Message ideas
Funny Christmas card messages for coworkers
Writing a holiday card for coworkers is a balancing act: warm but not too personal, funny but still fine if it gets passed around. These messages poke fun at office life, never at the person reading them.
Short and funny
- Merry Christmas! Let us circle back in January.
- Wishing you a holiday with zero meetings and unlimited cookies.
- Happy holidays from your favorite reply all.
- May your inbox be empty and your stocking be full.
- Out of office until next year, emotionally since Thanksgiving.
Funny with a warm ending
- Thanks for making this year's deadlines survivable. Merry Christmas!
- You are the reason I mute myself to laugh in meetings. Happy holidays.
- Per my last email: you are a great coworker. Merry Christmas!
For the boss
- Thank you for a great year and for approving my time off. Merry Christmas!
- Wishing you a relaxing holiday with absolutely no status updates.
Secret Santa and gift tag one liners
- From your Secret Santa, who has seen your browser tabs during screen share.
- A small gift for surviving another year of reply all.
- For your desk, which deserves better.
Need the gift too?
Our Secret Santa gifts for coworkers under $25 are funny, office safe and printed on demand, from the Callback for Christmas mug to stickers for the stocking.
Need a laugh before the next application?Get professionally rejected with our free rejection letter generator, or enter the Worst Rejection Contest for a chance to see yours printed on a shirt.
Frequently asked questions
What should I write in a Christmas card to a coworker?
A short holiday wish plus one specific thank you or a light office joke. Keep it something you would be fine with anyone reading.
Should I say Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays at work?
If you are not sure what someone celebrates, Happy Holidays is the safe choice for the whole team.
Do I need to give a card to my boss?
It is not expected, but a short thank you card is always appreciated.
