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You’ve taken your photo , chosen your card design , and compiled your mailing list , now what Christmas card message do you include inside? We’ve gathered more than 130 popular seasonal sayings, meaningful holiday wishes, and quotes to inspire your holiday and Christmas card messages to friends and family this 2022 season.
CLASSIC CHRISTMAS CARD LINES
There’s nothing quite like the Christmas classics for universal holiday greetings. These tried and true Christmas greeting card messages are perfect to send to friends, family, and neighbors alike. Keep your words simple with classic Christmas messages like these:
- We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Have a jolly holiday.
- From our home to yours, we hope you have a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!
- Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!
- Wishing you love, light, and laughter for Christmas and the New Year too!
- May your days be merry and bright. Happy holidays from all of us!
- May your heart be filled with all the joys of the season.
- Season’s greetings, from our house to yours!
- Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and in the New Year.
- Merry Christmas with lots of love!
- Have a holly jolly Christmas!
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
Joyeux Noel by Benita Crandall
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Salt Lake City,UT
Christmas Photo Cards
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Birmingham,
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Philadelphia,PA
WAYS TO SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS
A Christmas card is a wonderful way to share family news, happy tidings, and merry Christmas wishes with friends and family. Whether it’s short and sweet or long and heartfelt, these Christmas card messages will spread cheer to all of your loved ones.
- Have a very merry Christmas and the happiest New Year!
- Wishing you and your family a merry and bright Christmas.
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy the warmth and magic of the holiday season.
- Married Christmas! Holiday wishes from the official couple!
- So very merry! Warmest wishes from our growing family to yours for a happy holiday season!
- All of us wish all of you a Christmas that’s merry and bright!
Dancing Elves by Jessie Steury
Very Merry Christmas
Salt Lake City, UT
by Susan Asbill
Holiday Banner
by Maria Alou
classic holly jolly
by Karidy Walker
Anacortes, WA
NONDENOMINATIONAL HOLIDAY SAYINGS
A happy holiday message is a great way to send cheer no matter what holiday you celebrate. There are lots of different ways to say “happy holidays.” Here are just a few nondenominational holiday card messages to send to anyone:
- Wishing you the happiest holidays and a wonderful New Year in 2023!
- Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season.
- Spreading holiday love this festive season!
- Happy holidays from our family to yours.
- Wishing you the best this season and always! Happy holidays.
- Warm wishes for a happy holiday.
- Happy everything this holiday season.
- Heartfelt holiday greetings to you and yours!
- May your holidays be filled with love and laughter!
- Season’s Greetings!
- Sharing the season together is the greatest gift of all!
The Minimalist by Nicole Walsh
handwritten note
by Up Up Creative
Rochester,NY
Ornament Trio
by Stacey Meacham
Greenville, SC
Greenery frame
by Susan Moyal
Toronto, Canada
by Design Lotus
CUTE CHRISTMAS SAYINGS
Maybe this year’s card features your kids or pet in the primary photo. As you hunt for the perfect photo, we’ll list a few cute Christmas greetings to pair with your imagery.
- Fuzzy socks and candy cane pops, everyone knows that Christmas rocks.
- Bundled with joy. Merry Christmas from the [name] family!
- You light up our life.
- All I want for Christmas is you.
- If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.
- Laughing all the way.
- Ho Ho Ho! Let it snow!
holly jolly hand lettered by Elsa Duncan
by Laura Bercovich
Scottsdale, AZ
by AK Graphics
Pullman, WA
Merry Little Lettering
Letterpress Holiday Photo Cards
by Alethea and Ruth
Seattle, WA
All is Bright
by Kamala Nahas
Ventura, CA
SENTIMENTAL CHRISTMAS SAYINGS FOR CARDS
There’s no better time of year to share a heartfelt message with your loved ones. These meaningful holiday wishes are sure to warm hearts this year.
- Wishing you peace, love, and laughter in the New Year.
- May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.
- The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and close friends.
- Merry Christmas. We’re so lucky to have you in our lives.
- Find joy in the little things this Christmas.
- Keeping you in our hearts this holiday season, and always!
- This holiday and always, we wish you much love, health, and joy!
- Our holidays are more joyous knowing you’re part of our world.
Magical Season by Annie Clark
retro geometry
Holiday Non-Photo Cards
by Carrie Moradi
Fort Collins, CO
Everyday Joy
Birmingham, AL
Joy is All Around
by Jackie Crawford
May joy remain
by Lea Delaveris
Columbus, OH
RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS CARD GREETINGS
If faith is part of your family’s holiday tradition , you may choose to share a meaningful Christmas verse from the Bible or an inspirational Christmas message with friends and family. Here are some ideas for religious Christmas card sayings:
- May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13
- Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. - James 1:17
- A merry heart does good like medicine. - Proverbs 17:22
- And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. - Luke 1:14
- Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward men. - Luke 2:14
- Count your blessings and embrace the joy of the season.
- Jesus is the reason for the season.
- May God bless you and yours this Christmas and always!
Hymnal by Paper Raven Co.
- Have a wonderful Christmas and a blessed New Year!
- May His love surround you at Christmastime and always.
- He is the reason for the season.
- Have a blessed Christmas and a bountiful New Year!
- Wishing you every blessing as we celebrate the birth of our Lord.
born in bethlehem designed by Jamie Alexander
Retro Shapes
by Creo Study
Mumbai, India
by Melanie Kosuge
Chicago, IL
Heavenly Forest
by Petra Kern
Ljubljana, Slovenia
by Lori Wemple
Huntersville, NC
MODERN AND SHORT CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
Want to say find a Christmas card saying that’s a little different this year? These modern Christmas messages for cards are fresh and unique ways to say “Merry Christmas” with a twist.
- Let’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry.
- Merry everything and a happy always.
- Merry & Bright
- Warm and cozy holiday wishes.
- Cheers to the New Year!
- Peace. Love. Joy.
- Feliz! Joyeux! Merry!
- Home for the holidays!
Peacefully by Up Up Creative
Decorated Joy
by Yaling Hou Suzuki
Belmont, CA
by Pixel and Hank
Plainwell, MI
Joy and Cheer
by Leah Bisch
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Double Exposure
by Olivia Kanaley Inman
FUNNY CHRISTMAS WISHES
Cards showcasing funny Christmas card lines help your personality shine through. An action shot of the kids, a pet pun , or an irreverent sentiment might just be the hit holiday card of the season. Here are some humorous ideas on what to write in a Christmas card and share as holiday wishes through funny Christmas quotes:
- Have a Meowy Christmas and a Happy Mew Year.
- Wishing you peace, love, and happiness in the New Year. Champagne is an excellent start. Cheers!
- ‘Tis the season for leftovers and stretchy pants. Best wishes during this delicious time. Happy holidays!
- Cheers to 2022, I sure need a drink.
- It’s the craziest time of the year!
- May all your sweaters be ugly and bright!
- This year, we asked Santa for a babysitter. Hope we were good!
- A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let's hope it's a good one with a much-needed beer.
Sleighing It by Corinne Malesic
- I can’t brie-lieve how cheesy this Christmas card is. As always, spreading love and cheer!
- Wishing you sanity and a strong drink this holiday season!
- Happy Holi-yays.
- Fleece Navidad.
- May your joy be big and your bills be small!
- “All is calm, all is bright.” Whoever wrote Silent Night clearly hasn’t been to our
- We don’t normally dress up, but hey, it’s Christmas!
We Tried by Brianne Larsen
Holiday Who's Who
by Paper Raven Co.
Atlanta, GA
by Sara Hicks Malone
Nashville, TN
That tracks
When writing your Christmas card messages to your family, keep in mind that you might say Merry Christmas to your grandmother in a different way than you would to your childhood friend. It’s always nice to include a personal touch in your Christmas card that incorporates a family tradition or a note about future plans to visit. Of course, every family is different, so we’ve included a several family-friendly ideas for what to write in a Christmas card that you can make your own:
- Thinking of you this Christmas season, and wishing you were here!
- Sending you happy holiday wishes from over the mountains. We can’t wait to visit next summer!
- Wish we could send you some of Grandma’s famous pumpkin pie, but this card will have to do! Merry Christmas from all of us.
- The holidays are a time for family (and great food!) Wishing you all the best of both this season.
- At Christmas and all year long, I’m grateful to have family members who are more like friends. Cheers!
- They say you can’t choose your family, but I would choose you if I could!
- Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and can’t wait to do more [fill in a favorite hobby] with you next year!
- So grateful this holiday season that we got to make so many memories in [fill in a favorite place] this year. Let’s do it all again next year!
- So looking forward to spending this (and all!) holidays together.
It's A Wonderful Life by Jackie Crawford
by Kristie Kern
Joy in Photos
by Lauren Chism
by Robert and Stella
For friends
The holidays are a great time to connect with friends near and far with news of the past year and best wishes for the next. Whether your Christmas message is casual, formal, funny, or sentimental depends on your own style and your relationship with the recipient. And remember to add a personal touch! Here are some ideas for holiday and Christmas wishes for friends to include in your card. Check out 76 Merry Christmas Sayings & Wishes for Friends for more inspiration!
- Happiest holidays to you and yours.
- Merry Christmas, and here’s to many more coffee dates and long walks in the New Year.
- Cheers to the New Year! Wishing you lots of love, happiness, and champagne.
- Your friendship is the best gift I could ask for. I’m so thankful for you!
- Fa La La La La… whatever, you get it. Merry Christmas.
- Good food, good wine, good friends… hope your holiday is #blessed.
- Here’s to good friends who always bring wine to the Christmas party!
- Merry Christmas! Can’t wait to spend more time doing [fill in the blank activity].
- Happy holidays! So glad we get to spend so much time together. Are you sick of us yet?
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by Kate Ahn
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A Very Merry Season
by Annie Mertlich
FOR BUSINESSES
Let your boss, colleagues, partners, and clients know you’re thinking of them this holiday season by sending out a card highlighting the past year. Christmas card sayings for businesses can be tricky. Striking the balance between professional and warm is the key. Business Christmas cards should be thoughtful, and you can have a little fun too.
- Season’s greetings from the crew at [company name].
- Wishing you a warm and merry holiday season.
- Many thanks from the [company name] team for your business over the past year.
- Our business wouldn’t be the same without great partners like you! Enjoy the holidays.
- Cheers to a new year with old friends!
- Wishing the members of the [company name] family a wonderful holiday season. See you in 2023!
- Merry and grateful, from our team to yours.
- This holiday, we just wanted to say how happy we are to have a team like you!
- Happy holidays! We couldn’t do what we do without you.
- We’ve worked hard all year long and it’s paid off! Season’s greetings.
- Wishing you much success in the year to come!
- Warm greetings this holiday season. See you next year!
Joy Note by Amy Payne
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Business Holiday Cards
by chocomocacino
Prague, Czech Republic
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Festive Village
by Hannah Williams
Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Thank You for Being You
PET-CENTRIC HOLIDAY GREETINGS
The holiday season is all about surrounding yourself with those you love most – so don’t forget your pets! Pets are so much more than just animals you take care of, they're family members. This year, choose an adorable pet holiday card specifically designed to showcase your family pet.
- Have a Meow-y Christmas and a Happy Mew Year!
- I’ve been such a good dog this year, I deserve Santa’s cookies!
- Holiday greetings from the doghouse! Now, where’s that bone I wrapped…
- Here’s hoping your holidays are paws-itively amazing!
- Feliz Naughty Dog!
- Happy Howlidays!
- Hope I’m on Santa’s good dog list!
- Wishing you a holiday that’s furry and bright!
- Wishing you many walks and lots of treats next year!
Have I Been Good by Becky Nimoy
Zero Falalas
by Erica Krystek
San Diego, CA
Here Comes Santa Paws
Philadelphia, PA
by Lisa Cersovsky
For the Treats
by 2birdstone
Goldsboro, NC
HOLIDAY CARD QUOTES & LYRICS
Nostalgic Christmas songs, lines from beloved movies, and famous quotes about Christmas are great sources of inspiration for what to write in your Christmas card. For those holiday film buffs, we have a fun post that matches your favorite Christmas movie with some of our unique holiday card designs . Even though it’s already been said, a Christmas quote can perfectly capture the sentiment you’d like to share.
- “Have yourself a merry little Christmas.” - written by Hugh Martin and Ralph Blane
- “Baby, it’s cold outside.” - written by Frank Loesser
- “May your days be merry and bright” - from “White Christmas” written by Irving Berlin
- “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas” - written by Meredith Willson
- “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” - written by Edward Pola and George Wyle
Sing-a-long by Jackie Crawford
- “No matter how different a Who may appear, he will always be welcomed with holiday cheer.” – Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” - from “White Christmas” written by Irving Berlin
- "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." – Charles Dickens
- “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” – Charles M. Schulz
- "Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality." — Washington Irving
- “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!” - Home Alone II
- “Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind.” - Miracle on 34th Street
- “Come out to the coast, we’ll get together, have a few laughs…” - Die Hard
- “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” - Elf
- “Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!” -Etta Jones
- “There’s no place like home for the holidays.” -Perry Cuomo
- “Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.” -Christmas Vacation
- God bless us everyone! - A Christmas Carol
- “Rudolph with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?” - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Light Heart by Annie Holmquist
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110 Unique Merry Christmas Wishes to Write in a Card
'Tis the season to share meaningful messages with your family and friends.
This year, you’ve taken all of the steps to have your cards successfully delivered to family and friends before Christmas Eve. Your mailing list is finalized, you got the entire family together for festive photos (which are to be prominently featured in the cards, no doubt) and now all you have left to do is figure out exactly what to write in a Christmas card .
The good news is that you have options. Whether you plan to fill your crafty DIY cards with sweet holiday sayings or want to go a more humorous route with a funny Christmas joke or pun , our list of the best Merry Christmas wishes will not disappoint. A lot of these messages come from Christmas movie quotes and will also double as the perfect caption for your wintery Instagram posts. Continue scrolling to discover more Christmas magic.
Funny Chrismas Wishes
- "Don we now our ugly sweaters… Let's party! Happy Holidays!"
- "Christmas is the only time of year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks. Enjoy!"
- "Wishing you a white Christmas! (And when you run out of white, just open a bottle of red)."
- “You’re a gift in my life. And not the kind I’d return for store credit. Merry Christmas!”
- "A Christmas reminder: Don’t try to borrow any money from elves ... they're always a little short! Have a Merry Christmas!"
- "Wishing you hope, peace and lots of Christmas cookies this holiday season!"
- "They say the best Christmas gifts come from the heart … but cash and gift cards do wonders too! Happy Holidays!"
- “Remember, Santa is watching. Everything. Yes, even that. Anyway, Merry Christmas!”
- “Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.”
- “This holiday season, let’s make it a point to cherish what’s truly important in our lives: cookies.”
- “I told Santa you were good this year and sent him a link to your Pinterest board. Merry Christmas to you !”
- “This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included.”
- "Merry Christmas! I put so much thought into your gift that now it's too late to get it."
- "Please note: Christmas is canceled. Apparently, you told Santa you have been good this year … he died laughing."
- "Is it just me, or does Santa look younger every year?"
- "Christmas is mostly for children. But we adults can enjoy it too , until the credit card bills arrive."
- "Eat. Drink. Be Merry. Have a wonderful Christmas!"
Meaningful Christmas Wishes
- "May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your family."
- "The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas."
- "Wishing you a season full of light and laughter for you and your family."
- "Best wishes for a joyous Christmas filled with love, happiness and prosperity!"
- "May all that is beautiful, meaningful and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year!"
- “Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the happiness your holiday can hold!”
- “May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter.”
- “I hope the magic of Christmas fills every corner of your heart and home with joy — now and always.”
- “Our family wishes you love, joy and peace … today, tomorrow and always.”
- “May your family have a holiday season that is full of wonderful surprises, treats and nonstop laughter.”
- "Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best this holiday season!"
- "Wishing you a Christmas that's merry and bright!"
- "We hope you have a safe and relaxing holiday season."
- "I hope your holiday season is full of peace, joy and happiness."
- "Merry Christmas with lots of love."
- "I hope your Christmas is filled with joy this year!"
- "Happy Holidays! I hope all of your Christmas wishes come true."
Religious Christmas Wishes
- "May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives."
- "Merry Christmas! May God bless you richly throughout the year."
- "Jesus is the reason for the season. Merry Christmas!"
- "May God fill your Yuletide season and all your days with immeasurable prosperity and joy! Merry Christmas!"
- "Sending prayers and hearty Christmas greetings to you. May you receive the most special of God’s blessings during this amazing Christmas season!"
- "May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of His love at Christmas and always!"
- “Merry Christmas! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.”
- “May the Lord grant you and all your loved ones peace, joy and goodwill.”
- “Wishing you a season that’s merry and bright with the light of God’s love.”
- “May God’s blessings be yours this Christmas.”
- “May the wonder of that first Christmas, the joy of God’s abundant blessings and the peace of Jesus’ presence be with you always.”
- “May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.”
- "Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed Christmas."
- "May God bless and keep you during the holiday season and all through the year."
- "May God bless your life with love and joy this holiday season."
- "Merry Christmas! May God's love be with you."
- "May the spirit of Christmas be with you all year round."
Romantic Christmas Wishes
- "You’re the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year."
- "Your love is the best Christmas gift I could ever receive. Merry Christmas, sweetheart!"
- "You're the partridge to my pear tree."
- "Christmas is more magical now that you’re in my life!"
- "Merry Christmas to someone who’s sweeter than a candy cane, warms me up more than a cup of hot cocoa and fills my heart with joy more than the biggest present under the tree!"
- “The only thing I love more than Christmas is you.”
- “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters most, it’s who’s around it. Every year I’m so grateful to have you there.”
- “You put the merry in my Christmas.”
- “Though we are apart, you are in my heart this Christmas.”
- “Forget the mistletoe, you can kiss me anytime you like.”
- "All I want for Christmas is you."
- "I'm so lucky to be spending another Christmas with you!"
- "Merry Christmas! You're the best gift I could ask for."
- "Holidays like Christmas make me so grateful to share life with you."
- "Christmas is magical because we're together."
Christmas Wishes for Long-Distance Friends
- "All the way from here, I send a special wish, a holiday hug and a holiday kiss!"
- "Far apart during this holiday, but totally together in our hearts and minds. Merry Christmas!"
- "Sending a smile across the miles for a wonderful Christmas!"
- "I may not be nearby, but you are totally in my mind and heart this holiday. Merry Christmas!"
- "Missing you most during this festive time."
- "We may not be together on Christmas morning, but you're always in my heart."
- "I wish we could be together this holiday season, but I'm sending warm wishes your way."
- "I'll miss celebrating with you this Christmas. Eat a few extra cookies for me!"
- "We may not be able to rock around the Christmas tree together, but I'll deck the halls in your honor."
- "Even though we're apart, our hearts are together."
- "Let's have a Christmas video call — I'll bring the cocoa!"
- "Christmas won't be the same without you here."
- "Even though we're apart, I hope you have a joyous holiday."
- "Consider this card a raincheck for a belated Christmas hug."
Christmas Wishes During a Hard Time
- "May the magic of the Christmas season fill your home with joy and peace. Sending lots of love to your family."
- "You’ve had more than your share of challenges this year. Wishing you peace and hope at Christmas and a new year full of better days."
- "Sending strength, love and peace to you this holiday season."
- "My love and thoughts are with you during the Christmas season and the promise of hope it brings."
- "Hoping that the new year brings you new possibilities."
- "Wishing you love and light in this challenging season."
- "I know it's been a hard year for you and your family. I hope the New Year brings better days."
- "Our hearts are with you and yours, now and always."
- "Sending you hugs this Christmas season. Take some time to care for yourself."
- "We know you might be having a difficult time this year, more than ever. Wishing you strength and peace in these challenging times."
- "Sometimes the holidays can just remind us what we've lost. Remember that I'm always there for you."
- "I hope the holidays bring a chance to rest and recharge."
- "May God's love lift you up during this winter of life."
- "We're always here to support you, if you need a helping hand this holiday."
- "Warmest wishes that you can find in this shadowy time."
Christmas Wishes Inspired by Quotes
- “May this season find you among those you love, sharing in the twin glories of generosity and gratitude.” — Oprah Winfrey
- "Christmas is the day that holds all time together." — Alexander Smith
- "I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." — Harlan Miller
- "Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand." — Dr. Seuss
- "One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly." — Andy Rooney
- "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." — Edna Ferber
- “A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” — Garrison Keillor
- “Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” —Valentine Davies, Miracle on 34th Street
- “Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart ... filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.” — Bess Streeter Aldrich
- “Christmas is not an external event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” — Freya Stark
- “I prefer the retro chic of spending Christmas just like Joseph and Mary did — traveling arduously back to the place of your birth to be counted, with no guarantee of a bed when you get there.” — Tina Fey
- “I am not 100 percent certain what a sugarplum is, but for a few weeks every year I’ve got visions of them dancing in my head anyway.” — Jane Green
- "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." — Burton Hills
- "Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill
- "My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others." — Bob Hope
- "Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day." — Helen Steiner Rice
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What to Write in a Christmas Card
“May your heart be full of cheer, and may all your kids’ toys come pre-assembled.”
As for when to send Christmas cards, Whitmore suggests taking an earlier-the-better approach, particularly given USPS slowdowns in mail delivery that took effect in October. “I’d suggest getting them out even a day or two before Thanksgiving ,” she says. “No later than the first week in December.” She adds that if you get custom cards printed from a site like Shutterfly or Etsy , there’s no time like the present to order them.
Feeling a tad uninspired when it comes to the inscription? No need to worry: We’ve got festive ideas to spare. Slip on a pair of your coziest Christmas socks , bust out your best stationery—or get crafty and make your own !—and start a-scribbling those messages. Below, 70 ideas for what to write in a Christmas card for family, friends, or anyone on your “nice” list.
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Christmas Card Greetings for Family and Friends
- May your snowy days be filled with love and joy.
- I hope this Christmas season brings you zero stress and plenty of spirit.
- Merry Christmas! May your hearts, stockings, and nog cups stay full.
- Noel! Hope that the Christmas spirit fills every corner of your home—the chimney included.
- May your Christmas be packed with treats, hugs, and laughter.
- Hope your Christmas feels cozier than eating warm cookies in a fresh set of pajamas.
- Merry Christmas to someone who’s always on my “nice” list!
- Wishing you a festive Christmas season and a peaceful New Year!
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Sending you lots of Christmas cheer.
- A most jolly holiday to you and yours!
Romantic Christmas Card Sayings
- Our love is kinda like Santa Claus: There’s nothing else like it on earth.
- Merry Christmas to the very best present I could ask for.
- You can kiss me under the mistletoe, beneath the moon, and everywhere else.
- Mariah put it best: All I want for Christmas is you!
- You’re sweeter than a candy cane and cuter than an Elf on a Shelf.
- I want to thank you for a very happy year—can’t wait to make more memories with you.
- I’m so lucky to have you in my life. Here’s to 50 more Christmases together.
- Your love lights me up like a Christmas tree.
- I’m dreaming of the perfect Christmas with you, the love of my life.
- You give me that “waking up on Christmas morning” feeling every single day.
Religious Christmas Card Messages
- Glory to the newborn king! May you feel His spirit this Christmas, and every day.
- Sending love, peace, and prayers, from our family to yours.
- May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the warmth of His love this Christmas.
- Count your blessings one by one, and you’ll see the good that God has done. Merry Christmas!
- Sharing the hope, love, and light He shines on all of us. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
- May His love shine brightly on you and your loved ones this holiday season.
- The true spirit of Christmas shines in your heart and lights your path.
- Make a joyful noise! Christ was born, let us rejoice in his glory.
- He's our everlasting reason for celebration. May your Christmas be filled with the joy that He offers.
- May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus, and the joy He brings to our lives.
For Those Who Have Had a Difficult Year
- Keeping you and your family in our thoughts as we look toward the promise of a fresh start!
- I’m so grateful to have you in my life this Christmas, and every day.
- You deserve everything you want from Santa this year, and more.
- Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a lighter, brighter new year.
- Sending you love and light in this challenging time.
- I hope the holidays give you a chance to rest, recharge, and heal.
- You did it! Congratulations on making it through, and know that good things await.
- It’s been such a difficult time for your family. Know that we’re always here cheering for you!
- It's okay if you don’t feel so merry this Christmas. Give yourself the gifts of rest and self-care, and know we’re always here for you.
- I know the holidays can bring up hard memories, too. Hope you’re taking time to care for yourself this season.
Funny Christmas Card Sayings
- Have a cool Yule. 😎
- Santa saw your Instagram pictures. He said you’re getting a Bible and clothes for Christmas.
- I’m dreaming of a white Christmas...but if the white’s out, I’ll drink the red.
- Smile, it’s Christmas! Now laugh—this card is your present.
- All I want for Christmas is peace, love, and happiness. Also, chocolate. Some jewelry might be nice, too.
- You know those commercials where the present is a brand-new car with a big red bow? It’s cool if I just give you the bow, right?
- May your heart be full of cheer, and may all your kids’ toys come pre-assembled.
- Merry Christmas! I wanted to get you the perfect gift, but they don’t sell day-long naps at the store.
- Christmas is full of magical mysteries: Is Santa real? Have you ever seen a sugarplum in real life? And what are reindeer games, exactly?
- Don’t look now, but I think I just saw that elf in the pointy red hat move behind you.
Messages for Faraway Loved Ones
- Can’t wait until we get to snap an “elfie” together in person!
- Missing you this Christmas season, and hope that you’re having a great one.
- Up for a video chat hot cocoa party? BYOM (bring your own marshmallows!)
- Merry Christmas! Can’t wait to catch up on hugs when we see each other next.
- Hope we get to deck the halls together next year. Miss you so much!
- We may be celebrating Christmas apart, but on Christmas Eve we’ll be looking up at the same starry sky.
- You’ve been a part of my holiday memories for so long, I can’t think of Christmas without thinking of you.
- Santa’s sleigh must be pretty fast. Maybe he can give me a lift to your place on Christmas Eve?
- Even though we won’t be spending Christmas morning together, I’ll still think of you.
- Or share a simple memory from a past Christmas you’ve spent together.
Inspiring Christmas Quotes
- May you all have a beautiful holiday—wherever you are, whoever you are, however you spend it, and whatever emotions arise within you on this day. Blessings to the beasts and children within us all. —Elizabeth Gilbert
- Christmas works like glue, it keeps us all sticking together. —Rosie Thomas
- The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear. —Buddy the Elf, ELF
- Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind. — Miracle on 34th Street
- Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love! —Hamilton Wright Mabie
- Christmas isn’t a parade or concert but a piece of home you keep in your heart wherever you go. —Donna VanLiere
- The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. —Burton Hills
- Christmas is not an external event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart. —Freya Stark
- Whenever there is lasting love, there is family. —Shere Hite
- Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart…filled it, too, with melody that would last forever. —Bess Streeter Aldrich
Samantha Vincenty is the former senior staff writer at Oprah Daily.
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Here's exactly what to write in a Christmas card for everyone on your list.
Looking for more inspiration beyond what you see tailored for each person in your life here? Check out these clever Christmas puns , these meaningful Christmas quotes , and these laugh-out-loud Santa jokes too to send Merry Christmas wishes in a way that feels right to you or inspires you to write your own. So pull out the pens, envelopes, and stamps. It's time to get to writing, perhaps with your favorite Christmas songs or Christmas movie playing in the background! 'Tis the season.
Short Christmas Card Messages
It doesn't take many words to express a heartfelt greeting.
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
- Wishing you peace, joy, and love this Christmas and always.
- May this season be full of light and laughter.
- Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories, and you.
- May the spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace.
- Wishing you and yours a merry Christmas and prosperity in the New Year.
Christmas Card Messages for Friends
Whether they're your bestie or a more casual buddy, let 'em feel the love this Christmas.
- Feeling so grateful this Christmas for having such an amazing friend.
- Not even Santa could bring a better friend. Merry Christmas, bestie!
- The gift of your friendship is my favorite Christmas present.
- When I count my Christmas blessings, you're at the top of the list!
- Every Christmas is merrier because you're a part of it, my forever friend.
- The holidays are a lot more special when celebrating with great friends like you.
- We may live far apart, but I celebrate this season with you in my heart. Merry Christmas, dear friend.
Christmas Card Messages for Coworkers
Bring good cheer to your closest colleagues with these cute Christmas-y quips.
- Why are Dasher and Dancer always taking coffee breaks? They're Santa's star bucks! Guess we are too!
- Know what the best thing about this card is? It doesn't come with a fruitcake. Thanks for always making me laugh!
- We hope your Christmas jingle bell rocks as much as you do!
- We hope yule have a very Merry Christmas! From my home family to my work family!
Christmas Card Messages for Your Boss
When writing a Christmas card to your boss, keep it warm and professional.
- Thank you for your leadership and dedication this year. Best wishes this holiday season!
- Thank you for inspiring me to do my best every day. Merry Christmas!
- Wishing a wonderful holiday to a wonderful mentor.
- Our team wouldn't be the same without you. Merry Christmas!
- Thank you for another outstanding year! May you have the Merriest Christmas!
- Happy holidays to a terrific mentor—looking forward to doing great work together in the New Year.
- Let the spirit of Christmas warm your home and fill your heart with joy.
- May you share joyful memories, laughter, and good cheer with your loved ones this Christmas.
Christmas Card Messages for Teachers
If you're helping your kids compose cards to their teachers, here are a few starter suggestions.
- Hope you get a much deserved break this holiday season!
- Merry Christmas to my favorite teacher. I hope Santa brings you everything you want this year!
- Thank you for making school fun! Have a very Merry Christmas!
- Not even Santa's helpers could make a better teacher than you!
- You're the reason I'm happy to come back to school after Christmas!
- Wishing you a restful holiday season. Merry Christmas!
- May your Christmas be blessed with lots of love, peace, and happiness.
Christmas Card Messages for a Boyfriend or Girlfriend
Is there a better time than Christmas to tell your love how much they mean to you?
- All I want for Christmas is you!
- Merry Christmas to the person who lights me up like the brightest tree.
- Being with you is the best gift I could ever receive. Merry Christmas, honey!
- Merry Kiss -mas, my love. Now let's get under that mistletoe!
- You're the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year.
- I hope that your holidays be filled with as much love and joy as you've given me.
- Santa knew just what I wanted when he brought you into my life.
- Meet me under the mistletoe!
- I think you're on the naughty and the nice list this year. Love you!
- I'm pine-ing for you. [Pair this punny message with a card with an image of a Christmas tree.]
- I love you from head to mistletoe.
- You’re my soul Santa.
Christmas Card Messages for In-Laws
Short and sweet yet heartfelt is your best bet for your spouse's family.
- Merry Christmas to the best mother/father-in-law a girl could ask for!
- I'm so blessed to be part of such a great family. Merry Christmas!
- Warmest wishes for a wonderful Christmas—we can't wait to spend time together as a family!
- Merry Christmas and happy new year to the best in-laws ever!
Religious Christmas Card Messages
Add one of these short Christmas Bible verses to your greeting to honor the reason for the season.
- “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” — Isaiah 9:6
- “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.” — Matthew 2:10
- "And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." — Luke 2:7
- “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.” — Luke 2:14
- “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable Gift.” — 2 Corinthians 9:15
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101 Christmas Card Messages & Best Happy Holidays Wishes
16 Nov 101 Christmas Card Messages & Best Happy Holidays Wishes
If you’re struggling with what to write in your Christmas cards, get inspired with our list of over 101 sample holiday card messages, festive greetings, and best Merry Christmas wishes for family, friends, and everyone on your list.
Sending holiday cards is a wonderful tradition, but if you have a lot to send, it can get a bit overwhelming. This is especially true if you’re unable to find the right words to put in your Christmas card.
If you’re looking for a unique way to send your holiday greetings this year or just want to find some inspiration for what to write, check out our list of over 100 different ways to say “Merry Christmas,” “Season’s Greetings,” and “Happy New Year” to all your contacts.
What to write in a holiday card?
These days, it’s easy to upload a family photo, add your name, and be done with your Christmas cards. But taking that extra step to write your holiday wishes for friends and loved ones makes all the difference. You can still include your beautiful family photos, but make sure you also include a few words to go along with them.
What you write in your holiday cards will depend on the recipient. If you’re sending Christmas card wishes to close friends and family, you can be informal and casual with your greetings. You can choose a greeting inspired by your favorite Christmas song or quote, or write a funny holiday greeting that’s full of personality and festive cheer.
You can relate a religious message in your card if you know the person receiving it observes Christmas. Alternatively, your message can be more secular with wishes for a happy holiday season or new year.
You can go with a short and simple greeting, or combine several of your favorite lines to create a truly special and personal message. You can even incorporate a heartfelt “thank you” in your holiday cards to show your gratitude during this special time of the year.
No matter what you want to write in your holiday cards this year, this list offers plenty of ideas and inspiration to craft your best Christmas cards yet!
Best merry Christmas wishes
There’s something wonderful about the classic “Merry Christmas” wishes. If you want to call out Christmas, here are are some sample card messages with the word “Christmas.”
- May your days be merry and bright this Christmas season and throughout the new year.
- Best wishes for a joyous Christmas and a new year filled with love, happiness, and prosperity.
- We hope you’re having a simply wonderful Christmas time! Best wishes to you and yours.
- Merry Christmas! May all the joys of this happy season be yours this holiday and into the new year.
- May the magic and wonder of Christmas stay with you throughout the new year.
- The most wonderful part of Christmas is spending time with family and friends. May your holidays be full of joy and good cheer.
- When the magic of Christmas fills the air, we hope you find it everywhere. Merry Christmas!
- Wishing you a blessed Christmas and every happiness in the new year.
- May the true spirit of Christmas fill your heart and your home with joy today and into the coming year.
- Have a warm and cozy Christmas and a new year filled with wonderful adventures.
Happy holidays & season’s greetings
If you’re not sure your recipients celebrate Christmas, using “holiday” and “season’s greetings” instead is a great option. Here are some ideas you can use to get started writing your own holiday message.
- Wishing you joy, peace, and good health this holiday season.
- Best wishes for a happy holiday season and a joyous new year.
- May all that is beautiful, meaningful, and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
- Sending wishes to you and yours for a beautiful holiday season and a peaceful new year.
- As the holidays approach, it is a great time to remember those who are close to us, helping to bring love and happiness to our lives. Wishing you a happy holiday season.
- Our favorite part of the holiday season is thinking of you, who makes this time so special. Wishing you love and happiness this season and into the new year.
- Hope this holiday season brings you many great memories and wonderful reasons to smile.
- May the light of the holiday season fill your heart, and may the music fill your soul. Happy holidays.
- Wishing you a sparkling holiday season and a brilliant new year!
- Sending warm wishes of peace and happiness this holiday season and into the new year.
Religious Christmas messages
Adding a religious note to your Christmas cards helps us remember the true reason for this joyous season. Here are some examples of religious messages you can include in your card.
- Wishing you God’s wonderful gifts of faith, hope, peace, and love at Christmas and always.
- As we take a moment from our busy lives to celebrate the birth of our Lord, we pray your holidays are filled with love and your new year is filled with peace.
- His miraculous birth and the gift of His love give us reason to pause and rejoice in His special day. Merry Christmas from our family to yours.
- Christmas is a wonderful time to rejoice and share in the warmth of those dear to us. May your Christmas be filled with God’s love and blessings.
- May God’s love be your true blessing this Christmas season and throughout the new year.
- May God fill your life with love, joy, and peace this holiday season and throughout the new year.
- Rejoice for unto us a child is born. Wishing you God’s blessings this Christmas season.
- Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace and goodwill toward men.
- Rejoice in the miracle of Christmas as your heart fills with the gift of His love.
- May you receive the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the peace of God’s love at Christmas and always.
Short and simple holiday greetings
If you only want to include a few words, consider one of these simple and short holiday greetings. These are especially good options if you plan on writing out your cards by hand this year.
- Happy holidays from our house to yours.
- Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Merry everything and happy always.
- Hoping your holidays are filled with love, family, and happiness.
- Happy holidays and happy 2023! Make it the best year ever.
- Best wishes for a new year filled with love, happiness, and success.
- Hope you get everything you want under the Christmas tree this year!
- Merry Christmas and many blessings in the new year.
- May the wonder and magic of Christmas fill you with delight.
- Wishing you the happiest of holidays and a fantastic New Year.
Funny holiday greetings
A little bit of humor never fails. Make everyone who opens your Christmas cards this year smile with these fun and amusing holiday card messages. Or include your favorite holiday puns, witty quote, or funny greeting.
- Wishing you hope, peace, and lots of Christmas cookies.
- You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.
- Get your fat pants ready. It’s Christmastime!
- Santa has the right idea. Visit people only once a year.
- Merry Christmas from one hard-working elf to another.
- It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list. Merry Christmas.
- Wishing you a white Christmas. (And when you run out of white, just open a bottle of red.)
- Sure, being on the nice list gets your more presents, but being naughty is its own reward.
- Only a few more shopping days left until your loved ones find out you have no idea what they like.
- We want you to have the happiest holidays ever. (Don’t feel too special, though, we gave this card to a lot of people.)
Inspiring holiday quotes
Crafting an uplifting, moving message for your cards can be a difficult task. Adding one of these inspiring holiday quotes is a great way to get that accomplished. Look for other holiday quotes you love to include in your message.
- “Out of the silence, music. Out of the darkness, light. Out of uncertainty, Promise. Hope was born that night.”
- “At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.”
- “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.”
- “The story of Christmas is a story of love.”
- “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree, it’s who’s gathered around it.”
- “May you be inspired by giving, changed by love, filled with peace and touched by miracles.”
- “The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.”
- “One of the nice things about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with a present.”
- “Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered.”
- “At Christmas, all roads lead home.”
Christmas sayings inspired by Christmas songs
Those who love Christmas songs will appreciate these sample greetings that contain the lyrics of some of their favorite holiday music. Use these or your favorite song lyrics to inspire your own Christmas card message this year.
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas and let your heart be light!
- Joy to the world, the Lord has come. May songs of joy fill your home and your heart this holiday season.
- It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Hope yours is filled with peace and joy.
- Deck the halls with boughs of holly and have a jolly Christmas time!
- Feliz Navidad! Wishing you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart.
- Hark! The herald angels sing glory to the newborn King!
- Have a holly, jolly Christmas! It’s the best time of the year.
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Merry Christmas and remember to be of good cheer!
- Fill your hearts with Christmas cheer! Santa Claus is coming tonight!
- Star of wonder, star of night, guide us to thy perfect light.
Holiday messages for friends and family
When sending holiday wishes to your closest friends, family, and loved ones, feel free to get personal. Consider adding a short message about your family, special news, and any important announcements you want to share.
- As the holidays once again approach, may the joy and love the holidays bring remind us of the love of our friends and family. Wishing you the very best this season.
- Thinking of you fills our hearts with joy at Christmas time. Wishing you a joyous holiday season and a happy and peaceful new year.
- Wishing you and your family all the warmth this holiday season has to offer. Have a wonderful Christmas and a new year filled with peace and joy.
- As the holidays once more approach, our family would like to send you our warmest wishes. May the true spirit of the season find you and fill your heart with joy.
- From all the gifts under the Christmas tree, the best gift is your friendship. Have a Merry Christmas, my friend.
- May the wonder of the holidays fill your heart with happiness as you gather together with family and friends. Merry Christmas.
- Thinking of you with warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas spent among family and friends.
- Dear friend, I hope your Christmas is filled with love and your new year with joy.
- There is nothing more special than family and good friends to brighten up the holidays. Merry Christmas.
- Wishing you happy holidays and a new year filled with happiness. May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the coming year.
A holiday thank you
Wiring your holiday cards for clients, business partners, sponsors, teachers, and others sometimes requires a sincere thank you. Find ideas to express your gratitude with these sample card messages.
- As the holiday season approaches, there is no better time to say “thank you.” Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.
- We would like to pause at the holiday season to say “thank you” for your goodwill and dedication, and wish you a happy and successful new year.
- There is no better time than this to say thank you and happy holidays, from our family to yours.
- I’m so thankful for you and your support this year. Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Your help this year was the best Christmas gift. We can’t thank you enough! Wishing you happy holidays and the best in the coming year.
- Thank you for always thinking of us. We are so grateful for you and your thoughtfulness.
- Just sending you a heartfelt thank you for your help and support this year. It means so much to us! Have a wonderful holiday season.
- One of the best parts of our business is people like you. Your support means the world to us! We wish you the best this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
- Thank you for making our holidays even brighter with your thoughtful gift. It’s always such a pleasure doing business with you. Here’s to a great year ahead!
- Wishing you happy holidays with thanks and appreciation for your help, support, generosity, and thoughtfulness, and a sincere wish for a fantastic year ahead.
New Year’s wishes
If you happen to be sending out your cards later than you plan, consider including New Year’s greetings instead of the typical holiday messages. Here are some popular New Year’s wishes to inspire your own.
- Our New Year’s wish for you and yours is that your year is filled with love. Happy 2023!
- Wishing you and yours good times, good cheer, good health, and good fortune in the new year!
- When the bells ring in the new year, may your days be filled with peace, love, and everlasting happiness.
- As the holiday season comes to a close, we wish you and your family a bright and beautiful new year.
- Wishing you a super healthy, crazy happy, and wildly successful new year!
- May the dawn of this new year fill your heart with bright, hopeful days as you turn your dreams into reality and your efforts into great achievements.
- A new year is a blank page and an opportunity to write a new story for yourself. Hope yours is beautiful.
- May this new year give you courage to explore, dream, and discover. Here’s to your best year yet!
- Cheers to the years we’ve been blessed to call each other friends and to the new year ahead.
- May every day of the new year bring a new opportunity for joy and laughter, warmth and love, and everything you desire.
And, finally, our favorite…
- The magic of Christmas never ends, and its greatest gifts are family and friends.
More holiday card messages and ideas from readers
- “Wishing you the gifts of Christmas: joy, hope, and happiness.” – Koyo
- “Merry everything and happy always.” – 성진모
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If you have a favorite holiday greeting, saying, or message, please share it with us in the comments below !
Our list of ideas has grown over the years because of your comments, messages, and support — thank you!
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I wish everybody a merry Christmas and happy new year
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What To Write In A Christmas Card
Ho! Ho! Ho!
It’s that time of year again! Time for twinkling lights, festive carols, and merry celebrations. And time for spreading holiday cheer by giving Christmas cards to the special people in your world.
If you’re not someone who includes a long letter with your card, you might be looking for a short Christmas messages to write in cards that make your holiday greeting seem just a little more personal. The good news is that if simply scribbling your name and sealing the envelope are not for you, we’ve got some ideas to help you through.
We’ll break it down for you into a bunch of possible scenarios. Everything from what to write in a Christmas card for family to friends to business associates to that special someone in your life. So just zip down until you find the categories that apply to you. And use those ideas to add a thoughtful and personal touch to your Christmas wishes this year.
It’s time to let out your inner Santa (or your inner reindeer!) and get flying on that Christmas card list. You’re gonna “sleigh” it!
General Christmas Messages to Write in Cards for Anyone:
- Wishing you a Christmas that’s merry and bright!
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas…and an amazingly awesome new year!
- Knowing people like you makes this special time of year even brighter.
- Hope your Christmas is totally wonderful in every way.
- Wishing you a bright and beautiful season of joy.
- May all your Christmas dreams come true!
- Have a jolly, joy-filled Christmas!
Christmas Messages for Family:
- Christmas is all about celebrating the people we care about most…and no one means more to me than special family like you.
- Family is what Christmas is all about. So grateful for you!
- You’re an important part of my life, and I’m so glad we’re family.
- This time of year, I’m especially grateful for family like you.
- Our family is so lucky to have you in it. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
Christmas Card Messages for Friends:
- Your friendship is such a beautiful gift in my life…thank you.
- Thank you for being such an amazing friend and such an important part of my life.
- Feeling grateful at Christmas for the awesome friend I have in you.
- The true meaning of Christmas is remembering special people like you.
- So lucky and grateful to have a friend like you.
Christmas Card Sentiments for that Special Someone in Your Life:
- I couldn’t ask for a better gift than spending Christmas with you.
- You make the holidays special to me. And I love sharing life and love with you.
- You’re the best part of Christmas to me.
- Here’s to a wonderful Christmas together!
- All I want for Christmas is you.
Christmas Messages for Across the Miles:
- Thinking of you and hoping your holidays are amazing.
- Wish we could be seeing each other over the holidays, but I’ll be thinking of you.
- You’re in my heart this Christmas and always.
- Thinking of you with love and wishing you a magical Christmas.
- Even though we won’t be together this Christmas, know that I’ll be thinking of you and wishing you everything merry and bright!
Religious Christmas Card Messages:
- You’re such a blessing in my life at Christmas and always.
- May God bless your Christmas season with joy and love.
- Part of the spirit of Christmas is thinking about the special people who bless this world…like you.
- May the miracle of Christ’s birth bless your life with special joy this season.
Holiday Greetings for Those Who Don’t Celebrate Christmas:
- May this be a season of many gifts and joys for you.
- Hope your holiday is filled with wonderful things!
- Wishing you and your family a beautiful holiday season.
- Wishing you a season filled with beauty and a heart filled with joy.
Clever or Funny Christmas Card Messages:
- Hope your holiday’s filled with plenty of ho-ho-ho!
- Eat, Drink, Be Merry. Repeat as needed…and have an awesome holiday!
- Merry Christmas to someone who’s definitely on my “nice” list!
- Hope this holiday season decks your halls with lots of merry!
- ‘Tis the season to get tipsy! Cheers to a wonderful Christmas!
- Wishing you whatever jingles your bells!
Business Christmas Card Greetings and Holiday Messages to Employees:
- With thanks and wishes for a wonderful holiday season.
- Thanks for all your hard/excellent work. Have a great Christmas!
- Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Here’s to a happy and successful new year!
- Doing business with you is a real pleasure. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
- Thanks for being such an important part of our team. Hope you have a great holiday and New Year!
- Enjoy the holidays!
- With continued thanks for your business…and wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.
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Christmas Greetings Wording: What to Write in a Christmas Card
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1. start your christmas card message with a christmas greeting., 2. craft personalized messages based on your relationship with the recipient., 3. write cheerful yet appropriate holiday messages for business christmas cards., 4. include a few funny christmas lines in your card if you know the recipient is the type to enjoy a good laugh., 5. consider including religious quotes or christmas bible verses., 6. incorporate christmas card quotes to share the magic of the season., 7. don’t forget to sign your christmas cards..
Classic Christmas Card Messages
- Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
- Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
- Unwrap yourself a joyful Christmas!
- Have a holly, jolly Christmas!
- Merry Christmas with lots of love.
- The best present one can hope for this year is to spend time together. I can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you.
- Have yourself a Merry little Christmas, Let your heart be light.
- Ho Ho Hope you’ve been good this year. Merry Christmas!
- It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Let us celebrate by spreading goodwill and Christmas cheer!
- May the spirit of Christmas be with you throughout the New Year.
- May the sights and sounds of Christmas work their merry magic in your heart.
- May the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden your heart and fill every desire.
- May this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
- May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter.
- Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing your family an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas.
- Here’s to a season filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer!
- May the magic and thrill of the holiday season stretch on!
- Have a great Christmas! Take the time to celebrate your desires, values and affections with your loved ones. Wishing you all the best.
- The [insert name here] family wishes you and all those close to you a joyous holiday season and new year filled with happiness and hope for a world at peace.
- Whatever is beautiful, whatever is meaningful, whatever brings happiness, may it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
- To those we love and see each day and other loved ones far away, to all good friends who mean so much and those with whom we’re out of touch… Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
- Hope you have a remember-forever-and-ever kind of holiday.
Funny Christmas Card Messages
- Christmas is Claus for celebration!
- Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men and Batteries not Included.
- May your fun be large and bills be small this year. Merry Christmas!
- Please note: Christmas is cancelled. Apparently, you told Santa you have been good this year…he died laughing.
- There’s snowbody like you!
- Christmas is the season when you buy this year’s gifts with next year’s money.
- Fa la la la la, la la la la! Wishing you some decked out holiday glee!
- My favorite part of the holiday season is blaming my long-term weight gain on the holiday season. Merry Christmas!
- When you stop believing in Santa Claus is when you start to get clothes for Christmas. Happy holidays!
- I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now too late to get it. Merry Christmas anyways!
- Get your fat pants ready, it’s Christmas!
- Merry Christmas! Know what the best thing about this card is? It doesn’t come with a fruitcake!
- Why are Dasher and Dancer always taking coffee breaks? Because they are Santa’s star bucks. Happy Holidays!
- Anyone know where I can buy love? They told me that was the best thing to give out this Christmas.
- The best thing we all teach our kids about Christmas is honesty. “Sure…there’s a real Santa Claus.”
- May your gifts be many, and your returns be few. Have a stress free holiday season!
- Christmas is mostly for children. But we adults can enjoy it too, until the credit card bills arrive.
- Christmas is a time for remembering family and trying to guess everyone’s sizes! Have a wonderful Christmas.
- “Christmas is a time when everyone wants his past forgotten and his present remembered.” -Phyllis Diller
- “You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas lights.” -Maya Angelou
- “You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” -Robert Paul
- Jesus is the reason for this Christmas season.
- God bless you at Christmas and always.
- May the timeless message of Christmas fill your heart and home with joy now and throughout the coming year.
- May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope and the peace of his love at Christmas and always.
- Holy Christmas Night. On this holy night may your heart be illuminated with love, joy and peace. We wish you a wonderful season. Merry Christmas to all!
- Rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior. May the blessings of Christ be upon you and your loved ones this season and into the New Year.
- Hope you’re filled with His love and wrapped in His peace as we celebrate the miracle of His birth.
- Christmas is a time to open our hearts to God and his gifts. Just like the rest of the year.
- My special wishes to you and to all those who are close to you. May you have a Christmas that is more special than it has ever been. May Baby Jesus bless you abundantly.
- As we rejoice and celebrate this wonderful season of Christmas, let us not forget to thank baby Jesus for coming into our lives. Let us together prepare ourselves to welcome him into the homes of our hearts. Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.
- May you have the gift of Faith, the blessing of Hope, and the peace of His Love at Christmas and always.
- May the blessing of knowing Christ enrich your life in the year 2017.
- A Christmas prayer from the [insert name here] family. We pray your spirit is light with hope, your heart is filled with joy and your holiday is blessed with the Glory of God. May his love bring you peace at Christmas and always.
- As you celebrate the miracle of this special season, may your heart be filled with joy and peace. May these holiday blessings linger in your home and stay with you throughout the year.
- “And so, this Christmas season May our hearts with gladness glow, As we read the blessed story that took place so long ago.” -Alpha L. Butain, The First Christmas
- “Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.” -Pope Francis
- For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Merriest Christmas!
- For today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11
- She will bear a Son; and you shall call his name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins. Matthew 1:21
- When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. Matthew 1:23
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- Merry Christmas! Looking forward to a successful year!
- Tidings of Joy.
- Wishing you the gifts of the season —Peace, Joy, Hope.
- Joy! Celebrate the season.
- Wintry wishes. May this season bring you the gifts of peace, hope, and joy.
- Thank you for your business. We look forward to celebrating the spirit of the season with you.
- We’re sending our very best wishes and we’re adding this special thought too…an extra Merry Christmas we bring all of you. Thank you and happy holidays!
- Happy Holidays and warm wishes for 2016!
- May the good cheer last throughout the year.
- Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.
- We appreciate your business and wish you the best in the coming year.
- Best wishes for a happy holiday season and our sincere thanks for your loyalty and goodwill throughout the year.
- We’re so glad to have you as a client and look forward to
- Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
- Sharing work experience with you is a treasure; best wishes for the opportunity to serve in your establishment. Happy Christmas.
- All of us at [Company Name] join in saying Thank You and wishing you happy holidays.
- Happy Holidays from everyone at [Company Name]. We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year.
- With sincere appreciation for your friendship and goodwill, we wish you all the joys of this holiday season.
- At the holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to those who have made our progress possible. It is in this spirit that we say…Thank you and best wishes for the holidays and Happy New Year.
- Because the goodwill of those we serve is the foundation of our success, it’s a real pleasure at this holiday time to say thank you as we wish you a full year of happiness and success.
- As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and on those who have helped to shape our business in a most significant way. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. We wish you a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with peace and prosperity.
- You are a wonderful mentor, thank you and Merry Christmas! I hope that you have a great holiday season and that this year is better than last!
- The team at [company name] wishes you peace, joy, and prosperity throughout the coming year. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to the years to come.
- “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” -Alexander Smith
- “I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” -Charles Dickens
- “Christmas is a stocking stuffed with sugary goodness.” -Mo Rocca
- “Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To your friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.” -Oren Arnold
- “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” -How The Grinch Stole Christmas
- “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly Merry Christmas.” -Peg Bracken
- “At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” -Thomas Tusser
- “Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone else” -Charles Schulz
- “Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.” -Helen Steiner Rice
- “At Christmas play and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year.” -Thomas Tusser
- “We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give.” -Winston Churchill
- “Let us remember that the Christmas heart is a giving heart, a wide-open heart that thinks of others first. The birth of the baby Jesus stands as the most significant event in all history, because it has meant the pouring into a sick world of the healing medicine of love which has transformed all manner of hearts for almost two thousand years. Underneath all the bulging bundles is this beating Christmas heart.” -George Mathew Adams
- “A Christmas candle is a lovely thing; It makes no noise at all, But softly gives itself away; While quite unselfish, it grows small.” -Eva K. Logue
- “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” -Norman Vincent Peale
- “The best Christmas trees come very close to exceeding nature.” -Andy Rooney
- “Keep calm and jingle on.” -Anonymous
- “If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.” -Anonymous
- “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others. Come to think of it, why do we have to wait for Christmas to do that?” -Bob Hope
- “Bah, humbug!” -Charles Dickens
- “The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.” -Charles Dudley Warner
- “Baby, it’s cold outside.” -Christmas Carol
- “Fa La La La La, La La La La!” -Christmas Carol
Christmas Messages For Friends
- Wishing you my friends all the special blessings of Christmas and the New Year.
- So grateful to have a friend like you at Christmas and all year long.
- Friends make the holiday season fun and festive. I can’t wait to party and deck the halls with you this Christmas.
- A friend like you is what makes Christmas special to me. Nothing makes me happier than sharing this season with you and I can’t wait for Christmas to get here.
- Enjoy the magic this holiday season by listening to music and celebrating the occasion with the people that you care for most.
- Where could I find a best friend like you? Not at the North Pole, that’s for sure. This year know that the best gift in my life is best friends like you. Merry Christmas.
- For my special friend, I send holiday greeting wishes for fun-filled holiday season. I hope you will have lots of fun adventure and exciting moments on your holiday season this year. Have a happy holiday buddy.
- Wishing you unlimited joy and infinite fun! Hope these holidays rejuvenate you, so that you return with full on energy and enthusiasm. Take Care. Happy holidays!
- The best present one can hope for this year is to spend time together. I can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you my friend!
- Merry Christmas to the best friend in the world, the person that sees through my faults and loves me anyway. I’m wishing you joy and blessings this Christmas. I am so proud to call you a part of my family and I cherish the time I spend with you.
Christmas Messages For Family
- Having parents like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.
- My favorite part about the holiday season are all of our Christmas memories together. I’m so thankful to have such loving people in my life. Here’s to many more Christmas memories and too many cookies.
- You’re someone who helps me remember the true reason for the season, and I’m so grateful for you.
- I’ll sure miss being together for Christmas this year. Eat a few extra pieces of pie for me, okay?! Sending my love to you all.
- There is no greater gift this holiday season than spending time with family around the Christmas tree. Can’t wait to see you all Christmas Eve.
- What can be better than opening presents, eating food and singing Christmas music? Doing all those things with family like you!
- Christmas brings family and friends together; it helps us appreciate the love in our lives we can often take for granted. May the true meaning of the holiday season fill your heart and home with many blessings.
- Wondrous Christmas nights always remind me that I’ll never be alone, because my beautiful family will never let it happen. And I promise you just the same. Merry Christmas!
- Don’t worry about the gift for me on this Christmas. My dear sweet family in good health and great mood is everything I want to get. Because that’s what I need to be happy. Merry Christmas!
- For me, Christmas and my family are inseparable. I can’t imagine this wonderful and magic holiday without love and care which we give to each other every Christmas night. It’s a real wonder. Merry Christmas!
- May God’s blessing shine down upon you and your family this holiday season. Sending love from our family to yours.
Christmas Messages For Co-Worker
- An abundance of joy to you this holiday season. Happy Holidays to my co-worker!
- You’re more than just a co-worker. You’re a friend. Happy Holidays.
- I like seeing you at work– you add a bit of happiness to the place. Happy Holidays!
- I definitely didn’t want this holiday season to pass by without me wishing you a Merry Christmas! P.S. I’m happy we’re on the same team!
- Merry Christmas to my co-worker may your holiday season be as bright as you make our office.
- Your support and companionship means a lot to me. Thanks for everything. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
- You have been a good friend and a great companion to me. You have had a big role to play in my work so, thank you for your kind support. Keep smiling as you spread the cheer. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
- Working with you is a pleasure in life. There is so much to learn from you so thank you for being the best co-worker. Merry Christmas to you!
- Christmas is just another day to say working with you has always been so wonderful. Merry Christmas!
- You are a pillar of our success. Here is wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Christmas Messages For Boss
- Working for you has made my time on the team a great experience. You have a gift for making people feel like they are important to our business. Merry Christmas!
- You have inspired me, and that is one of the greatest gifts I will receive this Christmas season.
- From the bottom of my heart, I thank you for being a great boss and a great source of inspiration and motivation.
- Thank you for a fantastic year and for inspiring us through each and every obstacle. Merry Christmas!
- Our team wouldn’t be the same without you! Merry Christmas!
- Thank you for the successful year and the guidance in everything we do. We will meet again next year with a lot of new ideas and new energy.
- Before we all leave for the Christmas vacation, thank you for being an advisor and a friend.
- Thank you for the pleasant cooperation this year. We wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Workloads come and go. Clients come and go. Monthly business targets come and go, but Christmas comes once in a year and a boss like you comes once in a lifetime. Merry Christmas to the best boss in the whole world.
- Merry Christmas! We thank you for the pleasant cooperation and hope that you will give us in the New Year your confidence. Together we will master the challenges of the future.
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75 Inspirational Christmas Messages and Short Greetings for Your Cards
From traditional Christmas greetings to Christmas greetings to send to a group.
“There will never be a mode of communication as personal as a handwritten note,” says Tanea Smith, founder of She’s Got Papers , an online stationery boutique. “They're genuine, deliberate, and will therefore always strike a chord.” Whether you're looking for a more religious sentiment , like a Christmas prayer to include in your note, or a funny one-liner that will make the receiver LOL, you'll find the perfect Christmas greeting to include in your holiday card this year on our list below. And once you send out a round of cards, get ready to receive. After all, 'tis the season for giving with love (and buying presents like a Christmas card holder ).
If you're struggling with what to say to a work colleague , your boss , or anyone else, you can find the right words on this list. Don’t let writer’s block prevent you from penning your feelings. The key is to write from your heart. “Be authentic,” says Smith. Let your heart guide which of these Christmas greetings you choose to include for family, friends, and loved ones this year.
Short Christmas Greetings
- "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!"
- "Season's Greetings! And best wishes for the New Year.
- “I hope your holiday is full of love, peace and joy!”
- "Merry Christmas! And best wishes for 2023."
- “Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the happiness in the world.”
- “Wishing you peace and joy all season long. Happy Holidays!”
- “Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal!”
- “Merry Christmas! Don’t worry, this card has been SANTA-tized!”
- “Have I been naughty or nice? Only Santa knows.”
- “All I want for Christmas is you!”
- “I’m so lucky to receive the best present year after year: You!”
- “This Christmas, I am the gift. You’re welcome.”
- "Merry Christmas from someone who loves you dearly."
- "I hope your Christmas is filled with laughter and prosperity."
Funny Christmas Greetings
- “Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with good times and even better wine .”
- “Merry Christmas! Hope you didn’t spend too much — unless, of course, it's on a gift that I want!”
- “Happy Yummy Cookie Season! Hey, Santa isn’t the only one who enjoys a tasty, sweet treat.”
- “In a world full of Scrooges, be a Grinch! At least he has a cute pup. Merry Christmas!”
- “Santa told me you’ve been very good this year… I told him it was just a lack of opportunity. Merry Christmas!”
- “Merry Christmas, aren’t you glad you married your favorite gift?”
- “Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year. Happy Holidays!”
- "If a large man in red shows up to your door trying to gift wrap you, it's because you're on my Christmas wishlist! Merry Christmas to you!"
- "I hope you get as lit as a tree this year."
- "You have a resting Grinch face."
- "Don't get your tinsel in a tangle."
- "I'm dreaming of a white Christmas... but if the white runs outs, I'll drink red."
- "Dear Santa, just leave your credit card under the tree."
Traditional Merry Christmas Greetings
- “Christmas is a time for family, food and fellowship. Wishing you nothing but the best that the season has to offer.”
- “Merry Christmas! This coming year, may you be gifted with countless blessings.”
- “This holiday season, may you and your family experience light and laughter.”
- “It's people like you that make Christmas a sacred, meaningful occasion. Merry Christmas!”
- “Gifts come and go, what really matters are the people who light up our lives all year long. Thank you!”
- "Sending lots of peace and joy to you and your family this Christmas season."
- "Wishing you safe travels and that you become closer to all those that you treasure in your heart this Christmas season."
- "May your life be filled with warmth and good cheer this holiday season and throughout the New Year."
- "May this Christmas bring you many reasons to smile. Share this wonderful time of year with those near and dear to your heart."
Christmas Messages for Work
- "Happy Holidays! Thank you for all your support and guidance this year. Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and peaceful New Year."
- "Greetings of the season and best wishes for the New Year! I look forward to working with you again in 2023."
- "Merry Christmas to you and your family, and very best wishes for the New Year."
- “May your Christmas be relaxing and stress-free so that you can recharge for the new year. Happy Holidays!”
- "Cheers to warm holiday memories!"
- "May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Here is a toast to a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!"
- "Cheers to a lovely Christmas season."
- "Good tidings to you and yours. May you have a lovely Christmas season."
- "You make work cheery and festive — just like this Christmas season. Thank you for all you do and best wishes."
Inspirational Christmas Messages
- “Sending you love, strength and unwavering support this holiday season.”
- “During this cold and sometimes lonely season, may the love of your support system keep you lifted this Christmas.”
- "Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this Christmas holidays and throughout the coming year."
- “You constantly light up my world. That’s why it feels like Christmas every day with you.”
- “You make Christmas extra special for me because I get to spend it with you.”
- "The spirit of Christmas is bright and magical. When you start to feel it, it will enchant you with hope and wonder that lasts beyond the holiday season."
- "Christmas is surrounded by love, joy, and hope. Pass along this message to everyone to spread the light of this wonderful holiday."
- "After the tree, ornaments, and tinsel, the true meaning of Christmas shows. Gathering with family is incredibly special. Merry Christmas."
Religious Christmas Card Greetings
- “May God shower His blessings on you this holiday season.”
- “I pray that the true spirit of Christmas shines in your heart and illuminates your path.”
- “Let God’s love engulf you this Christmas and grant you ultimate peace.”
- “Merry Christmas! Jesus is the reason for the season. Be blessed!”
- “May God's peace, joy, and goodwill be with you and your loved ones.”
- “Let the comforting spirit of Christmas guide you into a blessed new year.”
- "Praying you have a Christmas filled with miracles and memorable moments you'll cherish forever."
- "Thinking of you with lots of love, hope, happiness, and bliss. Thank you for giving me so many blessings this Christmas season."
- "Be sure to count all your blessings this Christmas, as there are more than you think. You're a blessing to many, and I treasure you very much!"
Christmas Wishes Inspired by Quotes
- “May this season find you among those you love, sharing in the twin glories of generosity and gratitude.” — Oprah Winfrey
- “At Christmas, all roads lead home.” — Marjorie Holmes
- "Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." — Winston Churchill
- “Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.” — Norman Vincent Peale
- “May you never be too grown up to search the skies on Christmas Eve.” — Unknown
- “Christmas is a day of meaning and traditions, a special day spent in the warm circle of family and friends.” — Margaret Thatcher
- “We are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder
- “Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime.” — Charles Dickens
- "Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps... means a little bit more!" — Dr. Seuss
- "It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air." — W.T. Ellis
- "Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas." — Dale Evans
- "It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving." — Mother Teresa
- "Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are things we can't see." — The Polar Express
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You could go the funny route, or share something a little more sentimental.
We're here to help you find the right words to write in a Christmas card, whether you have just a few or a few dozen to send. Need an idea for a sweet and sentimental message? Look no further. Want to send a card to long-distance family or military members who are deployed far from home? We've got you covered. Not sure what to say to those who've had a tough year? They need your support more than ever during the holiday season—and so we rounded up some words of love and encouragement.
Whether you've got writer's block or just need some fresh ideas, check out this list of fun, sentimental, punny, romantic, and encouraging messages you can use or adapt to your own needs. One thing is certain: You're sure to spread plenty of cheer with these heartfelt messages and Christmas quotes you can write in any Christmas or holiday card.
Long-Distance Christmas Card Ideas
- "I may not be nearby, but you are totally in my mind and heart this holiday. Merry Christmas!"
- "I'll miss celebrating with you this Christmas. Eat a few extra cookies for me!"
- "I wish we could be together this holiday season, but I'm sending warm wishes your way."
- "Let's have a Christmas video call — I'll bring the cocoa!"
- "Even though we're apart, I hope you have a joyous holiday."
- "From our home to yours, all the best of the season."
- "Blessings from across the miles to you and yours."
- "Sending long-distance hugs for a Merry Christmas."
- "The miles may separate us, but we're together in our hearts this holiday season."
- "Until we're together again in person, let's celebrate in spirit."
- "Let's raise a toast from afar to the joys and beauty of the season."
- "Thank you for your selfless military service this year and always. Happy Holidays!"
- "Missing you at this magical time of year."
- "Sending love, joy and laughter from afar."
- "I hate rocking around the Christmas tree without you. Hurry home!"
Funny Christmas Card Ideas
- “This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included.”
- "Wishing you hope, peace, and lots of Christmas cookies this holiday season!"
- “You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” -Robert Paul
- "There’s snowbody like you!"
- "May your fun be large and bills be small this year. Merry Christmas!"
- "Christmas is Claus for celebration!"
- “You’re a gift in my life. And not the kind I’d return for store credit. Merry Christmas!”
- "Christmas is the only time of year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks. Enjoy!"
- "Don we now our ugly sweaters… Let's party! Happy Holidays!"
- "Merry Christmas! Here's to remembering what really matters in life: Cookies."
- "What do snow people eat for breakfast? Snow flakes!"
- "All I want for Christmas is you— but a spa day wouldn't hurt."
- "It's all fun and games until you run out of eggnog. Happy Holidays!
- "Naughty or nice this year? Definitely both!"
- "Wishing you peace, joy, and a much-deserved nap. Have a happy holiday!"
- "If you've got any leftover Christmas cookies, you know where to find me."
- "Ever wonder why Rudolph had a red nose? Me, too."
- "I hope Santa brings you everything you asked for!"
Sentimental Christmas Card Ideas
- "You’re the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year."
- "Christmas is full of miracles, and you’re proof of that."
- "It’s people like you who make Christmas so special and meaningful. Thank you!"
- "You always made Christmas a special time for me. Now, I hope you can feel my love and gratitude. Sending you my warmest wishes and blessings."
- "To a joyful present and a well-remembered past! We raise a glass to you this Christmas and extend best wishes for the season."
- "Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories, and you.
- "My favorite part about the holiday season are all of our Christmas memories together."
- "I’m so thankful to have such loving people in my life. Here’s to many more Christmas memories and too many cookies."
- "Here's to all the fun, crazy and sweet memories of us growing up together!"
- "My favorite Christmas memories are all the ones I've spent with you."
- "May you see the joys of Christmas through the eyes of a child this year."
- "Wishing you a holiday filled with all the blessings of the season."
- "Hope the magic of Christmas fills your heart and home this season."
- "Sending love from our family to yours! Hope your holiday is merry and bright!"
- "Have a beautiful holiday, and may all your Christmas wishes come true."
- "Thank you for always making Christmas so much fun when I was a kid."
- "We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas! With love from our family to yours."
- "Wishing you a warm and cozy holiday season!"
Punny Christmas Card Ideas
- “Did you hear the forecast for Christmas Eve? They’re calling for rain, dear!”
- “Meowy Christmas!”
- “Feliz navi-dog!”
- “If you don’t like my Christmas puns, you’re rude-olph.”
- “All I want for Christmas is ewe.”
- “Oh, deer! Christmas is here!”
- “Did you know that the Christmas tree trend started because people thought it would spruce things up a bit?”
- “Have your elf a merry little Christmas.”
- "I'm pine-ing away for you this Christmas."
- "Your presents is requested at our Christmas party this year!"
- "I fa-la-la-la love you!"
- "You sleigh me. Happy holidays!"
- "I heard you won't be at our holiday party this month. Say it isn't snow!"
- "Hope 'yule' have a wonderful holiday season!"
- "Cheers! A mistle-toast to the holiday season."
- "It's the most wine-derful time of the year!"
- "We miss and love you from your head to your mistletoe. Merry Christmas!"
Romantic Christmas Card Ideas
- "I wish I had the power to grant you all of your wishes.
- "I hope, this Christmas, everything you wish for comes true. Merry Christmas to my love."
- "Christmas is more magical now that you’re in my life!"
- “It’s not what’s under the tree that matters most, it’s who’s around it. Every year I’m so grateful to have you there.”
- "This Christmas, I pray that the love and bonding between us grow stronger and deeper."
- "Holidays like Christmas make me so grateful to experience life with you."
- “The only thing I love more than Christmas is you.”
- "You're the partridge to my pear tree."
- "All the sparkly parts of Christmas remind me of you!"
- "Let's snuggle in front of the fire and remember why we fell in love."
- "I love you more than hot cocoa with extra marshmallows!"
- "Here's to all our Christmas memories together and many more to come."
- "I can't wait to share our first Christmas together!"
- "Thank you for putting the merry in my Christmas."
- "All I want for Christmas is you!"
- "No need for mistletoe. Just kiss me!"
- "You're the reason this season feels magical."
- "So glad we're sharing another Christmas together."
- "You're still the best gift I could ever receive."
Christmas Card Ideas for a Hard Year
- "Merry Christmas to you and yours. I know it's hard, but just know I'm only a phone call away."
- "Sometimes the holidays can just remind us what we've lost. Remember that I'm always there for you."
- "My love and thoughts are with you during the Christmas season and the promise of hope it brings."
- "We're always here to support you, if you need a helping hand this holiday."
- "Warmest wishes that you can find in this shadowy time."
- "I hope the holidays bring a chance to rest and recharge."
- "Our hearts are with you and yours, now and always."
- "Hoping that the new year brings you new possibilities."
- "May the magic of the Christmas season fill your home with joy and peace. Sending lots of love to your family."
- "With love and prayers for peace for you during this holiday season."
- "You remain in our thoughts and hearts as you begin to heal from this difficult year."
- "I hope the miracle of Christmas brings strength to your heart."
- "May precious memories of your loved one bring you peace now and always."
- "Sending you so much love during this challenging time."
- "Our hearts are with you, this season and in all seasons."
- "Take care of yourself, my friend. Wishing you peace."
- "Here's to better days in the year ahead."
- "I know this year hasn't been easy, and I'm thinking of you. All my love."
- "I'm here if you need a shoulder to lean on now and after the holidays."
Quote Christmas Card Ideas
- “A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together.” —Garrison Keillor
- “I am not 100 percent certain what a sugarplum is, but for a few weeks every year I’ve got visions of them dancing in my head anyway.” —Jane Green
- "Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day." —Helen Steiner Rice
- "Christmas isn't a season. It's a feeling." —Edna Ferber
- "One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly." —Andy Rooney
- "Christmas is the day that holds all time together." —Alexander Smith
- "I wish we could put some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar of it every month." —Harlan Miller
- “May this season find you among those you love, sharing in the twin glories of generosity and gratitude.” —Oprah Winfrey
- "Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we." —Dr. Seuss, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas
- "And an angel said unto them, 'Fear not; for I bring you good tidings of great joy." Luke 2:10
- "God bless us every one!" Charles Dickens , A Christmas Carol
- "Christmas Eve was a night of song that wrapped itself about you like a shawl. But it warmed more than your body. It warmed your heart...filled it, too, with melody that would last forever.” Bess Streeter Aldrich
- "Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” Valentine Davies, Miracle on 34th Street
- "Christmas is not an external event at all, but a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” Freya Stark
- "Remember, no man is a failure who has friends." Clarence Odbody , It's a Wonderful Life
- "The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other." Burton Hills
- " Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection." Winston Churchill
- " My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: loving others." Bob Hope
- "It's easy to forget that life is the greatest gift of all." Karli Perrin
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Arricca Elin SanSone has written about health and lifestyle topics for Prevention, Country Living, Woman's Day, and more. She’s passionate about gardening, baking, reading, and spending time with the people and dogs she loves.
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Christmas Wishes: What to Write in a Christmas Card
Oh, what fun it is to sit down at Christmastime and write a little something to the people who’ve added to your joy all year long! Of course, it would be more fun if you had no shortage of ideas about what to actually write in your Christmas cards .
That’s where this guide comes in. It offers tips and inspiration from Hallmark writers to get you started, whether you’re signing three cards or 63. You can adapt these Christmas wishes and message ideas to work for a traditional Christmas card, holiday newsletter, custom photo card or other seasonal greeting.
Just click on the specific category you’re interested in, or read the whole guide and mix and match to create just the right holiday message for each person on your list. May your pen be merry! May your words be bright!
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- Gearing Up to Write
- For Friends
- For The One You Love
- For Those Who Are Far Away
- To Say Thank You
- Difficult Circumstances
- Religious Messages
- For Professional Relationships
- Playful Notes
- Warm Closings
Find tips for crafting your own Christmas card messages and get some real-life examples and watch-outs from Hallmark Senior Writer Cat Hollyer in the video below or skip straight to message ideas using the links above.
Gearing Up to Write
Here are four simple tips for adding some cheer to the task of signing your season’s greetings:
- Stock up : Before you start, make sure you have enough stamps, cards, envelopes and working pens. You don’t want to run out of something when you’re on a roll.
- Update your address book: Keep a running list of addresses to use each year, and if you remember seeing that someone on your list recently moved or got married, check with them to make sure you still have their correct address information.
- Keep it short and sweet : You can express Christmas joy and caring without saying a lot.
- Get a soundtrack : Set the jolly mood by putting on some of your favorite holiday music. Make it part of your card-signing tradition.
- The more, the merrier : Many hands make light work, so enlist the help of family members if possible. Even very young children can sign their own names or add a cute drawing. Older kids may enjoy adding personal messages of their own to cards. If there are cookies involved, they might even help address envelopes.
For Friends
- “Peace and joy to you and yours this Christmas season.”
- “Wishing you a very merry Christmas and the chance to do lots more fishing in the new year!”
- “Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing your family an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas.”
- “Have your best Christmas ever!”
- “Merry Christmas with lots of love,”
- “We hope you have a nice, relaxing Christmas, Shanice!”
- “I hope your holiday season is full of good things.”
- “Praying you have a wonderful Christmas filled with moments you’ll always remember.”
- “May your season be merry and your presents underwear-free (unless you really need some!).”
- “So grateful to have a friend like you at Christmas and all year long.”
Writing tip: When the card has already said it all or you just feel like keeping things short and sweet, a straightforward “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” message might be just what Santa ordered.
For Family
- “Merry Christmas with thanks and love,”
- “Having parents like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.”
- “At Christmas and always, what a blessing you are.”
- “Looking forward to all the food and fun of our family gatherings.”
- “So glad we’re family…and so grateful for all the great Christmas memories we share.”
- “Merry Christmas to our favorite L.A. niece. We’ve had fun keeping up with your photos and blog posts! Wishing you many more adventures in the new year!”
- “For me, the holidays start when we get together. Looking forward to talking and catching up soon!”
- “Merry Christmas to someone who makes our whole family so proud.”
- “Merrily and gratefully,”
- “Christmas is a great reminder of how much I love our loud and loving family.”
- “Thinking of you with lots of love at Christmas.”
- “You’re someone who helps me remember the true reason for the season, and I’m so grateful for you.”
- “When I think back on all the happiest moments this year, your wedding day stands out. Hope the two of you enjoy a wonderful first Christmas together.”
Writing tip : It’s a big deal when family or friends are celebrating their first Christmas as a married couple, in a new house, with a new baby or any other exciting holiday firsts. Be sure to call it out in your personal message to them.
For The One You Love
- “My favorite thing about Christmas is getting to spend it with you.”
- “There’s no one else I’d rather make Christmas memories with.”
- “Nobody does the holidays like us, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.”
- “Getting to love you is the best gift I’ve ever been given. Love you so much.”
- “Merry Christmas! Now let’s find some mistletoe.”
- “I fa-la-la-la love you.”
- “You make my heart go pa-rum-pum-pum-pum.”
- “Sharing this life with you is all my heart could ever want.”
- “You’re on my nice list. (But feel free to try for the naughty list if you want.)”
- “Another Christmas, and still nothing warms my heart like you.”
- “I’m so thankful for another year of making memories, creating new traditions, and enjoying all the best parts of the holidays with you.”
For Those Who Are Far Away
If your card is for family members or close friends you won’t get to see at Christmas, let them know you’re missing them.
- “Missing you even more at this joyful time of year.”
- “Really, really wish you were here!”
- “We may not be together in person on Christmas morning, but you’ll be in my mind and in my heart. You always are.”
- “I’ll sure miss being together for Christmas this year. Eat a few extra tamales for me, OK?”
- “Christmas won’t feel the same without you here, but we wish you a wonderful holiday time with Emma’s family. Miss you already!”
- “Wish we could be together this holiday season, but since we can’t, I’m sending good wishes your way.”
- “Just can’t believe it has been so long since we’ve seen each other. TOO long!”
Writing tip : Miss-you message not required. If not being together for Christmas is a sore subject, then skip it and focus your message around love, gratitude or a warm holiday wish instead.
To Say Thank You
There are lots of people who play a very specific, very special role in our lives—teachers, coaches, hairstylists, nurses, mail carriers, and so many more. They make a difference, and the holidays are a great time to let them know you’re thankful for them and everything they do.
- “We couldn’t let the holidays go by without thanking you for everything you do.”
- “Just want you to know how much you’re appreciated, by us and so many others.”
- “Grateful for you all year long, but feeling especially grateful for you at Christmas. Thanks for everything you do.”
- “Don’t know what I (or my hair) would do without you! Hope you have a merry Christmas.”
- “So thankful for all the heart you put into what you do. Merry Christmas.”
- “You mean so much to our family and so many others. Thank you for all of your hard work and for the caring way you do it.”
- “You’re so great at what you do, and I’m so thankful.”
- “I appreciate you. Just wanted to remind you of that.”
- “You deserve all the happiness one holiday season can bring. So glad you’re in my life.”
Difficult Circumstances
Christmastime can come with mixed emotions for someone facing illness, job loss, bereavement or other challenging circumstances. Here are some ideas for letting them know you’re thinking warmly of them during what might be an especially difficult time of year.
- “I know this probably won’t go down as your best Christmas ever. I hope it helps a little to be reminded how much I care about you and wish you a brighter new year.”
- “You’ve had more than your share of challenges this year. Wishing you peace and hope at Christmas and a new year full of better days.”
- “I hope the holidays are extra gentle and sweet to you and give you lots of reasons to smile and lots of time to rest.”
- “Hoping that the new year brings you new possibilities.”
- “Our hearts are with you and your family. All our love,”
- “It’s hard when Christmas comes during a difficult time. Just want you to know I’m thinking of you.”
- “Sending you hugs this Christmas. Take good care of you.”
- “Sometimes the holidays only seem to remind us of what we have lost. But you will never lose the love and caring of those who know you and want the best for you.”
Writing tip : If you’re sending the same card to everyone on your list, consider whether it feels right for the people or family you know who are facing a difficult time. If not, then you may wish to choose a different card for them—something with quieter language and design, with more focus on peace and hope, as opposed to “Happy Holidays” or “Merry Christmas” wishes.
Religious Messages
For Christians, Christmas can be a time of great spiritual meaning as they remember the birth of Jesus. If you’re signing a Christmas card for someone who celebrates the season in this way, incorporating religious elements into your message can help it feel more meaningful and personal.
- “Blessings to you this Christmas season.”
- “Celebrating the good news of Christmas and the blessing of knowing good people like you.”
- “Christmas is here and He is born! Hope your Christmas is blessed.”
- “Wishing joy to your world and peace to your heart this Christmas.”
- “So thankful for the blessing you are in my life. Merry Christmas.”
- “Glory to the newborn King! Merry Christmas to you and yours.”
- “Jesus is born! Have a merry Christmas.”
- “Hope you feel all the blessings and love sent down from heaven on that first Christmas.”
- “O come let us adore Him! Wishing lots of joy and love to you and yours this Christmas.”
- “Rejoicing with you in the birth of our Savior this Christmas season.”
- “May your spirit rejoice in the wonder of His birth. Wishing you a joy-filled Christmas season.”
- “Wishing you hope, peace, joy, and love as you celebrate Christmas.”
For Professional Relationships
Let your relationship guide you when signing a Christmas card for someone you know in a professional context. If it’s a colleague you’re close to, you can be as casual in your message as you would with nonwork friends. If it’s a supervisor, client or someone with whom you have a relationship that’s more strictly about work, then keep your message more formal.
- “Happy Holidays and all the best to you in the year to come!”
- “It’s a pleasure to work with you and a joy to wish you a merry Christmas!”
- “The holidays are a perfect time to remind you how much I appreciate your business. I hope you enjoy a wonderful season filled with the people and traditions that mean the most.”
- “You make work a lot less like work and more like a caring community. Merry Christmas, with thanks for all you do!”
- “Holiday time and all the time, I so appreciate the great work you do.”
- “Wishing you some well-deserved downtime over the holidays. You’ve earned it!”
- “Merry Christmas to my totally talented stylist! Thank you for keeping me looking good all year.”
- “Wishing you the beauty, blessings and joy this season brings.”
- “Hoping that the new year brings you new opportunities and new possibilities.”
- “Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season,”
Writing tip : If your colleague shares your religious views, it can be appropriate to incorporate your shared faith into the message you write in their card. If they don’t (or if you don’t know), it’s best to steer clear.
Playful Notes
For some relationships, an overly warm or heartfelt message just wouldn’t feel right—and that’s okay! Sharing a laugh with a funny Christmas card can be just as meaningful, and adding your own lighthearted or playful message can be a great way of connecting with someone you have a more lighthearted relationship with. This kind of message can also be great for kids!
- “Hope your Christmas is Santa-riffic!”
- “Yule have a great Christmas. I just know it!”
- “Wishing you a delightful, merry, and bright-ful season!”
- “Hope your stockings are stocked and your jingle bells rock. Merry Christmas!”
- “Remember, Santa is watching. Everything. Yes, even that. Anyway, Merry Christmas!”
- “Happy slow down and cozy up season! Hope yours is merry all the way.”
- “Fill your cup of cheer with whatever you want. Merry Christmas!”
- “Wishing you all the joy, all the merry, all the cookies this Christmas!”
- “You’re a gift in my life. And not the kind I’d return for store credit. Merry Christmas!”
- “Hope your Christmas is fa-la-la-la-lawesome.”
Warm Closings
A warm closing before your signature is like the bow on top! Choose one of ours, or come up with one of your own.
- Lots of love,
- Love always,
- Much love to you,
- All my love,
- Best wishes!
- Warmest wishes at Christmas and always,
- Merry Christmas!
- Hope and peace to you and yours,
- Wishing you joy,
- Best regards,
- Warmest wishes,
- Gratefully,
- Happy holidays,
- Cozy wishes,
- Heavenly peace,
- Wishing joy to your world,
- Christmas blessings,
- Hugs and kisses,
Writing tip : One Hallmark writer likes to keep it simple by closing with “Love,” for everyone on her list, no matter how close the relationship is. She just figures, if ever there was a season to be all about the love, Christmas is it.
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- Additional contributions by Cat Hollyer, Renee Daniels, Kevin Dilmore, Suzanne Heins, Diana Manning, Lisa Riggin, Andrew Blackburn and Amy Trowbridge-Yates.
Keely Chace is a Hallmark Master Writer who loves reading, running and spending time with her husband and daughters. She shares writing tips in her "What to Write" series on Hallmark & Community.
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Let's Eat, Drink & Be Merry. Merry everything and a happy always. Merry & Bright; Joy! Warm and cozy holiday wishes. Cheers to the New Year!
"May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your family." · "The gift of love. · "Wishing you a season full of light and
Religious Christmas Card Messages · Glory to the newborn king! · Sending love, peace, and prayers, from our family to yours. · May you have the
Short Christmas Card Messages · Have yourself a merry little Christmas. · Wishing you peace, joy, and love this Christmas and always. · May this season be full of
Happy holidays from our house to yours. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Merry everything and happy always. Hoping your holidays are
General Christmas Messages to Write in Cards for Anyone: · Wishing you a Christmas that's merry and bright! · Have yourself a merry little Christmas…and an
If you're close with the card recipient, write a heartfelt message. This will show your card recipient just how much you're thinking about them
"Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!" · "Season's Greetings! And best wishes for the New Year. · “I hope your holiday is full of love, peace and
Christmas Card Ideas for a Hard Year · "Merry Christmas to you and yours. · "Sometimes the holidays can just remind us what we've lost. · "My love
“Blessings to you this Christmas season.” “Celebrating the good news of Christmas and the blessing of knowing good people like you.” “Christmas