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Short Merry Christmas Greetings for Cards to Spread the Holiday Cheer

The holiday season is coming and there are lots of people to touch base with, which is why we have gathered all the best short Merry Christmas greetings for cards you to use. And if you’re looking for short Merry Christmas quotes, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Short Christmas greetings for cards

Short Merry Christmas Greetings for Cards

There are many gifts under the Christmas tree, but the best one is you!

The gift of your friendship is my favorite Christmas present.

Remember the reason for the season.

Short Christmas greetings for cards

From our home to yours, we hope you have a happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

See you next year!

“He’d say, Merry Christmas and to all a good night.” – Christmas Rappin’, Kurtis Blow

Heard you were back on the naughty list this year!

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Will Ferrell, “Elf”

“Cheer up, dude. It’s Christmas.” — The Grinch

Joy to the world.

Joyeux Noel

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

We hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy the warmth and magic of the holiday season.

Short Merry Christmas wishes for boyfriends

“Fell in love on Christmas night.” – Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande

Call me once the gifts are unwrapped!

I put so much thought into your gift that it’s now out of stock everywhere. Merry Christmas!

Celebrate the light of the world.

May you be filled with wonder, this Christmas and always.

Thinking of you this season and wishing you a joyful holiday.

May your heart be light!

Merry Christmas. We’re so lucky to have you in our lives.

Decorations with short Merry Christmas wishes

I can’t brie-lieve how cheesy this Christmas card is. As always, spreading love and cheer!

Have a magical holiday season!

Forget the 12 days of Christmas. I’ll just take the golden ring!

Like Frosty, I melt for you. Merry Christmas, my love.

“Please, don’t cry no tears now, it’s Christmas, baby.” – Snowman, Sia

“There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!” – Buddy

Not even Santa could bring a better friend.

Merry Christmas with lots of love!

Keeping you in our hearts this holiday season, and always!

Snowflakes with short funny Merry Christmas wishes

Let’s make it a December to remember.

How’d you do this year—lump of coal again?

Sending you light and laughter this Christmas.

Our holidays are more joyous knowing you’re part of our world.

Count your blessings, sing your Christmas carols, and make a wish under the Christmas tree.

“I don’t know what to say, but it’s Christmas, and we’re all in misery.”— Ellen Griswold

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.” – Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Michael Bublé

Happy holidays to you and yours.

Glad tidings!

So very merry! Warmest wishes from our growing family to yours for a happy holiday season!

Wishing you pawsitively delightful holidays!

“Yes, it feels like Christmas.” – 8 Days of Christmas, Destiny‘s Child

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Working with you is the best gift.

May your heart be filled with all the joys of the season.

“And I’ll chance a dance beneath the mistletoe.” – Christmas Rappin’, Kurtis Blow

Peace, good will, and happiness for you at Christmas and always.

Snowflake kisses and candy cane wishes.

Fuzzy socks and candy cane pops, everyone knows that Christmas rocks.

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy

Feliz! Joyeux! Merry!

“SANTA! Oh my God! Santa, here?! I know him! I know him!” – Buddy

Snowflakes with funny short merry Christmas wishes

“What about Santa’s cookies? I suppose parents eat those, too?” – Buddy

Hope Santa was good to you this year!

Let’s go caroling.

You’re the most wonderful part of the most wonderful time of the year.

Warm wishes for a happy holiday.

All I want for Christmas is you.

May your holidays be filled with love and laughter!

“It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list.” – Anon

“Doesn’t it feel like Christmas?.” – 8 Days of Christmas, Destiny‘s Child

Wishing you peace and joy on Christmas Day.

May your Christmas be filled with less family drama than a Netflix series.

Santa isn’t the only one who sleighs.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas.

“Let the Christmas spirit ring.” – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee

Merry Kiss-mas, my love.

Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

May your days be merry and your heart be light.

Presents with funny Christmas greetings for friends

Every Christmas is merrier because you’re a part of it, my forever friend.

This year, we asked Santa for a babysitter. Hope we were good!

Warmest holiday wishes to you!

Season’s greetings, from our house to yours!

The greatest gift of all this holiday season is a loving family and close friends.

Peace, love, and holiday cheer.

“There’s glitter on the floor after the party” – “New Year’s Day” Taylor Swift

Here’s to a magical holiday.

Wishing you sanity and a strong drink this holiday season!

Christmas tree decorations with Christmas greeting for friends

Season’s Greetings!

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

Wishing you and your family a merry and bright Christmas.

Son of a Nutcracker! It’s Christmas already? Have a good one.

May all your sweaters be ugly and bright!

Wishing you the best this season and always! Happy holidays.

Christmas, don’t be late!

“Blast this Christmas music. It’s joyful and triumphant.”—the Grinch

“Son of a nutcracker!” – Buddy

May the holiday season bring you special moments and happy memories.

Sending you peace, love, and joy this holiday season.

What do you do when you find your perfect Christmas tree? You put a star on it.

Christmas tree decorations with Merry Christmas greetings

“Tomorrow is Christmas. It’s practically here!” — The Grinch

Thanks for keeping me sane this year!

Happy everything this holiday season.

May the melody and spirit of the holidays fill your home with love and peace.

Treat yo’elf this Christmas.

“You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” – Robert Paul

Let’s get merry and bright!

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Christmas that’s merry and bright.

“I realized that Christmas is the time to be with the people you love.”—Billy Mack

“Santa won’t you bring me the one I really love.” – All I Want for Christmas Is You, Michael Bublé

Have a joyful Christmas!

May your holiday be as bright as a starlit night.

Christmas Eve wishes

Warmest blessings on Christmas Day.

Tis the season to be jolly.

Grab your ugly sweater. It’s time to party.

“At Christmas, all roads lead home.” – Marjorie Holmes

“Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” – Janice Maeditere

My love for you shines brighter than the lights on the tree.

Wishing you peace and happiness in this festive season.

May your days be merry and your heart be light as a snowflake.

Meet me under the mistletoe.

Happy holidays to my favorite coworker.

Have a holly jolly Christmas!

“May your days be merry and bright.” – White Christmas, Bing Crosby

Married Christmas! Holiday wishes from the official couple!

You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger. Have a youthful Christmas!

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“At the Christmas party hop.” – Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee

“I don’t want a lot for Christmas.” – All I Want for Christmas Is You, Michael Bublé

All is calm, all is bright.

Sending you all the merry Christmas wishes!

“Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” – Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th Street)

No matter how far apart we are, the warmth of Christmas will bring us closer together.

“He must be a South Pole elf.” – Buddy

Thinking of you on this Christmas Day.

Wishing you all the joys of the season!

Make some time for a long winter’s nap today.

Ho Ho Ho! Let it snow!

Time to jingle bell rock.

Christmas is a state of mind.

Wishing you peace and joy this holiday season and in the New Year.

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This holiday and always, we wish you much love, health, and joy!

“At Christmas play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year.” – Thomas Tusser

“Let’s hope it’s a good one.” – Happy Xmas (War Is Over), John Lennon

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling.” – Edna Ferber

Wishing you a festive season wrapped in love and topped with joy!

“Calendar picture, frozen landscape.” – Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses

When I count the blessings of my life, I count you twice!

Merry everything and a happy always.

Get ready for your heart to grow three sizes.

Hope your day is filled with Hallmark Christmas movies.

Sending warm holiday hugs and cocoa-filled cuddles your way.

Find joy in the little things this Christmas.

What’s the deal with Noel, anyway? You can’t even spell it with no L.

Christmas tree decorations with cute greetings to Christmas

You’re my favorite Christmas present this year.

“Merry Christmas, merry Christmas.” – Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses

Merry Christmas to the person who makes my winter days a little bit warmer.

May the joy of Christmas fill you every day of the year!

“Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind.” —Kris Kringle

May this season be full of light and laughter for you and your family.

“The perfect Christmas tree? All Christmas trees are perfect!” – Charles N Barnard

See you on New Year’s!

I’ll rock around the Christmas tree until 9 p.m.

I already got my Christmas present. (It’s you!) XXOO

Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la. (In other words, Merry Christmas.)

Christmas calories don’t count, right? Let’s eat, drink, and be merry!

Raising a glass of eggnog to you!

“Yes! Yes I do! I like Christmas! I love Christmas!”—Ebenezer Scrooge

Christmas decorations with Christmas card wishes and greetings

“It was Christmas Eve babe.” – Fairytale of New York, The Pogues

Celebrate the magic of the holidays with those you hold dear.

Don’t get your tinsel in a tangle! Merry Christmas!

What do gingerbread men sleep on? Cookie sheets. Ha-ha-ha and merry Christmas!

Christmas is full of miracles. You’re one.

Sharing the season together is the greatest gift of all!

Laughing all the way.

May your days be merry and bright. Happy holidays from all of us!

May the lights of Christmas be your guide, and the Christmas carols fill you with cheer.

If kisses were snowflakes, I’d send you a blizzard.

Heartfelt holiday greetings to you and yours!

“Nothing’s as mean as giving a little child something useful for Christmas.” – Kin Hubbard

Bundled with joy. Merry Christmas from the [name] family!

What a wonderful year! Enjoy your break.

It’s people like you that make Christmas so special and meaningful. Thank you.

Decorations with from our family to your Christmas card wishes

Let’s Eat, Drink & Be Merry.

Let’s get lit! (The tree, that is.)

All I want for Christmas is you.

Enjoy a festive and merry Christmas!

Wishing you peace, love, and happiness in the New Year. Champagne is an excellent start. Cheers!

Let’s make some Christmas magic.

What’s big and jolly and says, “Oh, oh, oh”? Santa Claus walking backwards.

All I want for Christmas is food.

“And the whole wide world is filled with cheer.” – Christmas in Hollis, Run-D.M.C.

‘Tis the season for leftovers and stretchy pants. Best wishes during this delicious time.

Sorry, Santa. We tried.

Wishing you peace, love, and laughter in the New Year.

“Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” – Peg Bracken

I’m one cookie away from filling out the Santa suit.

You light up our life.

“‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house.” – Christmas Rappin’, Kurtis Blow

“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” – Charles Dickens

“Raise up cups of Christmas cheer.” – Christmas Wrapping, The Waitresses

Hope Santa brought you more than socks and underwear.

You light up my life like a Christmas tree.

Sending you comfort and joy.

Happy ho-ho-holidays.

Decorations with short Merry Christmas messages

“Last Christmas I gave you my heart.” – Last Christmas, Wham!

“Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time.” – Do They Know It’s Christmas?, Band Aid

How do Christmas trees get ready for a party? They spruce up!

Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season and all the best for the New Year!

Counting my blessings on Christmas, and one of them is you!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

Have a holly jolly!

“Santa Claus has the right idea – visit people only once a year.” – Victor Borge

Though we’re far apart, know that you’re in my heart.

Cheers to the New Year!

May your joy be big and your bills be small!

“So next Christmas. I’m not all alone, boy.” – Santa Tell Me, Ariana Grande

Merry merry!

Spreading holiday love this festive season!

I’m grateful for you every day—but especially at Christmastime.

Decorations with funny short Merry Christmas messages

“Let’s be naughty and save Santa the trip.” – Gary Allan

We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

“Nobody’s walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas.”— Clark Griswold

May the spirit of Christmas bring you comfort, peace, and happiness.

“I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” – White Christmas, Bing Crosby

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

“It’s Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” – W. T. Ellis

Cheers to eggnog by the fire, warm holiday memories, and you.

Number 1 on the naughty list.

Cheers to another successful year!

Tis the season for love and laughter.

Candle in front of Christmas tree with funny Christmas messages on top

A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Let’s hope it’s a good one with a much-needed beer.

“Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals!”— Kevin McCallister

I’m so grateful to have you as a coworker and a friend. Merry Christmas!

“Christmas is a time when you get homesick – even when you’re home.” – Carol Nelson

Enjoy a restful holiday with your family.

“We can leave the Christmas lights up ‘til January” – “Lover” Taylor Swift

The gift of love, of joy, of peace… May all these and more be yours this Christmas.

May joy linger in your heart.

Warm and cozy holiday wishes.

You’re my favorite person to binge Christmas movies with by the fire.

Sending you Christmas cheer!

Meet you under the mistletoe.

Wishing you love, light, and laughter for Christmas and the New Year too!

Deck the halls and spread the joy.

I hope we get snowed in together.

Fleece Navidad.

Happy holidays from our family to yours.

For you, at Christmas time: a wish for happiness, warmth, and love.

Decorations with Christmas card messages for friends

Warm wishes for a happy holiday.

Happy “Let’s Circle Back to That in the New Year” to all who celebrate.

“Hang a shining star upon the highest bough.” – Hugh Martin

Have a jolly holiday.

“Love is what is in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.” – Anon

Have an elf-tastic Christmas full of merry moments.

So that is it for our list of Short Merry Christmas Greetings for Cards. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Short Winter Letter Board Quotes, Short Funny Christmas Quotes and December Letter Board Quotes.

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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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