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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Wishes

For the messages that cover both ends of the season – Christmas and the year ahead in one.

20 wishes · copy them or send straight to WhatsApp

✍️ Add a name – every wish instantly becomes personal

Warm & classic

  1. Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!

  2. Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a bright, exciting new year ahead.

  3. Merry Christmas! May the new year bring you everything you're hoping for.

  4. Wishing you a wonderful festive season and all the best for the year ahead.

  5. Merry Christmas and happy new year – here's to making it a great one.

  6. Wishing you a season full of joy and a new year full of promise.

  7. Merry Christmas! May the year ahead be even better than this one.

For a card or group message

  1. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family!

  2. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a fantastic new year.

  3. Merry Christmas and happy new year from all of us to all of you.

  4. Wishing you cosy holidays and an amazing start to the new year.

  5. Merry Christmas! See you on the other side of the new year.

  6. Wishing you the merriest of Christmases and the happiest of new years.

Reflective & hopeful

  1. As the year ends, thank you for being part of it. Merry Christmas and happy new year.

  2. Wishing you a Christmas to rest in and a new year to dream in.

  3. Merry Christmas! Here's to closing this chapter with gratitude and opening the next with hope.

  4. Wishing you peace this Christmas and purpose in the new year ahead.

  5. Merry Christmas and happy new year – may it bring you exactly what you need.

  6. Wishing you a joyful end to this year and a hopeful start to the next.

  7. Merry Christmas! Here's to new beginnings and old traditions.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I combine Christmas and New Year wishes in one message?

Yes – it's especially common for cards sent close to the new year, or for messages to people you won't speak to again until January.

What's a good message that covers both Christmas and New Year?

Something like "Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year!" covers both simply. Add a wish for the year ahead to make it more personal.