EastEnders 40th: Iconic Christmas Quotes to Celebrate!

As the BBC soap celebrates its 40th Anniversary, we look at some of the most iconic EastEnders Christmas Quotes right from the VERY Beginning.

“Happy Christmas, Ange” – One of the most iconic quotes from the first of a two-part Christmas special aired on the BBC. In fact, this was EastEnders first Christmas special and what a cracker it was.

For example, with Den gave Angie a gold bracelet, unaware she was faking a terminal illness to keep him to Arthur Fowler struggling with guilt over stealing Christmas Club money – it’s no wonder why EastEnders became one of the nation’s favourite soaps.

Throughout the years, the BBC soap has produced hundreds of life-moving moments, addressed huge topics and showcased so many heartwarming and hilarious storylines – none other than at Christmas.

Christmas on Albert Square has always been…Dramatic! We’ve had Dirty Den behind Bars, Alfie Moon exposed as the secret father of Hayley Slater’s (Katie Jarvis) baby, Sharon poisoning Ian Beal to Mick Carter’s exit, Stacey and Max’a affair exposed to the tragic ending of Jamie dying, The Six and additionally last year when Cindy and Junior’s affair outed!..OK, we need a mulled wine after that lot!

To celebrate EastEnders 40th we wanted to bring you some of the most Iconic Christmas quotes from the show below.

The Top EastEnders Christmas Quotes

Den Watts to Angie Watts (1986): “This, my sweet, is a letter from my solicitor telling you that your husband has filed a petition for divorce. It also tells you to get yourself a solicitor pretty damn quick. Happy Christmas, Ange.”

Chrissie Watts to the Watts family (2004): “For once in your selfish little lives could you at least wait until after dinner!”

Peggy Mitchell to Archie Mitchell (2009): “I’m not some cuddly little old lady: I’m Peggy Mitchell! I’m old East End. Real East End. Proper. You don’t mess with me.”

Mick Carter (2014): “This is going to be a Christmas you’ll never forget.”

Zoe Slater to Kat Slater (2001): “You can’t tell me what to do. You ain’t my mother.” Kat Slater’s response: “Yes I am!”

Stacey Slater (2007): “You know what I’m like. I ain’t a saint.”

Sharon Watts (2023): “He’s dead…” – Christmas 2023 when Linda killed Keanu Taylor

Frank Butcher to Peggy Mitchell: (1999) “You ain’t changed, have ya, Peg? Still Queen of the Vic, still think you can tell everyone what to do!”

Tiffany Mitchell to Grant Mitchell (1997): “You’re never gonna see your daughter again!”

Ben Mitchell (2012): “I didn’t mean for it to happen, Mum. I never meant to hurt her.”

Phil Mitchell (2012): “If you don’t like it, you can cook your own dinner.”

Mick Carter (2014): “It’s Christmas! What could possibly go wrong?”

Shirley Carter (2013): “This is Christmas, not the X Factor!”

Dot Cotton (2000): “I never thought I’d say this, but I miss the old Christmases.”

Here’s to you EastEnders and HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!