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Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family

Christmas is that one time of year that even when you can’t see everyone, you still want to reach out in some way. Which is why we have put together a list of all the best short Christmas card messages for friends and family for you to share. And if you’re looking for short Christmas card sayings for friends and family, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family

May your holidays shine as bright as you do.

So lucky to have a friend like you in my life.

May your holidays be as warm as a crackling fire.

May your eggnog be strong and your patience be long.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a happy New Year.

May your holiday party conversations be completely free of politics.

May your holiday be filled with festive naps.

Family is the best part of the holiday season.

Thank you for being the best friend anyone could ask for.

I hope your holiday season is filled with acceptable levels of family chaos.

May your holiday be a winter paradise of joy.

Thank you for all the beautiful holiday memories.

Hoping you get everything on your wish list.

Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family

May the peace of the season fill your heart.

So glad to count you among my favorite people.

Wishing you a cozy season of love and comfort.

Wishing you a season of gentle, quiet joy.

Thank you for being my rock this year.

From our family, we send love and laughter your way.

Wishing you comfort, rest, and a peaceful mind.

Wishing you a happy holiday and a year of breakthroughs.

May the season bring you a sense of quiet comfort.

Let’s raise a glass to getting through another year without getting arrested.

Let’s lose track of what day it is together.

Sending you cozy winter vibes and holiday cheer.

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I’m only here for the holiday snacks and you know it.

Hoping your holidays don’t break the bank!

I promise not to sing carols if you promise to bake cookies.

May your family be functional and your cookies be delicious.

Wishing you comfort, joy, and peace.

Your friendship is the best gift I receive every year.

May you find joy in the quiet spaces this winter.

Cheers to a season of staying in your pajamas all day.

Thank you for being such a bright light in my life.

Sending all my love home for the holidays.

Hope your holiday is packed with joy and laughter.

Hoping your holidays are full of your favorite things.

Cheers to a year filled with love and laughter.

I put so much thought into this card that I forgot a gift.

May your holidays finish the year on a high note.

Cheers to a fabulous holiday season!

Hope your holidays are filled with joy!

Sending you warm thoughts for a snowy winter.

Wishing you a season of joy, peace, and deep gratitude.

Cheers to beautiful family memories this season.

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From all of us, have a wonderful holiday!

Let’s eat, drink, and pretend we’re on the nice list.

Wishing you a holiday season filled with wonderful distractions.

So glad to have you as part of my inner circle.

Thank you for being such a wonderful part of my life.

Cheers to a season of beautiful chaos.

So grateful for your kindness and love this year.

Can’t wait to celebrate with you soon!

I hope your holiday presents don’t require batteries that aren’t included.

May the new year bring joy to your heart.

May your winter days be cozy and filled with love.

May your holiday gatherings be brief and your drinks be strong.

Wishing you a season full of holiday cheer and zero retail crowds.

Let’s eat, drink, and pretend we’re on the nice list.

May your holiday be filled with love from start to finish.

May your home be a sanctuary of joy this season.

Sending love, light, and laughter your way.

So glad we can share another holiday season as friends.

May your holiday be a sanctuary from the busy world.

Cheers to the memories we’ll make next year!

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May your holiday bills be as small as your patience this season.

Sending you warmest wishes for a beautiful holiday.

From our home to yours, warmest holiday wishes.

So thankful to have you in my life every single day.

Thank you for making the holidays so incredibly special.

May the new year bring you peace and prosperity.

Sending cozy holiday wishes to your beautiful family.

Eat, drink, and be as merry as legally possible.

Wishing you health and happiness in the new year.

Wishing you endless happiness this holiday season.

Cheers to a holiday filled with cookies and couches.

Sending warm wishes to keep you cozy this winter.

Sending endless cheer your way.

I promise to act surprised by whatever gift you give me.

Wishing you a season of peace, quiet, and completely muted phone notifications.

Thinking of you during this special time of year.

I hope your holidays are filled with exactly the right amount of dynamic excitement.

Wishing you a season of true contentment.

May your holidays be filled with your favorite people.

Let’s agree to give each other the gift of absolutely no expectations this year.

Sending warmest thoughts and best wishes to you.

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Have a happy and healthy holiday.

May your holiday be as wonderful as our chats.

Sending you warmest wishes from across the miles.

Cheers to avoiding all responsibilities until the new year!

Wishing you a season of hope and a grand new year.

Cheers to you and a beautiful holiday season.

May your festive sweaters be itchy but your hearts be warm.

May your festive season be filled with calories and no regrets.

Eat, drink, and be as merry as legally possible.

May your holiday be filled with laughter.

Wishing you success and happiness in the coming year.

May your mind be at ease this holiday season.

May your holidays be filled with warm winter memories.

Hope your holiday is simply perfect.

Thank you for always being someone I can count on.

Sending huge hugs to my wonderful family.

May your inner child have a blast this season.

Wishing you a holiday as beautiful as your heart.

May your heart be light and peaceful this season.

Sending warmest holiday thoughts to you.

Thinking of my wonderful family this holiday season.

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Family makes the holidays truly special.

Happy holidays to my favorite person to ignore texts with.

May your family be functional and your cookies be delicious.

Sending warmest thoughts from our clan to yours.

Wishing you a season full of fun and friendship.

Hoping your holidays involve less cooking and more ordering takeout.

Peace, love, and cocoa wishes.

Wishing you a winter wonderland of fun and joy.

May your holiday decorations take less time to pack away than they did to set up.

May your holidays be filled with cozy blanket forts.

Cheers to a season of eating cheese at midnight in our pajamas.

I promise not to sing carols if you promise to bake cookies.

Cheers to a holiday that is perfectly average in the best way possible.

May you find time to rest and recharge this holiday.

Hoping your holidays don’t break the bank!

Wishing you simple pleasures this season.

Wishing you a bright season from the whole family.

Wishing you a fantastic holiday and an even better new year.

Wishing you a holiday as extraordinary as you are.

May the holiday spirit stay with you all year.

Hoping your holiday is filled with pajamas and movies.

Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season.

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Wishing you a cozy holiday at home.

May the winter snow bring peace to your home.

May your coffee be hot and your winter be cozy.

Cheers to the season of answering the question, “What are you doing with your life?”

May your holidays pave the way for a great year ahead.

Cheers to a happy, healthy, and successful new year!

May your eggnog be strong and your patience be long.

May your winter be bright and your cocoa sweet.

May your heart find comfort and quiet joy today.

May your family drama be limited to who gets the last piece of pie.

May your holiday shopping be done entirely online from the comfort of bed.

All I want for Christmas is for you to unwrap this card.

Cheers to a bright future and a happy holiday.

Cheers to the future and a beautiful holiday season.

Happy holidays to someone I love more than holiday leftovers.

Wishing you a season of peace and family joy.

So thankful for the warmth you bring to our family.

Hoping you get everything on your wish list.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday and a bright tomorrow.

May the new year be packed with exciting moments.

May your holiday travel be short and your airport layovers nonexistent.

All I want for Christmas is for you to unwrap this card.

May your tree be straight and your holidays be stress-free.

Hoping your holidays are completely drama-free.

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Let’s pretend we are sophisticated adults for at least one holiday dinner.

Wishing your family a cozy and happy winter.

Sending love and holiday cheer your way.

Thank you for adding so much flavor to my life.

Wishing you a festive season filled with loop-hole-free happiness.

Consider this card my contribution to your holiday decor.

Hoping your holiday is filled with pajamas and movies.

From our family, we wish you comfort and joy.

Merry everything and happy always!

Sending love from our branch of the family tree to yours.

I put so much thought into this card that I forgot a gift.

May your holiday leftovers last just long enough for you to get sick of them.

May your holiday cheer be contagious, but your germs be contained.

Wishing you a season of soft snow and warm lights.

Hope your holidays are packed with love and laughter.

May your holiday season be filled with good food and better company.

Wishing you a beautiful, stress-free holiday break.

Have yourself a wonderful winter season.

May your dreams come true in the year ahead.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

May your holiday schedule be completely wide open for doing nothing.

Wishing my favorite person a wonderful holiday season.

May your coffee be hot and your winter be cozy.

May your holiday inspire a wonderful year ahead.

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Have a magical holiday season.

May your scale be kind to you after the holidays.

Wishing you a season of sweaters and smiles.

May your family enjoy a peaceful holiday break.

Wishing you a peaceful end to the year.

Hoping your holidays are completely drama-free.

Wishing you a relaxed, cozy winter holiday.

Hope your holidays are simply wonderful.

Cheers to a holiday filled with cookies and couches.

Wishing you a season of joy and highly successful gift exchanges.

Wishing you a winter filled with happiness and fun.

I hope your holiday season is filled with things you actually want to do.

Happy holidays from someone who loves you more than a quiet house.

Happy holidays to the one who tolerates my festive obsession.

Wishing your family a beautiful and bright holiday.

Wishing you a holiday filled with magic and memories.

Sending joyful thoughts from our family to yours.

Wishing you a gentle and loving holiday season.

Santa saw your Instagram posts—you’re getting clothes and books.

Cheers to making more memories in the new year!

Wishing you a season of relaxation and joy.

I’ve decided to give you my presence instead of a present this year.

Short Merry Christmas wishes for boyfriends

Wishing you a season of love from all of us.

Cheers to the holiday season and the inevitable winter weight gain.

May your holiday be packed with love and laughter.

Wishing you a beautiful season of family togetherness.

Wishing you a beautiful, slow-paced holiday break.

May you enjoy the simple, quiet moments of winter.

Hope your holidays are filled with love and laughter.

Wishing you a winter filled with calm and clarity.

May the coming year be your best one yet!

You make every season brighter just by being you.

Cheers to a season of beautiful chaos.

Wishing my amazing family a wonderful winter break.

May your holidays be filled with peace, quiet, and wine.

Cheers to the only time of year we willingly put a tree in the living room.

Warm holiday wishes from our family.

Let’s lose track of what day it is together.

Thank you for making our family traditions so wonderful.

May your holiday feast be cooked by someone else entirely.

Hope your winter is full of family happiness.

May your holiday budget miraculously stretch further than you think.

It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list.

So thankful to celebrate another holiday season with you.

May your holiday cards all arrive on time for once.

Wishing you a holiday season full of sweet rewards.

Merry Christmas wishes for him

May your tree be straight and your holidays be stress-free.

Wishing you a season of hot tea and good books.

Sending thoughts of peace and love for the holidays.

May your lights untangle easily this year.

May your home be warm against the winter cold.

Thank you for being a constant source of happiness.

Wishing you a prosperous and joyful new year.

May your home be a cozy retreat this holiday.

Wishing you a holiday season as wonderful as you are.

May your sweaters be ugly and your holidays be bright!

Sending you big holiday hugs!

May your winter be full of cozy nights in.

Sending warm hugs for a chilly winter season.

May your winter be warm and bright.

Cheers to another year of pretending we know how to adult.

Hoping your holiday is as wonderful as you are.

Sending winter warmth and festive love your way.

Wishing you a season of crisp air and warm hearts.

So grateful for your presence in my life this year.

May your holidays be filled with love from all of us.

Wishing you a season filled with sweet surprises.

So grateful for all the laughs we shared this year.

Wishing you a beautiful, frosty holiday break.

Wishing you a fantastic holiday filled with appreciation.

Thank you for always being there for me.

Hope your holidays are full of family joy.

Wishing you nothing but happiness this season.

May the calm of winter bring you happiness.

Sending festive vibes your way.

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May the peace of the holidays stay with you.

May the new year bring you closer to your dreams.

Sending you love, warmth, and happiness today.

Wishing you a cozy, happy holiday.

May your holidays be a time of restful reflection.

May your holiday baking actually look like the picture on Pinterest.

Wishing you a season of love and togetherness.

So grateful to send you holiday love this year.

Wishing you a season of love, appreciation, and joy.

May your home be filled with warmth and laughter.

May your sweaters be ugly and your holidays be bright!

Wishing you a season of quiet peace and comfort.

Happy holidays to the person who makes family gatherings bearable.

May your fire be warm and your holidays bright.

May your holiday spirit be as resilient as holiday fruitcake.

I hope your holiday is as cozy as a brand new pair of socks.

Thank you for being uniquely and wonderfully you.

Thinking of you and sending warmest winter hugs.

May your holiday standard of living be completely unsustainable.

Wishing you a season of starlight and snow.

Wishing you a beautiful holiday surrounded by love.

Wishing you a wonderful holiday by the fireside.

Happy holidays to the person who knows all my secrets and still talks to me.

Wishing you a holiday as spectacular as our friendship.

Sending big holiday love to my bestie!

Wishing you a restful and happy holiday season.

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I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, but if the white runs out, I’ll drink the red.

May the season bring you endless reasons to smile.

Wishing you a holiday filled with family warmth.

Sending festive love to my favorite partner-in-crime.

Wishing you a great holiday and a brilliant New Year!

I hope your festive season involves zero assembly-required gifts.

May your holiday tree remain upright and untouched by pets.

Wishing you a cozy and love-filled holiday.

Wishing you a cozy winter filled with hot cocoa.

Wishing you a wonderful winter and a shining new year.

Hope your holiday is filled with unforgettable moments.

I bought you a gift, but I liked it so much I kept it.

May your holiday season be as bright as your neighbor’s blinding light display.

I hope you like the present you told me to buy you.

Wishing you a cozy, fun-filled holiday break.

Wishing you a season of magic, mystery, and excellent gift wrap skills.

Wishing you a joyful winter break.

From our table to yours, happy holidays!

From our family to yours, have a magical season.

Thank you for the beautiful memories we’ve shared.

Cheers to a season of staying in your pajamas all day.

Hope your holidays are full of love and laughter.

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May the beauty of the season bring you joy.

Thank you for making every day feel a little brighter.

May your holiday music playlist be short and sweet.

Let the festive overeating officially begin!

Can’t wait to share the holiday table with you.

Sending cozy thoughts to keep you warm this season.

May your holidays be filled with peace, quiet, and wine.

May your holidays be bright and your new year brilliant.

Here’s to surviving another round of holiday traffic!

Wishing you a cozy holiday and a spectacular new year.

Hope your holiday is filled with family fun.

Thinking of you with love this holiday season.

May your holiday coffee be stronger than your desire to hide from everyone.

So thankful for the laughs we’ve shared this year.

May your festive spirit outlast your holiday credit card statements.

Wishing you a season filled with minimal obligations and maximal naps.

Wishing you comfort and joy surrounded by family.

Wishing you a magical, snow-kissed holiday season.

So incredibly grateful to call you my family.

May your holiday treats be calorie-free in our alternative reality.

Here’s to surviving another round of holiday traffic!

Let the festive overeating officially begin!

Wishing you a season of harmony and peace.

Wishing you a relaxed and peaceful holiday break.

Sending all our love to you this winter.

May your home be bright and full of cheer.

Have a bright and beautiful holiday.

Sending festive love from our house to yours.

May your inner child have a blast this season.

Hope your holiday is as awesome as our adventures.

May your holidays spark and shine.

May your holidays be filled with joy, peace, and elastic waistbands.

I hope your holiday gifts are easy to return if needed.

May your scale be kind to you after the holidays.

May your gifts be exactly what you actually wanted.

I’m just glad we can be weird together during the holidays.

May your days be merry and bright.

May your holiday be as bright as your smile.

May your holiday be filled with sweet family moments.

May your days be filled with family warmth.

May your family make unforgettable memories this year.

Hope your holiday is sweet and bright.

Thank you for always making my days brighter.

Hope your winter is full of good vibes and great times.

May your gifts be exactly what you actually wanted.

May you find time to breathe and enjoy the magic.

May your holiday be filled with gentle warmth.

May your holiday be filled with festive naps.

May your holiday be extra sweet.

Sending festive love to the whole family.

May the new year bring you endless opportunities.

Hope your winter is full of love and warmth.

Hope your days are filled with peace and pleasure.

Cheers to new beginnings and holiday celebrations!

Wishing you moments of pure peace this season.

Thank you for the gift of your friendship.

May your family be blessed with joy and peace.

Happy holidays from our messy house to your hopefully cleaner one.

Wishing you a beautiful, peaceful winter season.

May your festive season be filled with calories and no regrets.

May your holiday greetings be short so you can get back to relaxing.

Wishing your family a fantastic holiday season.

Wishing you a season filled with well-deserved happiness.

May your fireplace be warm and your heart lighter.

May your holiday spirit be high and your stress low.

Thank you for your endless kindness and generosity.

Thank you for all the joy you bring into the world.

I hope Santa brings you everything you didn’t know you needed.

Sending big holiday hugs from our house to yours.

Sending festive cheer from our family to yours.

Wishing you endless joy in the coming year.

Wishing you a holiday filled with love and gratitude.

May your holiday expectations be low so your enjoyment can be high.

May your holiday be filled with cozy comforts.

Wishing you a beautiful holiday season.

Wish I could be there to celebrate with you.

So glad we share these special holiday moments together.

May your holiday be wrapped in love and happiness.

I hope you like the present you told me to buy you.

Wishing you a calm and beautiful winter season.

Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family

So grateful for your love, support, and friendship.

May your lights untangle easily this year.

Sending warm winter wishes from the whole crew.

Cheers to a fresh start and a beautiful winter.

May your family enjoy a wonderful holiday season.

Enjoy the magic of the season.

Cheers to another year of amazing friendship!

May your heart be light and your days be bright.

Hope your home is filled with holiday warmth.

Wishing you peace and happiness now and always.

May the peace of the season fill your home.

Wishing you a serene and joyful holiday break.

Happy holidays from the loudest and most chaotic branch of the family tree.

Wishing you a season of pure joy.

Wishing you a tranquil and beautiful holiday.

May your home be filled with love this winter.

Wishing you a beautiful, snowy holiday season.

Wishing you a happy holiday and an adventurous new year.

Merry everything and happy always!

May your holiday spirit be high and your stress low.

So that is it for our list of Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

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Short Christmas Card Messages for Friends and Family
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About the Author

Laynni Locke

I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.

And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.

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