25th birthday card messages: what to write

Twenty-five is the quarter-century birthday: old enough to feel it, young enough to be annoyed about feeling it. These 25th birthday card messages work that angle, from gently rude to genuinely kind.

"Quarter of a century" is the phrase that does the heavy lifting on a 25th card. Use it once, then say something real.

Funny 25th birthday messages

• A quarter of a century. Officially old enough to have opinions about mattresses. Shop this card
• 25 today — halfway to 50 and nowhere near ready. Happy birthday. Shop this card
• Happy 25th. You now qualify for cheaper car insurance and expensive back pain. Shop this card
• Congratulations on 25 years. The metabolism goodbye party starts shortly. Shop this card

Heartfelt 25th birthday messages

• Twenty-five years in and you're doing better than you give yourself credit for. Shop this card
• Happy quarter century. The next one's going to be even better to watch. Shop this card
• Here's to 25 years of you, and to a year that finally gives you a break. Shop this card

Gifts to send with the card

Add a candle or a pin badge and the card and present arrive together.

Where to shop next

• Birthday gifts
• Rude and funny cards
• Funny candles

Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a 25th birthday card?

Play on the quarter-century, add a joke about ageing, and finish with genuine encouragement. Twenty-five is a year most people need it.