66 holiday wishes for family and friends
Warm, funny and heartfelt Christmas, New Year and season's greetings for the people you love, from a quick text to a full letter for the card on the mantelpiece.
Updated November 2026 · Original, free to use
66 wishes
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Merry Christmas to my favorite people! Save me a seat by the tree and a slice of everything. 🎄
Christmas · Family & Friends
Merry Christmas to my favorite people! Save me a seat by the tree and a slice of everything. 🎄
Holidays · Short · 19 words
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S Sam
Merry Christmas, Sam! Thank you for being the friend who feels like family.
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Christmas · Family & Friends
Merry Christmas, Sam! Thank you for being the friend who feels like family.
Holidays · Short · 13 words
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Wishing our whole wonderful, noisy family a co
to Sam
Wishing our whole wonderful, noisy family a cozy Christmas full of carols, cookies and too many board games.
Christmas · Family & Friends
Wishing our whole wonderful, noisy family a cozy Christmas full of carols, cookies and too many board games.
Holidays · Short · 18 words
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S Sam
Christmas is my favorite day of the year because I get to spend it with you. Love you all.
Christmas · Family & Friends
Christmas is my favorite day of the year because I get to spend it with you. Love you all.
Holidays · Short · 19 words
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🎉 Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad. Every year I appreciate a little more how much work went into the magic: the stockings, the late-night wrapping, the cookies that somehow vanished before Santa arrived. Thank you for every single Christmas you gave me.
Christmas · Family & Friends
Merry Christmas, Mom and Dad. Every year I appreciate a little more how much work went into the magic: the stockings, the late-night wrapping, the cookies that somehow vanished before Santa arrived. Thank you for every single Christmas you gave me.
Holidays · Medium · 41 words
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This Christmas I am grateful for the simple things: Grandma's stuffing, the same cracked ornament we hang every year, and all of you squeezed around one table. Nothing fancy, just home. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Christmas · Family & Friends
This Christmas I am grateful for the simple things: Grandma's stuffing, the same cracked ornament we hang every year, and all of you squeezed around one table. Nothing fancy, just home. Merry Christmas, everyone.
Holidays · Medium · 34 words
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S Sam
Of all the gifts this year handed me, our friendship is the one I would never trade, Sam. Thank you for the long walks, the honest advice and the voice notes that make me laugh out loud on the bus. Merry Christmas.
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Christmas · Family & Friends
Of all the gifts this year handed me, our friendship is the one I would never trade, Sam. Thank you for the long walks, the honest advice and the voice notes that make me laugh out loud on the bus. Merry Christmas.
Holidays · Medium · 42 words
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May your Christmas morning be slow, your coffe
to Sam
May your Christmas morning be slow, your coffee be hot and your house be full of the people who love you most. Sending you a big hug and all my love this holiday.
Christmas · Family & Friends
May your Christmas morning be slow, your coffee be hot and your house be full of the people who love you most. Sending you a big hug and all my love this holiday.
Holidays · Medium · 33 words
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S Sam
Merry Christmas to the people who know me best. Every year we fall into the same happy routine: the argument over which film to watch, Dad insisting the lights are straight when they clearly are not, and someone falling asleep on the sofa before dessert. I would not change a single bit of it. Thank you for being the place I always come back to, no matter how far I wander during the year. I love you all. Have the happiest Christmas.
Christmas · Family & Friends
Merry Christmas to the people who know me best. Every year we fall into the same happy routine: the argument over which film to watch, Dad insisting the lights are straight when they clearly are not, and someone falling asleep on the sofa before dessert. I would not change a single bit of it. Thank you for being the place I always come back to, no matter how far I wander during the year. I love you all. Have the happiest Christmas.
Holidays · Long · 82 words
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🎉 To my oldest friend, merry Christmas. Do you remember the year we tried to build a gingerbread house and it collapsed before we finished the roof? We laughed so hard we had to sit on the kitchen floor. That is what Christmas still feels like with you: a little messy, completely joyful and always better together. Thank you for years of laughs, secrets and showing up when it counts. I hope your holidays are as warm as you are.
Christmas · Family & Friends
To my oldest friend, merry Christmas. Do you remember the year we tried to build a gingerbread house and it collapsed before we finished the roof? We laughed so hard we had to sit on the kitchen floor. That is what Christmas still feels like with you: a little messy, completely joyful and always better together. Thank you for years of laughs, secrets and showing up when it counts. I hope your holidays are as warm as you are.
Holidays · Long · 79 words
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Wishing you a Christmas full of small, perfect moments, Sam: the first sip of something warm, a favorite song on the radio, a hug that lasts a little longer than usual. This year was not always easy, and I am proud of the way you carried it. I hope the season gives back some of the kindness you hand out so freely. Merry Christmas, with love from all of us.
Christmas · Family & Friends
Wishing you a Christmas full of small, perfect moments, Sam: the first sip of something warm, a favorite song on the radio, a hug that lasts a little longer than usual. This year was not always easy, and I am proud of the way you carried it. I hope the season gives back some of the kindness you hand out so freely. Merry Christmas, with love from all of us.
Holidays · Long · 70 words
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S Sam
Happy New Year, Sam! Same us, new calendar. Let us make it a good one. 🥂
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New Year · Family & Friends
Happy New Year, Sam! Same us, new calendar. Let us make it a good one. 🥂
Holidays · Short · 16 words
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Cheers to a new year with my favorite people
to Sam
Cheers to a new year with my favorite people. May it bring us more dinners together and fewer goodbyes.
New Year · Family & Friends
Cheers to a new year with my favorite people. May it bring us more dinners together and fewer goodbyes.
Holidays · Short · 19 words
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S Sam
Here is to twelve fresh months, Sam, and to the friend who makes every one of them better.
New Year · Family & Friends
Here is to twelve fresh months, Sam, and to the friend who makes every one of them better.
Holidays · Short · 18 words
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🎉 New year, same family I would choose again in a heartbeat. Happy New Year, everyone!
New Year · Family & Friends
New year, same family I would choose again in a heartbeat. Happy New Year, everyone!
Holidays · Short · 15 words
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Happy New Year, Mum! Thank you for being my first phone call every January and my steady place all year. I hope this one brings you rest, laughter and at least one trip somewhere sunny.
New Year · Family & Friends
Happy New Year, Mum! Thank you for being my first phone call every January and my steady place all year. I hope this one brings you rest, laughter and at least one trip somewhere sunny.
Holidays · Medium · 35 words
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S Sam
As the clock ticks toward midnight, I am thinking of you, Sam. Thank you for being there through last year's highs and lows. Whatever this year holds, I hope we face it the way we always do: together, and laughing.
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New Year · Family & Friends
As the clock ticks toward midnight, I am thinking of you, Sam. Thank you for being there through last year's highs and lows. Whatever this year holds, I hope we face it the way we always do: together, and laughing.
Holidays · Medium · 40 words
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May this new year bring you good health, gentl
to Sam
May this new year bring you good health, gentle mornings and plenty of reasons to smile. And may it bring me more of you, because the best moments of last year were the ones we shared. Happy New Year, my dear.
New Year · Family & Friends
May this new year bring you good health, gentle mornings and plenty of reasons to smile. And may it bring me more of you, because the best moments of last year were the ones we shared. Happy New Year, my dear.
Holidays · Medium · 41 words
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S Sam
We made it through another year, Sam, and we did it with snacks, group chats and more inside jokes than any one friendship should have. Happy New Year! Let us make this one even louder.
New Year · Family & Friends
We made it through another year, Sam, and we did it with snacks, group chats and more inside jokes than any one friendship should have. Happy New Year! Let us make this one even louder.
Holidays · Medium · 35 words
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🎉 Happy New Year to my family. Last year we celebrated new arrivals, survived a kitchen renovation and learned that nobody should let your uncle near the barbecue. We also missed people and leaned on each other more than once. Through all of it you were my anchor. I am stepping into this year grateful for every one of you and hoping it brings us more Sunday lunches, more silly photos and plenty of good news to share.
New Year · Family & Friends
Happy New Year to my family. Last year we celebrated new arrivals, survived a kitchen renovation and learned that nobody should let your uncle near the barbecue. We also missed people and leaned on each other more than once. Through all of it you were my anchor. I am stepping into this year grateful for every one of you and hoping it brings us more Sunday lunches, more silly photos and plenty of good news to share.
Holidays · Long · 77 words
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Sam, a new year always makes me think about the people I want to carry with me into it, and you are at the top of that list. You have a way of making hard things feel manageable and good things feel even better. So here is my wish for you this year: more of what makes you light up, less of what drains you, and a friend who keeps calling to check in. That last part I can promise. Happy New Year.
New Year · Family & Friends
Sam, a new year always makes me think about the people I want to carry with me into it, and you are at the top of that list. You have a way of making hard things feel manageable and good things feel even better. So here is my wish for you this year: more of what makes you light up, less of what drains you, and a friend who keeps calling to check in. That last part I can promise. Happy New Year.
Holidays · Long · 83 words
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S Sam
Midnight came and went, the fireworks faded and the dishes are still in the sink, but before I sleep I wanted to write to you. Thank you for another year of being family in every sense that matters. You fed me when I was tired, listened when I was lost and laughed at my terrible jokes. I hope this year is kind to you in every way. Happy New Year, with all my love.
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New Year · Family & Friends
Midnight came and went, the fireworks faded and the dishes are still in the sink, but before I sleep I wanted to write to you. Thank you for another year of being family in every sense that matters. You fed me when I was tired, listened when I was lost and laughed at my terrible jokes. I hope this year is kind to you in every way. Happy New Year, with all my love.
Holidays · Long · 74 words
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Season's greetings to you and yours
to Sam
Season's greetings to you and yours! Wishing you warm lights, good food and the people you love close by.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
Season's greetings to you and yours! Wishing you warm lights, good food and the people you love close by.
Holidays · Short · 19 words
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S Sam
However you celebrate, Sam, I hope this season brings you rest, joy and a little bit of magic. ✨
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
However you celebrate, Sam, I hope this season brings you rest, joy and a little bit of magic. ✨
Holidays · Short · 19 words
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Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Sending warm holiday wishes to the whole family. Hope your days are cozy and your table is full.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
Sending warm holiday wishes to the whole family. Hope your days are cozy and your table is full.
Holidays · Short · 18 words
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Happy holidays, Sam! Whether you are lighting candles, decorating a tree or simply enjoying a few days off, I hope the season wraps you in comfort. Thank you for being such a bright part of my year.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
Happy holidays, Sam! Whether you are lighting candles, decorating a tree or simply enjoying a few days off, I hope the season wraps you in comfort. Thank you for being such a bright part of my year.
Holidays · Medium · 37 words
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S Sam
Warmest wishes this holiday season to the friends who became my chosen family. You fill my year with laughter, long dinners and kindness when I need it most. I hope your days are as full of love as you make mine.
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Season's greetings · Family & Friends
Warmest wishes this holiday season to the friends who became my chosen family. You fill my year with laughter, long dinners and kindness when I need it most. I hope your days are as full of love as you make mine.
Holidays · Medium · 41 words
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The days are short and the nights are cold, bu
to Sam
The days are short and the nights are cold, but this time of year always reminds me how lucky I am to have you. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a gentle end to the year.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
The days are short and the nights are cold, but this time of year always reminds me how lucky I am to have you. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a gentle end to the year.
Holidays · Medium · 37 words
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S Sam
Happy holidays to you and everyone you love. This season means different things in different homes: candles in the window, special recipes, old songs, new traditions or just a quiet week at last. Whatever fills your days, I hope it is full of warmth and the kind of rest that reaches all the way down. Thank you for the friendship you offered all year, for the check-ins and the meals and the patience. You made this year softer, and I am so grateful.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
Happy holidays to you and everyone you love. This season means different things in different homes: candles in the window, special recipes, old songs, new traditions or just a quiet week at last. Whatever fills your days, I hope it is full of warmth and the kind of rest that reaches all the way down. Thank you for the friendship you offered all year, for the check-ins and the meals and the patience. You made this year softer, and I am so grateful.
Holidays · Long · 83 words
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🎉 As the year winds down, Sam, I keep thinking about how many small moments you made brighter: the coffee you dropped off on a bad day, the walk we took when I needed to talk, the photo you sent just because it made you think of me. Those things add up to a lot. However you spend the holidays, I hope you feel as cared for as you made me feel. Season's greetings, my friend.
Season's greetings · Family & Friends
As the year winds down, Sam, I keep thinking about how many small moments you made brighter: the coffee you dropped off on a bad day, the walk we took when I needed to talk, the photo you sent just because it made you think of me. Those things add up to a lot. However you spend the holidays, I hope you feel as cared for as you made me feel. Season's greetings, my friend.
Holidays · Long · 75 words
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May the peace of Christ fill your home this Christmas. Blessings to you and all the family.
Faith · Family & Friends
May the peace of Christ fill your home this Christmas. Blessings to you and all the family.
Holidays · Short · 17 words
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S Sam
Praying that this season brings you hope, joy and the quiet assurance that you are deeply loved.
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Faith · Family & Friends
Praying that this season brings you hope, joy and the quiet assurance that you are deeply loved.
Holidays · Short · 17 words
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Wishing you a blessed Christmas, Sam
to Sam
Wishing you a blessed Christmas, Sam. Grateful to God for a friend like you.
Faith · Family & Friends
Wishing you a blessed Christmas, Sam. Grateful to God for a friend like you.
Holidays · Short · 14 words
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S Sam
This Christmas, I am thanking God for the gift of family, and especially for you. May the light of that first Christmas night shine into every corner of your home and fill the new year with grace.
Faith · Family & Friends
This Christmas, I am thanking God for the gift of family, and especially for you. May the light of that first Christmas night shine into every corner of your home and fill the new year with grace.
Holidays · Medium · 37 words
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Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 May the hope of the season stay with you long after the decorations come down, Sam. I am grateful for your faith, your friendship and your prayers this year. Have a blessed and joyful Christmas.
Faith · Family & Friends
May the hope of the season stay with you long after the decorations come down, Sam. I am grateful for your faith, your friendship and your prayers this year. Have a blessed and joyful Christmas.
Holidays · Medium · 35 words
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Blessings to you this holiday season. May your heart be light, your home be full of love and your new year be guided by peace. I thank God for every memory we made together this year.
Faith · Family & Friends
Blessings to you this holiday season. May your heart be light, your home be full of love and your new year be guided by peace. I thank God for every memory we made together this year.
Holidays · Medium · 36 words
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S Sam
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I find myself grateful for the faith you passed down to me, Grandma. I remember Christmas Eve services with you, your hand holding mine during the carols, and the way you prayed for each of us by name. That kind of love leaves a mark that lasts a lifetime. May this Christmas bring you peace, good health and the joy that comes from knowing how loved you are. God bless you.
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Faith · Family & Friends
As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, I find myself grateful for the faith you passed down to me, Grandma. I remember Christmas Eve services with you, your hand holding mine during the carols, and the way you prayed for each of us by name. That kind of love leaves a mark that lasts a lifetime. May this Christmas bring you peace, good health and the joy that comes from knowing how loved you are. God bless you.
Holidays · Long · 78 words
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Christmas reminds me that the greatest gifts o
to Sam
Christmas reminds me that the greatest gifts often arrive quietly. A baby in a manger, a word of comfort from a friend, a family gathered around a table. This year, you were one of those quiet gifts to me, Sam. Your prayers, your encouragement and your steady faith carried me more than you know. May this season fill you with wonder all over again, and may the new year be rich in blessings for you and everyone you love.
Faith · Family & Friends
Christmas reminds me that the greatest gifts often arrive quietly. A baby in a manger, a word of comfort from a friend, a family gathered around a table. This year, you were one of those quiet gifts to me, Sam. Your prayers, your encouragement and your steady faith carried me more than you know. May this season fill you with wonder all over again, and may the new year be rich in blessings for you and everyone you love.
Holidays · Long · 79 words
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S Sam
Merry Christmas! I got you the best present ever: me, in your house, eating your cookies. 🍪
Funny · Family & Friends
Merry Christmas! I got you the best present ever: me, in your house, eating your cookies. 🍪
Holidays · Short · 17 words
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Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Happy holidays, Sam! May your Wi-Fi be strong and your relatives keep their hot takes to themselves.
Funny · Family & Friends
Happy holidays, Sam! May your Wi-Fi be strong and your relatives keep their hot takes to themselves.
Holidays · Short · 17 words
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In short
A good holiday wish for family or friends names something you shared this year and tells them plainly what they mean to you. Add a tradition, a memory or an inside joke, keep faith wishes for people who share them, and send a longer note to anyone spending the holidays far away.
How to use these
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Start with a shared memory. The burnt cookies, the board game fight, the walk on Christmas Eve. One real detail beats any rhyme.
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Say the thing you rarely say. The holidays are a natural moment for “thank you” and “I love you”. Write it down.
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Reach the ones far away first. Send to loved ones in other time zones early so your message lands on their morning, not yours.
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Common questions
What do you write in a Christmas card to family?
A warm wish, one shared memory and a line of thanks: “Merry Christmas! This year I am grateful for Sunday lunches and all of you squeezed around one table. Love you all.”
What is a good New Year message for a friend?
Thank them for being there last year, name a moment you shared, and wish them something specific for the year ahead. A little humor helps.
How do I write a holiday message to family far away?
Tell them what you miss, name the tradition you will think of them during, and make a plan to call or see them. Send it early so it arrives on their morning.
Can I send holiday wishes to family and friends automatically?
Yes. Add your loved ones to Peoplewisher once and it sends your Christmas, New Year and other holiday wishes on the right day, by email, SMS or WhatsApp.
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Merry Christmas, Sam! Thank you for everything you gave this year. Enjoy a warm and restful holiday.
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Happy anniversary to two of my favorite people! Your love makes everyone around you smile. 🥂
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