Short Christmas Wishes | Curated List

Here is a curated list of short Christmas wishes categorized by who you are sending them to, perfect for cards, texts, or social media tags.

Classic & Short (Perfect for Tags/Texts)

• Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

• Wishing you peace, love, and joy this holiday.

• May your days be merry and bright.

• ‘Tis the season to be jolly!

• Sending you good tidings and great cheer.

• Hope your Christmas is wrapped in happiness.

• Warmest wishes to you and yours.

• Eat, drink, and be merry!

Funny & Witty (For Friends)

• You’re on my nice list… barely.

• Merry Christmas! I hope you like the present you told me to buy you.

• May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

• Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle.

• Christmas calories don’t count. Enjoy the cookies!

• All I want for Christmas is… food.

• Merry Christmas! (I’m only here for the pie).

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Warm & Sentimental (For Family)

• Home is where the heart is, especially at Christmas.

• You are the best gift I could ask for.

• Thinking of you and sending love this holiday.

• Grateful for you and our family traditions today.

• Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling. Miss you!

• Merry Christmas to my favorite people in the world.

Professional (For Bosses/Colleagues)

• Wishing you a restful holiday and a prosperous New Year.

• Happy Holidays and thank you for your support this year.

• Wishing you and your team a joyful festive season.

• Season’s greetings and best wishes for 2026.

• Enjoy the well-deserved break!

• Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

Religious / Traditional

• Jesus is the reason for the season.

• May God bless you and your family this Christmas.

• Joy to the World!

• Wishing you the gift of faith and His love.

• Glory to the newborn King.

For someone going through a hard time (Grief/Loss):

• “Thinking of you gently this holiday season.”

• “I know this Christmas might be different, but I’m sending you so much love.”

• “Wishing you peace and moments of quiet joy during this time.”

For a professional relationship you want to keep distant but polite:

• “Best wishes for the holidays and the coming year.”

• “Season’s Greetings.”

For a crush (Testing the waters):

• “Merry Christmas! Hope I get to see you before the New Year.”

• “Hope your day is as wonderful as you are.”

For someone you haven’t spoken to in a long time:

• “Thinking of you and hoping you’re doing well. Merry Christmas!”