Short Merry Christmas Wishes for the Holidays

Christmas is a time to reach out to all the important people in your life, so we have gathered all the best short Merry Christmas wishes for you to share. And if you’re looking for short Merry Christmas quotes for Instagram, we also have you covered.

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Short Merry Christmas Wishes

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We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas and you’re welcome – that song’s now stuck in your head all day.

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

Merry Christmas! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.

My family loves Christmas; it’s the one thing we can all agree on.

The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these be yours at Christmas.

You know you’re getting old, when Santa starts looking younger.

I hope your Christmas is cheerful and makes way for a fresh start to a new, prosperous year!

Dear Santa…can you please define “nice?”

Merry Christmas! May you be showered with unlimited blessings on this day.

Wishing you a season that’s merry and bright!

100% on the naughty list

A silent night, a star above, a blessed gift of hope and love. A blessed Christmas to you!

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and that the coming year is full of many blessings.

Naughty is the new nice!

“Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.” — Freya Stark

Merry Christmas, and may your Christmas be white!

All I want for Christmas is…food!

May your holidays sparkle with joy and laughter!

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

Don we now our ugly sweaters… Let’s party! Merry Christmas!

Joy and blessings, from our family to yours, this Christmas and every day.

No matter how far you are, you are always close to my heart. Merry Christmas.

So glad we’re family…and so grateful for all the great Christmas memories we share.

“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing, but of reflection.”  — Winston Churchill

Santa is real, if we believe. Bringing you the gift of a little magic this Christmas Eve.

May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without you! So glad to have you in my life, year after year.

This greeting card is filled with wishes of peace, happiness and joy during this season of celebration.

I know you are feeling grinchy, but I wish your Christmas to be merry! Best wishes to you!

Keep Calm and jingle all the way.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Wishing that the magic of the season be with you always.

Enjoy this Christmas till you find your name in Santa’s naughty list. May you have a great holiday!

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and I hope you have the opportunity every day!

Keep calm and have a merry Christmas

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

Peace, good will, and happiness for you this Christmas and every other!

Merry Christmas! With many good wishes for the holiday season and the coming year.

I hope you have a cozy Christmas that chases the chill of winter away.

Cheers to warm holiday memories!

Merry Christmas to my best friend. Our friendship is as magical as this lovely holiday season.

I hope you have a fantastic Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Greetings of the Season and best wishes for the New Year!

I put the “ho” in “ho, ho, ho!”

Brace your elves, Christmas is here!

I’ve been waiting all year to spend Christmas with you! Merry Christmas, my love!

Looking forward to all the food and fun of our family gatherings.

For me, the holidays start when we get together. Looking forward to talking and catching up soon!

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

Christmas is love in action

Today, I will sleigh Christmas!

My tree is set to sparkle

Ho-ho-home for Christmas!

The gift of love. The gift of peace. The gift of happiness. May all these and more be yours this Christmas.

Merry Christmas, best friend! You are the soulmate I have been blessed with.

May the Christmas Season bring only happiness and joy to you and your family.

Wishing you the warmest of Christmas greetings.

Wishing you a fun-filled holiday season!

Greetings sent to you from the heart, I wish you a merry Christmas from all the family.

You had me at ho ho ho

I’ve never decked the halls and I have no idea what Jingle Bell rock is. But I hope your Christmas rocks!

Dear Santa, before I try to explain … just how much do you already know?

We may not be together for Christmas, but I’m with you in spirit. Merry Christmas, I miss you.

Christmas is magical because we’re together.

You’re the best Christmas present I could get!

It’s all fun and games, until Santa checks the naughty list. Merry Christmas.

This Christmas, you’re the best gift I could ask for.

Wishing you happiness and good health this Christmastime.

A little more sparkle, a little less stress. This Christmas, I wish you the very best.

Get your fat pants ready. It’s Christmastime!

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

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Best wishes for the Holidays, and for health and happiness throughout the coming year.

Happy holidays! May your egg nog contain enough rum to get you through the Christmas season.

May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season!

Sending you the very warm wish of Christmas love!

Meet me at the mistletoe

Take my Christmas love and remember to bring me gifts. Merry Christmas!

May the closeness of your loved ones, family, and friends fill your heart with joy.

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

Another Christmas already? Seriously, what the Elf?

You are so special to me. May all your wishes come true this Christmas.

I hope this festive season will bring good luck and good health for you and your family.

Greetings! May peace, love and joy be yours this holiday season and all year long!

Tinsel hair. Don’t care.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without you. So glad to have you with me, year after year.

Merry Christmas from one hard-working elf to another.

I like Santa Claus because he only visits once a year. Every guest should follow his example

Have a magical holiday season!

Wishing you a holiday filled with fun and laughter and very best wishes for a fabulous year to come.

Here’s to a season of blessings and beyond this Christmas!

“The Christmas spirit is a spirit of giving and forgiving.” — J. C. Penney

May the closeness of your loved ones, family, and friends fill your heart with joy.

Forget the mistletoe—you can kiss me any time you like!

Happy Holidays! Hope your Christmas isn’t a chore. Enjoy some relaxation time!

Seasons greetings! Wishing you and your family all things bright and beautiful this Christmas!

This Christmas, just remember, while we aren’t blood relatives, we are family.

This greeting is sent with love and prayers for a blessed Christmas to you and your family.

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

“Remembrance, like a candle, burns brightest at Christmastime.” — Charles Dickens

“The way you spend Christmas is far more important than how much.” — Henry David Thoreau

During this festive season let us take the time to slow down and enjoy the simple things.

I wish for happiness to surround you and yours this holiday season.

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

Friendship cannot be bought by money. I am lucky that I am rich with friends like you. This makes celebrating Christmas more meaningful!

May your eggnog be spiked with plenty of rum to get you through this holiday season.

May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill.

Don’t say anything, but I think I just saw that creepy elf on the bookcase actually move.

Hope, joy, love, and gladness – let all these be your guide this holiday season.

Our merry little Christmas tree

Wishing that your Christmas sparkles with festive cheer, like the shining star that you are.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year!

“Christmas is doing a little something extra for someone.” — Charles M. Schulz

May this holy season be full of true miracles.

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

Wishing you a joyous Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

I can’t think of any other way I would want to spend Christmas than staying warm with you.

Merry Christmas! Let’s find some time to meet for a drink before the holidays end.

Snowy hair, don’t care. It’s Christmas!

“Christmas is a together-y sort of holiday.” Winnie the Pooh

Good tidings of cheer and glee

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

Having parents like you is the best Christmas gift there ever could be.

I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!

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

Best wishes for a festive holiday season!

Season’s Greetings! And best wishes for the New Year.

Here’s my resting Grinch face

“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” — Dr. Seuss

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

All is calm, all is bright

You don’t need Santa to get special presents while you have me in life. I am your all-year-long Santa.

Season’s Greetings! Have yourselves a well-deserved break and have a fantastic new year!

Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year!

May you find the peace and joy you’ve been looking for this Christmas!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season. Lots of love.

Happy Holidays and see you in the new year!

Hey friend, Merry Christmas! And all the best in the New Year!

Greetings to all my best friends. I wish you a wonderful festive season and have a merry Christmas.

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

I smell presents!

May the calories of Christmas disappear by the New Year. Happy holidays!

Like the Christmas lights, let’s get lit!

Seeing you takes all the stress out of the Christmas season. Thanks for filling my holidays with love.

What I want for Christmas is my best friend to stay joyful, healthy, and motivated. Merry Christmas!”

‘Tis the season to sparkle

May the peace and joy of Christmas be with you today and throughout the New Year.

Happy Holidays! May the magic of Christmas still be with you when you open your next credit card bill.

To a joyful present and a well-remembered past! We extend best wishes for the season.

“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.” — W.T. Ellis

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

Meet me under the mistletoe. I’ll be there with bells on.

May the true spirit of Christmas shine in your heart and light your path.

May the splendor of the season warm your days and nights.

It’s all fun and games until Santa checks the naughty list—here’s hoping he doesn’t check twice!

Merry Christmas! Santa is giving you the gift of a frigid winter – but just for a few more months!

Thinking of you this winter season, hope you have a wonderful holiday.

May the gifts of love and happiness be yours this season. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, and may your Christmas be white!

Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

May this Christmas be the brightest, most beautiful Christmas of your life.

Mistletoe, sunshine, and good times

Wishing you a Happy Christmas with your loved ones.

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

I hope Santa is good to you this year!

Merry Christmas! I hope you receive one blessing after another this coming year.

What have you wished for this Christmas? As for me, I wished our friendship to last forever!

No matter what gift I find under the Christmas tree, you’re all I need.

I can’t think of any other way I would want to spend Christmas than to stay warm with you!

Milk – check, Cookies – check, Instagram – check

Merry X-mas! May you be surrounded by jolly elves – and not nasty grinches- this holiday season.

When it comes to opening presents, Christmas in this family is messy.

Christmas is full of miracles, and you’re proof of that.

Warmest thoughts and best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Wishing you peace, joy, and unconditional love at Christmas and always.

Good luck selecting the perfect tree. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

“Even as an adult, I still find it hard to sleep on Christmas Eve.” – Carrie Latet

We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy holiday season! Stay safe and take care.

You’re a lot like some of my Christmas tree ornaments. Bright, colorful. and a little bit cracked!

Drink up grinches

My favorite smell is Christmas tree

You’re my favorite Christmas present this year.

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

Rockin’ each other’s Christmas socks

Merry Christmas to everyone, seasons greetings to everyone I love.

Wishing you the warmest of Christmas greetings, you will be in our thoughts during this special holiday.

A perfect day for cuddling and snuggling

My biggest Christmas present is having you in my life, my friend.

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

This Christmas greeting comes to you with love for all you do each and every day through.

Under the Christmas tree is where I’ll be, because I’m a gift to all

May the holiday season fill your home with joy, your heart with love, and your life with laughter.

May you keep your sanity this holiday season!

Christmas is a great reminder of how much I love our loud and loving family.

Eat, drink, and be merry

Greetings for the season with hopes for a happy holiday!

I hope you love the present you told me to buy for you. Merry Christmas!

Christmas is magical because we’re together.

Season’s Greetings to all my favorite people. Wishing all of you a merry Christmas!

May you be showered with unimaginable peace and prosperity this Christmas!

The time for celebration and gathering is about to begin. Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Sending Season’s Greetings to all of you in every part of the world.

May your Christmas shine brightly with joy and goodwill!

“Christmas to me is as many people as possible happy.” — Tupac Shakur

You always made Christmas a special time for me. Sending you my warmest wishes and blessings.

Sending you my best wishes for a fabulous festive season from across the miles. Happy holidays!

At Christmas, all roads lead home.

I hope you have a cozy Christmas that chases the chill of winter away.

Happy Holiday, from our family to yours.

In this loveliest of seasons may you find many reasons for happiness. Merry Christmas!

May every little thing from your wish list come true this season. Merry Christmas!

But first, let me take an elfie.

Wishing you a lovely Christmas season and a very Happy New Year!

“I heard the bells on Christmas Day.” ― Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Wishing you a relaxing and stress-free holiday.

All the jingle ladies

May your Christmas be as fat, happy, and plentiful as Santa’s! Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a joyous Holiday season and a happy and peaceful New Year.

Wishing you nothing but the best this holiday season.

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

That warm feeling isn’t just the Christmas spirit. I think you left the oven on.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Wishing you the very best!

Merry Christmas to someone who makes our whole family so proud.

Seasons greetings and warm wishes to my best friend.

Decking the halls with my family is my favorite thing in all the world!

May you have plenty of mistletoe on hand this Christmas… and lots of good kisses too!

I hope your holiday celebrations are full of lots of fun, surprises, and magic!

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

If you like these, you can also check out our other lists of Funny Winter Letter Board Quotes, Merry Christmas Letter Board Quotes and Short Winter Sayings.

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