When they’ve managed to make it for another trip around the sun you want to pass on your congrats, so we have put together a list of all the best short happy birthday wishes for you to share. And if you’re looking for short happy birthday wishes for Instagram, we also have you covered.
Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.
Short Happy Birthday Wishes
It’s your special day! Treat me! Oops, I mean yourself. Treat yourself! (But also me.) Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Here’s to a memorable day and a year ahead that’s full of adventure and joy.
It’s your birthday! Let us celebrate joyfully another wonderful year of your life.
A little gray hair is a small price to pay for so much wisdom.
May your birthday be sprinkled with fun and laughter. Have a great day!
If gray hair is a sign of wisdom, then you’re a genius!
Your birthday is a moment to spread your love for all.
Cheers to your own personal new year — let’s make it one for the books!
“The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you’ll grow out of it.” — Doris Day
“Just remember once you’re over the hill, you begin to pick up speed.” — Charles Schultz
May you live to be so old that the very sight of you terrifies babies and ex-lovers. Happy birthday!
As we commemorate your birth into this world, may your life be filled with laughter, love, joy and peace.
Congratulations on your birthday! Wishing you a truly fabulous day.
You may be another year older, but hey, you’ve still got it in my eyes. Happy birthday!
Although I cannot be with you on your birthday, know that you are in my thoughts today and every day.
Smart, good looking, and funny! But enough about me. Happy birthday!
I pray that your dreams turn into reality. Happy Birthday.
I hear today is your birthday. Another year older is another year wiser my dear friend.
YOU SUCK! … at aging. Can you at least try to look older?
“Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age.” — Booth Tarkington
Before you break the cake and blow out the candles, keep close the fire extinguisher.
Words can never quantify my joy for celebrating with you on your birthday.
Warmest wishes for a very happy birthday.
Many happy returns to you on your birthday! May you enjoy a wonderful day full of cake!
Another year in the books. Wishing you a very happy birthday!
Enjoy your special day to the fullest, bestie!
Congrats on getting another candle on the cake, bud!
Cheers to another trip around the sun! Keep on shining and have an amazing birthday.
You don’t get older, you get better. — Shirley Bassey
Although I am not there to celebrate your birthday, you are in my thoughts.
May the cake be delicious and the next year be epic! Happy birthday!
Celebration of your birthday is celebration of life, love and laughter. Happy Birthday.
Happy birthday to you! Let’s break out the cake, candles…and don’t forget the fire extinguisher!
You don’t look a day over 16! From a distance, with my eyes closed. Happy birthday!
Since it’s your birthday, I’ll tell you now you’re a real catch. Fishing you a reel-y happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day today, and that the year ahead is full of many blessings.
“Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.” — Chili Davis
Wishing you a very special birthday and a wonderful year ahead!
I hate to have to miss your birthday but know that I am thinking of you from afar.
“From our birthday, until we die, is but the winking of an eye.” — William Butler Yeats
Thank you for always being a friend I can count on. Happy birthday!
May your celebration of another year bring you new special glow of life.
Better “over the hill” than under it. Happy Birthday!
You’re not getting older… just more distinguished! Happy Birthday.
You know you’re old when you turn down the lights to be economical instead of romantic.
Cheers to more fun, more memories, and more cake! Happy birthday!
Everyone gets to be young once. Today it’s official, your turn is over. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday to my gorgeous friend. You’re the best! Cheers to a brilliant day.
“Last year my birthday cake looked like a prairie fire.” — Rodney Dangerfield
I hope your birthday is full of sunshine, rainbows, love, and laughter! HBD!
Great news! You’re still alive! Happy birthday!
“Wisdom doesn’t necessarily come with age. Sometimes age just shows up all by itself.” — Tom Wilson
Let’s celebrate your aging with this cake.
May your birthday be filled with contentment. Happy Birthday!
Happy birthday! I’m so pleased to hear you’re over the hill instead of under it.
Another day older is another day to chug more cake. Happy Birthday.
I hope you have a fabulous day, and be sure to eat an extra slice of cake for me!
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” — Mark Twain
Happy birthday — I’m so glad you’ll always be older than me!
Celebrate life and dance away your sorrows. Happy Birthday.
With age comes patience. Thanks for waiting for my belated birthday wish.
I spent three hours scrolling the internet for your perfect birthday message. Then I gave up. Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday to my best buddy! I hope you have a good one.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi
Don’t worry, I already know my present is your favorite. Have a fabulous birthday!
Here’s to another year of questionable life decisions! Happy birthday queen.
“I intend to live forever. So far, so good.” — Steven Wright
Came for the cake, stayed to see who got you the best gift. Cheers to an awesome birthday!
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” — John Lennon
Although I am far away, you are in my heart today on your very special birthday.
Birthdays are a time to celebrate so kick back and enjoy your wonderful day.
You’re the brightest star in the galaxy! Happy birthday!
Celebrate, laugh, dance, and cheer because your birthday only comes once a year.
Happy birthday! Stay golden, girl.
Wishing you a big happy birthday. May this be one for the books!
Happy birthday! Super glad you were born.
A great day to celebrate a great friend! Happy birthday, and cheers to many more.
“Don’t just count your years, make your years count.” — George Meredith
Statistics show that those who have the most birthdays live the longest. Happy Birthday.
Party hard, but maybe bring a second set of underwear with you this time hahaha. Happy Birthday.
Enjoy your special day to the fullest. Make each and every day of this year count! Happy Birthday!
You are so old, you walked into an antique shop and they sold you.
I wish you a lovely celebration of your birthday and the best of all your desires.
No ifs, ands or buts about it: You really are the best friend anyone could have. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! I think it’s great… How you used to be young.
Happy birthday to a guy who still isn’t showing his age… And definitely not acting it.
Your birthday is the perfect excuse to get drunk on a weekday. Bottoms up!
It’s your birthday! I hope it is filled with happiness and plenty of love.
Happy Birthday to such a fabulous friend! Wishing you many blessings for the year ahead.
You truly deserve the best the world has to offer. Happy birthday!
“All the world is a birthday cake, so take a piece, but not too much.” — George Harrison
A true friend remembers your birthday, but not your age. Happy birthday!
I wish you continuous dreaming, planning and achieving your biggest dreams. Happy Birthday.
If things get better with age, then you’re approaching magnificent! Happy Birthday.
I’m so happy our paths crossed in this life. Wishing you a very happy birthday, my friend!
May you live so long your wrinkles have wrinkles. Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! Wishing you a beautiful day and many blessings for the year ahead.
Wishing you a very happy birthday and all the best for the coming year.
Wishing you a very happy birthday and all the best wishes for an exciting and fun-filled year ahead.
Birthdays are special days that allow us to celebrate the day you came into our lives.
I wish you a wonderful, joyful and fun-filled happy birthday.
“I’m at an age when my back goes out more than I do.” — Phyllis Diller
Those aren’t gray hairs you see. They’re strands of birthday glitter growing out of your head.
I hope all of your hopes and dreams come true on this very special day. Happy birthday to you!
I wouldn’t say you’re old… you’ve just been young for longer than most of us. Happy birthday!
We’ll be friends ‘til we’re old and senile… And then we’ll be new friends! Happy Birthday!
“I wanted to buy a candle holder, but the store didn’t have one. So, I got a cake!” — Mitch Hedberg
You’re simply the best. Wishing you a big happy birthday—may it be a year for the books.
Middle age: that time when you finally get your head together – then your body starts falling apart.
Happy birthday to my best friend! Ready for another trip around the sun with you.
Sending you warm birthday wishes and a big warm hug on this very special day.
Happy Birthday to a great buddy! I hope you have a good one.
May your birthday cake be moist, and may no one use that word to describe it.
Wishing you a very happy birthday and many more to come. Hope it’s a good one.
Happy birthday beautiful! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with joy and happiness.
You know what they say about more candles… A bigger wish! Happy Birthday.
It’s celebration time! I hope you are having the time of your life as you celebrate your birthday.
Congratulations on your birthday! Sending you our love and good wishes.
Happy birthday to my best friend in the whole wide world.
“The Best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.” — H. V. Prochnow
Wishing you a very happy birthday! May all your dreams come true.
“Age is a high price to pay for maturity.” — Tom Stoppard
Wishing my favorite partner in crime a very scandalous birthday!
I hope your birthday brings you everything you have ever wished for.
“The best birthdays of all are those that haven’t arrived yet.” — Robert Orben
“That’s the time of your life when even your birthday suit needs pressing.” — Bob Hope
“Pst, don’t grow up! It’s a trap. Happy birthday!”
Happy birthday to the most skilled, intelligent and charming boss.
Happy birthday. I’m grateful I get to spend your big day with you.
Wishing my bestie the absolute best on their b-day!
Your birthday brings with it a special glow. The glow of so many candles, so hurry and blow them out!
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” — Oprah Winfrey
Older? Definitely. Wiser? …mmm debatable. Happy Birthday!
Sending you wishes for the happiest of birthdays. May all of your wishes come true on this special day!
Your birthday allows us to celebrate having you in our lives. Happy Birthday.
“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” — Kitty Collins
You make our world a better and brighter place — happy birthday love!
I smell old people! Oh, wait no that’s just you. Happy birthday!
I hope you know how much joy your presence brings. Happy birthday my dear friend.
On your birthday, I’m praying that all your birthday wishes come true.
On the bright side, at least you don’t have to share your birthday cake with anyone else this year!
Thank you for being in my life. I’m so happy to celebrate you today and hope you have a great birthday.
“Youth has no age.” – Pablo Picasso
“The older you get the better you get, unless you are a banana.” — Betty White
I wouldn’t call you old… it’s just that you’ve been young for longer than most of us. Happy Birthday!
Your birthday is fresh remembrance of the strength of our friendship. Happy Birthday.
You know you’re getting older when an “all-nighter” means not getting up to pee.
On this day, your birthday, I hope that each and every one of your wishes comes true.
Is it hotter in here than usual? Must be all the candles on your cake. Happy birthday!
Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a fantastic year ahead!
“For all the advances in medicine, there is still no cure for the common birthday.” — John Glenn
I can’t think of a better gift than your friendship — happy birthday!
I hope your birthday is filled with hope, joy, and many new beginnings. You are loved today and always!
Another year older is a reason to celebrate. You are that much closer to retirement dear friend.
Happy Birthday! Don’t forget to iron that birthday suit.
I hope your day is full of fun and celebration. Happy birthday to you my dear!
So that is it for our list of Short Happy Birthday Wishes. We hope you found the perfect one for you!
For more great ideas, check out our other lists of Happy Birthday Wishes for Daughters, Happy Birthday Wishes for Sons and Thank You for the Birthday Wishes.
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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.
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