141 Christmas Instagram captions to make your grid merry and bright
In a perfect world, every day would be Christmas. But since Kris Kringle only comes once a year, there's no time like the present to make the most of the season.
We hope you don't mind our corny Christmas pun, but we can't help but toss in a Christmas joke or two. After all, it's the holidays, and who can't use a few Santa-inspired one-liners to help make spirits bright?
Whether you're on the hunt for a funny quote from your favorite holiday movie or need a heartfelt sentiment to post as a Christmas Instagram caption, we've got a collection of cute sayings, short messages and funny Christmas quotes to give your grid a mistletoe-themed makeover this year.
Along with memorable lines from classic holiday films like "Elf" and "Home Alone," we've got captions perfect for decorating the Christmas tree and hanging the lights, as well as captions inspired by holiday songs.
In fact, from start to finish, we've got you covered on captioning your selfies, family photos and all the rest of the Christmas activities you're likely to share between now and December 25.
Consider this list of Christmas captions a gift from us to you because, honestly, who can't use a little extra cheer this holiday season? Better yet, with all the time you'll save trying to think up a Christmas greeting on your own, you can enjoy roasting chestnuts on the fire, watching an angel get his wings, or making bobtails ring instead. And that's truly something to celebrate.
Christmas captions for Instagram
Comfort and joy.
May your cup of cheer always overflow.
Unwrap yourself the merriest of holidays.
'Tis the season of believing.
Blessed tidings!
Someone's got a resting grinch face!
Wishing you a very meow-y Christmas.
Love and joy come to you, and to you glad tidings, too.
Merry everything!
O tannenbaum.
This place could use some sprucing up!
All you needle is a little love.
Snowbody's perfect.
Do I love the holidays? It goes without sleighing.
Christmas has arrived just in the St. Nick of time!
Deerly beloved, we are gathered here today...
Funny Christmas Instagram captions
Sleigh what?
Snow time like the present.
All the jingle ladies.
Oh, deer.
Have your elf a merry Christmas.
On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prosecco, on Whiskey! On Donner, on Bourbon and now I’m Blitzen!
Dear Santa, I tried. Can we talk?
Let's skip the presents and get right to the cookies.
May you never be too grown up to ask other people for gift cards.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure “socks” were not on my list.
Do they make red reindeer noses in LED bulbs? Asking for a friend.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Unless you’re at the mall. Then it’s a different story.
Let’s just say that the Christmas tree isn’t the only thing getting lit this year.
Forget the garland, I’m in it for the swag.
On the naughty list. Sorry not sorry.
There’s only one Christmas spirit and I just poured it into a glass.
Does Santa’s workshop offer 1-day delivery?
Dysfunctional family motto: Have yourself a scary little Christmas.
Christmas rules: No early arrivers. No late stayers.
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but rosé will do in a pinch.
If the holidays were “fun” then there’d be no such thing as therapy.
Santa called. Let’s just say you’re on one of the lists.
The only tree I’m putting up this year grows money.
It’s the gift that counts, not the thought.
Ho, ho — oh, no.
Jingle bills, jingle bills, all I do is pay.
Cute Christmas Instagram captions
Smitten like a pair of mittens.
Here I am spreading cheer by singing loud for all to hear!
Happy holi-bae!
There’s no place like gnome for the holidays.
Eat, drink and be merry.
Not afraid to admit that I still believe.
Baby, it snowed outside.
Welcome to the North Pole!
Planning to sing a sleighing song tonight, who’s in?
Keep calm and holiday on.
The welcome has been so nice and warm.
If Santa’s at the mall, then who’s making all the toys?
Having snow much fun!
Ice, ice, baby!
Making spirits bright round the clock.
There’s no business like snow business.
And the stockings hung on the mantle with care.
‘Twas the night before Christmas…
Sleigh bells ring.
Joy to the world.
And to all a good night!
Christmas Instagram captions inspired by songs
"I never knew the meaning of Christmas 'til I looked into your eyes." — *NSYNC, "I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas"
“If you want to be happy in a million ways, for the holidays, you can’t be home sweet home.” — Perry Como, “Home For the Holidays”
“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go.” — Bing Crosby, “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, with the kids jingle-belling, and everyone telling you be of good cheer.” — Andy Williams, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year”
“All is calm, all is bright.” — “Silent Night”
“Have a holly, jolly Christmas, It’s the best time of the year.” — Burl Ives, “Holly Jolly Christmas”
“O’er the fields we go, laughing all the way.” — “Jingle Bells”
“What fun it is to ride and sing, a sleighing song tonight.” — Frank Sinatra, “Jingle Bells”
“O holy night, the stars are brightly shining.” — Johnny Mathis, “O Holy Night”
“Our cheeks are nice and rosy and comfy cozy are we, we’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be.” — Tex Beneke, “Sleigh Ride”
“Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.” — Tex Beneke, “Sleigh Ride”
“So, I’m offering this simple phrase, to kids form one to 92, although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas to you.” — Nat King Cole, “The Christmas Song”
“I’ll have a blue Christmas without you. I’ll be so blue just thinking about you.” — Elvis Presley, “Blue Christmas”
“What a bright time, it’s the right time, to rock the night away.” — Bobby Helms, “Jingle Bell Rock”
“Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring.” — Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
“The mood is right, the spirit’s up.” — Paul McCartney, “Wonderful Christmas Time.”
“The party’s on, the feeling’s here, that only comes, this Time of year.” — Paul McCartney, “Wonderful Christmas Time"
“ … so, hurry down the chimney tonight.” — Eartha Kitt, “Santa Baby”
“Make my wish come true, all I want for Christmas is you.” — Mariah Carey, “All I Want for Christmas”
Christmas Instagram captions from movies
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.” — Clark Griswold, “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation”
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings.” — Zuzu Bailey, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
“Keep the change, ya filthy animal.” — Gangster Johnny, “Home Alone”
“I’ve had a really lousy Christmas. You’ve just managed to kill my New Year’s. If you come back on Easter, you can burn down my apartment.” — Lucy, “While You Were Sleeping.”
“For behold, I bring unto you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.” — Linus Van Pelt, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand.” — Narrator, “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas!”
“God bless us, everyone!” — Tiny Tim, “A Christmas Carol”
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing out loud for all to hear.” — Buddy, “Elf”
“Can I refill your eggnog for you? Get you something to eat? Drive you out to the middle of nowhere and leave you for dead?” — Clark, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
“All you can take with you is that which you’ve given away.” — Pa Bailey, “It’s a Wonderful Life”
“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” — Jack Skellington, “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
“Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.” — Santa Claus, “The Polar Express”
“$45 for a Christmas tree and they don’t deliver?” — Lucy, “While You Were Sleeping”
“Christmas is not 'clothing optional' this year. We have a guest.” — Sybil Stone, “The Family Stone”
"We are opening the presents now. Not later. Now. Why? We’re adults and we can open our presents WHENEVER WE WANT!” — Gus, “The Ref”
“You were supposed to get a good tree. Can’t you even tell a good tree from a poor tree?” — Lucy Van Pelt, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“I give you the Griswold family Christmas tree.” — Clark, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
“Welcome, Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near.” — Narrator, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!”
“It’s Christmas Eve and we are going to go celebrate being young and being alive.” — Miles, “The Holiday”
“Christmas shopping, never an easy or a pleasant task.” — Harry, “Love Actually”
“I never thought it was such a bad little tree. It’s not bad at all, really. Maybe it just needs a little love.” — Linus Van Pelt, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
“It’s a beaut, Clark, a beaut!” — Clark, Sr., “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”
Christmas tree Instagram captions
I'm having fun, fir sure.
Well, this ought to spruce the place up a little!
Not to brag, but our Christmas tree is the most poplar.
We were going to post a picture of our Christmas tree, but didn’t want to be sappy.
Behold! The only side of the Christmas tree that isn't brown.
He who picks the Christmas tree that drops the fewest needles, wins.
And presents by the tree…
In a farm of a hundred thousand Christmas trees, no two needles are alike.
Tinsel and snow are what make our Christmas tree glow.
How lovely art thou branches.
This Christmas, I’m pine-ing for you.
This year’s trimming is tree-mendous!
Christmas lights Instagram captions
I love Christmas a whole watt.
Watt's up?
I'm dreaming of a bright Christmas.
De-lighted to be here with you.
Let there be light!
Better light than never!
Merry and bright
Let’s shed a little light on the subject, shall we?
Trippin’ the light fantastic this year!
The lights are brightly shining.
Our Christmas lights are totally amped!
Twinkle, twinkle little star.
Tree the light you want to see in the world.
Lighting up the world, one strand at a time.
Christmas party Instagram captions
Christmas magic is in the air.
Welcome to the jingle party hop!
I’m dreaming of a Christmas cocktail, just like the ones I used to know.
'Tis the season to be merry!
Voted most likely to spike the eggnog.
This house is ho, ho, ho-ing tonight!
Silent night? Not tonight!
Oh, what fun it is.
Fa, la, la, la, la, la-ing!
Pour a glass of Christmas cheer.
Making spirits bright tonight.
This article was originally published on TODAY.com
