Step by Step: How to Sign a Christmas Card

The holiday season is a time to send joyful greetings to your loved ones near and far. Whether you lean toward a heartfelt, religious, lighthearted, or humorous message, you’ll want to write something both meaningful and memorable. The words you choose for your personal holiday wishes will represent both you and the relationship you have with the card’s recipient, and, beyond that, it’s always good to follow proper Christmas card etiquette. Below are some great ideas on how to sign a Christmas card and amazing ideas on how to create your holiday cards.

How to Sign a Christmas Card?

Think about your relationship with those you are writing to when trying to decide how to sign your Christmas cards. For example, a holiday card for your family and friends is going to be a lot more personalized than a greeting card you’ve crafted for a business associate. Your signature acts as the bow on top of your holiday wishes. Let these six tips help you tie up your season’s greetings.

Use a warm closing for close family and friends.
Use a professional closing for business related greetings.
Use a holiday greeting such as “Happy Holidays,” or “Season’s Greetings.”
For close family and friends, you can sign a card with your first name or a nickname. You’ll want your Christmas card to be as personal as possible, especially for the special people in your life.
Sign your name with a formal title if you’re sending a holiday card to someone you’re not close with. Make sure to use the correct title in your signature such as Mr., Doctor, Reverend, Sergeant etc.
Include the names of everyone in your family or use your family name instead of writing out each individual member.

Warm Christmas Wishes and Closings

When writing to friends and family, opt for a more affectionate closing that not only expresses your Christmas spirit, but your close relationship with the recipient as well. Finishing your holiday greetings on a bad note could offend those to whom you’re sending messages and personalized Christmas gifts and we wouldn’t want that! Use these warm closings to make a lasting holiday impression.

Example:

Wishing you joy,
Love you,
Hugs and kisses,
Love your friend,
Always in my heart,
Xoxo,
Hoping to see you soon,
Love always,
Warmest wishes,
Peace and love,
Grace and peace,
As always with affection,
Peace be with you,
Brightest Blessings,
Joy for your day,
Cheerfully in Christ,
Wishing you all the joy, hope and wonder of Christmas,
Blessings, love and peace to you this Christmas,
Making spirits bright,
Love this Christmas and always,
Your faithful hubby,
Your wife always,
Love your friend,
From your bff,

Professional Christmas Wishes and Closings

When writing a Christmas card sign off or letter to colleagues, clients or other businesses, opt for a holiday closing with a more professional manner. Use these professional closings to spread holiday cheer with an appropriate touch.

Example:

Blessings,
Christmas blessings,
Glad tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year,
Season’s Greetings,
Happy Holidays,
Merry Christmas,
Sincerely,
Regards,
Best,
Best regards,
From your friends at,
Thanks for another great year here’s to 2019,
Thank you for another year of patronage and friendship,
Happy Holidays from everyone at,
Wishing you the best this Holiday season,
All the dedicated staff at,
We look forward to working with you in the years to come,

Examples of How to Sign a Christmas Card:

From Family:

Include children on the signature of your holiday or Christmas card by adding their names directly below the parents. If you don’t feel like writing out each family member’s first name then just sign your greeting with your family’s name. See the examples below and switch one of these warm closings out with any you prefer from above.

Love this Christmas and Always, The Smith Family

Joy for the day, The Smith’s

Hugs and kisses, Keaton, Jenna, Kara and Deckland

From Spouse:

Sign your holiday card for your spouse the right way by adding something cheesy or an inside joke between the two of you. You can even use nicknames if you’d like!

Adoringly yours this Christmas and always, Jenna

Your hubby, K

From Friend:

Love your friend, Keaton

Love your bff, Jenna

Examples of How to Sign Business Christmas Cards

Use business appropriate language when signing your company’s Christmas cards. Don’t forget to sign the greeting from everyone at the office and if you are sending your loyal customers a holiday card, make sure to thank them for their business. Use one of the examples for how to sign business Christmas cards below or swap out the professional closings with one you better prefer from the list above.

From the Office:

From your friends at, Kurtner Financial

Happy Holidays from everyone at, Kurtner Financial

All the dedicated staff at, Kurtner Financial

For Business Clients:

Thanks for another great year here’s to 2015, Kurtner Financial

We look forward to working with you in the years to come, Kurtner Financial

For Customers:

Thank you for another year of patronage and friendship, Mr. and Mrs. Keaton Smith and everyone at Kurtner Financial

Season’s Greetings from, The Kurtner Financial team

Tips For How to Sign a Christmas Card Tips For How to Sign a Business Christmas Card

Use a warm closing for close family and friends.
Use a professional closing for all business related greetings.

Use a holiday greeting such as "Happy Holidays," or "Season's Greetings."
Use a holiday greeting such as "Happy Holidays," or "Season's Greetings."

For close family and friends, you can sign the card with your first name or a nickname.

Sign your name with a formal title if you're sending a holiday card to someone you're not close with.

Include the names of everyone in your family or use your family name to sign your Christmas card.
When writing on behalf of the business, sign the card using the company's name.

Once you’ve picked out the perfect Christmas card signature, all that’s left to do is to customize your Christmas cards, address them and determine when to send out your cards. Adding a matching return address label and holiday postage stamp will elevate your holiday card with a festive décor element unlike any other. Once everything is signed, sealed and delivered you can pour yourself a glass of eggnog, relax and rest assured that your season’s greetings will find your recipients well.

Tips For How to Sign a Christmas Card	Tips For How to Sign a Business Christmas Card
Use a warm closing for close family and friends.	Use a professional closing for all business related greetings.
Use a holiday greeting such as "Happy Holidays," or "Season's Greetings."	Use a holiday greeting such as "Happy Holidays," or "Season's Greetings."
For close family and friends, you can sign the card with your first name or a nickname.	Sign your name with a formal title if you're sending a holiday card to someone you're not close with.
Include the names of everyone in your family or use your family name to sign your Christmas card.	When writing on behalf of the business, sign the card using the company's name.