Being a traditionalist, I'm a rabid sucker for Christmas. In July, I'm already worried that there are only 146 shopping days left. John Waters christmasdayjuly Change image and share on social
Before we took down the tree each year, Dad would always say a prayer that we would be together the next Christmas. I cling to that prayer, which serves as a reminder that it's important to be grateful in the present for the people you love because, well, you never know. Catherine Hicks christmasclingdad share on social
November is auspicious in so many parts of the country: the rice harvest is already in, the weather starts to cool, and the festive glow which precedes Christmas has began to brighten the landscape. F. Sionil Jose auspiciousbeginbrighten Change image and share on social
He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. Roy L. Smith christmasfindheart Change image and share on social
I hate feeling full, so Christmas is about the only time I really stuff myself. Rupert Penry-Jones christmasfeltfull Change image and share on social
And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. Jesus Christ endtime Change image and share on social
My grandmother did all the cooking at Christmas. We ate fattened chicken. We would feed it even more so it would be big and fat. Alain Ducasse bigchickenchristmas Change image and share on social
I didn't know the full dimensions of forever, but I knew it was longer than waiting for Christmas to come. Richard Brautigan christmasdimensionforever Change image and share on social
I have to confess that I've never been a great fan of Christmas or, as it's known in our house, The Monster That Ate the Last Third of the Year. It's mostly the rampant consumerism I object to, but I'm also a little wary of the annual crop of new Christmas stories and sometimes wonder why anyone bothers. Tony Bradman annualbotherchristmas share on social
If you're an English actor, and you're asked to do an episode - especially the Christmas episode - of 'Downton Abbey,' you can't turn it down. It's like, 'Of course!' Janet Montgomery abbeyactorask Change image and share on social