Christmas Card Messages for Your Mum: Funny, Sweet and Short
You're in the right place for Christmas card messages for your mum. There are 12 ready-to-copy lines on this page, grouped into sweet, funny and from little ones (mummy), plus more below - pick one, change a detail so it sounds like you, and you're done.
Mum probably does most of the Christmas work, so her card is the place to say you noticed. Add a joke to keep it from getting too soppy.
Below are messages sorted by tone. Pick one, then add a single line that only the two of you would understand. That line is the bit they'll keep.
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Christmas cards for your mum
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Sweet
- Merry Christmas, Mum. Thank you for making every Christmas feel special, even the chaotic ones.
- Happy Christmas to the woman who makes home feel like home. Love you, Mum.
- Every good Christmas memory I have has you in it. Merry Christmas.
Funny
- Merry Christmas, Mum. I'll do the washing up this year. (I won't, but it's the thought.)
- Happy Christmas to the only person who can find the Sellotape.
- Merry Christmas, Mum. Thanks for pretending to like every present I've ever given you.
From little ones (Mummy)
- Merry Christmas, Mummy! You're the best present ever.
- To the best mummy in the whole world. Love from your little reindeer.
- Happy Christmas, Mummy. Santa says you've been very good.
Short
- Merry Christmas, Mum. Love you lots.
- Happy Christmas to my favourite person.
- Thanks for everything, Mum. Have a lovely one.
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How to write it so it lands
- Offer something in the card - 'I'm cooking Boxing Day' - and then actually do it.
- Sign off the way you'd actually talk to them, not the way a card company would.
- Write the card before you wrap the present so it doesn't become a rushed scribble.
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Frequently asked questions
What do you write in a Christmas card to your mum?
Thank her for one specific thing she does at Christmas, then say you love her. That's all most mums want to read.
How long should a Christmas message for your mum be?
Two to four lines is plenty. A short message with one specific detail beats a long, general one.
When should I post a Christmas card in the UK?
Royal Mail usually sets its last recommended second class date in mid December and first class a couple of days later. Check the Royal Mail website for this year's dates and post a few days before to be safe.
What is a good example of christmas card messages for your mum?
"Merry Christmas, Mum. Thank you for making every Christmas feel special, even the chaotic ones." is one of 12 examples on this page. Pick the one closest to the tone you want, then add a specific detail of your own - a shared memory, a date, a name - so it reads as yours rather than copied.