#from buddy-the elf to scrooge

[ladydarkey]

Watching 25+ Christmas movies won't help to get into christmas mood. I tried it.

[shivaniboutique]

A christmas party

A Christmas party with costume themes can add an extra layer of fun and excitement. Here are some festive Christmas party costume themes to consider:

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party:

Encourage guests to wear the most outrageous, funny, or mismatched Christmas sweaters they can find. Consider having a contest for the "ugliest" sweater.

Santa's Workshop Elves:

Invite guests to dress up as Santa's little helpers with elf costumes, pointy shoes, and hats. This theme works well for both adults and kids.

Winter Wonderland:

Encourage guests to dress in all-white or silver outfits, resembling a winter wonderland. Think snowflakes, icicles, and frosty accessories.

Christmas Movie Characters:

Have guests come dressed as their favorite characters from classic Christmas movies. This could include Buddy the Elf, the Grinch, Ralphie from "A Christmas Story," or characters from "Home Alone."

Gingerbread People:

Guests can dress up as gingerbread men or women, complete with gingerbread-themed accessories and perhaps some icing and candy decorations.

Christmas Carol Characters:

Invite guests to dress up as characters from Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." This could include Scrooge, Tiny Tim, or the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

Holiday Villagers:

Have guests come dressed as characters you might find in a festive village—carolers, toy makers, snowmen, and even the occasional Grinch.

Christmas in Different Decades:

Assign each guest or group of guests a specific decade (e.g., '70s, '80s, '90s) and have them dress in Christmas attire from that era.

Festive Pajama Party:

Keep it cozy by having everyone come in their favorite festive pajamas. This theme is especially great for a relaxed, at-home gathering.

Candy Cane Lane:

Ask guests to dress in red and white, resembling candy canes. You can also encourage creative interpretations, such as peppermint-inspired outfits.

Christmas Around the World:

Have guests represent different countries and their unique Christmas traditions. This can lead to a diverse and colorful array of costumes.

Naughty or Nice:

Let guests choose whether they want to dress up as a mischievous character or an angelic one. This theme can result in a fun mix of costumes.

[somedayonbroadway]

The Annual Christmas Party 2023

A sequel to the Halloween Party, where Jack forces everyone to dress up as Christmas Characters.

Jack Kelly — Santa Claus

Jack loves Christmas. He always has some sort of bug entrance to his own party and he has spiked eggnog and hot chocolate for everyone. He’s nervous because Davey is coming for the first time and he wants to impress him.

Years previous: The Grinch, Clark Griswold, Scrooge

Racetrack Higgins — Cousin Eddie

Race comes dressed as Cousin Eddie from Christmas Vacation, not only because he thinks he’s hilarious, but also because he wants to look sexy for Spot. Jack does not appreciate it. He also doesn’t know where Race got this dog from.

Years Previous: Buddy the Elf, Linus Van Pelt, Jack Frost

David Jacob’s — The Polar Express Conductor

Davey is trying to fit in. Jack tells him not to dress up, especially because Davey is Jewish, but Davey likes Jack so he watches one of Jack’s favorite Christmas movies and dresses up as a character from that. Jack tells him he loves him.

Years Previous: N/A this is his first one

Spot Conlon — John McClane

Spot always dresses as the same character because he thinks he’s a badass and he always greet everyone by saying “Welcome to the party, pal,” very casually.

Years Previous: John McClane, John McClane, John McClane

Katherine Plumber — Hear Miser

Katherine and Sarah come as the Misers but glammed up and dating instead of related because they can. Katherine and Sarah spend most of the night in a bedroom. Their makeup is a mess when they re-emerge

Years Previous: Rudolph, Cindy Lou Who, Jodie from Elf

Sarah Jacobs — Snow Miser

A true snow Queen, she forces David to get closer to Jack at the party, when she’s not obsessing over Katherine.

Years Previous: Yukon Cornelious, A Candy Cane, Ghost of Christmas Present

Crutchie Morris — Hermey

Charlie is in a wheelchair this Christmas and goes dressed as a misfit elf and ends up having the time of his life.

Years Previous: Max The Dog, Jack Skellington, Lanny from Prep and Landing,

Albert — A Christmas Tree

Al is always very clever with his costumes and this year, he accidentally professes his love to Race even though Race has a massive crush on Spot.

Years Precious: Pink Bunny Suit Ralphie, Frosty the Snowman, Charlie Brown

[itsoneofthemuses]

fic: one warm december our hearts will see (2/2)

title: one warm december our hearts will see, chapter two

rating: teen, but really, this is pretty gen

warnings: none, but there’s a brief mention of being shot

a/n: okay, so this is a Hallmark movie AU based on My Grown Up Christmas List, but only loosely so.  It’s not a great movie, I was just watching Hallmark’s Christmas in July lineup and this started.  I frantically finished over the last few days and then @onlyforchenford complained Lucy was underwritten (she was) so I ended up writing a second chapter from Lucy’s POV.  P.S. It is an AU so I tried to stay in character but I had to make some signficant changes to make things work and just like the show, I played fast and loose with the timeline and canon.

Title is from Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder, chapter one is titled after Make You Mine This Season by Tegan & Sara, and chapter two is titled after Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You

This also marks off my military AU for @chenfordsource‘s chenford bingo

Summary: Five times they didn't plan to spend Christmas together  and one time they did...  Tim Bradford is in an army sergeant and while  he's not quite Scrooge, he's no Buddy the Elf either.  Lucy Chen, on  the other hand, recognizes the holidays can be hard but, 'tis the  season.  

Sometimes the best gift you get at Christmas is the one that lasts forever.

Chapter Two: Lucy’s turn to drive the sleigh (her POV)

[seaside-writings]

Hiya, all you holly jolly people! It's time once again for me to post another part of my "12 Days of Prompts.*

I will admit this prompt list is a little all over the place considering that it's a lot of quotes from a lot of different Christmas movies, but I still think it works lol.

AS always if you do use these prompts please tag me so I can see what you’ve made!

I hope you all stay blessed and safe throughout your day.

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays: Celia ❤💚❄⛄🎄

❄ “Faith is believing in things when common sense tells you not to,” - Fred Gailey (Miracle on 34th Street)

❄ “This is extremely important. Will you please tell Santa that instead of presents this year, I just want my family back?" - Kevin McCallister (Home Alone)

❄ “It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more,” - Frank Cross (Scrooged)

❄ “You can mess with a lot of things. But you can’t mess with kids on Christmas,” - Kevin McCallister (Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)

❄ “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” - Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

❄ “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?” - Clarence (It’s a Wonderful Life)

❄ “What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store? What if Christmas perhaps means a little bit more!” - The Narrator (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

❄ “You say you hate Washington’s birthday or Thanksgiving, and nobody cares, but you say you hate Christmas, and people treat you like you’re a leper,” - Kate Beringer (Gremlins)

❄ “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!” - Kevin McCallister (Home Alone 2)

❄ “Of course. Santa. The big man. The head honcho. The connection,” - Ralphie (A Christmas Story)

❄ “A toy is never truly happy until it is loved by a child,” - King Moonraiser (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer)

❄ “No one should be alone on Christmas,” - Cindy Lou Who, (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

❄ “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind,” - Kris Kringle (Miracle on 34th Street)

❄ “A true selfless act always sparks another,” - Klaus (Klaus)

❄ “I will honor Christmas in my heart and try to keep it all the year,” - Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)

❄ “For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen,” - The Narrator (Frosty the Snowman)

❄ “You know, I think this Christmas thing is not as tricky as it seems,” - Jack Skellington (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

❄ "But sir, Christmas is a time for giving, a time to be with one’s family,” - Bob Cratchit (A Christmas Carol)

❄ “It’s all humbug, I tell you,” - Ebenezer Scrooge (A Christmas Carol)

❄ “I don’t know what to say, but it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery,” - Ellen Griswold (National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation)

❄ “Son of a nutcracker!” - Buddy (Elf)

❄ “The thing about trains, it doesn’t matter where they’re going. What matters is deciding to get on,” - Conductor (The Polar Express)

❄ “I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all really. Maybe it just needs a little love,” - Charlie Brown (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

❄ "This is Christmas! The season of perpetual hope!” - Kate McCallister (Home Alone)

❄ “You’ll shoot your eye out kid!” - Mrs. Parker, Ms. Shields, Mall Santa, & Ralphie (A Christmas Story)

❄ “You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card,” - Buddy (Elf)

❄ “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings,” - Zuzu Bailey (It’s a Wonderful Life)

❄ “That’s the one good thing about regret: It’s never too late. You can always change tomorrow if you want to,” - Claire Phillips (Scrooged)

❄ “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!” - Buddy (Elf)

❄ “Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can’t see,” - Conductor (The Polar Express)

❄ “I suppose it all started with the snow. You see, it was a very special kind of snow. A snow that made the happy happier, and the giddy even giddier. A snow that’d make a homecoming homier, and natural enemies, friends, natural,” - The Narrator (Frosty the Snowman)

❄ “Tomorrow is Christmas! It’s practically here!” - The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

❄ “Cheer up, dude! It’s Christmas!” - The Grinch (How the Grinch Stole Christmas)

❄ “Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?” - Charlie Brown (A Charlie Brown Christmas)

❄ “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind,” - Kris Kringle (Miracle on 34th Street) ❄ “God bless us, everyone!” - Tiny Tim (A Christmas Carol)

[hollowwrites]

I cannot decide whether Ominis would be a misery guts over Christmas or if he’d go all out? It’s a muggle holiday so I imagine he’d go HARD just to spite his parents.

I have fic ideas for both of these! I’m just curious what you all think…

[brookston]

Holidays 12.18

Holidays

Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Arabic Language Day (UN)

Australian Christmas (Team Fortress)

Baranth Do (Elder Scrolls)

Final Fantasy Anniversary Day

Flake Appreciation Day

Founder’s Day (Qatar)

Hug a Soccer Player Day

International Migrants Day (UN)

Minifig Day

National Crime Junkie Day

National Deborah Day

National Harry Day

National Jeremy Day

National Scrooge Week begins (according to Mr. Ed)

National Twin Day

Nutcracker Day

Nyempa Guzom (Sikkim, India)

Pink Panther Day

Play Bingo Day

Republic Day (Niger)

Sunday Newspaper Day

Truffle Day (French Republic)

Tulya’s E’en (Beginning of Yule Season; Orkney Island)

Voice From Space Day

Wear a Plunger On Your Head Day

World Minorities Rights Day (India)

Yuletide Lad #7 arrives (Hurdaskellir or Door-Slammer; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bake Cookies Day

Let's See What We Find in the Fridge Day

National Ham Salad Day

National “I Love Honey” Day

National Muffin Day (Brazil)

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

National Stilton Day (UK)

3rd Monday in December

Christmas Lunch Gift Exchange Day [3rd Monday]

Design Wall Monday [3rd Monday]

Free Shipping Day [3rd Monday] (Also 12.14)

National Emo Day [3rd Monday]

Independence Days

New Jersey Statehood Day (#3; 1787)

Qatar (1878)

Feast Days

Eponalia (Feast of Epona; Roman goddess of fertility)

Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Fantastic Finkleman (Muppetism)

Feast of Our Lady of Expectation

Feast of Our Lady of Solitude (Mexico)

Flannán (Christian; Saint)

Gatianus (a.k.a. Gatian) of Tours (Christian; Saint)

O Adonai (2nd O Antiphon or Great Advent Antiphon; Christian) [2 of 7]

Paul Klee (Artology)

Priestley (Positivist; Saint)

Rufus and Zozimus (Christian; Martyrs)

Running of the Roboderos (Church of the SubGenius)

Saturnalia Day 2: Saturn’s Release (Pagan)

Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Unusual Music Instruments Day (Pastafarian)

Urdhyauli Parwa (Festival of the Animals; Nepal)

Willem van de Velde II (Artology)

Winibald (a.k.a. Winebald; Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [37 of 37]

Premieres

Anchorrman 2: The Legend Continues (Film; 2013)

Another Round (Film; 2020)

Avatar (Film; 2009)

Baby Buggy Bunny (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)

The Ballad of the Green Berets, recorded by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (Song; 1965)

*batteries not included (Film; 1987)

The Big Blast or A Many Splintered Thing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 81; 1960)

Boris Lends a Hand or Count Your Fingers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 188; 1962)

Boris on a Broomstick or The Flying Sorceror (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 187; 1962)

Born to Boogie (Music Documentary Film; 1972)

Brazil (Film; 1985)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (Film; 1957)

Broadcast News (Film; 1987)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Film; 1968)

Cinderella Liberty (Film; 1973)

The Color Purple (Film; 1985)

Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe (Play; 1592)

Dragons of Ashida (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #14; 1964)

From All of Us to All of You (Animated Disney TV Christmas Special; 1958)

Her (Film; 2013)

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (Film; 2015)

Last Train to Christmas (UK Film; 2021)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, by The Tokens (Song; 1961)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (TV Series; 2020)

Mary Poppins Returns (Film; 2018)

McCartney III, by Paul McCartney (Album; 2020)

Moonstruck (Film; 1987)

More Kittens (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

The Nutcracker, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet; 1892)

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (US Film; 1969) [James Bond #6]

Out of Africa (Film; 1985)

Overboard (Film; 1987)

The Prince of Egypt (Animated Film; 1998)

Twistin’ the Night Away, by Sam Cooke (Song; 1961)

The Two Towers (Film; 2002) [The Lord of the Rings #2]

September in the Rain (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Sisters (Film; 2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Film; 2015) [Star Wars #7]

The Steal Hour or A Snitch in Time (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 82; 1960)

A Symposium on Popular Songs (Disney Cartoon; 1962)

The Yearling (Film; 1946)

You’ve Got Mail (Film; 1998)

Today’s Name Days

Philipp, Wunibald (Austria)

Bosiljko, Dražen, Gracijan, Malahija (Croatia)

Miloslav (Czech Republic)

Lovise (Denmark)

Neeme, Neemo (Estonia)

Aapo, Aappo, Rami (Finland)

Briac, Gatien (France)

Esperanza, Gratian, Luise (Germany)

Floros, Sebastianos (Greece)

Auguszta (Hungary)

Graziano (Italy)

Jordisa, Klinta, Kristaps, Sarmis (Latvia)

Eivilė, Girdvilas, Gracijus (Lithuania)

Kate, Kristoffer (Norway)

Bogusław, Gracjan, Gracjana, Laurencja, Wilibald, Wszemir (Poland)

Daniil (Romania)

Sláva (Slovakia)

Esperanza (Spain)

Abraham (Sweden)

Griffin, Griffith, Ruff, Rufina, Rufus, Russ, Russell, Rusti, Rusty, Ty, Tyrus (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 352 of 2024; 13 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 51 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 6 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 6 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 5 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 22 Zima; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 5 December 2023

Moon: 38%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Bichat (13th Month) [Priestley]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 86 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 27 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 12.18

Holidays

Answer the Phone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Arabic Language Day (UN)

Australian Christmas (Team Fortress)

Baranth Do (Elder Scrolls)

Final Fantasy Anniversary Day

Flake Appreciation Day

Founder’s Day (Qatar)

Hug a Soccer Player Day

International Migrants Day (UN)

Minifig Day

National Crime Junkie Day

National Deborah Day

National Harry Day

National Jeremy Day

National Scrooge Week begins (according to Mr. Ed)

National Twin Day

Nutcracker Day

Nyempa Guzom (Sikkim, India)

Pink Panther Day

Play Bingo Day

Republic Day (Niger)

Sunday Newspaper Day

Truffle Day (French Republic)

Tulya’s E’en (Beginning of Yule Season; Orkney Island)

Voice From Space Day

Wear a Plunger On Your Head Day

World Minorities Rights Day (India)

Yuletide Lad #7 arrives (Hurdaskellir or Door-Slammer; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

Bake Cookies Day

Let's See What We Find in the Fridge Day

National Ham Salad Day

National “I Love Honey” Day

National Muffin Day (Brazil)

National Roast Suckling Pig Day

National Stilton Day (UK)

3rd Monday in December

Christmas Lunch Gift Exchange Day [3rd Monday]

Design Wall Monday [3rd Monday]

Free Shipping Day [3rd Monday] (Also 12.14)

National Emo Day [3rd Monday]

Independence Days

New Jersey Statehood Day (#3; 1787)

Qatar (1878)

Feast Days

Eponalia (Feast of Epona; Roman goddess of fertility)

Expectation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Christian)

Fantastic Finkleman (Muppetism)

Feast of Our Lady of Expectation

Feast of Our Lady of Solitude (Mexico)

Flannán (Christian; Saint)

Gatianus (a.k.a. Gatian) of Tours (Christian; Saint)

O Adonai (2nd O Antiphon or Great Advent Antiphon; Christian) [2 of 7]

Paul Klee (Artology)

Priestley (Positivist; Saint)

Rufus and Zozimus (Christian; Martyrs)

Running of the Roboderos (Church of the SubGenius)

Saturnalia Day 2: Saturn’s Release (Pagan)

Sebastian (Eastern Orthodox Church)

Unusual Music Instruments Day (Pastafarian)

Urdhyauli Parwa (Festival of the Animals; Nepal)

Willem van de Velde II (Artology)

Winibald (a.k.a. Winebald; Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Butsumetsu (仏滅 Japan) [Unlucky all day.]

Tycho Brahe Unlucky Day (Scandinavia) [37 of 37]

Premieres

Anchorrman 2: The Legend Continues (Film; 2013)

Another Round (Film; 2020)

Avatar (Film; 2009)

Baby Buggy Bunny (WB MM Cartoon; 1954)

The Ballad of the Green Berets, recorded by Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler (Song; 1965)

*batteries not included (Film; 1987)

The Big Blast or A Many Splintered Thing (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 81; 1960)

Boris Lends a Hand or Count Your Fingers (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 188; 1962)

Boris on a Broomstick or The Flying Sorceror (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S4, Ep. 187; 1962)

Born to Boogie (Music Documentary Film; 1972)

Brazil (Film; 1985)

The Bridge on the River Kwai (Film; 1957)

Broadcast News (Film; 1987)

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Film; 1968)

Cinderella Liberty (Film; 1973)

The Color Purple (Film; 1985)

Doctor Faustus, by Christopher Marlowe (Play; 1592)

Dragons of Ashida (Animated TV Show;Jonny Quest #14; 1964)

From All of Us to All of You (Animated Disney TV Christmas Special; 1958)

Her (Film; 2013)

The Lady in the Car with Glasses and a Gun (Film; 2015)

Last Train to Christmas (UK Film; 2021)

The Lion Sleeps Tonight, by The Tokens (Song; 1961)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (TV Series; 2020)

Mary Poppins Returns (Film; 2018)

McCartney III, by Paul McCartney (Album; 2020)

Moonstruck (Film; 1987)

More Kittens (Disney Cartoon; 1936)

The Nutcracker, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (Ballet; 1892)

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (US Film; 1969) [James Bond #6]

Out of Africa (Film; 1985)

Overboard (Film; 1987)

The Prince of Egypt (Animated Film; 1998)

Twistin’ the Night Away, by Sam Cooke (Song; 1961)

The Two Towers (Film; 2002) [The Lord of the Rings #2]

September in the Rain (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

Sisters (Film; 2015)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Film; 2015) [Star Wars #7]

The Steal Hour or A Snitch in Time (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S2, Ep. 82; 1960)

A Symposium on Popular Songs (Disney Cartoon; 1962)

The Yearling (Film; 1946)

You’ve Got Mail (Film; 1998)

Today’s Name Days

Philipp, Wunibald (Austria)

Bosiljko, Dražen, Gracijan, Malahija (Croatia)

Miloslav (Czech Republic)

Lovise (Denmark)

Neeme, Neemo (Estonia)

Aapo, Aappo, Rami (Finland)

Briac, Gatien (France)

Esperanza, Gratian, Luise (Germany)

Floros, Sebastianos (Greece)

Auguszta (Hungary)

Graziano (Italy)

Jordisa, Klinta, Kristaps, Sarmis (Latvia)

Eivilė, Girdvilas, Gracijus (Lithuania)

Kate, Kristoffer (Norway)

Bogusław, Gracjan, Gracjana, Laurencja, Wilibald, Wszemir (Poland)

Daniil (Romania)

Sláva (Slovakia)

Esperanza (Spain)

Abraham (Sweden)

Griffin, Griffith, Ruff, Rufina, Rufus, Russ, Russell, Rusti, Rusty, Ty, Tyrus (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 352 of 2024; 13 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 1 of week 51 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 21 of 28]

Chinese: Month 12 (Jia-Zi), Day 6 (Geng-Xu)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 6 Teveth 5784

Islamic: 5 Jumada II 1445

J Cal: 22 Zima; Oneday [22 of 30]

Julian: 5 December 2023

Moon: 38%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 16 Bichat (13th Month) [Priestley]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 8 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 86 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 27 of 30)

[celebmania01]

25 Hilariously Funny Christmas Quotes to Make You Laugh Out Loud

As we celebrate the joyous season of Christmas, it's important to remember that laughter is the best gift of all. Funny Christmas quotes are a delightful way to add humor and lightheartedness to the festivities. Whether you're looking for a good laugh to share with friends and family or a witty caption for your social media posts, these 25 hilarious Christmas quotes are guaranteed to make you laugh out loud.

"Santa Claus has the right idea – visit people only once a year." - Victor Borge

"My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge." - Melanie White

"Dear Santa, I’ve been good all year. Okay, most of the time. Once in a while. Never mind, I'll buy my own presents!"

"The main reason Santa is so jolly is that he knows where all the bad girls live." - George Carlin

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear...unless you can't sing. Then just enjoy the show!" - Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf in "Elf"

"Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered." - Phyllis Diller

"Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries Not Included." - Unknown

"Santa saw your Instagram pictures. You're getting clothes and a Bible for Christmas!" - Unknown

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I'll drink the red!" - Unknown

"Nothing says holidays like a cheese log." - Ellen DeGeneres

"I'm only a morning person on December 25th." - Unknown

"Christmas is the perfect time to enjoy the company of family and remind them that you’re the reason they need therapy." - Unknown

"Christmas is a race to see which gives out first—your money or your feet." - Unknown

"I'm only a morning person on December 25th." - Unknown

"I hope Rudolph eats the naughty list." - Unknown

"Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money." - Unknown

"You can tell a lot about a person's character by the way they handle tangled Christmas lights." - Unknown

"The best Christmas decorations are the ones you can eat." - Andy Rooney

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas. But if the white runs out, I'll drink the red." - Unknown

"Who's the bane of Santa's life? The elf and safety officer." - Catherine Tate

"The awkward moment when Santa accidentally leaves the price tag on your Christmas gift." - Unknown

"On Christmas Eve, we have cookies and milk for Santa. On Christmas morning, we have aspirin for mom and dad." - Unknown

"I've seen your Instagram, you're getting clothes and a Bible for Christmas." - Unknown

"The Christmas season has come to mean the period when the public plays Santa Claus to the merchants." - John Andrew Holmes

"The only time of the year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks." - Unknown

Diverse Perspectives: While humor can be subjective, funny Christmas quotes have the potential to bring people from all backgrounds together through laughter and shared enjoyment. Though these quotes may reference specific holiday traditions, they can still be appreciated for their comedic value, regardless of religious or cultural beliefs.

Conclusion: Laughter is a universal language that brings people together, regardless of their differences. These 25 hilarious Christmas quotes are sure to bring joy and laughter to your holiday season. Whether you're sharing them with loved ones or using them as witty captions for your social media posts, these quotes will surely make you laugh out loud and spread the festive spirit to those around you.

Sources:

Victor Borge Quote - source

Melanie White Quote - source

Will Ferrell Quote - "Elf" movie

[influencermagazineuk]

Capturing the Holiday Spirit: Best Christmas Movies for Festive Delight

best Christmas movies As the holiday season approaches, there's no better way to get into the festive spirit than by indulging in heartwarming and best Christmas movies. Whether you're a fan of timeless classics or eager for newer additions to the genre, the world of holiday cinema offers a delightful array of options. Here's a curated list of some of the best Christmas movies that promise to bring joy, laughter, and a sprinkle of holiday magic to your celebrations. - "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946): Directed by Frank Capra, this classic tale follows George Bailey as he experiences a life-altering Christmas Eve. A timeless exploration of love, community, and the impact of one individual's life, "It's a Wonderful Life" continues to resonate across generations. - "Home Alone" (1990): This family comedy, directed by Chris Columbus, follows the misadventures of young Kevin McCallister, accidentally left behind during Christmas vacation. Filled with slapstick humor and heartwarming moments, "Home Alone" has become a beloved holiday staple. - "Elf" (2003): Directed by Jon Favreau, "Elf" is a modern classic starring Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human raised by elves at the North Pole. When Buddy discovers his true identity, he embarks on a journey to New York City to reconnect with his biological father, delivering laughs and festive cheer along the way. - "A Christmas Carol" (1984): Based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale, this adaptation directed by Clive Donner stars George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. The story of redemption and the true meaning of Christmas is beautifully brought to life in this heartwarming rendition. - "The Polar Express" (2004): Directed by Robert Zemeckis and based on the beloved children's book, "The Polar Express" takes audiences on a magical train ride to the North Pole. The film's enchanting animation and uplifting story make it a must-watch for the entire family. - "Love Actually" (2003): Directed by Richard Curtis, "Love Actually" weaves together multiple love stories set against the backdrop of the Christmas season. Filled with humor, romance, and a star-studded cast, this film captures the interconnectedness of love during the holidays. - "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947): A heartening tale directed by George Seaton, "Miracle on 34th Street" revolves around Kris Kringle, a man claiming to be the real Santa Claus. As his authenticity is questioned, the film explores the true spirit of belief and generosity. - "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989): This comedy classic, directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, follows the Griswold family as they attempt to create the perfect Christmas. Filled with hilarious mishaps and memorable moments, it's a lighthearted take on the chaos of holiday celebrations. - "The Holiday" (2006): Directed by Nancy Meyers, "The Holiday" tells the story of two women, played by Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, who decide to swap homes for the Christmas season. This romantic comedy-drama explores love and self-discovery against a picturesque holiday backdrop. - "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965): This animated classic, directed by Bill Melendez, follows the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Christmas. Through the endearing character of Charlie Brown, the film imparts timeless lessons about the true meaning of the holiday season. From heartfelt classics to contemporary favorites, these Christmas movies offer a diverse array of festive tales that are sure to add warmth and merriment to your holiday celebrations. Whether you're gathered with family or enjoying a cozy evening alone, these films are bound to create cherished memories and capture the enchantment of the Christmas season. Read the full article

[tricksterrune]

Fic for belphegor1982

 thanks tumblr for not telling me about messages in my inbox

“That’s so not true!”, Roy protests, letting his phone clatter to the table. He huffs, blowing the bangs out of his eyes. “I am not that Billy Mack from Love Actually. I just need to retake the quiz.”

“Nuh-uh, no retakes. You gotta keep it,” Lisa protests.

“That’s easy for you to say, you got Sally,” Roy replies.

“Yeah, rules are rules,” JJ chimes in between his mouthful of cookie crumbs.

“Of course you’re happy you got Kevin,” Roy huffs and munches on a candy cane dejectedly.

“I got someone called Bernard,” Roscoe declares and shows his phone around. “Never seen that movie.”

“You haven’t seen any of the movies,” JJ says exasperated, clearly having explained a similar sentiment a few times this evening.

“What did you get?” Lisa addresses Piper who has been sitting quietly next to the oversized gingerbread house that JJ made because he saw an ad about a gingerbread house making kit, ordered 6 and spent the better part of a week creating a 2 foot tall far too elaborate creation.

Piper sighs and also puts his phone face down on the table.

“Sentences I thought I’d never say: anyone wanna trade a piece of roof for a bit of fence?”

JJ wordlessly holds out one.

“That bad, huh?” Lisa says entirely unsympathetic before her hand shoots out to grab the phone.

“Buddy the Elf!” she howls and the others join in.

“Keep it down!” Len yells from the living room.

“Yes, Scrooge,” Lisa yells back in the same volume.

“Damn kids, always on their phones,” Len grumbles and takes another sip of the eggnog. Well, Digger had said it was eggnog. Having no real frame of reference, Len can’t tell if it’s good or bad. It’s smooth, tastes like Christmas and is more alcoholic than eggnog is probably supposed to be.

“It’s the sugar,” Sam chimes in, wedged next to Mark on the armchair, “well, not really. Today’s kids are all about instant gratification, no patience for anything - like sugar directly to the bloodstream. And phones are just like that - instant sugar rush.”

“Gee, gramps,” Digger teases, “and the what -  square meter of gingerbread with glazed sugar, gumdrops and candy canes has nothing to do with it?”

“Don’t diss the house, it’s actually delicious,” Mick intervenes, holding up a piece of former door, “can’t believe he made this himself.”

“I’m more impressed on how he transported that thing without it falling to pieces,” Mark wonders aloud, then dips his part of the house into some eggnog.

“He didn’t transport shit, he built it right there in the damn kitchen. The whole ground was covered with flour and honey,” Len complains.

“So....,” Mick begins, “he’s been staying with you and Lisa for a week now?” Officially, they don’t keep tabs on each other, but inofficially, they always have a rough idea where everyone is.

“Yep. He’s been pulling off that Kevin stunt in a hotel until housekeeping got suspicious. Then he came and said he needed a proper kitchen.”

“That’s uh.... that’s good. You know, seeing as it’s Christmas and all,” Mark trails off. No one of them admits outloud that they’re all glad that Lisa organized this little party and that they’ll face Christmas Eve and Christmas morning together. So they  bought drinks, food and now regret that they dismissed the secret santa idea. It sounds actually nice right now. Well, maybe next year.

The silence gets too heavy and they’re secretly glad when more laughter comes from the kitchen.

[even-more-incorrect-ego-quotes]

[The Iplier Groupchat]

Scrooge: Alright, I demand to know who changed our usernames this INSTANT.

Santa: wellll scroogy it definitely /wasn’t/ me... probably

Buddy The Elf: idk who it was either.... but i like my name i think??

Abominable Snowman: me thinks mayhaps it was one or both of ye jim twins pulling a prank on us

Snow Miser: It wasn’t us we swear on mother Jim!

Heat Miser: Yes, we’ve been framed! Best guess tho: a demon!

Mayor Augustus Maywho: well at least i will finally win the affections of martha may who(vier)

Mayor Augustus Maywho: don’t even need to make another roast beast

Hermey: Wouldn’t Ghost of Christmas Past have suited you better?

Marv Merchant: and exactly whouse are youse supposed to be, eh?

Hermey: I’m obviously an elf in pursuit of dentistry, a very honorable wing of the medical field, if I do say so myself.

Scrooge: Look, I don’t quite frankly care who any of you are supposed to be, if someone doesn’t reveal themselves soon I am canceling Christmas!

Santa: YOU WOULDN’T DARE

Kevin McCallister: it was me ya dumb focks!

Heat Miser: AHHHHH WE WERE RIGHT

Snow Miser: DEMON

Harry Lyme: I got rid of you once, glitch, do you really want a repeat of last time?

Kevin McCallister: come catch me if you can glorified GPS

(Kevin McCallister r̶̢̛̞̪̟͇̠̮̗͎̽̍͐͘e̵͙͍͚̣͂̈́̈́͌͛ṃ̵͉͍͂̓o̶̠͇̦̠͚͑̐͆̑̒̀̅̚v̵̗̜̾̍̀̽̅̉́͗͘͠e̵̡̧̗͚̖̼͍͚̗̾̓̈́̽͋͜͝d̴̹̜͐̔͛̈ Harry Lyme from the groupchat)

(Kevin McCallister attached a gif)

Kevin McCallister:

[itsoneofthemuses]

fic: one warm december our hearts will see

title: one warm december our hearts will see, on AO3 here (1/2)

rating: teen, but really, this is pretty gen

warnings: none, but there’s a brief mention of being shot

a/n: okay, so this is a Hallmark movie AU based on My Grown Up Christmas List, but only loosely so.  It’s not a great movie, I was just watching Hallmark’s Christmas in July lineup and this started.  I frantically finished over the last few days and then @onlyforchenford complained Lucy was underwritten (she was) so I ended up writing a second chapter from Lucy’s POV.  P.S. It is an AU so I tried to stay in character but I had to make some signficant changes to make things work and just like the show, I played fast and loose with the timeline and canon.

Title is from Someday at Christmas by Stevie Wonder, chapter one is titled after Make You Mine This Season by Tegan & Sara, and chapter two is titled after Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You

This also marks off my military AU for @chenfordsource‘s chenford bingo (is that still on?)

Summary: Five times they didn't plan to spend Christmas together and one time they did...  Tim Bradford is in an army sergeant and while he's not quite Scrooge, he's no Buddy the Elf either.  Lucy Chen, on the other hand, recognizes the holidays can be hard but, 'tis the season. 

Sometimes the best gift you get at Christmas is the one that lasts forever.

[omg-just-peachy]

OMG ur Christmas prompts are so cute,,,can i ask for 25 pls??

of course! ❤️

25. You didn’t have to get me anything (from the Christmas is coming prompt list) 

1.5k, getting together, fluff

For a long time, Tony hated the holidays. Christmas was about family and loved ones, and his own parents died in mid-December, so for most of his twenties and thirties, Tony associated the typically joyous holiday season with death, with loss, with the general overcast gray color that arrived full force every December. For Tony, that cold, desolate first month of winter was almost always spent with a bottle of something that burned on the way down and a whole lot of self-loathing. 

Then one year, picking through the pile of mail a faceless staff member had left in his study, Tony came across a thank you letter from an orphanage. They’re usually form letters, these things, but this one was handwritten and wrinkled, written from the heart, that much was clear. Tony read it once, then again, tears falling hot down his cheeks before he’d even registered the emotion rippling through him.

He hadn’t even known he’d donated. His thoughtless check had impacted this person, this place, so deeply, and Tony didn’t even know it had happened. He felt despicable, a veritable Ebenezer Scrooge, for spending every Christmas hating himself, hating everything around him, entirely numb to the fact that other people were suffering, too. Tony left the letter on his desk and forced himself up the stairs and into the shower, determined to use his own loss to fuel some good, however he could. 

Now, spending Christmas at St. Mary’s Orphanage is one of the great joys of Tony’s year. The staff have come to know and love him, and he’s always happy not to recognize kids from one year to the next. It meant they’d found a home of their own, more people to love them, and that’s all he could hope for them. In the meantime, though, Tony put on a kind of twelve days of Christmas celebration every year, with donations and dinners, toys and books for the kids. How many hours had he spent, reading to squealing five year olds? How many babies had he rocked to sleep, dressed warmly in the onesies he’d brought? He’d lost count a long time ago. 

This year, Steve asks Tony if he could use an extra hand, his blue eyes sparkling and nervous, and Tony nods, smiling. They can always use more help, but of course, Tony always wants an excuse to spend more time with Steve outside the tower or the battle field. They’ve had more of those times lately, but this is different, special. This is the family Christmas tradition Tony never had, and who better to share it with than Steve? Steve, who is sweet and shy but also stubborn and infuriatingly witty, though, Tony knows, he’s also struggling, also without his family, and still he’s here, asking Tony how he can help. 

“That’d be great, Cap, thanks. You want to give me a hand bringing all this stuff over?” Tony gestures to the piles of boxes of gifts that fill the foyer. 

“I can do that,” Steve agrees, lifting boxes and bringing them out to the truck waiting outside. 

*

The kids lose their minds at the sight of Captain America strolling through their door, and for once, Steve seems at ease at the attention. He tells elaborate stories, helps build Lego sets, he even attempts to read to the kids, but the overwhelming consensus is that Tony does the best voices, and so the torch is returned, and Tony reads the story of Buddy the Elf in his jolliest voice. 

“Thank God,” Tony says when they catch a moment alone in the kitchen, “I thought you were going to outshine me there, Steve. They love you. And I saw Susan eyeing you up when you were bringing the boxes in.” Tony wiggles his eyebrows suggestively. 

Steve flushes. “She was not. And besides, we’re here to do some good and… it really feels like we are. Thanks for letting me join you, Tony. I know how much this place means to you.”

Tony nods, just barely resisting the urge to reach over and smooth the wrinkle between Steve’s eyebrows with a finger, hook his thumbs through the belt loops of those stupid, dad-looking jeans he’s always wearing, and pull him in for a kiss. 

There’s gotta be mistletoe around here somewhere, right? 

But, no. Steve was right. His feelings aren’t the point; he’s being selfish.

“So, same time tomorrow?” Steve asks hopefully, surprising him once again.

“It’s a date,” Tony says, not one bit as nonchalant as he hopes. 

Steve beams, opening the door for him as they step out into the cold December air and head for home.

*

“Tony, I knew you put a lot into Christmas Eve, but this is…” Steve looks around in wonder, taking in the halls transformed with Christmas decorations, the tree, and the elaborate Christmas dinner on the table. 

“You had to have planned this for months,” he says.

“Since September,” Tony admits. “Sometimes it feels like the least I can do, you know? This place changed my life.”

“It did?” Steve asks, surprised. 

“I kind of… hated Christmas for a long time there. Well, I hated just about everything for a while there. Family, warmth, gifts, none of that appealed to me for years. Then I got a letter from someone here, thanking me for a donation Pepper’s predecessor must’ve made for me, and it was basically the wake up call I didn’t know I needed. There I was, pouting, when there were kids suffering, kids without parents, people putting so much of themselves into a place, even though they knew it would never be enough. I’ve been coming here ever since then. Just about ten years now,” Tony realizes only as he says it. He pauses, watching a complicated series of emotions flicker across Steve’s face. 

“Sorry,” Tony says. “That was… a lot at once.” 

But Steve doesn’t look deterred. If anything he looks… fond. “No, don’t be,” he says eventually. “It’s wonderful, what you’re doing here. I…” Steve stops, takes a deep, shuddery breath, then continues. 

“I have something… I mean, I have something I wanted to give you. And I know we aren’t here for this, but I’ve been wanting to for a while now, and I think if I don’t do it now, I’ll chicken out and never will. I’m the king of waiting too long, after all.” Steve smiles, lopsided, and rubs his neck, which is flushed a splotchy pink. Tony notices. It does something soft and fluttery to his stomach to see it. “Sorry, that was… also a lot,” Steve continues.

“You didn’t have to get me anything,” Tony says immediately, though his mind is turning itself in knots at Steve’s words. Should he have gotten Steve something? Something more than misplaced feelings and hopes that his silly Christmas wish might come true?. 

Around them, the evening is winding down. The kids sleeping, waiting for Santa. The staff has mostly gone upstairs to tend to bedtime tasks now that most of the mess is cleaned up, and here they are, in the dimly lit kitchen on Christmas Eve, lights still twinkling, the fire just about gone out, and Tony suddenly feels like he’s five years old, waiting in bed for that Christmas magic.

“Thanks again for letting me come with you these last few days,” Steve says quietly. He’s looking at Tony with so much feeling his breath catches in his throat. 

“Of course,” Tony says quickly. “Everyone loved having you here.” 

“Everyone,” Steve repeats, just the hint of a question in his voice. “You, too?” 

Ah. There it is. Moment of truth. 

“Me probably more so than anyone. I love it here, and I love… spending time with you. To get to do that here, on Christmas Eve? I can only assume I’ve been very good this year to deserve it.”

“You’re always good, Tony,” Steve tells him, though he’s suddenly much closer than Tony realized—when had that happened? Steve’s close and so warm and he’s looking at Tony like he might just—

Steve’s lips are on Tony’s before he can complete the thought, and then all he can do is react. He’s too stunned and over the moon with joy for there to be any real technique to it, just enthusiastic lips and tongues finding each other in the moment, and Steve’s hands seem to be everywhere all at once. Tony makes a mental note to ask if that’s a super soldier thing or just a Steve thing because Steve’s hands are a thing of beauty, running through his hair and somehow holding him firmly, pressing them together deliciously. Steve’s hands are perfect. Wonderful. Delivered to Tony by Santa himself, probably. 

Tony loses himself in his ridiculous thoughts and Steve’s mouth, warm against his own, until he’s breathless, both of them smiling like loons. 

Steve rests his forehead against Tony’s, one beautiful hand pressed against Tony’s cheek, holding him gently. “Merry Christmas, Tony,” he says. 

Tony smiles, looks around, and takes Steve’s hand in his. It really is the best time of the year.

[classysassy9791]

Sometimes its the quieter moments that speak the loudest. A story of love, laughter, and friendship carried through the years during the most wonderful season of all. Full of fluff and Christmas cheer. Interconnecting One-shots.

Fandom: Inuyasha Genre: Romance/Friendship Pairings: InuKag, MirSan, SessKagu Ch. 1 l Ch. 2 l Ch. 3 l Ch. 4 l Ch. 5 l Ch. 6 l

Chapter 7: Carol of the Bells Word Count: 3050 Can also be found here

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Inuyasha pulled his scarf snug around his neck as he shuffled out of Sango’s house and into the bitter winter air. He shoved his mitten-clad hands into his coat pockets, ignoring the merry nature of his friends trudging behind him.

He was anything but merry right now.

“What’s wrong, Inuyasha?” Kagome asked, sidling up next to him and looping her arm through his.

“Keh,” he scoffed in reply. “Do I even have to answer that?”

She smiled brightly and leaned her head on his shoulder. “Oh, come on, it’ll be fun.”

“I’m not singing,” he refused for what seemed like the hundredth time that night. He honestly didn’t know what his friends were thinking coming up with a plan like this. And furthermore, how in the hell did he get wrapped up in it?

Kagome jutted out her lip in a pout. “But everyone is going to be singing.”

“Yeah, I bet you have the voice of an angel,” their friend Shippo called out, his green eyes glinting mischievously.

“I am not singing.” Inuyasha made a mental note to throttle the kid later. “Explain to me why we’re doing this again?” he grumbled. His toes were already beginning to freeze.

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear,” Kagome pledged with a laugh.

He stopped walking and looked at her. “Did you just quote Buddy the Elf?”

“Stop being such a scrooge,” Sango chimed in as her and Miroku caught up with them. “We haven’t gone Christmas caroling since we were kids.”

“Correction, you haven’t gone Christmas caroling since you were kids,” he amended. “I, on the other hand, never had to go through that torture.”

“I wasn’t torture,” Sango scoffed. “We actually enjoyed going caroling. The Christmas songs, the bells, the hot chocolate…”

Miroku chuckled. “We’re going with some other people,” he reminded Inuyasha. “You can just mouth the words and I’m sure no one would notice.”

“Absolutely not,” Kagome interfered. “You can’t spread Christmas spirit unless everybody is singing.”

“Well, I don’t have any Christmas spirit, so you’re outta luck.” He folded his arms over his chest and sneered. “I don’t understand why anyone would want to walk around in the freezing cold, bothering people, and singing off-key.”

Kagome frowned and shot him a glare. “It’s actually really fun, if you give it a chance.”

“I’m already miserable, so why torment myself?”

“Why are you always such a cynic?”

He balked and glowered at her. “Am not!”

“Are too!” she barbed, pulling away from him and clenching her fists.

“Now, now, you two,” Miroku attempted to interfere. “This is supposed to be an enjoyable night full of Christmas spirit.”

“Let’s just enjoy ourselves,” Sango chimed in, resting a reassuring hand on Kagome’s shoulder. “This isn’t the time for fighting.”

Kagome scowled at Inuyasha before she clucked her tongue and turned away. “They’re right,” she said, storming on ahead. “I’m not going to let your anti-Christmas attitude ruin the night.”

Inuyasha rolled his eyes as they passed by the town square and reached the church. A small group had already gathered near the door as the Father passed out booklets full of Christmas songs. A few classmates had shown up, along with some parents and their young children.

“Here you go, Inuyasha,” Kagome snipped as she handed him a song book.

He glanced over the red cover that had a picture of a Christmas tree, and then quickly flipped through the book that had approximately twenty songs. “This is stupid.”

Sango shot him a warning glare. He quickly shut his mouth, not wanting to be at the receiving end of her wrath.

“All right,” Kagome said, clapping her hands together with a smile. “Are we all bunded up? Got our hand warmers and our thermoses of hot chocolate?”

Shippo pulled out a bag of hand warmers with a grin, as Miroku held up three thermoses filled with cocoa. “Prepared and ready, Captain!” Sango cheered.

“Hey, Kagome!” a voice called, drawing their attention to a sandy-haired boy their age walking toward them.

Inuyasha  narrowed his eyes. Hobo…

“Hi, Hojo,” Kagome greeted their classmate warmly. “I didn’t know you would be here.”

“Every year.” He handed her and Sango some extra candles he had. “I help out at the church whenever I have some free time.”

“Of course you do,” Inuyasha mumbled under his breath.

Miroku leaned over. “Tell me again why you don’t like him?”

Inuyasha had his reasons. Like Hojo always flirting with Kagome, or giving her presents, or offering to help her study. Keh. He was always hanging around when he wasn’t wanted. Inuyasha wasn’t jealous or anything. No, of course not. The kid was just annoying. Even worse than Shippo. At least the red-head was tolerable.

Deciding to stay silent, Inuyasha folded his arms and continued to sulk.

“This will be fun!” Kagome said as Hojo lit her candle from his.

That smile he gave her made Inuyasha’s skin crawl.

“Are we gonna get goin’ yet?” he barked. “I’m going to freeze to death.”

Kagome frowned, but said nothing. “Ah, yes, Inuyasha,” Hojo replied, gesturing with his hand toward a blue pickup filled with blankets and a bag of toys for the children they met along the way. He turned to address the rest of the group. “The truck is all packed up. Go ahead and pile in. I’ll be right there.”

As the group began shuffling toward the truck, Kagome leaned over and lit Sango’s candle. “You know, Inuyasha, you could be a little nicer,” Kagome said off-handedly. “Hojo didn’t do anything wrong.”

“As if. That kid has been making goo-goo eyes at you since the third grade.”

Kagome sighed. “No need to get jealous. He’s not my type.”

He blushed furiously, mouth dropping open. “W-Well I would hope not, since you’re my girlfriend.”

“You’re right.” A small smile wormed its way onto her lips. “I’m yours.”

She folded herself against his side as he looped an arm around her shoulders. He placed a kiss to the top of her head. It was something about those two words that made his stomach do flip-flops. There was nothing in the world that made him feel the way he did when she said that.

Kagome made him happy, even though they fought sometimes. She made him laugh. She was smart. She was different. She was a little crazy and awkward, but her smile alone could make his day.

That’s right, Kagome, he thought as he pulled her tighter against him. You’re mine.

ACS

“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way,” the group sang hours later at another house covered in Christmas lights. Inuyasha had begrudgingly mumbled along with the words, but didn’t do so with cheer, much to Kagome’s disdain. As they wrapped up their caroling, moving onto the next house, he groaned in discomfort.

“Here,” Kagome said, handing him some hand warmers and a thermos of hot cocoa. “Warm up a bit before we get to the next street.”

He stuffed the hand warmers into his pockets, and took a few sips of cocoa, relishing in the warmth pooling in his stomach. “How much longer are we going to be out here?”

She shrugged. The truck had taken some of the children back home a long time ago, the little ones too cold to finish. “I think this might be the last block.”

He wrinkled his nose, which had long ago become numb. He made a mental note to never let them drag him out caroling again. He stamped his feet to keep them warm as the group shuffled onward. Miroku and Sango had their arms linked, heads bent together whispering, while Shippo hung around near the front, joking with one of the other kids from the neighborhood.

Inuyasha didn’t understand why nobody else seemed bothered by the cold.

They stopped in front of a white house with a red door as everyone flipped through their song books to the tune Hojo had selected. The soft harmony of The First Noel filled the sky, as the carolers in the back hit bells softly against their hands to give a tinkling ring into the night.

After a minute, a young woman opened the door. Her brown hair was frazzled and unkempt, dark circles under her eyes, as the sounds of children screaming could be heard from within the house.

“Please, no carolers tonight,” she begged. “I-I’m trying to get the kids to bed.”

The carolers stopped singing, Hojo nodding his head in apology. “Of course. Sorry to disturb you. Merry Christmas.”

Before she could shut the door, a little boy appeared, pulling at his mother’s dress insistently. “Toshi took my toy!” he screamed at her, red-faced and crying. Another boy from within the house yelled back with indignation.

The mother obviously seemed overwhelmed as her children appeared, each one asking her a question or peeking their heads out curiously to see who was at the door. They ranged from toddlers to young teenagers, all misbehaving and causing their mother a lot of grief.

It had been more than two years since Inuyasha had lost his own mother, but sometimes he was caught unaware, during moments like this, and he was flooded with memories of her.

“Behave, Inuyasha,” Izayoi said with her back to him.

He stomped his feet and pouted. “But mama, I want that toy!”

She turned to look at him, dark hair sweeping over her shoulders. “You know about Christmas, don’t you?”

“Of course!”

“Well, then you know about Santa Claus, right?”

He nodded his head eagerly.

“Then you better watch out.”

“Why, mama?”

She smiled, a shine coming to her eyes. “Because Santa Claus is coming to town.”

A shouted cry from one of the kids startled Inuyasha out of his memories. As the mother struggled with her young ones, looking on the verge of crying, he couldn’t take it anymore. Finally, Inuyasha stepped forward, kneeling down to the boy’s height. “Hey,” he called out, effectively drawing the children’s attention and silencing them. He glanced over them before setting his sights on the boy, still clinging to his mother’s dress. “Do you guys know about Christmas?”

The boy nodded, side-stepping to hide behind his mother.

“Well, then you know about Santa Claus, right?”

They all nodded their heads, their interest piqued as they moved to look out at the strangers on their doorstep.

“Are you being good for your mom?”

The children didn’t answer, looking up guiltily at the woman whose gaze was fixated curiously on the man before her.

Inuyasha shook his head. “Oh man, that doesn’t sound good. You better watch out.”

“Why?” one of the girls asked, pulling at the hem of her shirt.

He scoffed. “Cause Santa Claus is coming to town, that’s why.”

Kagome, who had been standing back and watching Inuyasha with a warm expression, had an idea and quickly told the carolers around her to flip to a different song. In a soft voice that rippled through the group, she sang, “You better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, I’m telling you why…”

As they began singing, Inuyasha joining in as he handed each of the children a toy, the kids all looked on with wonder, scampering outside to join in, listening to the words and singing along – their eyes bright, their smiles wide, giggling as Inuyasha sang off-tune and stumbled over a verse.

“Santa Claus is comin’ to town!”

As the last of the song faded, Inuyasha chuckled at the look of excitement in the children’s eyes. “Now, Santa is going to be here in a few days,” he warned them gently. “So you need to be good for your mom. Otherwise, Santa is only going to give you coal for Christmas.”

The absolute horror on the kids’ faces made him grin, as they each turned to apologize to their mother. She patted their heads, smiling down at them, as they ran back inside to get ready for bed.

And then she turned teary eyes to Inuyasha as he stood, clasping her hands around one of his. “Thank you,” she said, giving him a smile, before returning inside to the warmth of her home and shutting the door behind her.

There was a stillness in the air as he turned around to look at the other carolers. Each one was looking at him with a stupid grin on their face. He frowned. “What?”

“You’re such a softie,” Shippo laughed.

Miroku joined in. “What a teddy bear.”

“All bark and no bite,” Sango added.

Inuyasha furrowed his brows and stormed toward them. “I am not!”

Kagome linked her arm through his before he could grab a hold of one of their friends – who all took off in the other direction – and looked up at him. Her cheeks pink from the cold, she smiled. “That was really kind of you, Inuyasha. I think you just gave that family the best present of all.”

“Keh. And what’s that?”

“The hope of Christmas spirit, good cheer, and a smile.”

He blushed under her praise, shuffling forward with the rest of the group. And for the first time that night, he didn’t complain about the cold or the long walk home. He didn’t argue about the songs, and sang louder than everyone else the rest of the way home.

He pictured that mother, her warm smile of appreciation, and the wonder reflected in the eyes of her children.

And as they finished caroling for the night, a small voice in the back of his head admitted that Christmas caroling wasn’t so bad after all.

ACS

Inuyasha pushed open the door to his house, letting Kagome escape inside from the cold before shutting the door behind him. They peeled the layers of their clothes away, hanging their coats and scarves on the hooks in the entry way. Kagome shivered, running her hands up and down her arms.

“I’ll start a fire,” he offered, stepping toward the living room.

“Sounds great. I’ll make us come hot chocolate.” She disappeared into the kitchen.

He knelt to start setting wood on the grate, and with a few flicks of a match, a small fire began to burn. He stepped back and sat on the couch, eyes watching the flames grow to life, licking the wood hungrily and bringing warmth to the room.

Amber eyes turned, sweeping over the emptiness of the living room. His father was working late again, and Sesshomaru had moved out over the summer. Kagome had bought some new Christmas stockings that hung with care over the fireplace. She had briefly mentioned early in December about putting up a Christmas tree, but Inuyasha had refused. He didn’t have the heart to go through their Christmas decorations just yet.

Izayoi swept across the living room, dressed in an over-sized Christmas sweatshirt, hanging glittering ornaments on the tree.

Inuyasha gazed into the box filled with Christmas wonder, his little hands grabbing at the plastic ones that looked like little toys.

“You want to help me, Inuyasha?” his mother called, bending down to look into the box with him. “Why don’t you hang some of these for me?”

He nodded his head eagerly, carefully hanging one of the ornaments near the bottom of the tree where he could reach. The ornament, a plastic rocking horse with small beady eyes, twirled on its string, reflecting the lights of the Christmas tree.

Izayoi’s tinkling laughter filled the room, and he looked up at her curiously. “What are you laughing at?”

She smiled down at him. “Laughter comes from joy, and I’m just very happy right now. Good things just feel good, Inuyasha.”

He gave her a curious stare, the soft tunes of ‘Oh Come All Ye Faithful’ playing over the radio.

“Here you go,” Kagome’s voice interrupted his thoughts.

Inuyasha looked over his shoulder to see her standing beside him with two mugs of hot cocoa, reaching one out to him. She took a seat beside him, pulling an old red-checkered blanket over their laps, and snuggled up next to him.

He draped an arm over her shoulders as he sipped on his hot chocolate, eyes turning distant as he watched the flames curl and sway, crackling as they burned the dry wood. It felt good to feel their warmth, shying away the cold empty feeling of the house.

“I just don’t feel the spirit of it anymore,” he finally mumbled.

Kagome looked up at him questioningly. “The spirit of Christmas?”

He furrowed his brows. “Ever since my mother died, I just… I just don’t feel it. It’s like when she left, she took it with her.”

She bit her lip, taking a glance over his barren living room. “Izayoi always did love Christmas.”

He nodded his head. “She did. It was her favorite time of the year.” He sipped his hot cocoa quietly for a moment, and then he added, “But tonight, I felt it again. When we were out there singing to those kids, seeing their smiles, how grateful their mom was…” He paused, trying to find the right words to describe what he was feeling. “I haven’t been the same since my mother died. But tonight, just for a moment, it was like she was still here. Like I’d come home and she’d be singing Christmas music as she decorated the tree.”

Kagome sighed deeply, smiling warmly up at him. “She’s still here,” she reminded softly, laying a hand over his chest. “She’ll always be here.”

He granted her a smile, kissing the top of her head as she leaned her head against his shoulder.

As the fireplace mimicked warmth the house had long forgotten, Inuyasha and Kagome sat cozy by the flame, their features illuminated by the flickering light. He could smell the hint of pine as it burned, just a faint fragrance to reassure their comfort during the long, bitter winter.

And as they finished their hot chocolate, Kagome falling into a quite doze beside him, Inuyasha felt a sense of warmth spread through him, beginning where his heart beat softly in his chest.

“Merry Christmas, Mom,” he whispered, amber eyes glistening as he stared into the crackling evening fire.

“Merry Christmas, my Inuyasha.”