gift of giving, the sounds, scents and smells. If only each day could be a little more like these, then may be there could be more peace on Earth.

I heard the bells on Christmas Day; their old familiar carols play, and wild and sweet the word repeat of peace on earth, good-will to men!" ~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Many of the sounds of Christmas, carols, bells, organs, piano's as well as each of the song's lyrics, whether old or new, religious or not, send the sweet sounds of peace, harmony, love and joy, as well as caring and kindness. Let's not forget these attributes throughout the year.

"Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through."~ Author unknown It's a fact; the Christmas season comes and goes. Would it be as special if it was celebrated every day? The actions and attitudes should last the whole year through, but the joys of the season may simply be the food we need to revive our attitudes and keep us loving and caring. The Christmas season truly does bring about a whole new beginning of attitudes of hope and faith as we see what so many people are truly capable of.

"At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year." ~Thomas Tusser During these few days every year adults can be children once again, as they celebrate the excitement of giving and sharing and relieve happy childhood memories.

A Christmas candle is a lovely thing;
It makes no noise at all,
But softly gives itself away.
~Eva Logue Your gifts don't have to shout it out, they can be homemade, or collected the whole year through. The beauty is in the gift, not in the pomp and circumstance of giving and hoping to get gifts.

Humorous Quotes for Christmas

"I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, toys not included." ~Bernard Manning Anyone who has waited until the very last minute to assemble that one very special gift that their spouse, friend, significant other, or especially their children had been wanting for months can understand this quote! Not to mention the 10 page long list that I usually get from my children, I admit there are moments when I want to give them a card saying the same thing. Relieve the stress to your friends who are parents by including this quote in their card. It will get a laugh.

"About all you can do is dream of a white Christmas, for it seems like it always leaves most of us in the red." ~Author unknown Since I now live in Texas, the thought of a white Christmas will definitely put me in the red, not only would I have to buy gifts, but travel on Christmas too! We all know the "joy" of maxing out or credit cards, spending each paycheck and even using our savings to get the perfect Christmas gifts, relieve some of the stress and laugh about it. Or create home made gifts and get back in black.

Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. ~Author Unknown I avoid the mall at all costs during the Christmas season, but sometimes there is just no other way to get the special gift on my list. So, I drive with all the other crazy's, park about 10 miles away, not to get the exercise, but because there is nowhere else to park and join the swarms of people, strollers, shopping carts and crying children who are all "celebrating" the season.

The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin. ~Jay Leno Need I say more?

Religious Quotes for Christmas Cards

"That brings God close to you" ~Ann Shultz Many feel that the season of Advent and Christmas brings us closer to God. It celebrates the birth of Christ as well as reminds people of many Christian concepts and practices. It also proShultza period of time for spiritual renewal through special family religious practices.

"Great little One! Whose all-embracing birth lifts Earth to Heaven, stoops Heaven to Earth."
~Richard Crashaw A celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas gives Heaven and Earth a place to meet.

"Christmas began in the heart of God. It is complete only when it reaches the heart of man." The ultimate gift of his son, just as many other special gifts, is only truly complete when it is accepted.

"Love came down at Christmas; love all lovely, love divine; love was born at Christmas, stars and angels gave the sign."~ Christina Rossetti My favorite part of the nativity story is that of the angels singing and the bright star. It expresses how even nature and the world celebrated this very special day in their own way, just as we can whether it includes religious practices or not.

You don't have to limit yourself to greeting cards, use these quotes to sign your cards, create calendars for the month or even an advent calendar using some of the religious quotes. They are perfect for adding to gifts, in many different ways such as a creating a book of quotes that you create and print, or using each quote on a 13 month calendar you create to share your love of the season and a memory of the whole year. You can have them engraved or printed onto plates or cups. There are just so many reasons to have that special Christmas quote for you to use, so keep this list handy. I have a collection of books with quotes for many different occasions, and find that it is nice to always have that perfect quote at the tip of my fingers.

Just remember the reason for the season whether it is religious or simply kindness, caring and occasions and try to take a little bit of Christmas joy and hope with you each day to share.