Last Updated on December 19, 2022
Christmas is a time for family and friends. One way you can show appreciation for both is by sending a memorable message on Christmas Day. Perhaps you want to join a centuries-old tradition and send them a real Christmas card or just text them.
Whichever way you prefer, your search for the perfect quote is over! Our master list of messages has something for everyone in your life.
Tiny Jingles
From our family to yours, merry, merry Christmas!
Have a holly, jolly Christmas.
Unwrap yourself a merry Christmas!
Warm wishes and a merry Christmas!
You light up my life like a Christmas tree.
Cheers to warm holiday memories!
Wishing you a lovely Christmas season and a Happy New Year!
May your Christmas shine brightly with joy and goodwill!
Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!
Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Religious Messages
Merry Christmas! May God’s love be with you.
A little child, a shining star, a stable rude, the door ajar. Yet in that place, so crude, forlorn, the Hope of all the world was born.
Rejoice in the birth of our Lord and Savior. May the blessings of Christ be upon you and your loved ones this season and into the New Year.
I pray that the true spirit of Christmas shines in your heart and illuminates your path.
Wishing you a season that’s merry and bright with the light of God’s love.
It’s not only about a day of decorating Christmas trees and singing Christmas carols, but it’s also a day to celebrates our Lord’s unconditional and unceasing love for us!
May this holy season of Christmas brings the lord’s blessing to your home. May all your wishes come true and your desires are fulfilled! Happy Christmas!
May the miracle of Christmas bring you the utmost joy and happiness. May God give you contentment and peace among you and your family. Have a jolly and Merry Christmas.
God is always watching over you so don’t chicken out. May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. I wish you all the good things. Merry Christmas.
May the gift of serenity and true love surround you like a shield of God. I wish you find the meaning of your life through the prayers you make. Merry Christmas!
Funny Quips
This holiday season, let’s make it a point to cherish what’s truly important in our lives: cookies.
Happy Yummy Cookie Season! Hey, Santa isn’t the only one who enjoys a tasty, sweet treat.
Be naughty and save Santa a trip.
Merry Christmas! Don’t worry, this card has been SANTA-tized!
If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.
Merry Christmas! Hope you didn’t spend too much — unless, of course, it’s on a gift that I want!
In a world full of Scrooges, be a Grinch! At least he has a cute pup. Merry Christmas!
This Christmas, I am the gift. You’re welcome.
Nothing ever seems too bad, too hard, or too sad when you’ve got a Christmas tree in the living room.
I hope you’ll have so many gifts this Christmas that you’ll get tired of counting them. And then you’d wake up and realize it was a dream! Merry Christmas!
Messages for Friends
Your friendship is a gift—not just on Christmas, but every day of the year. Merry Christmas to you!
Merry Christmas, neighbor! Here’s hoping the year ahead is filled with love, joy, and good memories.
It’s the best time of the year! Merry Christmas, friend—enjoy every minute of this day.
Gifts come and go, what really matters are the people who light up our lives all year long. Thank you!
May this season be full of light and laughter for you and your family.
Cookies and cakes and spices and cocoa… When it starts to smell like Christmas, it’s hard not to get into the spirit. Here’s a little something to spread Christmas cheer around your home.
They say that friends are the family you choose. I’m so glad to get to spend some time with my chosen family this holiday season.
Warmest wishes for a happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year. Thanks for being such a great friend.
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!
This holiday season, may you and your family experience light and laughter.
Messages for Family
They say distance makes the heart grow fonder. I guess that means my heart is bursting with fondness. I miss you. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to my precious family! You are what makes Christmas special and delightful!
Thank you for giving me the best memories in my life I could ever ask for. Wishing a magical Christmas season to the most adorable family ever.
It’s people like you that make Christmas so special and meaningful. Thank you.
The best thing about Christmas is that it gives me so much time to spend with you guys. Wishing you all best thing in this world on this Christmas!
Having family like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be. May your heart and our home be filled with all of the joys the festive season brings. Here’s to toast a Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, everyone! I feel blessed to spend this holiday surrounded by the love and care of my favorite people!
Every Christmas is a time to be in touch with so many wonderful people under the same roof. I’m really proud to be a part of this family!
The festive cheer of this magical season reminds me of all the beautiful Christmas moments I spent with you guys. I wish to be with you this time too!
I wait the entire year just for Christmas because this is the only time we’re all present in the same house. Merry Christmas to all of you!
Loving Messages
I can’t wait to spend this Christmas, and every Christmas, with you!
There are many gifts under the Christmas tree, but the best one is you.
To the one I hold so dear in my heart, sending my heartfelt wishes on this Christmas. You are the nicest person I have ever met. Happy Christmas to you!
Sending you love, strength and unwavering support this holiday season.
Merry Christmas, aren’t you glad you married your favorite gift?
Among the many wonderful gifts I about receive on Christmas, your presence will be the most precious one. Merry Christmas my love!
It wouldn’t be Christmas without you. So glad to have you with me, year after year.
Nothing is more beautiful in this world than a Christmas Eve spent with you. Your presence is what makes my Christmas more enjoyable and awesome.
I have so many reasons to be thankful on a Christmas day but you are the one that comes first in my mind always. Merry Christmas!
Thank you for making my Christmas special. I look forward to spending some quality moments with you on this beautiful occasion. Sending my love to you!
FAQ
Q: When is Christmas?
Christmas is celebrated on 25 December.
Q: Is Christmas Really Jesus’s Birthday?
No. The date was chosen because it fell on a popular pagan holiday that honored the winter solstice. Eventually, 25 December became known for celebrating of the birth of Jesus instead.
Q: Why is Christmas Abbreviated as Xmas?
Contrary to popular belief, Xmas is not a word invented for texting. It’s a centuries-old term. The letter “X” means “Christ,” so, Xmas literally means “Christmas.”
Q: Where Does the “-mas” in Christmas Come From?
The “-mas” part of Christmas stands for a mass or a church service.