The Rules of Christmas (2023 Version) Lyrics

No tree, no lights, no Christmas tunes till after turkey day

This is the first big rule of Christmas

If you grew up in my house

You would know no other way

You learn to know and love the rules of Christmas

You've gotta grab the eggnog just as soon as it appears

Cause New Year's Day is coming

That's the day it disappears

And the hearts of young and old grow lighter

As the day draws near

These are the basic rules of Christmas

Everybody's got some rules at Christmas

I hope they're not too rigid

Traditions that we cling to

When the air outside turns frigid

So on this day we celebrate God's gift sent from above

The most important rule of Christmas is love

The gifts stay wrapped and underneath the tree till Christmas morn

This is another rule of Christmas

And don't forget we celebrate that Christ the Lord was born

This is the biggest rule of Christmas

The kids are going crazy Christmas Eve and daddy knows

"I guess you all could open up just one, I suppose"

But mom is gonna choose which one

And you know it will be clothes

These are the hard, cold rules of Christmas

Everybody's got some rules at Christmas

I hope they're not too rigid

Traditions that we cling to

When the air outside turns frigid

So on this day we celebrate God's gift sent from above

The most important rule of Christmas is love

The rule is that the kids will wake before the break of dawn

And we empty out the stockings while mom puts the coffee on

The rule is Dad makes spicy apple pancakes, nice and hot

The rule is holding hands and giving thanks for everything we've got

Everybody's got some rules at Christmas

I hope their not too rigid (they're not too tough)

Traditions that we cling to

When the air outside turns frigid (I hope there's snow)

So on this day we celebrate God's gift sent from above

The most important rule of Christmas is love

We gather round the tree

Dad hands out presents one by one

There's smiles and hugs and thank you's after every single one

And everyone there at the tree knows that they're truly loved

This is my favorite rule of Christmas