Christmas Cards and Messages

A good Christmas card wishes the person a merry Christmas and adds one personal line, such as thanks for something they did this year or a small update, so it reads like it was written just for them. Christmas is Friday, December 25, 2026.

Christmas card design with pink, green and gold ornaments hanging from a pine garland
The ornaments design. Tap it to start your card with this picture.
Christmas card design with a green pine wreath, red berries and a red bow
The wreath design. Tap it to start your card with this picture.

Make this card freeOr start with the wreath design

What to write in a Christmas card

  1. Open with Merry Christmas and their name.
  2. Add one personal line: a thank you, a memory from this year or a small update.
  3. Close with a wish for the new year and sign with every name in the house.

10 Christmas card messages

  1. Merry Christmas! Thank you for being the first call we make when something goes wrong, and the first when something goes right.

  2. Wishing you a cozy Christmas and a new year full of good surprises. Thank you for a wonderful year of friendship.

  3. Thank you for every school pickup you covered this year. We could not have done it without you. Merry Christmas.

  4. Merry Christmas to the best team around. Thank you for the hard work, the laughs and the snacks in the break room.

  5. Thank you for your business this year. It was a pleasure working with you, and we wish you a restful holiday.

  6. This year brought a new house, a new job and a lot of boxes. Thank you for helping with all three. Merry Christmas.

  7. Merry Christmas, Grandma. Thank you for the cookies, the stories and the way you make every visit feel like home.

  8. Thank you for the thoughtful gift. It is already in use, and we think of you every time. Merry Christmas.

  9. We miss you this Christmas and hope the new year brings you closer. Thank you for always staying in touch.

  10. Peace, rest and good food to you this Christmas. Thank you for making our year brighter.

Pick one, change a detail so it sounds like you, and add their name. Every message is a starting point, not a script. Make this card free.

Send it free, or have a real card mailed

Sending a digital Christmas card by text, email or social is free, and it takes about a minute. You can write it in one language and send it in another, so it reads naturally for everyone in the family. Want something they can hold? We print your card and mail it for you, postage included. Folded notecards go in an envelope with a real stamp. A 4x6 postcard is $3 in the US. A folded notecard is $6, or $5.50 each for 25 or more, $5 for 75 or more and $4.50 for 150 or more. A notecard to an address outside the US is $9. Postage is included.

Mailed orders wait 1 hour so you can make changes, then go to print and travel by First Class Mail, usually 5 to 10 business days in the US. For Christmas, order a week or two ahead. Mailed card pricing.

Christmas card questions

What do you write in a Christmas card?

Open with Merry Christmas and the person's name, add one personal line such as a thank you or a memory from the year, and close with a wish for the new year.

When should I mail Christmas cards?

Aim to mail them in the first two weeks of December so they arrive before December 25, 2026. Mailed orders go to print after a 1 hour hold, then travel by First Class Mail.

What do you write in a Christmas card to a coworker or client?

Keep it warm and simple: thank them for the year, mention one thing you enjoyed working on, and wish them a restful holiday. Use Happy Holidays if you are not sure they celebrate Christmas.

Can I send Christmas cards to a long list at once?

Yes. Paste a list of names, get a personal note for each and send them digitally for free, or have them mailed. Notecards are $5.50 each at 25 or more, $5 at 75 or more and $4.50 at 150 or more.

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