40 Christmas Wishes: How To Wish a Merry Christmas to Friends and Family

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! 🎵🎅🏻 We can definitely feel it in the air - the cool breeze of fall 🍂 coming to an end, the scent of freshly cut pines 🎄, the shimmer and glimmer of lights ✨ and baubles 🪩, and the festivity 🎊 of store windows filled with toys for every age!

It’s never too early to start your Christmas errands! Get a head start with your Christmas to-dos 📋 by preparing your list in advance, researching the best gifts 🎁, and crafting your warm 🧥 Merry Christmas wishes as early as now!

Because we love 💕spreading love 🫶 and joy 😃, we’ve got an early Christmas present for you! Gifft.me’s here to help make your Yuletide less stressful and more joyful through ready-made Christmas wishes you can send to your family and friends no matter where they are in the world! Read on to find out more!

30 Merry Christmas Wishes

Christmas🎄🧑‍🎄🎉 has always been the time of merry-making and get-togethers. With the warm holiday ham, buttery mashed potatoes 🥘, fruity Christmas pudding 🍮, and decorative gingerbread houses 🏠, the food on everyone’s Christmas table represents love, joy, and togetherness for all races and ages.

There’s nothing better at sharing good tidings than joyful and heartwarming 🥹 Merry Christmas wishes for your loved ones! Whether you want to write ✍🏼 it on your Christmas tags or you want to send it online 📨 for your loved ones from afar, having Christmas wishes ready for each person who’s important to you is a great way to deepen your connection and celebrate the most important thing that Christmas  🧑‍🎄 🎉 promotes - love!

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Get ready for the Christmas rush and check out the Christmas wishes we’ve prepared below to help you write the perfect Merry Christmas wish for your family and friends! Feel free to choose from these wishes or use them as inspiration and spread the Christmas cheer 😘🎄 without the stress!

Short Christmas wishes

• May you have a joyous and sparkling Christmas with your loved ones! ✨
• Merry Christmas from our family to yours! 🎄
• ‘Tis the season to be jolly 😜 - have a jolly Christmas! 😆
• May all your wishes be granted 🙏 and your dreams come true. Merry Christmas!
• Merry Christmas! May your house 🏘️ be filled with love and joy!

Christmas wishes for friends

• Merry Christmas to my best friend! 👭 Thank you for a wonderful year full of fun memories!
• Wishing you a bright 🔆 and joyous Christmas celebration with your family and friends!
• You always make each day bright with your contagious laugh and shining eyes. 😎 May you have the brightest Christmas season with your loved ones!
• Merry Christmas! Here’s a reminder that you’re one of the best gifts in my life! 👍
• May your holidays be filled with great food, loads of laughter 😆, and tons of happy memories - Merry Christmas!

Beautiful Christmas wishes wordings

• Here’s a wish that your heart 💗 may be as full as your table this holiday season. Merry Christmas!
• Merry Christmas! May this season of giving be a reminder that goodness is abundant in this world! 🌍
• This is a reminder that your presence is already the best present 💝 your loved ones could ever receive. May you have a Happy Christmas!
• Merry, Merry Christmas! Amidst the Christmas rush and festivities, I hope you find the time to bask in the love, hope, and peace ☮️ that this Yuletide season brings!
• Let this Christmas be a reminder of the beauty in giving, the joy in togetherness, and the hope in brighter tomorrows - have a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

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Funny Christmas wishes

• What is a Christmas tree’s favorite candy? 🍭 Orna-mints! 🍬 I hope you had fun placing your orna-mints which you’ll soon also have to take down and store for another 11 months! ⏱️ Merry Christmas!
• Cheers 🥂 to the season that’s the only valid reason to loosen our trousers 👖 after an evening of feastin’ - Jolly Christmas!
• Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! May you get the last parking spot at the mall and the best sweater 🧥 from your grandma! 👵
• Why did Santa sign up for Instagram? He wanted to have online presents! Wishing you the perfect caption for your Christmas photos 📸 - Merry Christmas!
• Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas! Don’t we all wish to be Santa Claus 🎅 who only works one day a year and gets the remaining 364 days off?

Christmas and happy new year wishes

• Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a prosperous New Year! 🍻
• May you have a very Merry Christmas and the most bountiful New Year filled with love 🥰, peace, and hope!
• Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May the holiday season give you the chance to spend time with your loved ones 👨‍👩‍👧 as you welcome another year with them!
• As the past year closes and the new year approaches, remember that you’re always in my heart 💖 and mind even if we’re miles apart. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
• Cheers 🥂 to the memories of the past year and the promise of new adventures - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Cute Christmas wishes

• May your Christmas be as warm as your holiday ham and as delightful as your fruit 🍎🍮 pudding - Merry Christmas!
• Sending hugs and kisses 😘 from across the world - Merry Christmas to you and your family!
• I must have been good this year ‘coz Santa 🎅 gave me you in advance! Merry Christmas!
• I’m super excited for our most awaited snowball fights ☃️, hot cocoa nights ☕, and gingerbread house decorating sessions - Merry, Merry Christmas!
• Merry Christmas, love! I may not be Santa’s elf 🧝 but I still have a gift for you - meet me under the mistletoe tonight!

There are more holidays this time of the year, so be proactive and start building your repertoire of Hanukkah greetings or Diwali wishes.

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10 Christian Merry Christmas Wishes

While the majority of the world’s population celebrates Christmas, it’s important to remember that this holiday has Christian roots. Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, 👼🏻🙏 the son of God whom He sent to the world to save humans from sin. On Christmas day, Jesus was born in a manger among his parents, three kings 🫅🤴🫅 brought together by God, and some farm animals. 🐑🐐

For Christianity, Christmas is the ultimate representation of God’s love for humans and a testament to the value of humility and familial bonds. If you’re looking for Christian Merry Christmas wishes 😇, it’s a good idea to center your wishes around this theme. Check out these Christian Christmas wishes for some inspiration!

• Merry Christmas! May this season remind you of God’s unconditional love 💕 and unending grace and encourage you to extend this love and grace to the people around you. 🫂
• May the lights of Christmas fill your home and your heart with warmth and be a reminder that God is the truth and the light. 🤲 Have a Joyous and Wonderful Christmas!
• As we sing carols 🪇 and unwrap presents 🎁, may we never forget the true meaning of Christmas - love and hope. May Jesus be the light that guides us towards the next year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎇🧨
• Wishing you and your family a warm and joyful Christmas season! May you feel His presence in every smile and hug you share this season! 🤗
• Merry Christmas! Wishing you a love-filled Yuletide with Christ at the center of every celebration 🥳 you take part in!
• May the celebration of the Lord’s birth remind you that even the most unexpected places can give birth to unconditional love and hope 😌 - Merry Christmas!
• I wish you a Christmas season blessed with love 💓, peace, and joy with the people you hold dearest!
• May the Lord bless your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with grace. Have a joyous Christmas! 😄
• May the light of the star illuminate ✨ your life and guide you to His grace - Happy Christmas!
• Glory to God for His Son is born! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎁

Want to see more Christian holidays wishes and messages? Check out these happy Easter greetings and messages! 🐇

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Tips for Writing Personalized Christmas Wishes

The best Christmas wishes come from the heart! ❤️ After all, Christmas is all about love 💖 and joy 😄! When writing your Merry Christmas wishes, think of what you love most about your recipient and incorporate it into your message. If you love your girlfriend’s smile and warmth, you can write a Christmas wish mentioning how you’re grateful for her smile and warmth 😉 and how you wish that she gets to spread her love to more people.

Don’t forget to include wishes of love, joy, peace, and positivity! 😘 For something more heartfelt, remember to take into account your recipient’s personality, your relationship, and your shared memories. For a funny Christmas wish for your fun brother, you can include a snippet of your time decorating 🖌️🎨 your gingerbread houses 🏡 when you were kids and how it’s always been what Christmas meant for you.

Lastly, always be sensitive to your recipient’s religious preferences. If you’re sure that they celebrate Christmas, go ahead and send a warm 💌 Merry Christmas wish to them! However, if you’re not sure if they celebrate Christmas, you can simply greet them with a “Happy Holidays”. 🎉

Keep reading our blog for more tips on sending virtual gifts to your family and friends!

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Dear Grandma and Grandpa, As the twinkling lights illuminate our homes and the scent of pine fills the air, find myself reminiscing about our cherished Christmas evenings spent by the warm glow of the fireplace. 🎄✨ Those moments of laughter, storytelling, and love wrapped in cozy blankets are what make this season truly special. May your holiday be filled with joy, warmth, and the company of loved ones, just like those nights we’ve shared together. I wish you both the merriest Christmases, overflowing with peace and happiness. 🎁❤️ With all my love, Florence

Dear Mike and Jane, As the holiday season rolls in, I want to wish you both a Christmas that’s merrier than a cat in a room full of laser! 🎄✨ May your days be filled with laughter, your nights with cozy snuggles, and your eggnog spiked just the right amount (you know what I mean 😉). Here’s hoping Santa you all the joy can handle—along with some cheeky surprises that make you laugh until your bellies ache! Cheers to festive shenanigans and making more hilarious memories together in the New Year! 🥳❤️ Much love, Felix

Dear Kate, 🎄✨ Merry Christmas from your favorite sister! I hope your holidays are filled with, laughter, and maybe a little much eggnog— let’s be honest, it’s not Christmas until someone spills it! 😂 I miss you like crazy and can’t wait to be reunited over the holidays, where I plan to steal all your cookies and your cozy blankets. Just remember, I’m the best gift you’ll ever receive this season 🎁 Wishing you a holiday wrapped in love and sprinkled with a dash of my fabulousness. Sending you hugs and holiday cheer from across the miles! ❤️ Love, Ginny

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Final Thoughts

The hustle and bustle of the Yuletide season is definitely here! ‘Tis time to tick one item off ✅ your Christmas to-dos 📋 by making use of the Merry Christmas wishes we’ve shared above for your Christmas cards ✉️, gift tags, and SMS greetings! 📲

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