Christmas Card Messages for Your Nan: Funny, Sweet and Short

You're in the right place for Christmas card messages for your nan. There are 12 ready-to-copy lines on this page, grouped into sweet, funny and short, plus more below - pick one, change a detail so it sounds like you, and you're done.

Your nan will probably read every word of her card, show it to her friends and keep it in a drawer. Write it clearly and make it warm.

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.

Sweet

• Merry Christmas, Nan. Thank you for all the cuddles, the dinners and the fivers slipped into my pocket.
• Happy Christmas to the best nan in the world. Christmas always tastes better at yours.
• Wishing you a cosy, happy Christmas, Nan. We love you to bits.
• Thank you for being the heart of our family. Merry Christmas, Nanny.

Funny

• Merry Christmas, Nan. I promise to eat every single sprout you put on my plate. Probably.
• Happy Christmas to my nan, who still thinks I need feeding up.
• Merry Christmas, Nan! Don't let Grandad have all the Quality Street.

Short

• Merry Christmas, Nanny. Lots of love.
• Happy Christmas, Nan. Love you loads.
• To my wonderful nan, a very merry Christmas.

If you can't be together

• Sorry we can't be with you this Christmas, Nan. We'll ring on the day and visit very soon.
• Sending you the biggest Christmas hug by post. See you in the new year.

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How to write it so it lands

• Add a photo or a child's drawing inside - it'll end up on her fridge.
• 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 for your nan?

Thank her for something specific - her cooking, her house at Christmas, a tradition she started. Nans love detail and remembering.

How long should a Christmas message for your nan 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 nan?

"Merry Christmas, Nan. Thank you for all the cuddles, the dinners and the fivers slipped into my pocket." 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.