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Short & Sweet Christmas Wishes

Sometimes the shortest message says it best. These one and two-line wishes are made for gift tags, text messages, card corners and captions — brief, warm and ready to copy.

Make it a card

Any of these wishes looks even better on a card with their name on it. Tap “Make a card with this” on any wish, or open the free Christmas card maker and choose your favourite design.

Frequently asked questions

Are these Christmas wishes for short & sweet christmas wishes free to use?

Yes. Every wish on this page was written for MerryHub and is free to copy and send — in a card, a message or a chat. No sign-up and no payment, ever.

Can I put one of these wishes on a Christmas card?

Yes. Tap "Make a card with this" on any wish and it lands in our free Christmas card maker, where you add the person's name, pick a design and download the finished card as a picture to share anywhere.

How many wishes are in this collection?

This collection has 12 original wishes. Across all 13 collections the library holds 156 wishes — for family, friends, your boss, coworkers, clients, teachers and kids, plus funny, short, romantic and religious collections and wishes in Spanish and Portuguese.