125 Christmas Wishes and Greetings for Holiday Cards

Christmas is a magical time, but let's be honest. It can be a bit stressful. It's always important to slow down and remember why we're celebrating and then share the joy with loved ones. Let this list of Merry Christmas wishes do the work for you.

Now, if you're contemplating how to deliver your holiday message—whether card, text, or Instagram post—you'll find handy tips at the end of this list. But if your main question is what do you say in a Merry Christmas card, we’ve rounded up dozens of ideas here, ranging from heartwarming and inspirational to romantic, religious, and even funny—and all are short, so your hand doesn’t get tired writing.

Along with unique and meaningful Christmas wishes, you’ll find timeless Christmas quotes from notable figures and authors. Others hale from favorite holiday songs and beloved Christmas movies (one of our all-time favorites comes from Elf: "The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.").

Need more ideas? To keep the reason for the season top of mind, peruse these Christmas Bible verses and religious Christmas quotes. Or, if you tend to keep your greetings on the lighthearted side, check out our collections of funny Christmas quotes and tree-mendously cute and clever Christmas puns.

Whichever path you choose, your loved ones and acquaintances are sure to appreciate the glad tidings. Merry merry to you and yours!

Merry Christmas Wishes for Text Messages

• Merry merry!
• You are in my ❤️ this 🎄.
• WISHING YOU PE🎄CE & J❄️Y
• Joyeux Noel
• Have a holly jolly 🎄!
• Glad tidings!
• Thinking of you on this Christmas Day.
• Though we're far apart, know that you're in my heart.
• Sending you all the merry Christmas wishes!
• Hope Santa was good to you this year!
• New phone, who dis?
• Call me once the gifts are unwrapped!
• Hope your day is filled with Hallmark Christmas movies.
• Make some time for a long winter's nap today.
• Raising a glass of eggnog to you!
• See you on New Year's! 🥂
• 🥛 + 🍪 = 🎅
• Heard you were back on the naughty list this year!
• Wishing you peace and joy on Christmas Day.
• 🎄 🎁 🎅 🦌
• Let's go caroling. 🎶
• Hope Santa brought you more than socks and underwear.
• Warmest blessings on Christmas Day.
• Meet me under the mistletoe.
• Counting my blessings on Christmas, and one of them is you!
• My fireplace or yours? 🔥

Short Christmas Wishes

• May the joy of Christmas fill you every day of the year!
• “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day. It’s a frame of mind.” — Miracle on 34th Street
• Have a magical holiday season!
• It's the most wonderful time of the year!
• Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
• "At Christmas, all roads lead home." —Marjorie Holmes
• Happy ho-ho-holidays.
• Time to jingle bell rock.
• Joy to the world.
• Get ready for your heart to grow three sizes.
• Christmas, don't be late!
• All is calm, all is bright.
• May joy linger in your heart.
• Tis the season to be jolly.
• Sending you light and laughter this Christmas.
• "Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart, and hand in hand!" –Dr. Seuss.