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December Quotes to Celebrate the Magic of the Season

As the final month of the year, December brings a unique blend of holiday cheer, winter wonder, and reflective moments. Whether you’re celebrating festive traditions with loved ones, cozying up by the fire, or reminiscing about the year’s highlights, December evokes a sense of warmth and joy. If you’re looking to capture that feeling in words, this collection of December quotes will help you express the beauty of the season. These quotes range from festive to reflective and can help add a thoughtful touch to your holiday celebrations.

Best December Quotes

  • “I heard a bird sing in the dark of December. A magical thing and sweet to remember.” – Oliver Herford
  • “December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory.” – John Geddes
  • “In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” – Albert Camus
  • “December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come.” – Fennel Hudson
  • “In December, people give generously, love deeply, and reflect on the beauty of togetherness.” – Unknown
  • “The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination.” – Terri Guillemets
  • “December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life.” – Vivian Swift
  • “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” – Aristotle
  • “December is a month of lights, snow, and feasts; time to make amends and tie loose ends; finish off what you started and hope your wishes come true.” – Unknown
  • “Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity.” – Novala Takemoto

"December, being the last month of the year, cannot help but make us think of what is to come." – Fennel Hudson

  • “Chill December brings the sleet, blazing fire, and Christmas treat.” – Sara Coleridge
  • “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” – John Steinbeck
  • “December is the hold-your-breath month of the year.” – Unknown
  • “The world changes when it snows.” – Unknown
  • “Winter forms our character and brings out our best.” – Tom Allen
  • “December is a fitting month to find contentment in our hearts and joy in our homes.” – Unknown
  • “Welcome winter. Your late dawns and chilled breath make me lazy, but I love you nonetheless.” – Terri Guillemets
  • “How many lessons of faith and beauty we should lose, if there were no winter in our year!” – Thomas Wentworth Higginson
  • “Every mile is two in winter.” – George Herbert
  • “December, the month of joy, happiness, and to finish what you started.” – Unknown

"What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?" – John Steinbeck

  • “Let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.” – Pietro Aretino
  • “Kindness is like snow—it beautifies everything it covers.” – Kahlil Gibran
  • “The light of winter is the poetry of patience.” – Unknown
  • “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” – Edith Sitwell
  • “December: a month of cold air and warm hearts.” – Unknown
  • “There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” – Charles Dickens
  • “Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.” – John Boswell
  • “Even in the bleakest winter, there is always light.” – Unknown
  • “Winter is not a season, it’s an occupation.” – Sinclair Lewis
  • “December is full of the beauty of the holiday season, the excitement of a new year, and the simplicity of wintertime.” – Unknown

"Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us." – David Cameron

Festive and Holiday-Themed December Quotes

  • “Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber
  • “It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” – Edward Pola and George Wyle
  • “Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” – Hamilton Wright Mabie
  • “Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves.” – Eric Sevareid
  • “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes
  • “May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.” – Irving Berlin
  • “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” – Alexander Smith
  • “December’s wintery frost reminds us of the warmth of the holidays and the joy of being together.” – Unknown

"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." – Norman Vincent Peale

  • “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy the Elf (Elf, 2003)
  • “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” – Helen Steiner Rice
  • “Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the important things around us.” – David Cameron
  • “December, a month of sparkling snow and holiday glow.” – Unknown
  • “Love the giver more than the gift.” – Brigham Young
  • “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken
  • “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” – Norman Vincent Peale
  • “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.” – Burton Hillis

"Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on." – Hal Borland

Reflective December Quotes to Close the Year

  • “December, the last month of the year, brings a time to close chapters and start anew.” – Unknown
  • “A good conscience is a continual Christmas.” – Benjamin Franklin
  • “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth.” – Edith Sitwell
  • “The future lies before you, like a field of fallen snow; be careful how you tread it, for every step will show.” – Unknown
  • “Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning, but a going on.” – Hal Borland
  • “Each age has deemed the new-born year the fittest time for festal cheer.” – Walter Scott
  • “We all need a quiet, reflective space before welcoming in a new year.” – Unknown

Related Resources on Quotes About December

Whether you’re embracing the sparkle of the holiday season or reflecting on the year that’s passed, December is a month of beauty, warmth, and togetherness. These December quotes are perfect for adding an extra touch of magic to your greeting cards, gifts, or seasonal messages. Share the spirit of the season with heartfelt words that capture the joy, hope, and reflection December brings. For even more ways to spread cheer, explore Shutterfly’s collection of personalized holiday gifts and custom photo books to celebrate your memories all year long.

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