Christmas card messages to strengthen connections.

Christmas cards don’t just convey festive greetings—they are heartfelt expressions of love, gratitude, and joy. Whether you’re sending a Christmas card to loved ones or colleagues, the right message can uplift spirits and create lasting memories.

From sentimental and heartfelt messages to short greetings and humorous notes, there’s a perfect message for every recipient. With Adobe Express, you can elevate your Christmas card messages with customized designs, festive typography, and personal touches that make your message shine. Whether you want to keep it simple or go all out with your Christmas card, Adobe Express can help make your message truly memorable.

Christmas card messages.

These Christmas card messages reflect warmth, joy, and heartfelt connections. Leave a lasting impression by taking these Christmas card messages to the next level. Add them to creative projects like posters and banners to set the tone for the season and spread holiday cheer.

For example, use the free card maker from Adobe Express to personalize your holiday card with cheery colors, unique typography, and custom imagery. Make your message stand out and feel even more special by adding a personal photo or using original artwork as the background.

• Wishing you a season filled with warmth, comfort, and good cheer.

• May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

• Here's to a year of blessings and beyond. Have a Merry Christmas!

• May the peace and joy of Christmas live in your heart all year long.

• The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness... May all these be yours at Christmas.

Have plenty of scrap patterned paper or fabric? Consider using them as decorative materials for your handmade Christmas cards. This tutorial from @thestampdoc on Instagram shows you how to reuse leftover paper strips.

• May the stars shine brightly on your Christmas, and may happiness overflow on your New Year.

• Christmas is a time for cherishing those who bring so many blessings to our lives. May your heart feel that love this Christmas and throughout the New Year ahead.

• In this loveliest of seasons, may you find many reasons for happiness. Merry Christmas and lots of love from our family to yours!

• May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.

• Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday! Have a Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year!

• May this season of giving be the start of your better life. Have a great and blessed holiday!

• May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill.

• Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

Make your Christmas cards stand out by adding 3D or tactile elements like yarn pompoms and sprinkles. You can also add this Christmas card message to a hand-sewn card, which is a great way to reuse scrap fabrics. Check out this tutorial from @30days. Remember to modify the design to reflect the occasion.

• One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly. Savor and enjoy the moment. Merry Christmas!

• The bells are ringing everywhere, and Santa’s on his way, there’s peace blanketing the snow-covered land, on this special Christmas day!

Short Christmas card messages.

Sometimes, you don’t need a lot of words to spread holiday cheer. These short Christmas card messages are perfect for gift tags, small cards, or quick notes. They’re great for social media posts too because they deliver warmth and joy in a simple yet effective way.

Add these Christmas messages to digital banners or social media greetings. Use the customizable templates from Adobe Express as a springboard to create festive and attention-grabbing designs.

• Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

• Joy to the world!

• Peace and love to you.

• Happy Holidays!

• Season's Greetings!

Want to make a statement with this short Christmas card message? Instead of using it in a card, why not add it to wall art? This video tutorial from Fer Hobbies shows you the basics of making layered paper art.

• Warmest wishes!

• Joy & Peace.

• Ho Ho Hope you've been good!

• Be merry and bright!

• Yuletide cheer to you!

• Festive wishes!

• Jingle all the way!

• Deck the halls!

• Sparkle and shine!

• Let it snow!

Heartfelt Christmas card messages.

When you want to express deep and complex emotions, these heartfelt Christmas card messages can help. They go beyond the generic holiday greetings and are filled with love, gratitude, and sincerity. Share these with close friends and family and give them one more good reason to enjoy the holidays.

Aside from cards, these heartfelt Christmas card messages are perfect for heartwarming photo collages. Use personal photos that capture special moments with the recipient. This extra touch makes your heartfelt message even more memorable.

• May the closeness of friends, the comfort of home, and the unity of our nation, renew your spirits this festive season.

Christmas is the perfect season to reach out to others when laughter and good tidings are in the air. Here’s hoping that your Christmas will find you among family and friends, sharing the spirit of the season.

For an unforgettable card, consider interpreting this heartfelt Christmas card message into an original artwork. Use watercolors, gouache, or oil pastels to create a whimsical look reminiscent of children’s books.

• Happiness— May your life be filled with joy and happiness and may each new day bring you moments to cherish.

• Love— On this joyous day, and throughout the new year, may your life be filled with an abundance of love.

• Fulfillment—Merry Christmas and may you live a long and happy life filled with goodwill and friendship.

• Peace— May this new year bring you peace and tranquility, and as you walk your path may it bring you contentment.

• Prosperity—On this joyous day, and throughout the coming year, may your life be filled with good luck and prosperity.

• Joy of Giving— May your heart be filled with the joy of giving, as it is the expression of the love in your heart and the kindness in your soul.

• Reflection— M ay this Christmas end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• Appreciation— I’m so grateful to have been blessed with the best family on earth! I love you all. Merry Christmas.

• Memories— May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this beautiful time.

• Tradition— May you enjoy all the best now and throughout the coming year.

• Warmth— This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included.

• Gratitude— May the holiday season end the present year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Thank you for being such an important part of what we do.

• Hope— May the miracle of Christmas bring you joy and happiness. I wish you contentment and peace among you and your family.

Christmas card messages for family and friends.

Celebrate family and togetherness this holiday season with these Christmas card messages for family and friends. They’re perfect for when you want to remind loved ones of shared traditions, fond memories, and the joy of being together, even if you’re miles apart.

Want to keep the entire clan in the loop? Why not create visually stunning holiday newsletters using the flyer maker from Adobe Express? Make your newsletters something your family will look forward to by combining sweet messages and candid photos with festive design elements.

• To all the people who are dear to me, I wish all of you nothing but the joy and happiness that this Christmas brings!

• Having family like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.

Make your holiday greeting card extra special by incorporating old family photos. Remember to use copies to preserve the originals. Add amusing captions like a play on a family motto or a memorable line uttered by one of your family members.

• At Christmas and always, what a blessing you are.

• Thinking of you with lots of love at Christmas.

• Christmas is a time when you get homesick — even when you're home. Thank you for being such a friend to me.

• May your heart and home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

• For your Christmas time, I wish you many blessings, much happiness, and even more love.

• Having you as my friend makes me feel as if it is Christmas every day. Merry Christmas.

• Christmas is a feeling true friends share with laughter and love to show that they care.

• I hope you’re all making this a Christmas to remember!

• Your friendship and your love is the best Christmas gift that I’ve gotten. Merry Christmas.

• It’s friends like you that make this season so special and magical.

When writing holiday messages for your closest friends, including a specific memory or shared experience makes your messages more memorable and meaningful. For example, if you went on a once-in-a-lifetime trip with your best friend, include a line or two about a location or activity that made an impression on you. Doing so also makes your message feel more genuine.

• Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time of giving and spending time with family bring you the joy that lasts throughout the year.

• The warmth and love surrounding Christmas is a joy to be savored with family and friends. It is a time to give and share with one another. Here’s to wishing you the best this season has to offer.

• Cookies and cakes and spices and cocoa... When it starts to smell like Christmas, it’s hard not to get into the spirit. Here’s a little something to spread Christmas cheer around your home.

• Merry Christmas to the people who make my life truly special. I love you more than all the Christmas presents in the world.

• May our home be filled with love, laughter, and the aroma of Christmas cooking. Merry Christmas to my beloved family!

• To my family, thank you for being my strength and my joy. Merry Christmas with all my love.

• Wishing a very Merry Christmas to the ones who make every day brighter and every memory sweeter.

• Merry Christmas to my family, who has taken the good, the bad, the weird, and made it all wonderful.

• Christmas is about family. The very core of what makes the holiday special is the love we share and show to each other. Merry Christmas to my family!

• May our family time be filled with magical moments, laughter, and all the joys of Christmas.

• To the foundation of my life, wishing you a Christmas filled with cuddles, joy, and relaxation. You deserve it!

• Merry Christmas to my family! You are the icicle on my tree and the warmth in my cup of cocoa.

• The best part of the holiday season is spending time with family like you. Merry Christmas!

• Wishing all of you a Christmas that's merry and bright! We may not be together, but you're always in my heart.

• May the Christmas season end this year on a cheerful note and make way for a fresh and bright New Year. Merry Christmas to you all!

• To my family, who has taken every moment and made it a joyous occasion – Merry Christmas with love and gratitude.

• Merry Christmas to a friend who makes my life merry and bright all year round!

• Here's to a season filled with warmth, comfort, and good cheer. Merry Christmas, my friend!

• May your Christmas be wrapped in happiness and tied with love. Here's to our friendship!

• Friends like you are as magical as Christmas spirit and as rare as Santa sightings. Merry Christmas, buddy!

• May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• The best present one can hope for this year is to spend time together. I can’t wait to celebrate Christmas with you, my friend!

• Merry Christmas to my best friend, the only person who knows all of my faults and still sticks around.

• Good friends are like Christmas lights. Some are broke, others just don’t work for you, and there are others that make your day shine bright. You are the latter. Merry Christmas!

• May the joy of the season fill your heart as much as your presence fills my life. Merry Christmas, friend!

• Merry Christmas to my friend who knows all my secrets and still loves me anyway.

• Wishing you a Christmas that's as fun, sweet, and full of surprises as you are, my friend!

• May your Christmas be fun and festive, and may the New Year bring you all the happiness you deserve.

• Here's to a Christmas of heartfelt moments, laughter, and good cheer with one of my dearest friends.

Merry Christmas card messages.

The good old “Merry Christmas!” messages never go out of style. Whether simple or poetic, they convey joy and festive spirit in a way that’s universally understood and appreciated.

Want to make your Christmas card messages even more festive? Add them to a poster with a bold, eye-catching design. Top your design off with holiday-themed fonts and graphics to make your poster feel extra celebratory.

• Merry Christmas! May God's love be with you.

• Merry Christmas with all the trimmings!

• Hope this season finds you all wrapped up in happy!

• Merry Christmas to you and yours!

• Stay merry and bright this holiday season.

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas touched with wonder and filled with love.

• A Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.

• A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A Merry Christmas to you!

Feature original artwork to make your greeting card extra special. For example, you can paint a vibrant Christmas scene like one at a local Christmas market. Use vibrant colors to reflect the cheerful spirit of the holidays.

• Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

• May the beauty and joys of Christmas stay with you throughout the new year! Merry Christmas!

• Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a vibrant New Year!

• Have a holly, jolly, and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• Merry everything and a happy always. Merry Christmas!

• May your Christmas be merry and your New Year be bright.

Funny Christmas card messages.

Laughter is one of the best gifts you can give to anyone. Add these funny Christmas card messages to creative projects like letters, posters, banners, and photo collages.

Use Adobe Express to make hilarious and memorable greeting cards. Incorporate playful graphics, comic-style fonts, or even meme-inspired designs to make your funny Christmas card messages stand out.

With Adobe Express, it’s now easier than ever to make creative projects that your loved ones will treasure. It’s as simple as choosing a template, customizing it your way, and sharing your work with the world.

• I told Santa you were good this year and sent him a link to your Pinterest board. Merry Christmas!

• Remember when we were little and we thought "naughty" was a bad thing? Merry Christmas!

Include a candid or awkward family photo—even better if it’s one where the recipient was caught in the act doing something hilarious—for an unforgettable greeting card. Jazz up the photo (remember to make a copy) by adding fun stickers.

• Christmas is Claus for celebration!

• Yule always be my favorite. Merry Christmas!

• I hope your Christmas is as good as the cookies. And here’s to a fabulous New Year!

• Santa told me you’ve been very good this year…I told him it was just lack of opportunity. Merry Christmas!

• Merry Christmas! Let’s find some mistletoe and... oh wait, that’s for a different card.

• This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included.

Why not draw the recipient’s family members as toys with their batteries out? Then, add this hilarious message to the card.

• May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• Santa saw your Instagram pictures. You’re getting clothes and a Bible for Christmas.

• Please note: Christmas is canceled. Apparently, YOU told Santa that you have been GOOD this year...he died laughing.

• Is it just me, or does Santa look younger every year?

• Christmas: the only time of year you can sit in front of a dead tree eating candy out of socks.

• I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now too late to get it. Merry Christmas anyways!

• I would say all I want for Christmas is YOU, but I really would love a new credit card as well!
• May your Christmas be filled with more laughter than Uncle Bob after his third eggnog!

• Here's to a holiday season as lit as Rudolph's nose!

• Merry Christmas! May your sweaters be ugly and bright, and your holidays filled with delight.

• This Christmas, let's eat, drink, and be merry — or in our case, eat, drink, and be slightly less grumpy.

• Hope your Christmas is as sweet as the candy canes hanging on your tree and as full of spirits as the ghost of Christmas parties past.

• May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love and laughter. And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Have a Merry Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in 202X.

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! May your tree be bright, your sweaters tight, and your holidays just right.

• Have a holly, jolly, slightly embarrassing Christmas photo season!

• Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

• Jingle all the way, and all that jazz. Merry Christmas to someone who's always a blast!

• May your Christmas be filled with joyful noise and not just from the toys!

• Remember: Don’t argue with the in-laws. You will need them to babysit someday. Merry Christmas!

• Merry Christmas! Let's find out who's naughtier – Santa or us?

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a ‘calorie-free’ New Year!

Christmas greeting card messages.

Looking for a more general yet still meaningful way to convey holiday greetings? These Christmas greeting card messages may just be what you’re looking for. They’re perfect for sharing with acquaintances, colleagues, and distant relatives while still letting you convey the festive spirit of Christmas.

Aside from Christmas cards, these messages work well for Christmas letters. When crafting holiday letters, remember to tailor the content according to the recipient and maintain a respectful tone, especially if you’re planning to share these Christmas greeting card messages with elderly relatives. For distant relatives, include personal touches like family photos to establish a connection.

• Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday! May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this beautiful time.

• May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the New Year. Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above.

• Merry Christmas! May God's love be with you in every season and throughout the coming year.

• Wishing you a Christmas that's merry and bright! We hope you have a safe and relaxing holiday season.

Make your card (or any creative project) stand out by switching up the color palette. Use analogous or split complementary colors instead of the traditional green and red combo. You can also experiment with more unusual combinations like lilac and yellow or soft orange.

• I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!

• May the Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

• Wishing you the best during this joyful season. I hope your holidays are filled with festivities and plenty of merry enjoyment.

• May the peace and joy of Christmas live in your heart all year long.

• The gift of love, the gift of peace, the gift of happiness... May all these be yours at Christmas.

• May the lights of Christmas be your guide and the Christmas carols fill you with cheer.

Business Christmas card messages.

Polished yet warm, these business Christmas card messages are great for showing appreciation to clients, employees, or colleagues. They help you convey your gratitude and well wishes while maintaining a professional tone.

Need more business Christmas card message ideas? Check out this list for inspiration. To make your message more meaningful, consider including tokens like gift cards or experience-based gifts. When giving out gifts along with your greeting cards, it’s best to stick to practical and consumable gifts like homemade cookies or high-quality luggage. Just make sure to account for the recipient’s preferences or dietary restrictions when giving out such gifts.

• Warmest greetings of the season and best wishes for happiness in the new year.

• We’re so glad to have you as a client and look forward to serving you in the future.

• A special greeting at Christmas time to express to you our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty. We are deeply thankful and extend our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.

• One of the greatest joys of this season is the opportunity to say thank you and to wish you the very best for the new year.

Strengthen connections with clients, partners, or colleagues by sharing business updates and milestones. Remember to keep your message brief and always include branding elements like your logo and brand colors for consistency.

• May your Christmas be filled with joy and gratitude because of all that you do.

• Wishing you a festive holiday season and a very happy new year.

Make your design and message pop by incorporating metallic accents, embossed effects, or visually striking graphics.

• Just saying thank you for all we have accomplished together this year. Here’s to a prosperous new year.

• We appreciate your business and wish you the best in the coming year.

• May the holiday spirit be with you and your family today and throughout the New Year.

• We would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the trust you have placed in us and best wishes for the holidays.

Simple Christmas card messages.

Sometimes, less is more—especially when you don’t want to overcomplicate things. These simple Christmas card messages offer a more direct yet still heartfelt way to spread holiday cheer.

They’re perfect for all types of recipients, from close friends and family to business associates. Just remember to personalize your messages based on your relationship with the recipient.

• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

• Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

• Season's Greetings!

• Happy Holidays!

• Joy to the World!

• Peace on Earth.

Just because your message is simple doesn’t mean your card design has to be. Go all out with the décor. For example, use metallic foil on the cover to make your message pop. This tutorial from Pop Shop America shows you how you can make your own metallic foil cards using transfer foil.

• Christmas Blessings to you!

• Deck the Halls!

• Enjoy the magic of the season.

Give the recipient more reasons to celebrate the holidays with an accordion card, where each fold holds a simple Christmas card message. It doesn’t have to be all text. You can also include photos or illustrations to make an unforgettable card.

• Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Good Christmas card messages.

Good Christmas card messages leave a lasting impact. Thoughtful, inspiring, and reflective, these messages aim to uplift the recipient’s spirits and create a warm, festive atmosphere.

Want to take your holiday messages to the next level? Design a dynamic poster and add your favorite Christmas card message to it. Print copies and have them framed, or share your work digitally as a holiday keepsake.

• May the message of Christmas fill your life with joy and peace. Best wishes to you and your family during this holiday season.

• Wishing you peace, love, and joy this Christmas and throughout 2023.

• With all good wishes for the season and the New Year.

• May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and goodwill.

If you have lots of extra yarn or twine, why not use them to make some holiday-themed string art? Glue the string to form patterns like a Christmas tree or, if you’re up for a challenge, reindeer and baubles. You can also poke holes and thread the string through one side of the card instead of gluing it on the front cover.

• Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.

• One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Enjoy the mess!

• May the closeness of friends, the comfort of home, and the unity of our nation, renew your spirits this festive season.

• Christmas is about sharing and spending time with family and friends. It’s about creating happy memories with those you love.

• There is no greater gift this festive season than spending time with family all around the Christmas tree.

• May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Cute Christmas card messages.

Want to add a playful and adorable touch to your holiday greetings? Whether for kids, fur parents, or friends who love all things whimsical, these cute Christmas card messages are guaranteed to bring smiles.

Go the extra mile with your greetings by adding these cute Christmas card messages to personalized photo collages. Make your keepsakes extra special by including holiday-themed photos of pets, family, or close friends. For example, your collage can feature photos from previous holiday vacations or pets dressed up as Santa’s elves.

• Have a Paws-itively Merry Christmas!

Add this cute Christmas card message to an equally adorable card or poster featuring baby animals. If the recipient has a fur baby, use their fur baby’s photos and add sweet captions.

• Hope your Christmas is as sweet as a candy cane and as fun as a sleigh ride!

• Wishing you a season filled with sweetness!

• May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter!

• Believe in the magic of the season.

• Have a meowy Christmas and a purrfect New Year!

• May your sweaters be ugly and bright this Christmas.

Get creative with washi tapes and patterned paper! Cut them into mini sweater shapes to decorate your blank card with. You can also go the more traditional route and illustrate a collection of ugly Christmas sweaters. Or you could use photos of your loved ones wearing their favorite ugly sweaters.

• Wishing you a season full of fun and a new year filled with frolic!

• It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Let’s celebrate by spreading goodwill and Christmas cheer!

• May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.

Romantic Merry Christmas wishes.

The holidays are a time to get close with the ones we love, so send a compassionate card to a spouse, partner, or loved one to make their holiday the best yet. Decorate your card with a loving message, a favorite photo, or a heartfelt holiday lyric or quote that will resonate with your recipient.

• All I want for Christmas is you, and maybe a mistletoe or two.

• You are the nutmeg to my eggnog, the holly to my jolly, and the heart to my holiday. Merry Christmas, my love.

• With you by my side, I could not ask for a better Christmas present. Merry Christmas, my darling.

• This Christmas, I’m wrapping up all my love in a beautiful package just for you. Merry Christmas, sweetheart!

• The lights on the tree are no match for the sparkle in your eyes. Merry Christmas, my love.

• Being with you feels the same as having Christmas every day of the year. Thank you for making my life magical.

• The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy you and me.

• This festive season, I want to hold you close, kiss you under the mistletoe, and wish you a Merry Christmas.

• Snowflakes are falling, carolers are calling, but my heart only cares for you, the star of my Christmas view.

• Merry Christmas to the one who makes every day merrier and brighter!

• Your love is the best Christmas gift I could ever receive. Merry Christmas, darling.

• Let's jingle and mingle, my Christmas angel. Wishing you the happiest of holidays.

• This Christmas, I promise you love, passion, and a holiday full of intimate moments. Merry Christmas, my love.

• Underneath the Christmas tree, I will be waiting for you, because you are my gift that keeps on giving.

• Your love fills my life with the warmth of Christmas, and I'm so grateful to spend it with you.

Tips for writing memorable Christmas card messages.

How do you write Christmas card messages that recipients will remember and treasure for years to come? Follow these tips to craft unforgettable holiday messages.

• Be mindful when personalizing. Remember to tailor your message to match the recipient’s preferences and your relationship with them. For example, if you know they prefer handwritten notes, then it’s time to bust out that fancy fountain pen. If you’re sharing Christmas card messages with distant relatives, include a brief life update along with a family photo. This is a nice way to connect with them and rebuild or strengthen your relationship.

• Inject humor when appropriate. This is a great way to lighten the mood. However, remember to pare down the humor when making greeting cards for recipients you don’t know very well. But is it for someone who has a wonderful sense of humor? Go wild with puns, memes, or inside jokes! Throw in some candid photos to dial the fun up to full.

• Experiment with new formats. Instead of traditional physical cards, why not make digital Christmas cards instead? The best part is you can add animation effects to make your message pop. You can also go the extra mile and add your favorite Christmas card messages to other creative projects like banners, posters, or photo collages.

• Keep it simple. Sometimes, it’s best to write a simple, heartfelt message rather than come up with something that doesn’t resonate with you or the recipient.

Holiday well-wishes expressed your way with Adobe Express.

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