Stuck on what to write in this year's Christmas Cards? Let us help you!

Well, what a year that was eh! Now the last thing you want to do is sit down and work through your address book writing Christmas cards to everyone from your closest loved ones to Betty down the road. If you need a little help figuring out what to write this year, you've come to the right place. From sweet messages to funny ones, we have you covered.

Christmas Card Message Ideas

Funny Messages

  • Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.
  • I’m writing a unique and personal message in each of my Christmas cards this year. So for you, I’d like to say: Whoever you are, Merry Christmas to my friend/family member who is really special.
  • Merry drunk! I’m am so Christmas!
  • Is it just me, or does Santa look younger every year?
  • This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries are included.
  • Christmas is Claus for celebration!
  • What do you call Santa when he uses Apple Maps? A lost Claus.
  • I hope you love the present you told me to buy for you.
  • The tree isn’t the only thing getting lit this year.
  • The best way to spread Christmas cheer is by singing loudly offkey so everyone gets away from you.

General Messages

  • Wishing you a Christmas that's merry and bright!
  • Sending love and best wishes for a very merry Christmas and a healthy and happy new year.
  • Happy Holidays! I hope all of your Christmas wishes come true.
  • Happy Christmas from our home to yours.
  • May this festive season sparkle and shine and all of your wishes come true. I hope you feel happiness all year round. Merry Christmas!
  • Hope your Christmas is as wonderful as you are!
  • I hope your Christmas is filled with joy this year!
  • I hope your Christmas will be filled with lots of love and happiness… and even more presents!

Messages For Family

  • Family is what Christmas is all about. So grateful for you!
  • Christmas is always better with you around! All my love.
  • The best present one can hope for this year is to spend time together. I can't wait to celebrate Christmas with you.
  • This time of year, I’m especially grateful for family like you.
  • What can be better than opening presents, eating food and singing Christmas music? Doing all those things with family like you.
  • Christmas wouldn't be the same without arguing over Monopoly. Here's to me winning again!
  • We'll miss you this Christmas but don't worry, I'll eat your share of the dinner! All our love.

Messages For Co-Workers

  • It's been great working with you this year. Have a wonderful Christmas.
  • Wishing you and your family love, peace, and joy this festive season. Merry Christmas!
  • Even if we don’t see each other this Christmas season, I just want to remind you that you have been an amazing colleague throughout the year. Merry Christmas!
  • I wanted to give you an expensive gift this Christmas but remembered we work at the same place! Merry Christmas!
  • Thank you for all your hard work this year. Enjoy some very well-deserved time off with your family. Merry Christmas.

Difficult Circumstances Messages

  • Wishing you love and light in this challenging season.
  • Sending you hugs this Christmas season. Take some time to care for yourself.
  • Our hearts are with you and yours, now and always.
  • It’s hard when Christmas comes during a difficult time. Just want you to know I’m thinking of you.
  • I know it's been a hard year for you and your family. I hope the New Year brings better days.
  • Warmest wishes that you can find in this shadowy time.
  • 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.

Messages For Faraway Friends

  • I wish we could be together this holiday season, but I'm sending warm wishes your way.
  • Missing you even more at this joyful time of year.
  • Christmas won't be the same without you 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.

Romantic Messages

  • Merry Christmas to the love of my life.
  • You! Yes you, the one reading this message. I just want to let you know that you are really special to me and I love you always. Merry Christmas.
  • Thank you for making Christmas magic.
  • Beyond any other gift, I could receive at Christmas, you are the best! Merry Christmas!
  • Holidays like Christmas make me so grateful to share life with 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.

We hope this guide helps you figure out what to write in your Christmas cards this year. Check out our wonderful selection of Christmas cards here.

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