In France, Christmas is a family holiday. You stay home. New Year's Eve is when you go out. Alain Ducasse christmasevefamily Change image and share on social
We have a host of English teachers in the family. My mum is an English teacher, and so are my dad, my aunt and my uncle. I have grown up with family writing competitions, and I can't remember a birthday or Christmas present that didn't include books. Alexandra Adornetto auntbirthdaybook share on social
My mother was a not-too-devoted atheist. She went to Episcopal church on Christmas Eve every year, and that was mostly it. Anne Lamott atheistchristmaschurch Change image and share on social
I'm going to take the kids away over Christmas but I don't, I've written 14 musicals now, I don't want to rush into doing something just for the sake of doing it. I want to do it when I find a story. Andrew Lloyd Webber christmasfindhave Change image and share on social
God seeks to influence humanity. This is at the heart of the Christmas story. It is the story of light coming into the darkness, of a Savior to show us the way, of light overcoming the darkness, of God's work to save the world. Adam Hamilton christmascomedarkness share on social
Black Friday is not another bad hair day in Wall Street. It's the term used by American retailers to describe the day after the Thanksgiving Holiday, seen as the semi-official start of Christmas shopping season. Evan Davis americanbadblack share on social
Expectancy is the atmosphere for miracles. Edwin Louis Cole atmosphereexpectancymiracle Change image and share on social
I love Christmas. I really do love Christmas. I love being with my family and I love snow. I love the music and the lights and all of it. Christina Applegate christmasfamilylight Change image and share on social
The Swedish Christmas is definitely unique, even throughout Scandinavia. Like Christmas everywhere, it's a very family-centered holiday. Marcus Samuelsson centerchristmasfamily Change image and share on social
I can't tell you how scary it can be walking onto a movie and suddenly joining this family, it's like going to somebody else's Christmas dinner, everyone knows everyone, and you're there and you're not quite sure what you're supposed to be doing. John Cleese christmasdinnerfamily share on social
