Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the...

Who said "Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the... "?

"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the... " is one of a famous quotes by Washington Irving. Complete quote is as follows;
"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart."

What is "Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the... "?

"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." This is a quote by Washington Irving which is about . He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• With the song 'This Christmas' I wanted to do something that was kind of different. I mean, Donny Hathaway is an amazing artist. So I wanted to bring my flavor to the song so when people over the age of 45 or 50 hear it they'll be like 'OK, he did his thing with that record.' It's like I can appeal to everybody and not just a younger demographic.

What does "Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the... " mean?

This quote is primarily about christmas although it also includes other themes like . It is attributed to Washington Irving. Complete quote is as follows;
"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart."