Christmas is approaching, and we’re excited about it! Christmas is the time of year when friends and family like to send each other greetings and wishes. If you’re looking for the perfect merry Christmas greetings to send to your loved ones, we’ve got you covered! This collection includes funny Christmas greetings, Christmas card greetings, and holiday greetings.
Get ready for the upcoming Christmas season by sending these greetings to your friends and family members.
Our Favorite Merry Christmas Greetings for Friends and Family
“Greetings! May peace, love and joy be yours this holiday season and all year long!”
“Season’s Greetings to all my favorite people. Wishing all of you a merry Christmas and a wonderful new year!”
“Greetings of the season and best wishes. I have had a fantastic year and I couldn’t have had that without you all.”
“May the feeling of togetherness, the closeness of friends, the love of your family and God’s blessing fill your spirit this Christmas season.”
“May the spirit of the first Christmas enter all of our hearts now and throughout the coming year.”
“This Christmas greeting comes to you with love for all you do each and every day through. May you be blessed during this season and the whole year too.”
“Peace, good will, and happiness for you this Christmas and every other!”
“I hope you have a cozy Christmas that chases the chill of winter away.”
“‘Tis the season to be jolly, and I hope you have the opportunity every day!”
“Merry Christmas to you and your family! I wish you a great time at home filled with laughter and joy!”
“Joy and blessings, from our family to yours, this Christmas and every day.”
“Merry Christmas! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.”
“Christmas isn’t about what you receive – it’s about the love that you give.”
“With love and good tidings to you this Christmas and a joyous new year!”
“May this Christmas be filled with the joy of family so cherished divine.”
“Wishing you and those that you love dearly a very happy Christmas filled with an abundance of health and happiness.”
“Wishing you a happy, healthy, and colorful life this Christmas. Enjoy every moment with your family, friends, and your loved ones. Merry Christmas to all my friends!”
“Season’s Greetings! Have yourselves a well-deserved break and have a fantastic new year!”
“Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.”
“Wishing you peace, joy, and unconditional love at Christmas and always.”
“May every little thing from your wish list come true this season. Merry Christmas!”
“Wishing you a lovely Christmas season and a very Happy New Year!”
“Merry Christmas! I hope the warmth and colors of this dull winter pave the way for a happier next year!”
“May this Christmas be the brightest, most beautiful Christmas of your life.”
“Here’s to a season of blessings and beyond this Christmas!”
“Thinking of you this season and wishing you a joyful holiday.”
“Merry Christmas! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.”
“Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.”
“Santa has already given me what I wished for so long. Now I want him to fill your socks too! Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas! I hope the warmth and colors of this dull winter pave the way for a happier next year!”
“Seasons greetings! Wishing you and your family all things bright and beautiful this Christmas!”
“Wishing you the warmest of Christmas greetings, you will be in our thoughts during this special holiday.”
“Best wishes to my lovely friends and family. Merry Christmas to you all.”
“May you find this Christmas bright with cheer and richly abundant with the many pleasures of good fellowship.”
“May the lights of Christmas shine bright and may the brightness remain with you all year long.”
“Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing your family an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas.”
If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Christmas Card Wishes for Friends, Christmas Card Wishes for Family, Christmas Puns and Christmas Sayings.
Short Merry Christmas Greetings for Cards
“Hoping that the new year brings you new opportunities and new possibilities.”
“May your days be merry & bright this Christmas season and throughout the New Year.”
“For you at Christmas time: A wish for happiness, warmth, and love.”
“When the magic of Christmas fills the air, we hope you find it everywhere. Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas! May the spirit of this lovely season make all your wishes come to life!”
“May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.”
“Praying you have a wonderful Christmas filled with moments you’ll always remember.”
“Wishing you a relaxing and stress-free holiday.”
“May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter!”
“Wishing you nothing but the best this holiday season.”
“Greetings for the season with hopes for a happy holiday!”
“Seasons greetings and warm wishes to my best friend.”
“Sending Season’s Greetings to all of you in every part of the world.”
“May the peace that Jesus brings fill your heart and home this Christmas.”
“Sending you Christmas blessings for the season and the coming year.”
“Keep Calm and Wait For Santa”
“Well wishes and warmth of the season be yours this Christmas.”
“May you find joy in Christmas may it fill your heart and home.”
“Wishing you a season that’s merry and bright!”
“Wishing you a fun filled and merry Christmas.”
“Merry Christmas with lots of love.”
“Merry Christmas! And best wishes for the new year.”
“Merry Christmas, and may your Christmas be white!”
“Wishing you a “flurry” of Christmas good wishes.” — J. Beverly Daniel
“Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!”
Funny Christmas Greetings
“Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.”
“Have a holly jolly Christmas this year.”
“Wishing you the warmest of Christmas greetings. Sit back and enjoy the carols, fill your belly, love one another and most of all be thankful.”
“During this festive season filled with excitement, delicious cookies, and favorite dishes, I wish you fond memories of family and friends that will give all of your wishes.”
“May your children have visions of candy canes and may you have snowflakes falling on your head Don’t forget that Santa checks to make sure you are in bed. Merry Christmas”
“Upon this day my wish for you is bountiful splendor in all you do. The season of gladness and joy rings out my wish for you is happiness throughout.”
“I hope your smiles will be as big as your credit card bill this Christmas! Wish you good luck and a lot of fun. Happy Christmas!”
“A Christmas Reminder: Don’t try to borrow any money from elves; They’re always a little short! Have a Merry Christmas!”
“Christmas is truly full of wonders. It makes all of my savings disappear! That is the Christmas magic; Merry Christmas!”
“Santa told me you’d been very good this year; I told him it was just a lack of opportunity. Merry Christmas!”
“I Wish Santa fill your socks with candy and your wallet with money. Have a nice and warm holiday season my love! Merry Christmas to you!”
“Christmas is mostly for children. But we adults can enjoy it too until the credit card bills arrive! Merry Christmas!”
“Sending your way, a bundle of warm wishes and good luck on this holiday. Take my love and don’t forget to bring presents for me tonight. Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas! May the lines at the stores you shop at be short, and may your patience be long this holiday season!”
“It’s all fun and games, until Santa checks the naughty list. Merry Christmas.”
Christmas Card Greetings
“May this card find you in good health, and may your Christmas bring good memories with lots of love.”
“Salutations and great joy to you this Christmas Day. We hope you have lots of time to play. Our very best to you and yours, with warmth and gladness that endures throughout the year.”
“The years may have separated us in distance but not in thought. While it may not be possible to be together this Christmas Season, it does not mean that I’m not there in spirit. My wish for you is stuffed full of good cheer, good health for the coming year.”
“This greeting card is filled with wishes of peace, happiness and joy during this season of celebration.”
“Thinking of you this Christmas and wishing you the love the world feels at this time of year.”
“This greeting is sent with love and prayers for a blessed Christmas to you and your family.”
“Here’s wishing that every family member (uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews) the very best Christmas that each of you deserves. You all mean so very much to us and so we send our love and good cheer for this Christmas season.”
“Over the year life gets so busy, but at Christmas, those who are dear to us come to mind. I am writing you to say even though we get busy, you are always in my thoughts. Wishing you the Merriest of Christmas!”
“I hope the holidays are extra gentle and sweet to you and give you lots of reasons to smile and lots of time to rest.”
“The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.”
“May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your family.”
“The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.”
“I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!”
“This time of year reminds us to acknowledge all the good things in our lives. So, it is to you we tip our hat giving you thanks for all you are and do. Have a great and joy-filled Holiday Season.”
“Merry Christmas to a wonderful friend. You are very special to me, and I wish you a very special Christmas, let it be filled with joy and love.”
“Merry Christmas, I hope this Christmas you have all the blessings which you deserve and that the year to come is prosperous and bright!”
“Merry Christmas to everyone, it’s been a tough year and it’s time to enjoy the well deserved festive period! Seasons greetings to everyone I love.”
“Greetings to all my best friends. I wish you a wonderful festive season and have a merry Christmas.”
“Greetings sent to you from the heart, I wish you a merry Christmas from all the family.”
“To the most wonderful people in my life, a very Merry Christmas with love from my heart.”
“It’s not hard at all to wish you a very Merry Christmas. You are the one who adorns my space with warmth, cheer and kindness year round. For you, I wish your Christmas Day be full of happiness, friendship and joy.”
“It is with warmth, gratitude, and joy that you have a safe, happy and joy-filled day. Merry Christmas!”
“Merry Christmas to you and to yours. May you be surrounded by all the things that bring Christmas cheer May it bring all things that you hold dear.”
“Wishing you a very merry Christmas and the chance to do lots more fishing in the new year!”
“Merry Christmas! With many good wishes for the holiday season and the coming year.”
“Merry Christmas to you and your family! I wish you a great time at home filled with laughter and joy!”
“Merry Christmas to all my friends! May the spirit of this lovely season make all your wishes come to life!”
“My biggest Christmas present is having you by my side. Merry Christmas to you and your family.”
“Merry Christmas! Among all the presents I have received this year, the little token of love from you made me the happiest!”
“Merry Christmas! May Santa fill your stocking with winning lottery tickets! Hope you holiday season is a winner!”
“Merry X-mas! May you be surrounded by jolly elves – and not nasty grinches- this holiday season!”
“Though coming at the end of the year, Christmas is a symbol of birth and a new beginning, it is a time to remember others, gather around us all that we love, put aside problems and face the future with renewed confidence.”
“May God’s peace fill you this Christmas, may you have a blessing of hope, and may your faith be strengthened at this amazing time of the year.”
“The season of Christmas is one where we love to give, one that we celebrate with friends and families, one that everyone seems friendlier and full of love. May the love of the season fill your heart and your home.”
“Our prayer this Christmas season for you and your family is that you see God’s promises being fulfilled and that you feel His many blessings in your life.”
“I hope Santa fills our socks with cash instead of gifts and toys. I know you hope for the same. Wish you a happy Christmas!”
“Enjoy this Christmas till you find your name in Santa’s naughty list. May you have a great holiday!”
“Christmas is all about spending time with good people. So makes sure you spend the entire day with me tomorrow. Merry Christmas, sweetheart!”
“Wishing you a white Christmas this year. If you run out of the white one, remember I have plenty of supply for the red one. Merry Christmas!”
“Lob a snowball at me, and I’ll declare war. Let’s make this one the best Christmas for us together! Merry Christmas to you!”
“Christmas is the festival of love and spirit. So let us drink the spirit to feel love; Merry Christmas too!”
“These gifts cannot be purchased in a store, nor can you buy them with money. The gifts of peace, joy and lasting happiness are the gifts I pray for you this season.”
“Merry Christmas from one hard-working elf to another.”
“Santa can definitely do some pretty amazing things. But I really wish he could make “late fees” disappear off of bills. Merry Christmas!”
Happy Holiday Greetings
“May the holiday season bring only happiness and joy to you and your loved ones.”
“Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season and a wonderful New Year. With lots of love.”
“We may not be together for the Holidays, but I’m with you in spirit. Happy Holidays, I miss you!”
“As the holidays approach, it is a great time to remember those who are close to us, helping to bring love and happiness to our lives. Wishing you a happy Holiday Season.”
“May your holidays be merry and bright!”
“Have a magical holiday season!”
“May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.”
“A little more sparkle, a little less stress. These holidays, I wish you the very best.”
“Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season and best wishes for a happy New Year!”
“To a joyful present and a well remembered past. Best wishes for happy holidays and a magnificent New Year.”
“May the light of the holiday season fill your heart, and may the music fill your soul. Happy holidays.”
“Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season and a Joyous New Year.”
“Best wishes to you this holiday season.”
“May this holiday season be filled with laughter, joy, and peace.”
“Joy and love to you and yours this holiday season!”
“Keeping you in our hearts this holiday season, and always!”
“Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year.”
“Wishing you peace, love, and joy this holiday season.”
“May the peace and joy of the holidays be with you today and throughout the new year.”
Well, there you have it! We hope you found the perfect greeting you were looking for.
Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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