Christmas messages: what to write in a Christmas card
Warm wishes for the holidays. Here are Christmas card messages for family, friends and colleagues — heartfelt, short, funny or formal — ready to copy or make your own.
Touching
- As the year winds down, I'm grateful most of all for you. May your Christmas be warm, bright and full of the people you love. Merry Christmas.
Short
- Merry Christmas — wishing you warmth, joy and a little magic.
Funny
- Merry Christmas! May your coffee be strong, your family drama be minimal, and your leftovers last until New Year's. You've earned it.
Formal
- Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas filled with peace, joy and good health.
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Frequently asked questions — christmas messages
What should I write in a christmas card?
Name the occasion and the person, add one concrete detail — a memory, a quality, a wish — and keep it to two or three sentences. A short, sincere christmas message always beats a long, generic one.
What is a good short christmas message?
Pick one warm idea and say it plainly. On this page, the "short" tone gives you two-line christmas messages you can copy straight onto a card.
How do I personalize a message I found online?
Start from an example close to the tone you want, then swap one or two elements for something specific — a first name, a shared memory, a date. Our generator can do this for you in the tone you choose.