Christmas Quotes from Classic Books with printable bookmarks

These 26 Christmas quotes come from four classic books in the public domain: A Christmas Carol, Little Women, Anne of Green Gables and Washington Irving's Old Christmas. We picked warm lines about giving, laughter, snow and a full table, and left out the sad scenes. Every quote was checked word for word at Project Gutenberg, and eight are printable quote bookmarks that make an easy card insert or stocking filler.

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26 christmas quotes from classic books

A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens

A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!

Scrooge’s nephew, Stave 1, Marley’s Ghost

I have always thought of Christmas time, when it has come round … as a good time; a kind, forgiving, charitable, pleasant time

Scrooge’s nephew, Stave 1, Marley’s Ghost

Come in!” exclaimed the Ghost. “Come in! and know me better, man!

Stave 3, The Second of the Three Spirits

there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good-humour.

Stave 3, The Second of the Three Spirits

After a while they played at forfeits; for it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.

Stave 3, The Second of the Three Spirits

Then Bob proposed: “A Merry Christmas to us all, my dears. God bless us!

Stave 3, The Second of the Three Spirits

God bless us every one!” said Tiny Tim, the last of all.

Stave 3, The Second of the Three Spirits

I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.

Scrooge, Stave 4, The Last of the Spirits

I am as light as a feather, I am as happy as an angel, I am as merry as a schoolboy.

Scrooge, Stave 5, The End of It

A merrier Christmas, Bob, my good fellow, than I have given you, for many a year!

Scrooge, Stave 5, The End of It

it was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us! And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God bless Us, Every One!

Stave 5, The End of It

Little Women Louisa May Alcott

Christmas won’t be Christmas without any presents,” grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

Chapter 1, Playing Pilgrims

let’s each get her something for Christmas, and not get anything for ourselves.

Beth, Chapter 1, Playing Pilgrims

Jo was the first to wake in the gray dawn of Christmas morning.

Chapter 2, A Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas, little daughters! I’m glad you began at once, and hope you will keep on.

Marmee, Chapter 2, A Merry Christmas

I think there were not in all the city four merrier people than the hungry little girls who gave away their breakfasts and contented themselves with bread and milk on Christmas morning.

Chapter 2, A Merry Christmas

Several days of unusually mild weather fitly ushered in a splendid Christmas Day.

Chapter 22, Pleasant Meadows

May nothing you dismay, But health and peace and happiness Be yours, this Christmas day.

Chapter 22, Pleasant Meadows

There never was such a Christmas dinner as they had that day.

Chapter 22, Pleasant Meadows

Anne of Green Gables L. M. Montgomery

Christmas morning broke on a beautiful white world.

Chapter 25, Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

Merry Christmas, Marilla! Merry Christmas, Matthew! Isn’t it a lovely Christmas? I’m so glad it’s white.

Anne, Chapter 25, Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

That’s a Christmas present for you, Anne,” said Matthew shyly.

Chapter 25, Matthew Insists on Puffed Sleeves

Old Christmas Washington Irving

Of all the old festivals, however, that of Christmas awakens the strongest and most heartfelt associations.

Christmas (opening essay)

There is something in the very season of the year that gives a charm to the festivity of Christmas.

Christmas (opening essay)

It is, indeed, the season of regenerated feeling—the season for kindling, not merely the fire of hospitality in the hall, but the genial flame of charity in the heart.

Christmas (opening essay)

Never did Christmas board display a more goodly and gracious assemblage of countenances: those who were not handsome were, at least, happy; and happiness is a rare improver of your hard-favoured visage.

The Christmas Dinner

Sources: A Christmas Carol (Charles Dickens, 1843) · Little Women (Louisa May Alcott, 1868) · Anne of Green Gables (L. M. Montgomery, 1908) · Old Christmas (Washington Irving, 1820). Every quote above was checked word for word against these texts.

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Printing tips for the bookmarks

  • 4 per sheet. Each bookmark is 2 by 7 inches on US Letter, 50 mm by 7 inches on A4, with cut marks.
  • Cardstock. 65 lb cover (about 176 gsm) feeds through most home printers. Which weight to buy.
  • Print at 100%. Choose actual size, not fit to page, so the bookmarks keep their size. How to print bookmarks.
  • Finish. Laminate it, then add a tassel through the dotted circle.

What is the best Christmas quote?

The best Christmas quote for many readers is Tiny Tim's wish in A Christmas Carol: “God bless us every one!” Scrooge's promise is a close second: “I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” Both are on this page with their staves and were checked against Dickens's text.

Christmas Day quotes from Little Women and Anne

The Christmas Day quotes on this page show the morning itself. Jo is the first to wake in the gray dawn, the March girls give away their breakfast, and later there was never such a Christmas dinner. In Anne of Green Gables the morning breaks on a white world, and Matthew shyly hands Anne her present.

Short Christmas quotes for tags and bookmarks

Many lines here are short Christmas quotes of one sentence. Tiny Tim's God bless us every one, Scrooge's nephew wishing his uncle a merry Christmas, and Anne's Christmas morning on a beautiful white world are all short enough for a gift tag. They fit on a 2 by 7 inch bookmark too.

Christmas quotes for cards and gifts

These Christmas quotes for cards come with their book and author, so you can credit them in a card. Bob Cratchit's toast, Scrooge's promise to keep Christmas all the year and the Little Women verse wishing health and peace and happiness all suit a greeting. The printable bookmarks also slip into a card as a small gift.

Merry Christmas quotes from Dickens and Alcott

Several merry Christmas quotes on this page are greetings from the books. Scrooge's nephew calls out to his uncle, Bob Cratchit wishes a merry Christmas to us all, and Marmee greets her little daughters. Anne wishes Marilla and Matthew a merry Christmas, and Scrooge promises Bob a merrier one than he has given him.

Family Christmas quotes

These family Christmas quotes come from homes full of people. The Cratchits toast each other around their table, the four March sisters plan gifts for their mother, and Matthew gives Anne a present at Green Gables. Irving describes a Christmas dinner table lined with happy faces. Each quote shows its book and chapter.

Inspirational Christmas quotes about giving

The inspirational Christmas quotes here are about kindness and giving. Scrooge promises to honour Christmas in his heart and keep it all the year. The March girls give away their breakfasts and are the merriest people in the city. Irving calls Christmas the season for the genial flame of charity in the heart.

Questions

What are some good quotes for Christmas greetings?

Good quotes for Christmas greetings include Bob Cratchit's toast, a merry Christmas to us all, and the Little Women verse wishing health and peace and happiness. Scrooge's nephew greeting his uncle works well too. Each one on this page names its book and author so you can credit it.

What are some cute Christmas quotes?

Cute Christmas quotes on this page include Anne asking if it isn't a lovely Christmas and being glad it's white. Jo grumbling that Christmas won't be Christmas without presents is another. Scrooge saying he is as merry as a schoolboy is a third favorite.

What are some short Christmas sayings?

Short Christmas sayings from these books include God bless us every one, a merry Christmas to us all, and Christmas morning broke on a beautiful white world. Each fits on a gift tag or a bookmark. All of them are quoted word for word from the original books.

Who wrote a christmas carol?

Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol and published it in 1843. Many of the quotes on this page come from it, from Marley's Ghost to The End of It. The text is in the public domain.

Are these Christmas quotes in the public domain?

All four books were published long ago and their authors died long ago, so the text is in the public domain in the United States. Irving died in 1859, Dickens in 1870, Alcott in 1888 and Montgomery in 1942. The quotes come from the Project Gutenberg editions.

Can I print my own bookmarks?

The 8 quote bookmarks on this page print at home for free. Each PDF puts 4 bookmarks on a US Letter or A4 sheet with cut marks, in color or as an ink saver. Print at 100% on cardstock and cut along the marks.

What is the best material to print bookmarks on?

Cardstock is the best paper for printed bookmarks because it stays stiff inside a book. A 65 lb cover stock, about 176 gsm, feeds through most home printers. Plain paper is fine for a test print, and a laminated bookmark lasts longer.