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Short Christmas Card Messages to Spread That Holiday Cheer

The holiday card tradition is special and still going strong after all these years, which is why we have put together a list of all the best Christmas card messages for you to share. And if you’re looking for short Christmas card quotes, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Christmas Card Messages

“It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list.” – Anon

“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.” – Kin Hubbard

May your holiday be as bright as a starlit night.

Raising a glass of eggnog to you!

“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes

Happy holidays from our family to yours.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas.

Let’s make some Christmas magic.

Spreading holiday love this festive season!

May this season be full of light and laughter for you and your family.

You light up my life like a Christmas tree.

May your holidays be filled with love and laughter!

Enjoy a restful holiday with your family.

Wishing you peace, love, and laughter in the New Year.

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! Merry Christmas!

“Santa Claus has the right idea – visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge

Time to jingle bell rock.

Peace, love, and holiday cheer.

I can’t brie-lieve how cheesy this Christmas card is. As always, spreading love and cheer!

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

May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.

Here’s to a magical holiday.

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

May your heart be filled with all the joys of the season.

Counting my blessings on Christmas, and one of them is you!

Meet you under the mistletoe.

May your heart be light!

Not even Santa could bring a better friend.

Every Christmas is merrier because you’re a part of it, my forever friend.

Happy everything this holiday season.

Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories, and you.

This year, we asked Santa for a babysitter. Hope we were good!

Celebrate the light of the world.

May the joy of Christmas fill you every day of the year!

“Christmas is a time when you get homesick – even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson

Joyeux Noel

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with those you hold dear.

Keeping you in our hearts this holiday season, and always!

Wishing you love, light, and laughter for Christmas and the New Year too!

Sharing the season together is the greatest gift of all!

For you, at Christmas time: a wish for happiness, warmth, and love.

Thinking of you this season and wishing you a joyful holiday.

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber

Merry Christmas with lots of love!

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

All I want for Christmas is food.

Like Frosty, I melt for you. Merry Christmas, my love.

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens

Season’s Greetings!

Wishing you the best this season and always! Happy holidays.

“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” – Thomas Tusser

Warm wishes for a happy holiday.

Deck the halls and spread the joy.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! We hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy the warmth and magic of the holiday season.

The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and close friends.

Have a magical holiday season!

What’s the deal with Noel, anyway? You can’t even spell it with no L.

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere

Our holidays are more joyous knowing you’re part of our world.

The gift of love, of joy, of peace… May all these and more be yours this Christmas.

May your Christmas be filled with less family drama than a Netflix series.

Wishing you and your family a merry and bright Christmas.

Fuzzy socks and candy cane pops, everyone knows that Christmas rocks.

How do Christmas trees get ready for a party? They spruce up!

“Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Anon

Fleece Navidad.

“Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” – Gary Allan

“You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” – Robert Paul

May all your sweaters be ugly and bright!

May your days be merry and your heart be light.

Merry Kiss-mas, my love.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Christmas that’s merry and bright.

Ho Ho Ho! Let it snow!

Happy “Let’s Circle Back to That in the New Year” to all who celebrate.

Christmas calories don’t count, right? Let’s eat, drink, and be merry!

Feliz! Joyeux! Merry!

Hope Santa was good to you this year!

All I want for Christmas is you.

What do gingerbread men sleep on? Cookie sheets. Ha-ha-ha and merry Christmas!

Cheers to the New Year!

All I want for Christmas is you.

‘Tis the season for leftovers and stretchy pants. Best wishes during this delicious time.

Sending you light and laughter this Christmas.

You light up our life.

The gift of your friendship is my favorite Christmas present.

Season’s greetings, from our house to yours!

“All is calm, all is bright.” Whoever wrote Silent Night clearly hasn’t been to our

Wishing you pawsitively delightful holidays!

See you next year!

“It’s Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W. T. Ellis

Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and in the New Year.

So very merry! Warmest wishes from our growing family to yours for a happy holiday season!

Merry Christmas. We’re so lucky to have you in our lives.

Have a joyful Christmas!

Christmas, don’t be late!

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la. (In other words, Merry Christmas.)

Wishing you peace, love, and happiness in the New Year. Champagne is an excellent start. Cheers!

May the melody and spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace.

If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.

Cheers to another successful year!

Warm wishes for a happy holiday.

Let’s get merry and bright!

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

How’d you do this year—lump of coal again?

Married Christmas! Holiday wishes from the official couple!

Warmest blessings on Christmas Day.

What’s big and jolly and says, “Oh, oh, oh”? Santa Claus walking backwards.

I already got my Christmas present. (It’s you!) XXOO

Find joy in the little things this Christmas.

Glad tidings!

Happy ho-ho-holidays.

Get ready for your heart to grow three sizes.

Let’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry.

There are many gifts under the Christmas tree, but the best one is you!

Hope your day is filled with Hallmark Christmas movies.

What do you do when you find your perfect Christmas tree? You put a star on it.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th Street)

No matter how far apart we are, the warmth of Christmas will bring us closer together.

Sending you comfort and joy.

Wishing you peace and happiness in this festive season.

Count your blessings, sing your Christmas carols, and make a wish under the Christmas tree.

Treat yo’elf this Christmas.

What a wonderful year! Enjoy your break.

Call me once the gifts are unwrapped!

Son of a Nutcracker! It’s Christmas already? Have a good one.

“Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.” – Hugh Martin

Merry everything and a happy always.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Wishing you sanity and a strong drink this holiday season!

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let’s hope it’s a good one with a much-needed beer.

Let’s get lit! (The tree, that is.)

Heard you were back on the naughty list this year!

Have a holly jolly Christmas!

See you on New Year’s!

Grab your ugly sweater. It’s time to party.

May your days be merry and bright. Happy holidays from all of us!

I’m one cookie away from filling out the Santa suit.

Thanks for keeping me sane this year!

Christmas is full of miracles. You’re one.

Tis the season for love and laughter.

Number 1 on the naughty list.

My love for you shines brighter than the lights on the tree.

Tis the season to be jolly.

May you be filled with wonder, this Christmas and always.

From our home to yours, we hope you have a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

Bundled with joy. Merry Christmas from the [name] family!

This holiday and always, we wish you much love, health, and joy!

All is calm, all is bright.

Sorry, Santa. We tried.

I’m grateful for you every day—but especially at Christmastime.

May your days be merry and your heart be light as a snowflake.

Let’s go caroling.

Sending you all the merry Christmas wishes!

Meet me under the mistletoe.

Warm and cozy holiday wishes.

Have a holly jolly!

Thinking of you on this Christmas Day.

Heartfelt holiday greetings to you and yours!

I’ll rock around the Christmas tree until 9 p.m.

Warmest holiday wishes to you!

Peace, good will, and happiness for you at Christmas and always.

You’re my favorite person to binge Christmas movies with by the fire.

Wishing you all the joys of the season!

Merry Christmas to the person who makes my winter days a little bit warmer.

Christmas is a state of mind.

Happy holidays to you and yours.

We don’t normally dress up, but hey, it’s Christmas!

Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season.

I’m so grateful to have you as a coworker and a friend. Merry Christmas!

Sending warm holiday hugs and cocoa-filled cuddles your way.

Remember the reason for the season.

Let’s make it a December to remember.

You’re my favorite Christmas present this year.

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Will Ferrell, “Elf”

I hope we get snowed in together.

I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now out of stock everywhere. Merry Christmas!

You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger. Have a youthful Christmas!

Wishing you a festive season wrapped in love and topped with joy!

May joy linger in your heart.

Santa isn’t the only one who sleighs.

Merry merry!

Forget the 12 days of Christmas. I’ll just take the golden ring!

Happy holidays to my favorite coworker.

Snowflake kisses and candy cane wishes.

May your joy be big and your bills be small!

Have an elf-tastic Christmas full of merry moments.

“The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!” – Charles N Barnard

Hope Santa brought you more than socks and underwear.

You’re the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year.

When I count the blessings of my life, I count you twice!

May the spirit of Christmas bring you comfort, peace, and happiness.

Though we’re far apart, know that you’re in my heart.

Make some time for a long winter’s nap today.

Joy to the world.

It’s people like you that make Christmas so special and meaningful. Thank you.

Have a jolly holiday.

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!

Working with you is the best gift.

Wishing you peace and joy on Christmas Day.

Enjoy a festive and merry Christmas!

Laughing all the way.

Sending you Christmas cheer!

So that is it for our list of Christmas Card Messages and Quotes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

For more great ideas, check out our list of Merry Christmas Sayings.

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About the Author

Laynni Deir

I am Laynni Deir, writer and editor of Purely Lists. There are times when you are looking for inspiration or aren’t sure what to say and I am committed to providing lists of the best quotes, sayings, messages, puns or captions for any occasion. Whether you are looking for a positive quote, a message for a card, a fun saying for a letter board or caption for your next post or story, you will find the perfect option here.

The goal of Purely Lists is to provide a comprehensive and diverse set of lists to cover every situation from holidays and celebrations to uplifting quotes and general motivation. Whether you are looking for something deep and profound, funny and foolish or positive and encouraging, we strive to offer easy, fast and accessible options.