130 Best Christmas Greetings for 2024

Last updated: December 11, 2024 by Michelle

It’s the jolliest time of the year, and I’ll be celebrating by telling my loved ones how much I care. But it can be hard trying to come up with something unique and special to put into every single card. When the ideas start running low, I often go looking for help. This year, it’ll be easy thanks to this list of the 130 best Christmas greetings for 2024. This list is going to make my (and hopefully your) life so much easier this Christmas season.

Christmas greetings, sayings, and messages don’t have to be a chore. You’ve already got enough to do this holiday season. Instead, let us help with these Christmas card sayings for friends and family. You’ll find thoughtful Christmas greetings that reflect the challenges many of us have faced over the years. These messages take into consideration celebrating at a distance and amidst illness, loss, and the seasonal blues.

Christmas greetings give you a chance to reach out to your wider community, making the season warm and magical. You may like to wish your special someone a heartfelt Christmas greeting, whether they live near, or many miles away. From short and sweet, to funny and festive, we hope you find the perfect Christmas greetings to wish everyone a very happy holiday season!

Christmas Greetings for Family

Christmas is a time for connecting with family near and far. These Merry Christmas greetings are perfect for wishing everyone all the best for the season and into the New Year.

May the holidays bring happiness and joy to you and your loved ones. Merry Christmas!

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

May the Christmas season end your year cheerfully as it makes way for a fresh and bright New Year. Season's greetings to you all.

May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter, and good will. And may the year ahead be full of contentment and joy. Have a very Merry Christmas.

What better gift can you imagine than your whole family all around the Christmas tree together? Wishing you a very Merry Christmas surrounded by your loving family.

Merry Christmas to you and your family, and very best wishes for the New Year.

May the Christmas season bring warmth and new opportunities for you and your beautiful family. We miss you and hope to see you in 2025.

Wishing you and your family peace, health, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. Merry Christmas.

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

Hope you have a blessed holiday season full of wonderful new memories with your family.

In this loveliest of seasons may you find many reasons for laughter. Merry Christmas and lots of love from our family to yours!

We've already started rocking around the Christmas tree and can't help thinking of you! Warmest wishes and a Happy New Year.

To a joyful present and a well remembered past! We raise a Christmas glass to you all the way from [insert your location]. Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a magnificent New Year.

May the miracle of Christmas fill your home with joy, happiness, and peace.

We're so grateful that you could be here to celebrate the holidays with us and share in our good cheer! May our hopeful wishes follow you home and warm you through the New Year.

Merry Christmas Greetings for Friends

Spread the Christmas spirit! The holidays are a great excuse to reach out to friends and let them know you care. Send them your best wishes for the coming year with these lovely Christmas greetings written for friends.

May this Christmas bring you much joy and happiness, and may your New Year be merry and bright. Thanks for being such a great friend!

The Christmas season just isn’t the same without you, my friend. Thank you for being with me through all these years.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas filled with fun and laughter, and I hope you have a fabulous New Year!

Sending warm wishes for a great Christmas and a spectacular New Year. You’ve always been a great friend.

May this Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter. And may the New Year be full of adventure!

The gift of love.
The gift of peace.
The gift of happiness.
May all these be yours at Christmas.

The light of the Christmas star to you,
The warmth of home and hearth to you,
The cheer and goodwill of friends to you,
The joy of a thousand angels to you,
The love of the Son,
And God's peace to you.
~ Irish Christmas Blessing

May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch at your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas.
~ Irish Christmas Blessing

Funny Christmas Greetings

Love a festive funny? Here are funny Christmas greetings and quotes that work well in a card message for friends and family. Plus, we've added example messages underneath some of these funny Christmas sayings so you can personalize them even further.

Christmas (noun) - The only time of the year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks.

"The 3 stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus. He doesn't believe in Santa Claus. He is Santa Claus."
Congratulations on finally making it to stage 3! Merry Christmas ol' man.

"It's all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list."
Let's hope he wasn't paying close attention to us this year! Thanks for being such a great friend. It's been fun spending time with you over the year. Here's to a fabulous 2025!

Break out the ugly sweaters. I know you own plenty of them. Merry Christmas, you stunner!

"Time to get into the holiday spirit... gin, vodka, whiskey..."
Looking forward to celebrating with you over the holidays. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year!

I hope you love the present you told me to buy for you. Merry Christmas!

Please note: Christmas is canceled! Apparently, YOU told Santa that you've been GOOD this year... He died laughing!

"Three wise WOMEN would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, bought practical gifts, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and ensured peace on earth!"
To my very wise and amazing [wife/mother], what would we do without you? Thank you for taking care of us every day, and keeping our family so happy and healthy. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2025!

Know how I know we’re getting old? Santa keeps looking younger and younger. Here’s to yet another Christmas!

"A lovely thing about Christmas is that it's compulsory, like a thunderstorm, and we all go through it together."
~ Garrison Keillor
I've got your back. We can do this together! Here's to a great Christmas, and all the very best for the New Year!

"I'm dreaming of a White Christmas. But if the white runs out I'll drink the red!"
Looking forward to celebrating with you over the holiday season. Cheers to a fabulous 2025!

"Christmas is a time when everybody wants his past forgotten and his present remembered."
~ Phyllis Diller
I'll try not to confuse these this year!

"Let's be naughty and save Santa the trip."
~ Gary Allan
Sounds like a plan! I'm looking forward to celebrating with you.

May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

"One of the nice things about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with a present."
~ Anon
Don't think of it as me bribing you, think of it as spreading Christmas cheer!

"You can tell a lot about a person by the way they handle three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights."
~ Maya Angelou
However tangled the lights are this year, I know you'll handle it with aplomb. Merry Christmas!

Short Christmas Greetings and Texts

Keep things simple with short Merry Christmas greetings that you could even put in a text message. They're a great first line of a message, and you can personalize further with your own wishes too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Season's Greetings! And best wishes for the New Year.

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Merry Christmas! And best wishes for 2025.

Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Sending you my best wishes for the holiday season and the New Year.

Wishing you a joyous Holiday season and a happy and peaceful New Year.

May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you today and throughout the New Year.

Best wishes for the holidays, and for health and happiness throughout the coming year.

Merry Christmas! With many good wishes for the holiday season and the coming year.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

I hope your holidays and new year bring joy and happiness.

Cheers to warm holiday memories!

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

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

Merry Christmas Greetings for Your Co-workers and Boss

Wish your co-workers and boss all the best for the coming year, and thank them for their support during this year too. While many of the short Christmas greetings above also work well for co-workers, these messages address the specifics of a work environment.

Wishing you a restful holiday season and a peaceful New Year. Thank you for being such a great co-worker and office buddy!

Happy Holidays! Thank you for all your support and guidance this year. Best wishes for a healthy, happy, and peaceful New Year.

You are a joy to work with. I look forward to working with you more in the new year, but first, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season.

Warmest wishes for a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Hope you enjoy a Christmas full of as much laughter as you bring to my Monday mornings.

I'm gonna miss your cheerful greetings while we're off for the holidays, but I hope you get to rest and spend time with your loved ones!

Merry Christmas from all of us at [insert company name]. We hope you have a very happy holiday, and we wish you all the best for the New Year.

Best wishes this holiday season. I hope your festive season brings you joy. Here’s a toast to all you do here at work.

Congratulations on a great year, and warm wishes to you and your family throughout the holiday season.

I can't tell you what this year has meant to me. I know that I have grown a lot, and I look forward to starting the New Year with fresh inspiration. I hope you have an amazing holiday, and I look forward to all we can accomplish in the New Year.

I appreciate your leadership and support throughout this past year. I'm hoping you get the opportunity to relax and spend time with your loved ones during the holidays.

Merry Christmas Movie Quotes

Christmas is a time of traditions. One of our favorites is to crack out a festive film or two. These next Christmas greetings are inspired by movie quotes.

We're going to have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas.
~ Clark, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

God bless us, everyone!
~ Tiny Tim, A Christmas Carol

Christmas is just about my favorite time. Ever since I was a little kid, I always felt like it was my own personal holiday.
~ Ernest P. Worell, Ernest Saves Christmas

“It’s Christmas Eve. It’s the one night of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we cheer a little more.”
~ Frank Cross, Scrooged

I planned out our whole day. First, we'll make snow angels for two hours, then we'll go ice skating, then we'll eat a whole roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we'll snuggle.
~ Elf

Just remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart.
~ Santa Claus, The Polar Express

There's a certain magic that comes with the very first snow. For when the first snow is also a Christmas snow, well, something wonderful is bound to happen.
~ Frosty the Snowman

Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!
~ Jack Skellington, The Nightmare Before Christmas

Long-Distance Merry Christmas Greetings

The holiday season can be a lonely time when you're missing someone who can't be close by. Be sure to send loved ones a Christmas card filled with long-distance cheer.

Happy holidays from afar! Your support this year, even virtually, has meant so much to me. Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year.

Wish you could be here, but wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons nonetheless. Hope to see you next year!

Though you are far away, you are never far from my thoughts. Sending you warm wishes this Christmas.

I feel the distance even more during special occasions. Missing you this holiday season and looking forward to seeing you soon. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Missing you today and every day. I hope to see you soon!

We are missing you all even more at this festive time of year. Really wish you were here, and remember that the invitation is always open.

This year, we are not together to celebrate Christmas, but you are always in my heart. Many wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

No distance can come between two best friends. Wishing you the very best today and for the new year. Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas Greetings for Your Partner

While we're rushing around organizing for the busy holiday season, it's so easy to forget those closest to us! Be sure to wish your love a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful year ahead with you by their side.

Merry Christmas, my love. Come and kiss me under the mistletoe.

May all your Christmas wishes come true, just as mine did the day I met you. Merry Christmas!

All I want for Christmas is YOU! Wishing you a holiday that is filled with all the love and joy that you give to me all year long.

Thank you for all the love and joy you bring into my life, my love. Wishing you a Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to you. The festive season is much more special now that we can share it. Here's to many more joyous holidays together.

You light up my life even brighter than a Christmas true, my love. Merry Christmas!

Even with a tree brimming with candy canes - nothing is as sweet as you! Happy Holidays.

Religious Christmas Greetings

Wish your loved ones a blessed Christmas. These religious Christmas greetings make reference to God, Jesus, and the first Christmas. They are a lovely way to wish your religious friends and family a Merry Christmas by acknowledging their Christian beliefs.

God gave His greatest gift to us on that first Christmas Day. May the wonder of it always guide and light your way. Merry Christmas!

Have a blessed Christmas. May God grant you peace and light in the coming year.

May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the peace of His love at Christmas and always.

Faith makes all things possible,
Hope makes all things work,
Love makes all things beautiful,
May you have all three this Christmas.
Merry Christmas!

May Joy be your gift at Christmas and may Faith, Hope, and Love be your treasures in the New Year.

Merry Christmas! May God bless you richly throughout this holiday season.

The magic of Christmas is not in the presents, but in His presence. May you have the gift of faith this Christmas and many blessings throughout the New Year.

May your heart be lifted in praise this Christmas for the wonderful gift of Jesus and the joy He brings to our lives. Have a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Sharing with you the Glory, the Wonder, the Miracle of this Holy Season. Have a Blessed Christmas and New Year.

This holiday season, let us pray for peace on Earth for all God’s creations. Wishing you a blessed holiday season.

May God fill your life with love, joy, and peace this Christmas and throughout the New Year.

May you feel God's presence in the candles that softly spread their glow at Christmas. May you experience the wonder of His abiding love as He guides you through each day of the coming year. May God's blessings be with you at Christmas and in the New Year!

On this beautiful Christmas day, surrounded by our friends and loved ones, let us remember the true meaning of Christmas as we share God's love for creation.

And here is a small collection of religious Christmas quotes and Bible verses that you could include in your Christmas greetings.

We have seen His star in the East, and have come to worship Him.
~ Matthew 2:2

And there were shepherds out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them.
~ Luke 2:8-9

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
~ John 1:14

O star of wonder, star of night,
Guide us to thy perfect light.
~ John Henry Hopkins Jr.

When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
~ Matthew 2:10

For they traveled by night and they slept by day, for their guide was a beautiful, wonderful star.
~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.
~ Pope Francis

For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child himself.
~ Charles Dickens

May the beautiful lights of every holiday season remind us of Him who is the source of all light.
~ David A. Bednar

Like God, Christmas is timeless and eternal, from everlasting to everlasting. It is something even more than what happened that night in starlit little Bethlehem; it has been behind the stars forever. There was Christmas in the heart of God before the world was formed.
~ Roy Rogers

Inspirational Merry Christmas Greetings

Include an inspirational Christmas greeting for friends or family members. Many people may need some extra encouragement over the holidays that will give them hope for the coming year. The holidays are the best time of year to reach out to our loved ones with greetings and warm wishes.

May this Christmas season melt away your sadness and offer the consolation and peace that you need. Soon, you'll be able to walk into the New Year with purpose and joy.

The spirit of Christmas is bright and magical. When you start to feel it, it will enchant you with hope and wonder that lasts beyond the holiday season.

I’ll be thinking of you this Christmas season. May you enter the new year ready to tackle your hopes and dreams with your loved ones around you.

May you have the spirit of Christmas, which is peace, the gladness of Christmas which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love.

Christmas is a time of year for remembrance. We take stock of where we came from, and have a moment to think about where we are going as we pursue the future with hope.

Your joy, love, and hope is absolutely infectious. This holiday season, let it spread to all those around you so they can experience the true blessings of the Christmas season.

On this Christmas Day, may you get everything you want and need to fill your home and life with peace and bliss. Wishing you a promising New Year!

This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone.
~ Taylor Caldwell

At its best, Christmas is a mirror in which we see reflected the very best life can be. Where we see ourselves moved by generosity, inspired by hope, and uplifted by love, not only for ourselves but for the whole evolving universe.
~ Bruce Sanguin

Christmas Greetings for Difficult Times

In general, we like to keep things light-hearted at Christmas, but we can't ignore that difficulty and hardship are inevitable parts of life. These are also the times when we and our loved ones need the most support. With this in mind, here are some Christmas greetings you could use as a starting point to write your own notes of encouragement to friends and family.

New Year? Yes, please! Here's to better times ahead for us all! Wishing you a very happy Christmas and a safe and healthy 2025.

May the magic of the Christmas season fill your home with joy and peace. Sending lots of love to your family, and looking forward to the day we can see you again. Take care of yourselves and stay safe.

Have a very Merry Christmas. We wish we could see you again soon, but until then, be well. Here’s to a brighter new year. We are always with you!

Merry Christmas! We're so sorry you've been ill and hope you are feeling stronger and better every day. May this holiday season be a time of rest, and the New Year full of hope for better days ahead.

No matter how busy the holidays get, you remain in my thoughts. I'm deeply sorry for your loss, and I hope you will find some comfort this Christmas among your friends and family. You aren't alone.

Though we have to be apart today, we’ll be together again in the future. In the meantime, we send all our love for a Merry Christmas. Take care of yourself and stay safe. We miss you!

We want you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers every day as we remember [name] and miss him terribly. We know this Christmas season will be very difficult, and we wish we could gather around you in person to support you more. We are sending all our love from afar, and if there is anything you need, please let us know.

We wish you a very happy Christmas and holiday season. We know that this past year has been very difficult for you, and we pray that the coming year brings more certain times for your family. Sending all our love and good wishes for better days ahead.

Tips for a Memorable Christmas Greeting

We’ve offered a bunch of great Christmas greetings and wishes you can use in cards or on social media. However, you might still be looking for tips on how to give the perfect Christmas message to a loved one. Here’s a few of your most common Christmas greetings questions answered.

What Is the Best Message for Christmas?

This depends on who your message is for. The best Christmas wishes for your mom are probably different from the best Christmas card greetings for your boss. That’s why we divided our Christmas greetings into several categories tailored to individual situations and needs. Try to think about the person your Christmas greeting is for and choose something that speaks to them as an individual.

What Is the Most Popular Christmas Greeting?

Overall, the answer will be “Merry Christmas,” but after that things get murky. There are just so many ways to say “Merry Christmas” that there are dozens of good answers to this question. Above, you can see some of the popular Christmas greetings we’ve chosen, but there are tons more you could find.

Who Are Christmas Greetings Good For?

They’re good for just about everyone! You can wish friends, family, and even co-workers a Merry Christmas. If you’re unsure, you can wish them a Happy Holidays instead, but just about everyone will be thrilled to receive a holiday greeting from a loved one or friend. Heck, you can even leave a friendly Christmas greeting for the mailman.

How Do You Write a Beautiful Christmas Message?

The best Christmas messages come from the heart. Our Christmas greetings are a great place to start, but if you can personalize your message, that will add an extra layer to the whole experience. The most beautiful Christmas messages are ones that really mean something to the recipient, and that comes from personal experiences that no one else can replicate.

More Merry Christmas Wishes, Card Messages, Poems, and Quotes

I hope you found some inspiration for your Christmas greetings and card messages! If you're looking for more Christmas card messages and wishes, take a look at these other articles:

Christmas Card Messages
Merry Christmas Wishes (incl. funny)
Happy Holidays Wishes (incl. funny)
Christmas Quotes
Christmas Greetings for Cards
Season's Greetings & Messages
Christmas Trivia
Holiday Messages to Employees
Christmas Messages to Employees
Christmas Wishes for Friends
Christmas Poems
Christmas Funny Poems
Religious Christmas Messages
Christmas Religious Poems
Christmas Prayers
Christmas Bible Verses
Kids' Christmas Poems
Printable Christmas Cards
More Xmas Cards
Merry Christmas Images
New Year Wishes
New Year Quotes
New Year Bible Verses
Happy New Year Images

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