Christmas card messages: what to write
Stuck on what to write in a Christmas card? Pick a line below, add a personal detail and sign off. Sorted by who the card is for.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →For family
- Merry Christmas! Nothing beats being home with all of you.
- Here is to more board games, more laughter and more second helpings.
- Thank you for every Christmas memory. Here is to making one more.
- Wishing our favorite people a warm, loud and happy Christmas.
For friends
- Merry Christmas to the friend who feels like family.
- Cheers to another year of inside jokes. See you in the new year!
- Here is to strong coffee and a merry Christmas.
- Wishing you a Christmas as great as you are.
For coworkers
- Merry Christmas and thanks for a great year on the team.
- Wishing you a restful holiday and a strong start to the new year.
- Thank you for every save, every laugh and every coffee run this year.
- Happy holidays! Enjoy the break, you earned it.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →For your Secret Santa recipient
- From your Secret Santa: picked just for you. Merry Christmas!
- Guess who? Enjoy every bit of this one.
- Your Santa did some research. Hope it shows.
Pair the message with a printable Secret Santa gift tag.
Funny Christmas card messages
- Santa says you were nice. Mostly.
- Calories do not count in December.
- All I want for Christmas is a nap.
How to sign a Christmas card
Use "Warm wishes", "Merry Christmas and love", "Cheers" or "With joy" before your name. For coworkers, "Best wishes for the holidays" fits everyone.
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Questions
What do you write in a Christmas card?
A greeting, one personal line and a sign-off, for example "Merry Christmas! Thanks for a great year. Warm wishes, Sam."
What do you write in a card for a coworker?
Thank them for the year and wish them a restful break.
How do you sign a Secret Santa card?
Sign as "Your Secret Santa" to stay anonymous until the reveal.
Upload a photo + a few interests for each person → we draw names and hand every Santa gift picks they're more likely to love.
Start with photos →Updated October 28, 2026