What do you write in a happy holidays message?

Thank the person for one real thing from the year, then wish them a good break: “Thank you for covering the launch week. I hope the holidays give you a proper rest.” Two or three sentences is plenty for a card, and one line works in Slack.

What is a good holiday message for coworkers?

Keep holiday wishes for coworkers warm and specific: “Sitting next to you made the long weeks this year feel shorter. Happy holidays!” For a colleague you know less well, “Wishing you a restful holiday season and a strong start to the new year” is friendly and professional.

How do you wish clients happy holidays professionally?

Thank them for their business or partnership, wish them and their team well, and leave out any sales message: “Thank you for your trust this year. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and continued success.” Send it in the first half of December, before their office empties.

Should you say happy holidays or Merry Christmas at work?

“Happy holidays” is the safe choice for a group, a client list or anyone you don't know well, because it fits whatever they celebrate. Use “Merry Christmas,” “Happy Hanukkah” or “Happy Kwanzaa” when you know the person celebrates that holiday. Our inclusive holiday party ideas cover the wider season.

What do you write in a holiday card for your boss?

Thank them for something specific, like their guidance on a project or backing you in a hard week, and wish them a good break. Keep it short and skip anything that sounds like flattery: “Thank you for your support this year. I hope you get a real rest over the holidays.”

When should you send holiday greetings to employees and clients?

Send client greetings in the first two weeks of December so they arrive before people leave. Send a team or company message on the last working day before the break, early enough that people read it before they log off. A New Year message works if you miss both.

What is a good subject line for a holiday email?

Keep it plain and warm: “Happy holidays from all of us at [Company],” “Thank you for a great year” or “Before you log off: thank you.” If the email includes office closure dates, put them in the subject line so people can find it later.

What do you write on a note that goes with a holiday gift?

Say what the gift is for and sign it with real names: “For a year we couldn't have done without you. Happy holidays from Dana and the support team.” Don't describe the gift itself. Our holiday gifts ship to each home or office with your note inside.

150 Happy Holidays Messages, Wishes and Greetings for Work

Happy holidays messages for coworkers and colleagues

For the card on their desk, a direct message or the last email before you both log off.

1. Happy holidays! Sitting next to you made the long weeks this year feel a lot shorter.
2. Thank you for every “quick question” you answered this year without sighing out loud. Have a wonderful holiday.
3. Wishing you a restful holiday season and a strong start to the new year. It has been a pleasure working with you.
4. Happy holidays to the only other person who understands that spreadsheet. Never leave.
5. This year had some rough patches, and you kept showing up with coffee and a plan. Enjoy every day of your break.
6. Happy holidays! See you on the other side of the out-of-office.
7. Thank you for your help and your good judgment throughout the year. I hope the holidays give you a real chance to rest.
8. You covered for me in the spring and never mentioned it again. I haven't forgotten. Happy holidays to you and yours.
9. I hope your break is long, your inbox stays quiet and nobody at dinner asks you to fix their printer.
10. From the first standup in January to the last one this week, I was glad you were on the call. Happy holidays!
11. Happy holidays and best wishes for the year ahead. I look forward to working with you again in January.
12. Enjoy the break. You earned all of it.
13. Whatever you do with your time off, I hope it involves zero status updates and all of your favorite people. Happy holidays!
14. It was a busy year, and your steady work made a real difference to our team. Warm wishes for the holiday season.
15. You joined in the middle of a hectic year and made it look easy. Happy first holiday season with us.
16. Happy holidays! I'll miss you for exactly as long as it takes me to forget my password in January.
17. Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season. Thank you for being such a dependable colleague.
18. Happy holidays, deskmate. Same seats next year?
19. We're on different teams now, but I still think of you every time a meeting runs well. Happy holidays, my friend.
20. As the year closes, thank you for your collaboration on our shared projects. I wish you a peaceful holiday and a successful new year.

Holiday messages from a manager or the company

The year-end note people remember thanks them for the year and tells them to actually take the break.

To your team, from a manager

21. Team, thank you for a year of hard work and good humor. Close the laptops and enjoy the holidays. You've earned the rest.
22. Thank you all for a year of careful, consistent work. It showed in every result we reported. I wish each of you a restful holiday season.
23. I asked a lot of this team this year, and you delivered every time. Please take the whole break. Nothing here can't wait until January.
24. Happy holidays, everyone. My favorite part of this year wasn't a result. It was watching you help each other get there.
25. Happy holidays, team! My gift to you is a full week with no meetings from me. You're welcome.
26. As we close out the year, I want to recognize the effort behind our results. Thank you, and happy holidays to you and your families.
27. This was the year we reorganized twice, moved a launch and still hit the date. I'm proud of every one of you. Happy holidays.
28. Happy holidays, team. Log off. That's an order.
29. To the best team I've had the luck to lead: rest, eat well and come back with stories. Happy holidays.
30. Your professionalism through a demanding year did not go unnoticed. Wishing you a peaceful holiday season and a healthy new year.
31. Whether you're traveling, hosting or doing absolutely nothing, I hope the holidays give you what you need. Thank you for a great year.
32. On behalf of the whole leadership group, thank you for your contributions this year. Enjoy a well-deserved holiday break.
33. Team, the only deliverable due over the holidays is one photo of your best meal. Enjoy the break.
34. Some of you are working through the holidays so the rest of us can log off. Thank you. I see it, and your time off is coming.
35. Thank you for your flexibility as priorities changed this year. I hope the holiday season brings you time with the people who matter to you.
36. Thank you for this year. Now go enjoy your holidays.
37. For a team spread across this many time zones, you make it feel like one room. Happy holidays, wherever you're celebrating.
38. It has been a privilege to lead this team this year. Happy holidays, and thank you for your commitment to our work and to one another.

To employees, from the company

39. From all of us at [Company], thank you for your hard work this year. We wish you and your loved ones a happy and healthy holiday season.
40. Every customer we helped this year was helped by one of you. Thank you. Happy holidays from everyone at [Company].
41. As the year comes to a close, we want to thank every employee for the care you bring to your work. Happy holidays.
42. This company is its people, and this year you proved it again. Rest well over the holidays. We'll see you in the new year.
43. Our offices will be closed from [date] to [date]. Please use the time to rest and recharge. Happy holidays from the leadership team.
44. Whether this was your first year with us or your twentieth, thank you for what you gave it. Happy holidays.
45. Thank you for your commitment during a year of change. We are grateful for each of you and wish you a joyful holiday season.
46. To our teams in the field, in the stores and on call this week: thank you for keeping things running while others rest. Happy holidays.
47. Thank you to every team that kept the promises we made to customers this year. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a good rest.
48. You made this a place people are proud to work. Happy holidays to you and to the families who share you with us.
49. We appreciate everything you do for our customers and for one another. Warm holiday wishes from all of us at [Company].
50. However you celebrate this season, and whether or not you do, we hope you get real time away. Thank you for a remarkable year.
51. Season's greetings from [Company]. Whatever your role and wherever you work, this year's results belong to you. Thank you.
52. Thank you for the early mornings, the late fixes and the thousand small things nobody sees. Have a wonderful holiday.

Happy holidays greetings for clients and customers

Thank them, wish them well and stop. A holiday greeting with a sales pitch attached reads as an ad.

53. Thank you for your business this year. We wish you and your team a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.
54. Working with your team was a highlight of our year. Thank you for your trust, and happy holidays from all of us.
55. Season's greetings from everyone at [Company]. We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to the year ahead.
56. You gave us honest feedback all year, and our work is better for it. Thank you. Have a wonderful holiday season.
57. Happy holidays, and thank you for a great year together.
58. As the year ends, we want to say thank you. It is a privilege to work with you. Best wishes for the holidays and the new year.
59. A year ago we were just getting started together. Thank you for taking a chance on us. Happy holidays!
60. After all these years of working together, your calls are still the ones we look forward to. Happy holidays to the whole team.
61. Thank you for choosing us again this year. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and continued success.
62. Happy holidays! We promise not to send a single “just circling back” email until January.
63. Thank you for being the kind of client who says thank you. It means more than you know. Happy holidays.
64. Wishing you a joyful holiday season. We learned a great deal from working with your team this year, and we are grateful for it.
65. We know this was a demanding year for your business. It was an honor to be in your corner for it. Enjoy a well-earned rest.
66. With appreciation for your continued partnership, we send our warmest wishes for the holidays.
67. Warm wishes for the holidays from your friends at [Company].
68. Happy holidays, [Name]. Your team made every project this year easier than it had any right to be.
69. Thank you for your trust and collaboration this year. May the new year bring you health, growth and good news.
70. May your out-of-office hold firm and your first week back be suspiciously quiet. Happy holidays!
71. To our customers: you are the reason we open the doors every morning. Thank you, and happy holidays.
72. Please note that our office will be closed from [date] to [date]. Thank you for a wonderful year, and happy holidays.

Holiday wishes for your boss

Thank your manager for one specific thing and keep it brief. Specific reads as sincere; gushing doesn't.

73. Happy holidays! Thank you for backing me up this year, especially in the meetings I wasn't in.
74. Thank you for your guidance this year. I wish you and your family a relaxing holiday season.
75. I learned more this year than in the three before it, and most of that is down to you. Enjoy the holidays.
76. Happy holidays. Your feedback this year was direct and fair, and my work is better for it. Enjoy the break.
77. You made a hard year feel manageable for the whole team. I hope the holidays return the favor.
78. Thank you for the opportunities you gave me this year. Best wishes for the holidays and the year ahead.
79. Happy holidays to the person who always asks “what do you need?” and then actually gets it. Thank you.
80. Happy holidays. It has been a pleasure to work on your team this year, and I look forward to the next one.
81. Thanks for trusting me with the big project this fall. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.
82. Thank you for keeping our one-on-ones, even in the busiest weeks. I wish you a peaceful holiday season.
83. I hope you actually log off this year. The team has it covered, and you're the one who taught us how.
84. Season's greetings, and thank you for a year of steady leadership. Enjoy the time away.

Funny and short holiday wishes

The jokes are about work life, never about a person, so they are safe for the team channel.

Funny happy holidays wishes

85. May your inbox be as quiet as the office kitchen at 4:55 on a Friday. Happy holidays!
86. Wishing you a holiday break with no agenda, no action items and no “one last thing.”
87. Out of office: on. Notifications: off. Slippers: on. Happy holidays!
88. May your holidays be merry and your January calendar be mysteriously empty.
89. Happy holidays from the person who replies-all the least. That's my gift to you.
90. This message will self-archive in five seconds. Happy holidays, and step away from the keyboard.
91. I checked the project plan, and rest is on the critical path. Happy holidays!
92. Happy holidays! Per my last email: please enjoy your time off.
93. The break room cookies are gone and so am I. See you next year!
94. Wishing you the kind of holiday where you forget what day it is by Wednesday.
95. Happy holidays! Let's circle back, touch base and take this offline in January.
96. May your wifi be strong, your flights be on time and your relatives be brief with their questions about work.
97. Reminder: the only thing due this week is a nap. Happy holidays.
98. Happy holidays! I got you the gift of not scheduling anything before 10 a.m. in January.

Short holiday greeting notes for a card or Slack

99. Happy holidays! Rest up.
100. Warm wishes for the season and the year ahead.
101. Wishing you peace, rest and good food.
102. Happy holidays to you and yours.
103. Thanks for a great year. Enjoy the break!
104. Season's greetings and many thanks.
105. See you next year. Happy holidays!
106. Here's to a calm, cozy holiday.
107. Grateful to work with you. Happy holidays!
108. Enjoy every minute of your time off.
109. Happy holidays from our team to yours.
110. Wishing you joy this season.
111. Have the best break. You deserve it.
112. Peace, joy and no notifications.
113. Thank you for everything this year.
114. Happy holidays! Signing off until January.
115. Warmest wishes from all of us.
116. Bright days ahead. Happy holidays!

Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year wishes

Use these when you know what the person celebrates. When you don't, “happy holidays” is always right.

Christmas messages

December 25. Fine for anyone you know celebrates it; “Merry Christmas and happy New Year” covers the whole break.

117. Merry Christmas! I hope your day is full of good food, loud sweaters and the people you love.
118. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Thank you for a wonderful year of working together.
119. Merry Christmas to you and your family. May the tree stay upright and the batteries be included.
120. Merry Christmas! Enjoy every minute.
121. Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a quiet, cozy week after it.
122. Warmest wishes for a merry Christmas from all of us at [Company].
123. Merry Christmas! May your wrapping paper be plentiful and your tape not run out at 11 p.m.
124. Merry Christmas, [Name]. I hope the whole house sleeps past six and the coffee is already made.

Hanukkah messages

Eight nights, with dates that move each year and usually start in late November or December. “Happy Hanukkah” is always right.

125. Happy Hanukkah! Wishing you eight nights of light, family and very good latkes.
126. Happy Hanukkah to you and your family. May each night be a little brighter than the last.
127. Wishing you a happy Hanukkah and a peaceful end to the year. Thank you for a great year of working together.
128. Hanukkah sameach! I hope your holiday is full of warmth, light and a very full table.
129. Happy Hanukkah! May the dreidel land your way and the doughnuts be fresh.
130. Warm wishes for a bright and happy Hanukkah from all of us at [Company].

Kwanzaa messages

December 26 to January 1 every year. “Happy Kwanzaa” and “Joyous Kwanzaa” are both common greetings.

131. Happy Kwanzaa! Wishing you and your family a week of unity, purpose and joy.
132. Joyous Kwanzaa to you and yours. May the seven days bring your family together and the new year bring good things.
133. Heri za Kwanzaa! Thank you for the creativity and care you bring to our team all year.
134. Wishing you a happy Kwanzaa and a wonderful karamu with the people you love.
135. Happy Kwanzaa from all of us at [Company]. We wish you a meaningful celebration and a bright new year.
136. Joyous Kwanzaa! I hope each candle on the kinara finds you surrounded by family and friends.

New Year messages

Works for everyone, and it is the easy choice if your message goes out after the break has started.

137. Happy New Year! Here's to fresh starts, clear calendars and work we're proud of.
138. Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year. I'm glad we get to do another one together.
139. Happy New Year, team. Same people, new goals, better snacks.
140. Thank you for everything last year. I can't wait to see what you do with the new year.
141. Happy New Year from all of us at [Company]. We look forward to working with you in the months ahead.
142. New year, same great team. Let's make it a good one.
143. Happy New Year! My resolution is to reply to your emails faster. Check back in February.
144. Wishing you a New Year of big wins, short meetings and long weekends.

Holiday email subject lines and a company-wide email

12 subject lines that get a year-end email opened, then one email to adapt. Swap the brackets for your details.

Happy holidays from all of us at [Company]
Thank you for a great year
Our holiday hours, and a thank-you
Season's greetings from the [Team] team
Before you log off: thank you
Happy holidays, [Name]
A year-end note of thanks
Wishing you a restful holiday season
Office closed [dates]: happy holidays
From our team to yours: happy holidays
One last email this year (it's a nice one)
Thank you, and see you in the new year

Company-wide holiday email

Subject: Happy holidays, and thank you Hi everyone, As the year winds down, I want to say thank you. This year we [one or two real results: the launch, the new teammates you welcomed, the customers you helped]. None of that happened on its own. It happened because of the work you put in, often when nobody was watching. Our offices will be closed from [date] to [date]. If your role keeps you working that week, thank you. Please talk to your manager about taking that time back in January. However you spend the season, I hope you get real rest and time with the people who matter to you. I'm proud to work with this team, and I can't wait to see what we do next year. Happy holidays, [Name]

What to write when a gift goes with it

The note is the part people keep. Three rules, then six notes sized for a gift tag.

Say what it's for. “For a year we couldn't have done without you” does more than “Enjoy!”
Don't describe the gift. They can see it. Use the space for the thanks instead.
Sign it with names. “From Dana, Luis and the support team” beats a logo.

145. For a year we couldn't have done without you. Happy holidays!
146. This doesn't cover everything you did this year, but it's a start. Enjoy, and happy holidays.
147. For the team that made this year work: something sweet to share over the break. Happy holidays from all of us.
148. Thank you for your partnership this year. We hope this adds something good to your holidays.
149. Open immediately. Share optionally. Happy holidays!
150. With thanks from everyone at [Company]. Enjoy it, and enjoy the break.

Still choosing the gift? Our corporate holiday gifts ship on their own to each home or office with your note inside, and the client gift ideas page covers gift limits and timing.

How to write holiday greetings and messages that sound like you

Thank them for something real. Name one thing from the year: the launch, the shift they covered, the honest feedback. It turns a greeting into a message.
Default to “happy holidays.” Name Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa only when you know the person celebrates it.
Match the length to the place. One line in Slack, two or three sentences in a card, under 150 words in an email.
Send it before people log off. Clients in the first half of December, your own team on the last working day before the break.
End on rest, not on January. Close with the break, their family or the new year. Leave the to-do list for the first week back.

What to leave out, even in a funny one:

Religious wording, unless you know it's welcome.
Jokes about drinking, diets or what anyone is spending.
Bonuses, raises or anything else about pay.
A reminder about January deadlines tacked onto the end.
The same pasted line for everyone in one group thread.

Want the thanks without the season? Use our thank you messages for coworkers. Planning the celebration too? Start with these office holiday party ideas, make sure everyone feels invited with our inclusive holiday party ideas, or close the year with end of year celebration ideas.

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150 happy holidays messages, wishes and greetings for work