Christmas is a magical time. It tends to bring back happy memories of family gatherings and charming traditions that have been passed down through the generations. Christmas carols, gift exchanges and family feasts are just some of the enduring traditions that make the season one of the world’s favorite holidays. Christmas means something different to every person and family, but everyone appreciates a simple card or a messagecard through the mail for the holidays can be a refreshing change for the recipient that can increase their happiness if they might be feeling stressed out. Here are some wonderful Christmas messages that you can send this holiday:
Inspirational Merry Christmas Wishes and Messages for your Friends and Family
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Inspirational Merry Christmas Wishes and Messages for your Friends and Family
• There is nothing more magical than decorated trees, lights, presents, family and friends to brighten up your life. Merry Christmas!
• Give and receive love this holiday season and you will surely have a joyous Xmas. Best wishes to your family this season and always. May Christmas spread cheer in your lives!
• The best present one can hope for this year is to spend time together. I can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you.
• May God’s blessing shine down upon you and your family this holiday season. Sending love from our family to yours.
• This is a joyous season to take a step back from our busy lives and enjoy time with our loved ones. Best wishes to you and yours.
• Enjoy the magic this holiday season by listening to music and celebrating the occasion with the people that you care for most.
• Blessed are those who choose to give and share this Christmas. You have been so generous to so many in Christmases past. May your generosity be returned ten-fold this Christmas and throughout the coming year.
• Season’s Greetings! Be sure to take some time out of your busy life to enjoy the magic of the holidays this season.
• May the blessings of the season fill your life with joy and hope that happy times and good fortune are headed your way this coming year.
• May this Christmas be a fitting ending to a successful year for you. May the New Year bring fresh hopes and bright beginnings.
• May the blessings of Christmas fill your life today and through the coming years.
• The presents are fun, but what really matters is being with your closest family and friends to celebrate this joyous occasion.
• Poinsettias on the table and a wreath on the door are reminders that Christmas is near. Wishing you a beautiful Christmas.
• Sending thoughtful wishes your way this Christmas season. May the treasures and traditions of Christmas fill your heart with hope and happiness.
• Don’t spend the holidays alone. Find a friend, family or other loved ones and enjoy their time and fellowship this season.
• Wishing you and your family health, happiness, peace and prosperity this holiday season and in the coming New Year. May the magic of Christmas fill your heart all year long.
• May the holidays bring you new inspiration and joy. Wishing you all the happiness of the season in the new year.
Merry Christmas Wishes for Friend
• You gifted me with your friendship many years ago. This Christmas, I thank you for being my rock of strength in good times and in bad. You deserve all the goodness and goodwill that the Christmas season brings.
• A friend like you is what makes Christmas special to me. Nothing makes me happier than sharing this season with you and I can’t wait for Christmas to get here.
• Friends make the holiday season fun and festive. I can’t wait to party and deck the halls with you this Christmas.
• As you celebrate this miraculous occasion called Christmas, I would like you to know that you are an exemplary friend and that I feel extremely lucky to have you in my life. Merry Christmas.
• No matter the amount of gifts I get this Christmas, your friendship is the greatest one of them all. Merry Christmas my dear friend.
• ‘Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. These are my wishes for you, Merry Christmas dear friend, may you feel the love this special day.
• May you feel all the love and joy I have for you throughout this holiday season and all year round. Having you as my friend brings me great joy.
• My dearest friend, there may be plenty of miles separating us. But truth is, in spirit, you are right here next to me besides that Christmas tree with the rest of the gifts. Because you truly are a gift to my life. Merry Christmas.
• Spending this season with the people you care for makes it even more special. We are glad we get to spend it with you!
• Spending the holidays with people you care about, is what makes them so amazing. Thus, spending my holidays with you will be the best experienced I’ve ever had! Merry Christmas!
• We hope all of your dreams and wishes come true this holiday season and that you see the same results throughout the coming new year.
• This is the time of year to take a step back from the stresses of life and enjoy the little things. We hope you enjoy them with loved ones.
• Wishing you safe travels this holiday season and always from our family to yours. Have a merry Xmas and a happy New Year.
• May your family be blessed with love from the ones that matter most this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
• I am dreaming of white Christmas with every card I write. May your days be merry and bright and May all your Christmases be white.
• I hope Santa is good to you this year because you only deserve the best. Merry Christmas from our family to yours.
• May this joyous season bring laughter and joy to you and to the ones that matter most in your life.
• We hope this season ends on a joyful note and continues into a safe and prosperous New Year for you and your family.
• May your inner child come out this holiday season so you may truly enjoy and appreciate the small things in life that so often get overlooked.
Merry Christmas Wishes for Family
• There is no such thing as the bond between family members. And it only gets stronger each time we get to spend time together on such an amazing occasion! Merry Christmas!
• Christmas is the time to give gifts to your family and let them know how much you care about them, so that’s what I’m doing.
• What can be better than opening presents, eating food and singing Christmas music? Doing all those things with family like you.
• I would like to thank you for always being there for me as I was growing up. You truly are the best father I could have wished for. I love you.
• There is no greater gift this holiday season than spending time with family all around the Christmas tree.
• Wishing all my family members peace and love this holiday season. May you feel the joy in your home that you bring to me.
• I’m wishing you blessings and joy this Christmas. I am so happy to call you a member of my family and I cherish spending time with you.
• Having siblings like these, no matter how annoying they may get, truly are the best present I could have ever received. Merry Christmas!
• It is the family that makes holidays like these worth waiting for. I truly do not know what I would have done without you. Merry Christmas!
• You were always the party animal in our family. So I am sure that you will find a way to make this holiday one to be remembered. Merry Christmas!
• Dear mother, I would like to sincerely thank you for always being here for me as I was growing up. You truly are the only reason I have become the person I am today. Merry Christmas!
• Decorate every empty space in your home to remind you the magical season that this truly is. Merry Xmas to you!
• A little smile, a word of cheer, a bit of love from someone near, a little gift from one held dear, best wishes for the coming year.
• May you find hope and peace this joyous season and may the coming year be your most successful year yet.
• ‘Tis the season for good food, family, friends, presents and fellowship. May yours be filled with each this season and throughout the year.
• May your spirit be renewed during this joyous season with the love of the family and friends that you care about most.
• Here’s to hoping that you find happiness, peace and good will this holiday season and throughout the coming New Year. May your Christmas sparkle and shine. Celebrate this holiday like a child. Have a great Christmas.
• Take nothing for granted and be thankful that you have such great family and friends to spend this joyous season with. Wishing you a delightful holiday season.
• Take a few moments this season to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas and what makes it so magical and joyous.
• This holiday season, try to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas and share the meaning with the ones that are closest to you. Fill your heart with the warmth that is the closeness of your family, friends and loved ones this holiday season and forever.
• Even though we don’t see or talk to each other too often, I wish you nothing but the best this season and for the coming New Year.
• Don’t dwell on the past too much. Use this time of year to reflect on the good things in life that mean the most to you.
• Smile often, love always and good things will find a way to enter your life to give you a true sense of happiness.
• Christmas is the time of giving and sharing, it is the time of loving and forgiving. May the miracle of Christmas fill your heart with warmth and love.
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How to Say Merry Christmas in Italian
The most common and direct way to say Merry Christmas in Italian is Buon Natale
Ti auguro Buon Natale, I wish you a Merry Christmas.
However, there are other expressions that are used as well.
Buone Feste corresponds to the English Happy Holidays and implies best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. You could also say, tanti auguri di buone feste, best wishes for a happy holiday season.
Slightly more formal, used in writing rather than in person: Auguri di un Natale sereno (best wishes for a peaceful Christmas). For example, if you’re sending a card to someone in Italy, you could write: "Auguro a te (or ‘lei’ if you don’t know the person well) e alla tua (‘sua’ if using lei) famiglia un sereno Natale e un felice anno nuovo (I wish you and your family a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year).
If you want to be fancy and try a slightly longer phrase (why not?!), you could say: Ti auguro un Natale pieno di amore, pace e gioia sincera, My best wishes for a Christmas filled with love, peace and sincere joy.
So now you have a few options for how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, but what about the ‘Happy New Year’ part?
Let’s take a look.
How to Say Happy New Year in Italian
Happy New Year is Felice Anno Nuovo, as in Ti auguro un felice anno nuovo (I wish you a Happy New Year). You use ‘ti’ if you’re talking/writing to one person you know well, ‘le’ if you’re writing to one person you don’t know very well or have a formal relationship with, and ‘vi’ if you’re writing to a group of people, say a family. Le auguro un felice anno nuovo, vi auguro un felice anno nuovo.
You could also use related expressions, such as, Auguri per un felice 2022 – Best wishes for a happy 2022, or Auguri di buon anno, best wishes for a good new year.
How to Write a Christmas Card in Italian
Now let’s put together what we’ve seen so far to write a sample Christmas card so you can wish your loved ones Merry Christmas in Italian.
Caro/a/i/e (Dear – o for male singular, a for female singular, i for plural, e for female plural) – name -,
Ti/Vi (ti for singular, vi for plural) auguro Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo!
Con affetto (with love),
-Signature
The version above is the simplest. If you want something fancier, here’s another example.
Carissimo/i ____,
I miei migliori auguri per un Natale pieno di amore e pace, e per tanta gioia, serenità e salute nell’anno nuovo (My very best wishes for a Christmas filled with love and peace and for a New Year filled with joy, serenity and health).
Useful Italian Vocabulary for the Holidays
Now that you’ve learned how to say Merry Christmas in Italian, see below a list of useful words related to the holidays – le feste:
Vigilia di Natale – December 24, Christmas Eve
Santo Stefano – December 26, a national holiday in Italy
San Silvestro – New Year’s Eve
Capodanno o primo dell’anno – New Year’s Day; in Italian, we also use Capodanno to refer to the New Year’s Eve festivities, as in the most common asked question this time of the year: cosa farai a Capodanno? What are you doing on New Year’s Eve?
Epifania – Epiphany, January 6. And of course, Befana, the good witch who arrives on January 6 with sweet treats for children who behaved well, and coal for those who misbehaved. It’s a common joke for female friends in Italy to send each other messages on the day of Epifania to wish to one another, Buona Befana!
Now, without looking at your notes, how do you say Merry Christmas in Italian?
Buon Natale, cari lettori!
Christmas is a special time of year where family and friends reconnect over shared wishes and Christmas messages. Throughout the hustle and bustle of the year, many families look forward to receiving their Christmas greetings, family photos, and displaying or hanging them for the holiday season for all to admire. For that reason, it’s important to think about the relationship you have with your recipient, and take the time to craft your message carefully for your loved ones. If you’re looking for Christmas writing inspiration to help you get in the spirit, we’ve collected a list of the perfect Christmas card messages, religious Christmas card messages, and Christmas card examples and wishes for your own holiday greetings.
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Christmas cards are primarily made up of the following sections: the greeting, a personal message to express your sentiments, a chosen holiday quote or message, your signed name, and of course, your favorite family photos. All of these pieces should be carefully chosen and heartfelt. If you’re struggling to find the right message or sentiment, we’ve found some great wishes to write in your Christmas cards for any occasion or relationship. Browse our choices below:
Christmas is a time of tradition, so classic Christmas card messages are perfect for any season’s greetings. No matter how much or how little you say, you can guarantee your friends and family will appreciate the thought behind their greeting card. For specific Christmas card examples for inspiration, look to our favorite classics below to help you get started.
Merry Christmas Wishes
Sometimes a simple "Merry Christmas" is the most elegant message we can offer to our loved ones. The holiday season is all about expressing your love with Christmas wishes for loved ones. These can be short Christmas wishes for friends, or personal Christmas messages to your family members. For messages that follow this kind and simply crafted sentiment, look to the following examples:
• Tis the season to wish one another joy and love and peace. Merry Christmas.
• Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
• Wishing you a very Merry Christmas.
• The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.
• May Santa Claus bring everything you wished for. Merry Christmas!
• Here’s to a year of blessings and beyond. Have a Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays Messages
For those who prefer general Holiday messages and wishes, you can always use simple messages to portray the sincerest happy holiday message possible. Simple and classic holiday greetings are the best when they come from the heart and can serve as a message sent from the bottom of your heart. Here are a few classic greetings you can use:
• Best wishes for Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year.
• Warmest greetings of this festive season and best wishes for happiness this New Year.
• Wishing you a magical and blissful holiday!
• All the best to everyone this Holiday Season!
• May everything on your wishlist come true. Happy Holidays!
• Here’s to a wonderful Holiday season and a Happy New Year!
Or, for more examples, check out our resource on holiday cards messages and wishes.
Find the right Christian Christmas card messages for friends and family with the list of greetings below:
• May your Christmas be filled with the true miracles and meaning of this Merry time.
• May the joy and peace of Christmas be with you all through the New Year. Wishing you a season of blessings from heaven above.
• May your world be filled with warmth and good cheer this Holy season, we wish you a joy-filled Christmas.
• A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A Merry Christmas to you and your whole family.
• I wish you the unconditional love of God in all the dreams of your heart and your everyday prayers. Merry Christmas.
• Praying you have a wonderful Christmas filled with moments you’ll always remember.
• May God bless you with a festive, loving and peaceful celebration this Christmas and all throughout the year.
Your friends are a true Christmas gift, so let them know how special they are in your Christmas letter. You can find some of our favorite examples below:
• For your Christmas time I wish you many blessings, much happiness, and even more love.
• Having you as my friend makes me feel as if it is Christmas every day. Merry Christmas.
• Christmas is a feeling true friends share with laughter and love to show that they care.
• I hope you’re all making this a Christmas to remember!
• So grateful to have a friend like you at Christmas and all year long.
• Your friendship and your love is the best Christmas gift that I’ve gotten. Merry Christmas.
• It’s friends like you that make this season so special and magical.
• Wishing you peace, joy, and all the best this wonderful holiday has to offer. May this incredible time of giving and spending time with family bring you the joy that lasts throughout the year.
Christmas if the best time of year for spending time with your loved ones, so make sure your Christmas card reflects that sentiment. Check out our examples for Christmas messages for family below:
• There is no greater gift this festive season than spending time with family all around the Christmas tree.
• You’re all so important to us. Stay safe and stay happy this holiday season!
• To all the people who are dear to me, I wish all of you nothing but the joy and happiness that this Christmas brings!
• Having family like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.
• At Christmas and always, what a blessing you are.
• Thinking of you with lots of love at Christmas.
• Grateful to be blessed with such a wonderful family. Merry Christmas!
• Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.
Teachers have given much of their time this year to your children, and Christmas is a great time to let them know how much you appreciate them. For message inspiration, look to our examples below:
• May this holiday season be full of surprises and cheers, simply because you deserve the best.
• Season’s Greetings from the family! Hope you all end the year on a bright note.
• Best wishes for you and your family this Christmas. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
• Have a cheerful, holly, jolly, and a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
• Thank you so much for all that you’ve done this year. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
• Happy Holidays. Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.
For professional settings, you should use more reserved, but still heartfelt, greetings. We’ve collected a list perfect for any office, whether it’s for a coworker, employee, or manager.
Employee Christmas Card Messages
• Good tidings we bear to you and your family! May we all have a Merry Christmas.
• Happy Holidays and all the best to you in the year to come.
• Holiday time and all the time, I so appreciate the great work you do.
• Peace, love and harmony we wish to you and may love fill your home with blessings too. Happy Holidays.
• We hope your holidays will be filled with joy and laughter through the New Year. Merry Christmas!
Messages For Coworker
• Wishing you a holiday season full of fun, and a new year filled with prosperity.
• It’s a pleasure to work with you and a joy to wish you a merry Christmas!
• Hoping that the new year brings you new opportunities and new possibilities.
• Enjoy your well deserved rest and time with family. Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
Messages For Boss
• Merry Christmas from all of us! Here’s to a season of success and harmony.
• We’re all hoping that you have a fantastic holiday season and a fabulous New Year.
• Warmest wishes for a happy holiday season.
• In this loveliest and happiest of seasons, may you find many reasons to celebrate. Have a wonderful Christmas!
• Wishing you a festive holiday season and a very happy new year.
Sometimes a quote conveys your holiday sentiment best. In that case, we’ve found a few favorites for the holiday season that you might love for your own Christmas cards.
• Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day. by Helen Steiner Rice
• We make a living by what we get but we make a life by what we give. Winston Churchill
• I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. Charles Dickens
• Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale
• Christmas is the day that holds all time together. Alexander Smith
• I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, With every Christmas card I write, May your days be merry and bright, And may all your Christmases be white. Irving Berlin
• Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas . . . perhaps . . .means a little bit more!’ Dr Seuss
• Christmas is not as much about opening our presents as opening our hearts. Janice Maeditere
• Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind. Mary Ellen Chase
• Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. Hamilton Wright Mabie
• Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. Unknown
• From Home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another. The warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other. Emily Matthews
Christmas cards should be signed by hand in either blue or black ink. Even if the rest of your card is printed, you should personally sign the card. If you’re looking for ideas on closing remarks, find examples here:
• Best wishes
• With love
• With all our love
• Happy Holidays
• Merry Christmas
• Much Love
• Hugs and kisses
• XOXO
• All the best
• Warmly
• Take care
• Yours truly
• Sincerely
• Cheers
• Lots of love
• God bless
• Your friend
Do your best to choose a sign off that is appropriate for the recipient. For example, if it’s for a professional relationship, "Take care" or "Happy Holidays" will do. For friends and family, "Much Love" and "Yours Truly" are fine.
If you’re looking for additional Christmas card resources you can read our piece on What to Write in a Christmas Card. Or you can browse our Christmas card collection to find the right card and stationary for you and your family.