21 Most Iconic Christmas Movie Scenes

Everyone loves Christmas movies and everyone equally loves quoting them. Here is a small selection of memorable movie quotes from a few Christmas classics. Did I miss any?

1. “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985) B.Z.: “A sequel. That’s it. We’ll bring it out on March 25, and we’ll call it … Christmas 2!”

2. “Bad Santa” (2003)

Sue: “I’ve always had a thing for Santa Claus. In case you didn’t notice. It’s like some deep-seeded childhood thing.”

3. “Elf” (2003)

Buddy: “We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.”

4. “Rise of the Guardians” (2012)

North: “Everyone loves the sleigh.”

5. “A Christmas Vacation” (1989)

Clark: “We’re kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols.”

6. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (1966)

Narrator: “He puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before. Maybe Christmas, he thought… doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps… means a little bit more!”

7. “Home Alone” (1992)

Kevin McCallister: “This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back. No toys. Nothing but Peter, Kate, Buzz, Megan, Linnie, and Jeff. And my aunt and my cousins. And if he has time, my Uncle Frank. Okay?”

8. “Christmas Vacation” (1989)

Rusty Griswold: “Dad, this tree won’t fit in our backyard.”

Clark Griswold: “It’s not going in the yard, Russ. It’s going to the living room.”

9. “A Christmas Carol” (1938)

Tiny Tim: “God bless us. Everyone.”

10. “Christmas Vacation” (1989)

Cousin Eddie: “Shitter was full!”

11. “Elf “(2003)

Buddy: “First we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse Cookiedough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”