25 Nightmare Before Christmas Quotes From the Tim Burton Classic Movie

Fans of Tim Burton’s work will love these Nightmare Before Christmas quotes!

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-motion animated dark fantasy movie created and produced by Tim Burton.

The movie was released in 1993 and was a hit with critics and the audience.

It grossed over $91 million at the box office against a $24 million budget.

Voices from stars such as Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara, and William Hickley, among others, help to bring the characters to life.

The movie’s plot follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of the fictional Halloween Town.

One year Jack grows tired of the same old and, after visiting Christmas Town, decides they will take over Christmas that year.

Take a look at these Nightmare Before Christmas quotes to learn more about the hit movie.

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Nightmare Before Christmas Quotes from Jack Skellington

Jump into the storyline with these quotes from the one and only—Jack Skellington

1. “Listen, everyone. I want to tell you about Christmastown.” — Jack Skellington

2. “They’re hanging mistletoe; they kiss. Why that looks so unique, inspired!”— Jack Skellington

3. “Just because I cannot see it doesn’t mean I can’t believe it.”— Jack Skellington

4. “What’s this? There’s white things in the air.”— Jack Skellington

5. “Forgive me, Mr. Claws. I’m afraid I’ve made a terrible mess of your holiday.”— Jack Skellington

6. “Sandy Claws in person. What a pleasure to meet you.”— Jack Skellington

7. “I’m a master of fright and a demon of light, and I’ll scare you right out of your pants.” — Jack Skellington

8. “There’s got to be a logical way to explain this Christmas thing.”— Jack Skellington

9. “Oh, there’s an empty place in my bones that calls out for something unknown.” — Jack Skellington

10. “Leave that no-account Oogie Boogie out of this!” — Jack Skellington

11. “Why does nothing ever turn out like it should?” — Jack Skellington

12. “The children are asleep but look, there’s nothing underneath. No ghouls, no witches here to scream and scare them or ensnare them, only little cozy things.”— Jack Skellington

13. “Since I am dead, I can take off my head to recite Shakespearean quotations.” — Jack Skellington

14. “My dearest friend, if you don’t mind, I’d like to join you by your side, where we can gaze into the stars.” — Jack Skellington

15. “There are children throwing snowballs; instead of throwing heads, they’re busy building toys, and absolutely no one’s dead.” — Jack Skellington

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Best Nightmare Before Christmas Quotes

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16. “There’s only 365 days left until next Halloween!” — The Mayor

17. “She’s the only one who makes any sense around this insane asylum!” — Santa Claus

18. “This is Halloween, everybody make a scene!” — Ghosts

19. “Can’t shake this feeling that I have. The worst is just around the bend.” — Sally

20. “Jack, but they said you were dead. You must be double dead.” — Oogie Boogie

21. “Someone has to help Jack! Where’d they take that Sandy Claws?” — Sally

22. “He’s ancient, he’s ugly, I don’t know which is worse, I might just split a seam now if I don’t die laughing first.” — Oogie Boogie

23. “Jack, please, I’m only an elected an official here. I can’t make decisions by myself.” — Mayor

24. “Haven’t you heard of peace on earth and goodwill toward men?” — Sandy Claws

25. “No animal nor man can scream like I can, with the fury of my recitations!” — Jack Skellington

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What Happens When Jack Takes Over Christmas?

Jack decides to go forward with taking over Christmas despite the advice of his love, the feminine creation Sally, to abandon his plan.

Instead, after kidnapping Santa and being pursued by the police for scaring citizens in the real world, Santa and Sally are kidnapped by Jack’s nemesis.

Jack then saves Sally and Santa, and when he is forgiven, he realizes the true meaning of Christmas.

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