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Short Holiday Wishes

Warm holiday sentiments can brighten any celebration and strengthen bonds with those who matter most. This collection of short holiday wishes offers the ideal message for Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Year or any special milestone like birthdays and graduations. Pick one that speaks to you, personalize it, and send a postcard to create and send an e-card that delivers instant cheer.

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Warm wishes, warmer cocoa, warmest hugs — happy holidays.

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Joy to your home, peace to your week, rest to your bones.

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Lights up, voices loud, hearts full. Happy holidays.

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May your season be merry and your inbox merciful.

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Short note, long love — happy holidays to you.

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Pine, snow, candlelight — wishing you all of it.

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Happy holidays. Stay warm. Eat well. Laugh often.

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Cheers to soft evenings and bright mornings.

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Less stress, more rest. Happy holidays.

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May your week be slow and your tea hot.

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Quick wish: have the best one yet.

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Holidays — keep them simple, keep them yours.

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Sending warmth, sending love, sending you.

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Happy holidays. Save me a cookie.

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May your December be kind and quiet.

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Brief but heartfelt — happy holidays.

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Tiny wish, big meaning: enjoy every minute.

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Warm sweaters, warm hearts, warm holidays.

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May the season treat you gently.

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Three words: have a blast.

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Holiday cheer, hand-delivered with hope.

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May your candles last and your patience too.

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Happy holidays — and a soft landing into January.

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Lights, laughter, leftovers. That's the wish.

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Hope this finds you rested and happy.

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Holiday love, in short supply elsewhere — here, plenty.

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Be merry. Be still. Be yourself. Happy holidays.

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May your slippers stay on all day.

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Wishing you the small, perfect kind of holiday.

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Short message, full heart, happy holidays.

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May the season give you exactly what you need.

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Happy holidays. That's it. That's the wish.

Frequently asked questions

What should I write in a Short Holiday Wishes card?

Avoid the words that ask the recipient to perform — 'cheer up', 'stay strong', 'they're in a better place'. Stick to what's true: that you're thinking of them, that the loss is real, that you're nearby and not going anywhere. The 32 examples above are written in that register on purpose; copy one and add the deceased's name where it fits.

How long should a sympathy message be?

Short. Two to four sentences is enough for a card; one sentence is enough for a text. Long sympathy messages often turn into the writer talking about themselves — their fear, their memory, their own losses. The wishes above stay short on purpose; the recipient is doing the heavy lifting already.

Can I personalise these Short Holiday Wishes with the recipient's name?

Yes, and naming the person you've lost — gently, once — usually deepens the card without making it heavier. The wishes here leave space for that name. Avoid heavy honorifics; use whatever the family calls them.