Christmas Card Messages
Christmas card messages: what to write in 2026
Most people write the same six words in every Christmas card they send, then wonder why nobody keeps them. A Christmas card is one of the few times a year you get a blank page and someone's full attention, so it's worth two extra minutes. Below are Christmas card messages grouped by tone, from the ones that get a laugh in the kitchen to the ones that actually say thank you.
Pick a line, copy it in, and add one specific detail about your year together. That single detail is the difference between a card that goes in the recycling on Boxing Day and one that stays on the mantelpiece until February.
Funny Christmas card messages
- Merry Christmas. I panicked in a shop and this is the result. Shop this card
- Wishing you a Christmas with good food, strong drinks and short visits. Shop this card
- Happy Christmas. May your gravy be smooth and your relatives leave on time. Shop this card
- This card is recyclable, unlike most of the presents you're about to open. Shop this card
- Merry Christmas from someone who started shopping on the 23rd and regrets nothing. Shop this card
Heartfelt Christmas card messages
- Merry Christmas. Thank you for everything you did this year without being asked. Shop this card
- Wishing you a proper rest and a Christmas that feels easy for once. Shop this card
- Happy Christmas to the person who quietly holds this family together. Shop this card
- However this year has gone, I'm glad we got through it together. Merry Christmas. Shop this card
Short Christmas card messages
- Merry Christmas, see you in the new year. Shop this card
- Happy Christmas. Eat well, sleep late. Shop this card
- Have a brilliant Christmas and a quiet January. Shop this card
Funny Christmas cards
Designed in house, printed in the UK and posted with a kraft envelope.
Funny Christmas Gift For Her Stocking Filler Candle Peace And Quiet
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift For Her Friend One Grinch To Another Candle
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift Stocking Filler Candle I Need A Mince Pie
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift For Friend Stocking Filler Candle Naughty List
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift For Friend Stocking Filler Candle Smells Christmassy
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift For Her Stocking Filler Candle Mistletoe
£15.49
Funny Christmas Gift For Her Friend Candle Festive Bitch
£15.49
Feliz Navidad Christmas Gift Tag (Pack of 8)
£2.25
Merry Christmas Puppy Gift Tag (Pack of 8)
£2.25
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas Gift Tag (Pack of 8)
£2.25
Cat Wrapped In Christmas Lights Pin Badge
£4.00
Ho Ho Ho Santa Christmas Gift Tag (Pack of 8)
£2.25
Small gifts to send with the card
Add a candle or a pin badge and the whole thing arrives in one parcel.
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Frequently asked questions
When should I post Christmas cards in the UK?
Aim to post second class by around the 16th of December and first class by the 19th. Order a few days earlier if you want us to post directly to the recipient.
What do you write in a Christmas card for someone you barely know?
Keep it warm and short: wish them a good Christmas, mention one thing you appreciated about the year, and sign your full name so they know who it's from.
Can you send the card straight to the recipient?
Yes. Add their address at checkout and we'll post it directly, so you never have to visit a post office in December.