It’s Christmaaaaas!
And with the season comes the all-important question: what to write in a Christmas card to your friends and family? Whether you’re going for something funny and festive for friends or sentimental and sweet for family, it’s not always easy to find the right words to write inside a Christmas card.
But don’t worry! Our team of card-writing elves has put together a list of the best Christmas card messages just for you. With over 60 options, you’ll find the perfect message for every person on your Christmas card list—from family to friends, colleagues, and beyond!
So, grab your cocoa, put on your favourite Christmas film, and let our list of things to say in a Christmas card help you find just the right words to share this season!
Short and Simple Christmas messages
If you’re not sure what to write in a Christmas card, why not go for a short christmas card message that’s simple yet full of holiday cheer! These festive messages are perfect for friends, colleagues, and neighbours who will appreciate the holiday spirit.
- Eat, drink and be merry!
- Have a crackin’ Christmas!
- Have a holly jolly Christmas!
- Wishing you all lots of festive fun!
- However you spend your Christmas, hope you enjoy it!
- Christmas wishes just for you!
- May your Christmas be merry and bright!
- The greatest gift this Christmas is having you in my life.
- Merry Kissmas!
- Let’s deck the halls and make this a Christmas to remember!
- Here’s to a White Christmas filled with love, laughter, and everything merry!
Funny and Festive Christmas messages
Let’s keep it festive and fun! Christmas is a holly jolly time of year, so sprinkle in some humor – whether it’s a silly joke or a playful take on the season. Our ideas are sure to bring some laughs to your Christmas wishes for friends and family who love a good giggle!
- Ho ho hope you have a great Christmas!
- We’re DEFINITELY on the naughty list!
- Have an elf-tastic Christmas full of merry moments.
- Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! Happy Holidays!
- Merry Christmas! Looks like you’ve made it onto the ‘Nice’ list… but just barely! Here’s to being good all year (well, most of it)!
- Christmas calories don’t count, right? Let’s eat, drink, and be merry!
- All I want for Christmas is you… oh, and a PlayStation 5!
- Christmas is a time for family…which explains why so much alcohol is required!
- I only have mince pies for you!
- No sprout about it – you’re the best husband ever!
- The greatest gift I could give this Christmas is not re-gifting…but I can’t promise I won’t!
Sentimental and Sweet Christmas messages
Christmas is a time to reflect on the year and appreciate the blessings in our lives – including the special people who make it all so meaningful. It’s the perfect moment to remind loved ones, like your Mum or Husband, just how much they mean to you. No need for a long poem – a simple compliment or ‘I love you’ will do. So go ahead, tell them!
- Wishing you a Christmas that’s as special and lovely as you are!
- Hope you know how much you’re appreciated at Christmas and all year!
- Your presence is the biggest present!
- Love you to the North Pole and back again.
- Mum, you put the magic into Christmas!
- At Christmas and always, I love you!
- Christmas wishes for someone special who means the world to me.
- Merry Christmas. So lucky to have you in my life.
- Christmas kisses just for you!
- You’re all the merry I’ll ever need!
- Hope your Christmas sparkles like you!
- Christmas wishes to the best parents anyone could ask for – hope your Christmas is just as special as you are!
- I love how we do Christmas – the films, the food, the fun!
- Meet me under the mistletoe!
- Christmas wouldn’t be half as special without you.
- The loveliest part of Christmas is you!
- Celebrating Christmas is a time to cherish the moments and the people who make life brighter. Know that I’m always here for you, with love, today and always.
Music and Movie inspired Christmas messages
A great way to inspire your Christmas card message is by drawing from your favorite holiday movies and songs. If watching a certain film is a family tradition or a holiday song is a favorite with a friend, why not include a classic quote or lyric? Movie and music-inspired messages are the perfect heartfelt touch, reminding us of the traditions that make this time of year even more meaningful – making them ideal Christmas card messages for family and friends.
- The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! – Elf
- Rocking around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday. Everyone dancing merrily, in a new old-fashioned way. – Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree
- Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! – Home Alone 2
- Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! – The Christmas Song
- You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card. – Elf
- He knows when you’ve been bad or good, so be good, for goodness sake! – Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town
- Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart. – The Polar Express
- It’s the most beautiful time of the year. Lights fill the streets, spreading so much cheer. – Under The Mistletoe
- Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind. – Miracle on 34th Street
- I just want you for my own. More than you could ever know. Make my wish come true. All I want for Christmas is you. – All I Want For Christmas Is You
- I don’t need anything more for Christmas than this right here. My family. – The Grinch
- Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on your troubles will be out of sight. – Frank Sinatra
- There’ll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting and caroling out in the snow. – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Inspirational and Supportive Christmas messages
Christmas can be a challenging time, but a handwritten card filled with inspirational Christmas messages offering support, hope, and encouragement can be the perfect way to lift spirits. Whether it’s your partner, a friend, a colleague, or a neighbour, Christmas is the perfect time to remind those around us that they’re not alone.
- Christmas is the perfect time to remind you what a wonderful person you are.
- You’re as special as a snowflake and as bright as a star!
- Sending you hugs this Christmas season and a New Year full of better days.
- Thinking of you at Christmastime!
- Your future is full of promise – may this Christmas fill you with hope and inspire you to chase your dreams.
- People don’t come any lovelier than you.
- This year may have been difficult, but I hope you feel how deeply loved you are.
- Keeping you close in thought throughout the season.
- Though we’re apart, I’m celebrating Christmas with you in spirit, sending all the strength and love you need to carry into the new year. You’ve got this!
Traditional and Religious Christmas messages
Remind loved ones of the love, hope, and joy that the season represents with a faith-based message that honors the true spirit of Christmas.
- May God bless you and yours this Christmas and always!
- Merry Christmas! May God’s love be with you.
- Wishing you a blessed Christmas and New Year!
- May the light of Christ shine brightly in your heart and home this Christmas.
- Peace and joy this season!
- Merry Christmas! God’s blessings to you and your family.
- May God’s love surround you this Christmas. Grateful for the blessing of your friendship.
- Christmas is about peace, hope and love. It’s about sharing joy and giving thanks for all we have.
- ‘Tis the season to reflect on the blessings of the year.
- May you find peace and joy as you deck the halls and enjoy the magic of Christmas!
- Merry Christmas wishes to you and your loved ones! May the peace and joy of Christ’s birth fill your heart this season and throughout the coming year.
Whether you’re looking for a heartwarming Christmas message for someone special or funny Christmas messages for friends, we hope our list of things to write in a christmas card has helped inspire the perfect words for your card!
Just remember, no matter what you write in a Christmas card, sending someone a card shows they’re in your thoughts and you care about them.
Because, at the end of the day, that’s what Christmas should be about – spreading festive cheer and reaching out to those we love.
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