125 Best Merry Christmas Wishes To Write in Christmas Cards

Christmas is the perfect time of year to celebrate family, joy and coming together. It’s a time to be merry and indulge in plenty of food and drink to keep warm during the cold winter. But whether you’re planning on spending the holidays together or apart, you’ll likely want to craft the best “Merry Christmas!” wishes to write in your Christmas cards.

While it can be a challenge to come up with a way to express all your festive Yuletide happiness, the good news is that the best Christmas greeting to write in your card is out there, just waiting for you to discover it.

Crafting the best Christmas wishes to write in your holiday cards doesn’t have to be worrisome or difficult—no need to turn into a Scrooge! Whether you’re writing a Christmas card for friends, family or even co-workers, you can brighten their day by picking out the best Christmas quotes and messages that will help ignite their holiday cheer.

It’s never easy to put your feelings into so few words, but these short and sweet Christmas messages will help your Christmas be bright and filled with warmth and love. Not only for those who receive your personalized Christmas greeting cards, but for you as well.

This is the season for giving—so give gladly, and your heart will be full in return. Here are 125 of the best Christmas wishes to put in your holiday cards.

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1. This Christmas, you’re the best gift I could ask for.

2. Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

3. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.

4. May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter!

5. Merry Christmas with lots of love! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.

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6. “We clap hands and welcome the peace of Christmas. We beckon this good season to wait a while with us.” – Maya Angelou

7. May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.

8. Wishing you a season that’s merry and bright!

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

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

11. “My idea of Christmas, whether old-fashioned or modern, is very simple: Loving others.” – Bob Hope

12. Merry Christmas, and may your Christmas be white!

13. Wishing you peace, joy, and unconditional love at Christmas and always.

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

15. Please note: Christmas is canceled. Apparently, you told Santa you’ve been good this year and he died of laughter.

16. It’s not what’s under the tree that matters most, it’s who’s around it. Every year, I’m so grateful to have you.

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

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

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

20. “May this season find you among those you love, sharing in the twin glories of generosity and gratitude.” – Oprah Winfrey

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21. Have a magical holiday season!

22. Christmas is magical because we’re together.

23. “Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing, but of reflection.” – Winston Churchill

24. Forget the mistletoe—you can kiss me any time you like!

25. You’re my favorite Christmas present this year.

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

27. Peace, good will, and happiness for you this Christmas and every other!

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

29. Christmas is full of miracles, and you’re proof of that.

30. “Christmas is forever—not just for one day. For loving, sharing, and giving are not to put away.” – Norman Wesley Brooks

31. ‘Tis the season to be jolly, and I hope you have the opportunity every day!

32. I hope Santa is good to you this year!

33. I hope you have a cozy Christmas that chases the chill of winter away.

34. Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas. May peace, love, prosperity follow you always.

35. Joy and blessings, from our family to yours, this Christmas and every day.

36. “In the eyes of children, we find the joy of Christmas. In their hearts, we find its meaning.” – Leland Thomas

37. Whatever is beautiful. Whatever is meaningful. Whatever brings you happiness. May it be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

38. To a joyful present and a well-remembered past! We raise a glass to you this Christmas and extend best wishes for the season.

39. You always made Christmas a special time for me. Now, I hope you can feel my love and gratitude. Sending you my warmest wishes and blessings.

40. Wishing you a relaxing and stress-free holiday.

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41. They say friends are the family you choose. I’m so glad to get to spend some time with my chosen family this holiday season.

42. It wouldn’t be Christmas without you! So glad to have you in my life, year after year.

43. Wishing you a holiday filled with fun and laughter and very best wishes for a fabulous year to come.

44. I hope you have a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year!

45. May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

46. The gift of love.The gift of peace.The gift of happiness.May all these and more be yours this Christmas.

47. Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season!

48. May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season!

49. It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list—here’s hoping he doesn’t check twice!

50. Christmas (noun): The only time of year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks. Enjoy yourself!

51. May the closeness of your loved ones, family, and friends fill your heart with joy.

52. I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!

53. Best wishes for a festive holiday season!

54. “A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A blessed Christmas to you!” – Unknown

55. Merry Christmas! May you be showered with unlimited blessings on this day.

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56. The time for celebration and gathering is about to begin. Prepare yourself to embrace the best of this year. Wish you a Merry Christmas!

57. May this Christmas be the brightest, most beautiful Christmas of your life. May you find the peace and joy you’ve been looking for!

58. I can’t think of any other way I would want to spend Christmas than to stay warm with you!

59. May this holy season be full of true miracles and love for you, always.

60. Be thankful for all the sweet memories this year has offered so far. May faith and serenity descend on you.

61. During this festive season of giving, let us take the time to slow down and enjoy the simple things. Merry Christmas!

62. May the gifts of love and happiness be yours this season. Wishing you a Merry Christmas with all my heart!

63. I hope this festive season will bring good luck and good health for you and your family.

64. May every little thing from your wish list come true this season. Merry Christmas!

65. Sending you the very warm wish of Christmas love!

66. I hope your Christmas is cheerful and makes way for a fresh start to a new, prosperous year!

67. May you be showered with unimaginable peace and prosperity this Christmas!

68. I wish for happiness to surround you and yours this holiday season. May you feel love and joy like never before.

69. Here’s to a season of blessings and beyond this Christmas!

70. May the glow of Christmas candles brighten your day and your heart. Happy Holidays!

71. The warmth of your friendship and the charm of your presence is a better gift than I could ever have asked for this Christmas.

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72. Wishing you a season full of fun parties, beautiful experiences, soothing challenges, and new memories to create!

73. The joy of Christmas doubles when you smile. Here’s to hoping you’re smiling as you read this.

74. May all your long-cherished dreams come true this Christmas. With love and warmth of heart, wishing you a Merry Christmas!

75. This Christmas, may you get everything you want and need to fill your home and life with peace and bliss. Wishing you a promising new year!

76. May your stresses be few and your exclamations be: “Woo!” Merry Christmas!

77. This Christmas, I pray your family will be in good health.

78. This season can be difficult, but I am sending you so much genuine love and cheer.

79. May you share wonderful memories with your loved ones this year.

80. Watch Die Hard again and call it a Merry Christmas.

81. Thank you for always showing us what Christmas spirit looks like.

82. Each time you turn on your Christmas lights, I hope you remember how much you are loved.

83. Here’s to gingerbread houses, hanging stockings and prioritizing love. Merry Christmas!

84. Happiest Christmas to your whole family.

85. It is such an honor to be able to celebrate Christmas with you.

86. Life’s too short to be a Grinch. Merry Christmas!

87. Sending joy to your world this season.

88. May your holidays be filled with beauty and sleigh bells.

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89. Christmastime—there’s nothing like it. And I’m so glad I get to spend it with you.

90. This Christmas, may your heart have love and your eggnog have whiskey.

91. I hope you have a mistle(toe)tally beautiful Christmas celebration.

92. Time to turn off our phones and turn up the holiday spirit!

93. May peace fill your home this Christmas and beyond.

94. Frosty the Snowman sends his regards.

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95. Hoping your holidays are filled with caramels and caroling and everything sweet.

96. You’re orna(ment) to experience so much joy this season. Merry Christmas!

97. Hopefully Santa wasn’t paying attention to us this year. Have a great Christmas!

98. May your Hallmark Channel movies be everything you want them to be and more.

99. This season is all about sugarplums and snowball fights. Have an unforgettable Christmas!

100. The best Christmases are filled with knit hats, knick-knacks and nostalgia.

101. I’m praying for blessings to abound for you and your family this Christmas season.

102. Each of us is as unique as a snowflake, and I hope you know how special you are.

103. Know that you are always in my thoughts and in my heart. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

104. I hope at least one of your nights is silent during this season.

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105. As Santa Claus would say, “Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”

106. May all of your Christmas memories be merry.

107. This season, have a “Holly Jolly Christmas!”

108. Christmas wouldn’t be the same without you. Thank you for making everything merry!

109. This Christmas, I hope you feel surounded by fa-la-la-la-lasting love.

110. This is the time of year of counting blessings, and I’ve checked my list twice—you’re on it.

111. Thank you for all of your ho-ho-hospitality this year.

112. Embrace the magic of Christmas! Happy holidays!

113. Remember the reason for the season—Merry Christmas and happy holidays!

114. I hope you’re wrapped up in so much joy this Christmas like a big cozy blanket.

115. The song says it best—have yourself a merry little Christmas!

116. May the holidays be filled with hope and happiness.

117. Enjoy your holidays, ya filthy animal!

118. You deserve to spend the holidays rockin’ around the Christmas tree. Enjoy the holiday season!

119. I know we’ve already celebrated Thanksgiving, but this Christmas, I can’t stop thinking how grateful I am for you.

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120. I hope the holiday season is filled with as much warmth as a cup of hot cocoa.

121. This holiday break, the only work you do should be building snowmen and eating cookies.

122. This Christmas, let it snow and let your light glow.

123. I hope yule have the best Christmas of your life this year.

124. May your holiday be filled with candy canes and minimal stains.

125. Sending love and cheer to close out the year.

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