Wondering what to write in a Christmas card? It doesn’t need to be long or overly sentimental. A few thoughtful words are often more than enough.

A simple Christmas card message can follow four easy steps: start with a greeting, add something personal, share your Christmas wishes and finish with a sign-off that feels natural.

For example:

● Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

● Hope Christmas brings you plenty of time to relax, celebrate and enjoy the people you love.

● Thinking of you this Christmas and sending lots of love your way.

● Thank you for being such a special part of my year. Happy Christmas!

● Wishing you all the happiness of the season and plenty to look forward to in the year ahead.

Not sure how to finish your card? Keep it as warm or as simple as the relationship calls for.

For someone close:

● With lots of love

● All my love

● Love always

● Sending Christmas love

● Lots of love this Christmas

For a simple, friendly sign-off:

● Warmest wishes

● Christmas wishes

● Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year

● Wishing you all the best

● With festive wishes

For colleagues, customers or someone you know more formally:

● Season’s greetings

● Warm wishes for the festive season

● Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year

● With best wishes

Sometimes a classic Christmas greeting is all you need. These work well for friends, extended family, neighbours or anyone you’d like to send a little festive cheer to.

● Wishing you a very Happy Christmas filled with good food, good company and plenty of happy moments.

● Merry Christmas! Hope the festive season brings you everything you’ve been looking forward to.

● Sending warm Christmas wishes to you and yours.

● Wishing you peace, happiness and lots of lovely moments this Christmas.

● Hope you have a Christmas to remember and a brilliant year ahead.

● Happy Christmas! Wishing you all the best for the festive season.

A short Christmas message can still say plenty. These are ideal when there isn’t much space on the card, or when you simply want to keep things sweet and simple.

● Happy Christmas and lots of love.

● Wishing you a wonderful Christmas.

● Merry Christmas to you and yours.

● Sending warm Christmas wishes your way.

● Hope you have a brilliant Christmas!

● With love at Christmas and always.

● Wishing you joy this Christmas and into the New Year.

● Have yourself a very Happy Christmas.

Good friends make every season better, so Christmas is the perfect excuse to remind them how much they mean to you.

● Happy Christmas to one of my favourite people. Here’s to more laughs and good times next year.

● So grateful for your friendship this year and every year. Have the loveliest Christmas.

● Merry Christmas to my partner in crime. Thanks for all the laughs!

● Wishing you a Christmas filled with good food, good company and absolutely no alarm clocks.

● So lucky to call you my friend. Happy Christmas and lots of love.

● Here’s to another year of memories, questionable decisions and very good stories. Merry Christmas!

Christmas is all about the people who make home feel like home. Whether you’re celebrating together or sending your wishes from afar, these messages are made for family.

● Wishing our wonderful family a Christmas full of love, laughter and time together.

● Happy Christmas to the people who make every year that little bit brighter.

● Feeling very lucky to have a family like ours. Wishing you all a beautiful Christmas.

● Sending lots of love to the whole family this Christmas.

● Here’s to good food, familiar faces and another Christmas together.

● Wishing you all the happiest Christmas and a brilliant New Year.

Not every Christmas card needs to be serious. If they’d appreciate a laugh more than a heartfelt speech, try one of these.

● Merry Christmas! May your glass stay full and your family debates stay short.

● Hope Santa brings you everything you asked for. And keeps the receipt.

● Wishing you a Christmas filled with food, naps and absolutely no unnecessary plans.

● Eat, drink and pretend we’ll all be healthier in January.

● Merry Christmas! Another year of successfully avoiding being put on the naughty list.

● May your Christmas be merry, bright and mostly spent in stretchy trousers.

For the people who deserve something a little more meaningful, a few thoughtful words can mean a lot.

● Wishing you a Christmas filled with the same warmth and kindness you bring to everyone around you.

● Some of the best parts of Christmas aren’t the presents, but the people we get to share it with. I’m very lucky to have you.

● Thinking of you this Christmas and feeling grateful for all the moments we’ve shared this year.

● I hope Christmas brings you a little time to slow down, enjoy the moment and remember how loved you are.

● Sending you all the warmth, happiness and love of the season.

A Christmas message for a colleague can be friendly and appreciative without feeling too formal.

● Happy Christmas! Thanks for making the working year that bit better.

● Wishing you a relaxing Christmas and a well-earned break.

● Thanks for all your help and support this year. Have a brilliant Christmas.

● Wishing you and your family a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

● Hope your Christmas involves very few emails and plenty of time to switch off.

● Season’s greetings, and here’s to another great year ahead.

A thoughtful Christmas greeting is a lovely way to thank customers and clients for their support throughout the year.

● Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Thank you for your support this year.

● Season’s greetings, and thank you for being such a valued customer.

● Wishing you and your team a relaxing Christmas and every success in the year ahead.

● Thank you for your continued support. We hope you have a wonderful festive season.

● Warmest Christmas wishes from all of us, and thank you for being part of our year.

● Wishing you a peaceful Christmas and a happy and successful New Year.

Christmas with someone you love deserves a message that feels a little more personal.

● All I really want for Christmas is more time with you.

● Merry Christmas to my favourite person. I couldn’t imagine the season without you.

● Every Christmas feels more special with you by my side.

● Wishing a beautiful Christmas to the person who makes every day brighter.

● You’re still my favourite gift. Merry Christmas, love.

● Another Christmas together, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Christmas Wishes for Mum

● Happy Christmas, Mum. Thank you for making this time of year feel special every single year.

● Wishing the loveliest Christmas to the person who does so much for everyone else.

● Merry Christmas, Mum. Hope you get the chance to put your feet up and be thoroughly spoiled.

● Sending lots of love to an amazing Mum this Christmas.

Christmas Wishes for Dad

● Happy Christmas, Dad. Hope your day is full of good food, good company and plenty of time to relax.

● Thanks for everything you do, Dad. Wishing you a brilliant Christmas.

● Merry Christmas to the best Dad. Hope Santa has been taking notes.

● Sending you lots of love and Christmas wishes, Dad.

Christmas Wishes for Sister

● Happy Christmas to the best sister I could ask for.

● So lucky to have a sister like you. Hope your Christmas is full of everything you love.

● Merry Christmas, Sis! Thanks for always being there, no matter what.

● Wishing you the loveliest Christmas and a brilliant year ahead.

Christmas Wishes for Brother

● Happy Christmas, Bro! Hope you have a brilliant one.

● Wishing you good food, good company and plenty of time to put your feet up this Christmas.

● Thanks for all the laughs this year. Merry Christmas!

● Happy Christmas to an amazing brother. I suppose you’re not too bad after all.

A Christmas card is a lovely chance to tell grandparents just how much they mean to you.

● Happy Christmas to the most wonderful grandparents. Thank you for filling every year with so much love.

● Wishing you both a beautiful Christmas surrounded by family and happiness.

● So grateful for all the memories we share. Sending lots of love this Christmas.

● Happy Christmas, Grandma and Grandad. Hope your day is every bit as special as you are.

● Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. We’re so lucky to have you.

Want to add an Irish Christmas greeting to your card? Nollaig Shona means “Happy Christmas” in Irish, while Nollaig Shona Duit is used when wishing one person a Happy Christmas.

A few simple ways to use it include:

● Nollaig Shona!

● Nollaig Shona Duit!

● Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Duit!
Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year!

● Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. Nollaig Shona!

Adding even a short Irish greeting can make a Christmas message feel that little bit more personal.

If your card is covering both Christmas and New Year, these messages keep things simple.

● Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

● Merry Christmas and all the best for the year ahead.

● Wishing you happiness this Christmas and plenty to look forward to in the New Year.

● Here’s to a lovely Christmas and a bright start to the New Year.

● Sending warm wishes for Christmas and every happiness in the year ahead.

● Happy Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours.

Sending Christmas flowers? The message on the card doesn’t need to be long. A few warm words are enough to make the gift feel personal.

● A little Christmas colour, just for you. Happy Christmas!

● Sending Christmas wishes and a few festive blooms your way.

● Hope these flowers add a little extra cheer to your Christmas.

● Thinking of you this Christmas and sending lots of love.

● A little something to brighten your home this Christmas.

● Wishing you a beautiful Christmas filled with happiness.

● Merry Christmas! Hope these bring a smile to your face.