Christmas is almost here! We are in the full swing of the season, with decorations galore, beautiful and nostalgic Christmas songs playing on our playlists, our favorite Christmas desserts baking in the oven, and eagerly anticipating precious time together as a family.

We want to share some of our favorite thankful family Christmas quotes to inspire some gratitude for your time together as a family this Christmas.

 30 Thankful Family Christmas Quotes

1. 1. "Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." - Norman Vincent Peale
   2. "My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others." —Bob Hope
   3. "Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." - Washington Irving
   4. “No matter what, I always make it home for Christmas.” —Dolly Parton
   5. "Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends." - Margaret Thatcher
   6. "At Christmas, all roads lead home." - Marjorie Holmes
   7. "Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." - Winston Churchill
   8. "Christmas is the day that holds all time together." - Alexander Smith
   9. "Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves." - B.C. Forbes
   10. "Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." - Janice Maeditere
   11. "Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." - Hamilton Wright Mabie
   12. "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." - Will Ferrell in "Elf"
   13. "This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone." —Taylor Caldwell
   14. "Christmas is the day that holds all time together." - Alexander Smith
   15. "The joy of brightening other lives becomes for us the magic of the holidays." - W.C. Jones
   16. "He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree." - Roy L. Smith
   17. "Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone." - Charles M. Schulz
   18. “As we give presents at Christmas, we need to recognize that sharing our time and ourselves is such an important part of giving.” —Gordon B. Hinckley
   19. "Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most." - Ruth Carter Stapleton
   20. "Christmas is a bridge. We need bridges as the river of time flows past. Today's Christmas should mean creating happy hours for tomorrow and reliving those of yesterday." - Gladys Taber
   21. "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
   22. "Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." - Winston Churchill
   23. "Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." - Janice Maeditere
   24. "Christmas is a day of joy and charity. May God make you very rich in both." - Phillips Brooks
   25. "Christmas is a time when you get homesick - even when you're home." - Carol Nelson
   26. "Christmas is the day that holds all time together." - Alexander Smith
   27. “Christmas works like glue. It keeps us all sticking together.” —Rosie Thomas
   28. "Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts." - Janice Maeditere
   29. "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." - Burton Hillis
   30. "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."—Bill Vaughan

Christmas is truly a magical time of year and the perfect time to celebrate the joyful times with the people around us. If you are looking for a fun way to connect with your family, our conversation cards for families are a great way to connect!

Whether you are decorating a tree, drinking spiced cider, singing carols, reflecting on a nativity scene, or admiring Christmas lights, the hope is that you are doing these things with the people you love most. If you are looking for more thankfulness quotes, we have our best gratitude quote list here, including quotes for family.