Dim the lights and warm the mince pies, it’s time to hunker down and watch a Christmas film! Every household has their own traditions when it comes to what to watch on the telly, from popping on The Polar Express every single year without fail (not again, mum!) to sticking on The Snowman on Christmas Eve. In fact, we’re pretty sure most of us can recite a lot of these familiar festive favourites! With plenty of brilliant one liners we know off by heart, here’s 12 of the best Christmas movie quotes to share with your nearest and dearest this Christmas.

12 of the best Christmas movie quotes

1. The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. – Buddy, Elf

2. Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind. – Kris Kringle, Miracle on 34th Street

3. Just because you can’t see something, doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. – The Santa Clause

4. I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. – Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol

5. If you look for it, I’ve got a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love actually is all around. – Love Actually

6. Seeing you happy makes me happy. That’s what Christmas is all about – The Holiday

7. Sometimes it feels like Christmas is just a day to remind you what you already have. – Last Christmas

8. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal. – Home Alone

9. 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 ore – Frank Cross, Scrooged

10. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everybody believed in everybody? – A Season For Miracles

11. It’s not the presents under the tree that matter, it’s the people gathered around it. – White Christmas

12. Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more. – The Grinch, How the Grinch Stole Christmas

We hope you’ve loved this list of the best Christmas movie quotes. Let us know in the comments your favourite Christmas movie quotes if we haven’t included it in this list!

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