During the Advent season, business Christmas wishes traditionally make the rounds. Some Christmas greetings end up on the pinboard, others in the wastepaper basket. The latter is easy to avoid. After all, if you use your head as well as your computer and get creative, you have a good chance of sending business Christmas greetings that will be remembered and touch the heart. In our blog post on the topic of "Business Christmas greetings", we reveal how you can put your wishes into the right words and get your recipients into the festive spirit.
Business Christmas greetings from the creative workshop
"Oh, you Christmas Eve. What can I wish my customers, colleagues and business partners for Christmas?" If you ask yourself this every year - here are some important tips.
We have also prepared a total of 40 business Christmas wishes for you that you can use for postcards or on your social media channels. Our Christmas sayings range from conservative to creative, from heartfelt to funny. You'll also find business-related Christmas greetings in our examples - for the real estate, e-commerce and healthcare sectors. But before you just copy and paste, try writing your own. Our tips will help you.
Turn words into a gift: business Christmas greetings to your customers
Merry Christmas? You can wish, but you don't have to. Dare to be more creative. Your customers will notice whether you've taken the time for them - and if they like your Christmas greeting , it might even get a place of honor under the Christmas tree. What do you need to do?
Tip 1: Strike the right note.
First think about how you talk to your customers in everyday life. Does your brand have a certain tone of voice? Do you communicate with your target group in a humorous or serious manner? Are they dynamic and young or Santa Claus age? Are you on a first-name or first-name basis? Write to your customers in the tone they are used to from you. This will keep you credible.
Tip 2: Pay attention to the length.
Do you have a poignant story that you experienced as an entrepreneur at Christmas time? Then go for it. But the following applies to the usual business Christmas message: keep it short. But it can be more than one sentence. The decisive factor is what you have to say and wish for.
Tip 3: Embed your wishes in an atmospheric way.
Don't open the door straight away. Give your wishes a little lead time. Create a Christmassy atmosphere as in our examples.
Tip 4: Maintain a balance.
Sure, Christmas deserves warm words. But too much emotion can sugar-coat the text. Read what you've written out loud to yourself and look at it again after an hour. That way, overly heartbreaking words will catch your eye and ear better. A little wink in the text creates a relaxed atmosphere. For example, choose a Christmas term and put it in a different context. Perhaps like this: "Glad we could bring you joy." The word "bescheren" stands for "make possible" and immediately creates a Christmas reference. With a good balance between cordiality and cheerfulness, you are on the safe side.
Tip 5: Do advertising? Better not.
Anyone who is bombarded with advertising messages all year round will be happy to receive an honest Christmas wish for a change. So don't mention the attractive festive discount. This way, you score points with sympathy and authenticity - and effectively advertise your company through the back door.
10 examples of business Christmas wishes for customers
How to greet your customers with business Christmas wishes from conservative to creative:
conservative
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dear customers,
The year is coming to an end, but the most wonderful time is just around the corner. Christmas casts its lights ahead and brings us closer together. We wish you a blessed festive season and a happy end to the year - and look forward to a new year with you.
contemplative
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dear customers,
We stop the clocks at Christmas. To celebrate what we have in common, to say thank you, to wish you happiness and to reflect on what is important: health, loved ones by your side and the hope of a peaceful future. We wish you a blessed festive season.
Sincerely
A MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS
Dear customers,
Cold outside, warm inside. Especially in your heart. Because Christmas is coming. Cosiness is coming. Contemplation returns. And we feel again how nice it is to have people around us who enrich our lives. Thank you very much for the year together. We wish you a peaceful Christmas and a happy start to 2023.
warm and relaxed
A PLEASURE: THE MOST BEAUTIFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
Dear customers,
Cookies in the oven, the smell of cinnamon in your nose and a thousand gift ideas in your head. Or maybe none yet. Either way, we wish you an enjoyable Christmas season, with plenty of opportunity to indulge, gush and chat. Have a healthy and happy New Year.
merry
OH, WE MERRY ONES
Dear customers,
Even if Santa forgets about the snow at the North Pole - Christmas is also melt-in-your-mouth in green. Colorful lights in the windows and mouths red from mulled wine, Last Christmas in your ears and First Service on your mind, so much secrecy and holiness ... We wish you a Merry Christmas. Have a good start to the new year.
warm-hearted and crisp
IT WAS A CELEBRATION FOR US AS ALWAYS
Dear customers,
the year is almost at its end - and there is still one wish left: We wish you a peaceful and merry Christmas season and say "thank you": for the trust you place in us and the loyalty you give us. Have a healthy New Year.
short and sweet
CHRISTMAS THANK YOU
Dear customers,
Every year and yet unique: Christmas. We wish you a wonderful festive season and thank you for everything you have shared with us.
Real estate topic
CHRISTMAS CHEER MOVES IN
Dear customers,
Christmas is just around the corner for your new property. We hope it is a particularly wonderful gift for you and wish you an enjoyable festive season, with many key experiences full of harmony and cheer.
E-commerce topic
ARRIVED AND SENT: WARM GREETINGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Dear customers,
At Christmas time, we're doing it the other way around - and placing an order for you: With warm wishes for a peaceful festive season and a happy new year full of wonderful surprises.
Health theme
CHEERS TO HEALTH
Dear customers,
Health is certainly the best gift. Enjoying life, breathing the winter air fresh and free and feeling so good that you could tear out Christmas trees ... That's what we wish you from the bottom of our hearts - for the festive season and for the New Year. And if things do get bumpy - we're always here for you.
Find words that warm: Business Christmas greetings to your employees
A good end to the year doesn't just mean that the till has rung, but also that you and your team have achieved a lot. Let your employees know that they have been as hard-working as elves - with a loving Christmas greeting . And if the sea was rather stormy? Then well-worded Christmas greetings will warm you up even more. With these tips, they will be a feast for your colleagues' hearts:
Tip 1: Combine heart and humor.
Brush aside the formalities and take it up a notch when it comes to being relaxed. Especially if you get on really well as a team. Do you work in a large company with lots of people that you don't all know personally? Then a charming wink is also in order. After all, Christmas is a time of good tidings.
Tip 2: Beware of empty phrases.
Christmas greetings to your colleagues deserve a personal touch. How about embedding a specific event or briefly reviewing the year? Perhaps like this: "Do you remember how turbulent the year started? We deserve a quiet place to reflect on that ..."
Tip 3: Spread the good news.
It's actually clear that a Christmas card is not a warning. But if the financial year has been a little bumpy, a certain undertone can quickly creep in. Even if criticism is appropriate, save it for the coming year. Encourage your team. Give them confidence along the way.
Tip 4: Forge unity.
Raise your mulled wine cups and sway together at the Christmas party? That's one way of demonstrating solidarity. The other is - on a sober note - more charming: a Christmas greeting that finds the right words for your togetherness. This promotes unity and shows that you always have the community in mind, even in the hustle and bustle of the Advent season. Let your colleagues feel how important each and every individual is and how they make up the big picture.
Tip 5: Let creativity shine through.
Are you a close-knit team that goes through thick and thin? Then come up with something original. How about wrapping your greetings in a little fairy tale à la: "Once upon a time there were many good spirits..."? You can then end with "How nice that this isn't a fairy tale". An amusing poem will also bring a smile. And if you don't want to spare any effort: for a change, design a selected item and add a suitable Christmas saying to it. We're thinking, for example, of a small, Christmas-themed bowl in your corporate design with the following saying: "Reserved for delicious work cookies. Merry Christmas!"
10 suggestions for creative business Christmas greetings to employees
merry
THE YEAR IS COMING TO AN END - AND WE'RE CELEBRATING WITH YOU
Dear colleagues,
Before Santa Claus rushes down the chimney, we wish you a happy festive season. Schick off the daily grind, grab a spot in the sun and remember our colorful year of success over eggnog and roast duck. Together with you, it was a celebration. Thank you!
sincerely
TOGETHER IN FESTIVE MOOD
Dear employees,
The more mature the year, the more beautiful it becomes. Christmas knocks on the door and lights up the streets and hearts. A good time to say thank you. For a successful year. For every reason we had to be happy and every moment we shared together. Merry Christmas and a healthy New Year.
Merry
CHEERS TO US!
Dear colleagues,
Santa Claus is putting down his rod and will soon be snowing in. We don't know what he's going to pull out of his sack. But one wish has already come true: that we stick together, even when the going gets tough. Thanks to you all! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year.
merry
TOMORROW, COLLEAGUES, THERE WILL BE SOMETHING
Dear colleagues,
When the bells start ringing and the lights are lit on the Christmas tree, it's high time to wish you a Merry Christmas. Sweeten your time with gentleness, fun and chocolate. And always have a handful of mulled wine on your tongue. Long live the Christmas season in glorious togetherness!
warmly
GOOD LUCK AND HARMONY AT THE END OF THE YEAR
Dear colleagues,
Every year it's Christmas time and the year is drawing to a close. Time to look back and look ahead. Time to be grateful and curious. For everything we have experienced together. For everything that allows us to continue to grow together. Merry Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
conservative
A PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dear employees,
An eventful year is coming to an end - and a special time is beginning. Enjoy being close to loved ones, stop the clock in reflection and look back with pride on everything we have achieved ... We thank you for joining us on this journey and wish you a happy festive season and all the best for the New Year.
merry and hearty
EVERYDAY OFF! LIGHTS ON!
Dear team,
without you, the bells would not ring so sweetly. Because you are our gift, we give you our warmest Christmas wishes. May the Christ Child put a tick behind each of your wishes. Enjoy the time with your loved ones and cherish the memories of our year together. Here's to a new one next year.
short and sweet
PLEASE MAKE IT FIRM
Dear colleagues,
We're sending you a sleigh full of warm Christmas wishes. Enjoy the quiet of the night and have a healthy start to the new year.
Real estate topic
A BEAUTIFUL GIFT: WE CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON YOU
Dear colleagues,
Christmas is just around the corner, the lights are twinkling in the windows and the Christ Child is landing on the roof ... It's great that the Christmas season also revolves around our favorite topic of real estate. We thank you for everything we have built together on a solid foundation. Enjoy the festive season and let's raise a glass to a happy new year.
Topic e-commerce
LET'S BE HAPPY AND CHEERFUL
Dear team,
does Christmas feel so surprisingly analog for you too? Even if we are fans of digital - swapping the keys for a cup of mulled wine once a year and wrapping a string of lights around the order button makes us happy. But the best thing is that we are a fragrant team. We fulfill customer wishes like true elves and have fun with each other. Season's greetings, enjoy the year in its final stages and have a happy new year.
Health topic
MEDICALLY VALUABLE: CHRISTMAS MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS
Dear employees,
What does Santa Claus want for Christmas? We don't know. But we do know what we have in you. Cohesion is the best medicine. We become particularly aware of this at Christmas time. Thank you for being by our side. We wish you a peaceful holiday season and a new year full of health.
Make your business reflective: creative Christmas greetings to your business partners
A few festive words from business to business? Definitely lift the Christmas spirit. A cheerful and cheerful text strengthens the common bond you've forged over the year and proves that you're not just thinking about each other: You're not just thinking about each other when it comes to delivery and billing. It's also a great way to simply say thank you for your trust and loyalty. What should you keep in mind when sending Christmas wishes to your business partners?
Tip 1: Set the right tone.
It is also important that you remain authentic when sending Christmas greetings to your business partners. If you have a friendly relationship, serve your wishes with a wink. Humor always hits the spot. Is it a purely business relationship? Be a little more conservative. Either way - avoid interchangeability. The closer your message is to your business partners, the more likely they are to realize that the Christmas greeting means something to you.
Tip 2: Make the business field the subject.
Let's say you work in the healthcare industry with suppliers from the pharmaceutical sector. Then it would be nice if you stayed closer to the topic in the text and included a charming play on words. For example: "Our recipe for the festive season: cheerful instead of hoarse." Or if you're in the clothing industry: "The stuff Christmas wishes are made of."
Tip 3: Surprise with something special.
It doesn't always have to be the classic card. A box with home-baked cookies and the words "Enjoy the wonderful Christmas season" will make your festive greetings literally melt in the mouth. Or choose a typical item from your everyday business life and turn it into a Christmas gift. Let's say you have a logistics company and work with partners in the industry. What do you urgently need on the road? Coffee! Choose a large coffee mug, have it printed with a Christmas theme and write: "In Advent I need 1 liter per 100 m" on it. As I said: humor wins hearts.
Tip 4: Say what matters most between you.
What is the most important foundation of your relationship? Trust? Long-term loyalty? Fast delivery times? High quality? All of the above? Combine your business Christmas greetings with special praise. Knowing that your work is appreciated gives the Christmas cheer an extra kick.
Tip 5: Be as crisp as a Christmas apple.
Are you sending important messages to your business friends? Then the text can be longer. Otherwise, keep it short and crisp. A little embellishment is of course allowed during the Christmas season. However, pay attention to balance and read your sentences out loud to yourself. This will help you filter out unnecessary filler words in no time.
10 examples of business Christmas greetings to business partners
sincerely
WHAT WOULD CHRISTMAS BE WITHOUT WISHES?
Dear business partners,
The year is drawing to a close and Christmas is knocking on the door. Lights are burning brighter, wishes are growing. We also have a wish: that our path continues to be the same. Enjoy the festive season with loved ones and light-hearted moments. Come into the new year in good health.
conservative
WITH FESTIVE GREETINGS
Dear business partners,
The Christmas season provides us with an atmospheric opportunity to pause and say thank you for a good year. Together we have achieved a great deal of success. It's great that we can rely on each other. Trust is a great gift. We wish you a blessed festive season and good luck for the New Year.
cheerful
LIGHTS UP: TRUST BRINGS SUCCESS
Dear business partners,
do you agree? Together, we're like Santa's elves. Fortunately, we don't have to celebrate the festive season at the North Pole, but are sitting comfortably under the Christmas tree and sending you a big thank you with tinsel in our hair. For all the trust and great reliability. We wish you a merry Christmas and light a lucky rocket for our next year.
cheerful
FESTIVE CONGRATULATIONS MAKE THE ROUNDS
Dear business friends,
The Christ Child rings the little bells and we drink a glass of glögg, toast you and say thank you. With your reliability and punctuality, you have once again given us a great gift this year. Enjoy this wonderful time. We look forward to a new year with you.
conservative
OUR COOPERATION IS A GIFT
Dear business partners,
There's a great package of success under the Christmas tree. We were able to put it together because we can build on reliable partners like you. Thank you for the good cooperation and the great trust. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a healthy start to the New Year.
Sincerely
GOOD COOPERATION IS LIKE CHRISTMAS
Dear business partners,
During the festive season, it's worth taking a step back and thinking about everyone who has been with us throughout the year. Families, friends - and reliable partners like you. Together with you, we were able to turn our heartfelt projects into success stories. Thank you very much! We wish you a peaceful Christmas season and a large portion of happiness for the coming year.
short
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND CHEERS TO 2023
Dear business partners,
our Christmas wishes have been fulfilled. Because we work together with you. A thousand thanks!
Real estate topic
TRUST IS INHERENT IN OUR COOPERATION
Dear business friends,
Before Santa Claus takes off from his house at the North Pole, we would like to thank you for a fundamental year of cooperation. Together, we have made people happy with their own four walls. Enjoy the festive season and start the new year in good health. So that we can continue to build on each other in 2023.
Topic e-commerce
TODAY: CHRISTKINDER JOURNEY
Dear business partners,
Christmas is more than just shopping. It's great that we were still able to make it so easy. Together with you, we have shown Santa that we work as well together as his elves. As a successful year draws to a close, we raise our glasses. Thank you very much and have a happy Christmas.
Health topic
DIAGNOSIS: CHRISTMAS IS BEST TOGETHER
Dear business partners,
Health is at the top of our wish list. It's great that we can fulfill this wish so often with you as our partner. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Enjoy the light-filled Christmas season and have a healthy New Year.
Business Christmas greetings on social media
Want to spread festive wishes to your customers, colleagues and partners via social media? It'll go down well - if you keep a few important things in mind. After all, your creative Christmas greetings should catch the eye. The beauty of social media: People interact with you. That's how you get Christmas greetings back. As always, authenticity is important. Only if you remain credible will your digital Christmas greetings touch people's hearts. And with a dash of humor, you'll almost always hit the mark. What else is important?
Tip 1: Choose the right time.
Posting at 5 pm on Christmas Eve? Only makes sense if you don't want it to be read. It's best to publish it one or two days before the festivities. The best time depends on the channel you choose. On Facebook, B2B is best on Thursdays and Fridays and B2C on weekends between 1 and 4 pm. For Instagram: Wednesday is your day, preferably in the evening. On LinkedIn, you interact particularly successfully on Tuesdays to Thursdays either in the morning between 8 and 10 a.m. or in the afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tip 2: Keep it as brief as you can.
Brevity is king on social media. The more you condense your message, the better. A combination of an image with a headline and a short text with a few hashtags is ideal. Sometimes even one word is enough.
Tip 3: Combine text with an image or video.
If your post only contains text, it will probably be overlooked. Add an image. Or a video. According to recent surveys, videos perform best on almost all channels. For example, post a short video of you decorating your company Christmas tree and combine the clip with a cheerful greeting.
Tip 4: Adapt to the channel.
Not everything works equally well on all channels. Instagram focuses almost exclusively on visuals, while LinkedIn focuses on information and visuals. If you want to publish your Christmas wishes on several channels, adapt the posts to the needs of your fan base.
Tip 5: End your greeting with a question.
You send out your Christmas wish - and get immediate feedback. That makes greetings fun, doesn't it? For more interaction, end your Christmas post with a question that makes you want to answer it. You can find a few examples below.
Christmas saying for business: How to ring in the festive season on social media
Christmas greetings B2C/B2E
- Spank the goose? Turn the carp blue? Go for the sausage with the potato salad? Merry Christmas. What are you serving for the festive season?
- Are you feeling holy tonight? With Christmas carols and wine-heavy eyelids? With lots of presents and few complaints? We wish you a merry Christmas. What makes it special for you?
- Soon the Christ Child will come down from heaven and the little bell will ring. Let's be happy and cheerful and enjoy this wonderful time.
- We are especially cheerful today and wish you a festive time. Make yourselves comfortable under the Christmas tree.
- All candles lit +++ Footsteps heard outside the door +++ Poinsettia spotted +++ Wishing you all a Merry Christmas.
Christmas greetings B2B
- When we light a candle to thank you, we are faced with a sea of lights. Merry Christmas.
- No snow on Christmas Eve? No problem! Instead, heartfelt Christmas wishes come in. Thank you for a great year.
- Why avoid the buzz? We raise our glasses to you and toast to a good year. Thank you for being our partners.
- We have wrapped our Christmas greetings to you in one word: THANK YOU!
- Before we sing Christmas carols, we'll sing your praises for your loyalty and reliability.
Have we awakened your Christmas greeting writing mood? Are the first ideas slipping through your mind? Then get to work and start writing. You can only win with a special greeting that stands out from the crowd. The extra round of creativity pays off. Just give it a try. And if you're stuck, choose a Christmas greeting from our examples and change it to suit your mood. We wish you lots of fun.