27 ‘I Hate Christmas’ Quotes For Everyone Who’s Feeling Like The Grinch
It's the worst time of the year.
Christmas can be such a joyous and merry holiday. The decorations, music, and the general holiday spirit can make your heart feel full and happy.
Although Christmas can be a lovely time, it can also be a lonely and difficult time for some people. There are people that just don’t connect with Christmas and simply just can’t enjoy it.
The holidays can bring up a lot of emotions for people and it can feel isolating to witness others embracing the Christmas spirit when you feel like you can’t. Some people can’t travel to see their families on Christmas and some people also don’t have a family to spend the holiday with.
The whole point of Christmas isn’t to just celebrate it. Instead, Christmas is a gentle reminder for people to be empathetic, giving, and caring to others. If someone hates Christmas, we should not try to force Christmas on them or judge them for not liking it. We never know what people are going through but we can always be there for support and affirm that their feelings are valid.
If you hate Christmas, then you have every right to. The holidays can be lonely and no one if forcing you to embrace it.
The great thing about holidays is that you can make them your own because there is no “right way” to celebrate Christmas. The most important thing is that you take care of yourself and do what is best for your mental health. If you think it is best for you to just ignore the holiday and treat it like any other day, then do it! If you want to spend Christmas with friends instead of family, then do it, because friends can be family too. Feel your feelings and be thoughtful of others.
If you don’t like Christmas and are often referred to as a Christmas "Grinch", you'll be able to relate to these funny and sassy quotes about hating Christmas.
These anti-Christmas quotes will get you in the mood for the holidays, even if that mood is counting the minutes until it's over.
1. At least it's a festive time.
"Wishing you a festive breakdown." — Unknown
2. Be ready for it to end.
"All I want for Christmas is for it to be over." — Unknown
3. Keep calm.
"Keep calm and let me hate Christmas." — Unknown
4. Fake season's greetings.
"Whether you're offended by me saying Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas, take comfort in knowing I don't really mean either." — Unknown
5. It's the thought that counts.
"This Christmas instead of gifts, I'm giving everyone my opinions." — Unknown
6. Medication can do the trick.
"May your medications trick you into believing you're actually having a Merry Christmas." — Unknown
7. Embrace the naughty list.
"Dear Santa, I've been good all year. Most of the time. Once in a while. Never mind, I'll buy my own stuff." — Unknown
8. The post-Christmas blues.
"What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day." — Phyllis Diller
9. Please leave a message for Santa.
"Don't annoy me this week, because if you do...I will give your number to all the kids and tell them it's Santa's hotline." — Unknown
10. Put the mistletoe in your pocket.
"This Christmas i've decided to put the mistletoe in my back pocket, so all the people I don't like can kiss my a$$." — Unknown
11. Know who you are.
"I'm not romantic, and I don't like Christmas." — Paula Hawkins
12. Give me an actual gift.
“The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.” — Joan Rivers
13. You have an excuse to stay indoors.
"My favorite winter activity is going back inside and putting my pajamas on." — Unknown
14. Shop with Santa's credit card.
"Dear Santa, just leave your credit card under the tree." — Unknown
15. Santa's not a people person.
“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.” — Victor Borge
16. Be good at being naughty.
"She wondered if being good at being naughty counted?" — Unknown
17. Better late than never.
“My mother-in-law has come round to our house at Christmas seven years running. This year we’re having a change. We’re going to let her in.” — Leslie “Les” Dawson, Jr.
18. Look forward to payday.
“Christmas is a magical time of year… I just watched all my money magically disappear." — Unknown
19. I don't want a Christmas card anyway.
“Rats. Nobody sent me a Christmas card today. I almost wish there weren’t a holiday season. I know nobody likes me. Why do we have to have a holiday season to emphasize it?” — A Charlie Brown Christmas Movie
20. Having a drink can always help.
"I'm trying to get into the holiday spirit but the damn bottle won't open." — Unknown
21. December is the best time for Christmas caroling.
“One thing I learned from drinking is that if you ever go Christmas caroling, you should go with a group of people. And also go in mid-December.” — Louis C.K.
22. People do weird things on Christmas.
“There is a remarkable breakdown of taste and intelligence at Christmastime. Mature, responsible grown men wear neckties made of holly leaves and drink alcoholic beverages with raw egg yolks and cottage cheese in them.” — P.J. O’Rourke
23. Socks are still the worst gift.
“Ever wonder what people got Jesus for Christmas? It’s like, “Oh great, socks. You know I’m dying for your sins right? Yeah, but thanks for the socks! They’ll go great with my sandals. What am I, German?” — Jim Gaffigan
24. Ask and you shall receive.
“This past Christmas, I told my girlfriend for months in advance that all I wanted was an Xbox. That’s it. Beginning and end of list, Xbox. You know what she got me? A homemade frame with a picture of us from our first date together. Which was fine. Because I got her an Xbox.” — Anthony Jeselnik
25. Keep the receipts.
“Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and receipts for all major purchases.” — Bridger Winegar
26. You're just a clown at my birthday party.
“I’ve had this look for about a year. I usually grow this beard out around Christmas. I like to go to malls dressed as Jesus, and I like to then walk around the mall and go, ‘No! No! This wasn’t what it was supposed to be about, people!’ Then if there’s a Santa at the mall, I walk up to him and say, ‘Listen, fat man, you’re just a clown at my birthday party.’” — Marc Maron
27. Happy Birthday Jesus.
“I set a personal record on Christmas. I got my shopping done three weeks ahead of time. I had all the presents back at my apartment, I was halfway through wrapping them, and I realized, ‘Damn, I used the wrong wrapping paper.’ The paper I used said, ‘Happy Birthday.’ I didn’t want to waste it, so I just wrote ‘Jesus’ on it.” — Demetri Martin
Jaycee Levin is a writer who covers pop culture, astrology, and relationship topics.