Occasions and greetings templates
Cards and messages for birthdays, holidays, weddings, babies, sympathy, thank-yous and milestones. 60 free templates. Open one to fill in the blanks and copy it.
Birthdays
For friends, family and colleagues.
- Birthday: friend Snippet Warm and fun. Happy birthday, [Name]! Here is to another year of [Shared thing]. Have the best day! 🎉
- Birthday: colleague Snippet Office friendly. Happy birthday, [Name]! Wishing you a great day and a wonderful year ahead.
- Birthday: boss Snippet Respectful. Happy birthday, [Name]. Thank you for your support this year. Wishing you a lovely day.
- Birthday: partner Snippet Romantic. Happy birthday, my love. Every year with you is my favourite.
- Birthday: mum Snippet For your mother. Happy birthday, Mum! Thank you for [Thanks]. I love you so much.
- Birthday: dad Snippet For your father. Happy birthday, Dad! Thank you for [Thanks]. Hope your day is as great as you are.
- Birthday: grandparent Snippet For grandparents. Happy birthday, [Name]! Your stories and hugs mean the world to us.
- Birthday: child Snippet For a kid. Happy [Age] birthday, [Name]! You are growing up so fast. Have the most amazing day!
- Birthday: milestone Snippet 30, 40, 50 and more. Happy [Age]th, [Name]! Here is to a decade of [Wish].
- Belated birthday Snippet Missed the day. Happy belated birthday, [Name]! Sorry I missed the day; I hope it was wonderful.
- Birthday: long distance Snippet Far away. Happy birthday, [Name]! Wish I could be there to celebrate. Sending you a big hug from [Place].
- Birthday: funny Snippet Light teasing. Happy birthday, [Name]! You do not look a day over [Joke age]. 😄
Holidays
Seasonal greetings across cultures.
- Christmas greeting Snippet Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas, [Name]! Wishing you peace, joy and time with the people you love.
- Happy holidays Snippet Inclusive greeting. Happy holidays, [Name]! Wishing you a restful season and a bright new year.
- New Year Snippet Happy New Year. Happy New Year, [Name]! May [today] bring you [Wish].
- Lunar New Year Snippet Spring Festival. Happy Lunar New Year, [Name]! Wishing you health, happiness and prosperity in the year ahead.
- Diwali Snippet Festival of lights. Happy Diwali, [Name]! May the festival of lights fill your home with joy and prosperity.
- Eid Snippet Eid Mubarak. Eid Mubarak, [Name]! Wishing you and your family peace, happiness and blessings.
- Ramadan Snippet Ramadan Kareem. Ramadan Kareem, [Name]. Wishing you a peaceful and blessed month.
- Hanukkah Snippet Happy Hanukkah. Happy Hanukkah, [Name]! Wishing you eight nights of light and joy.
- Passover Snippet Chag Sameach. Chag Pesach Sameach, [Name]! Wishing you a meaningful Passover with loved ones.
- Easter Snippet Happy Easter. Happy Easter, [Name]! Hope your day is full of sunshine and chocolate.
- Thanksgiving Snippet Gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving, [Name]! I am grateful for you.
- Holi Snippet Festival of colours. Happy Holi, [Name]! Wishing you a colourful, joyful celebration.
- Mother's Day Snippet For mums. Happy Mother's Day to an amazing mum, [Name]!
- Father's Day Snippet For dads. Happy Father's Day, [Name]! Thank you for everything.
- Valentine's Day Snippet Love note. Happy Valentine's Day, [Name].
- Independence or national day Snippet National holiday. Happy [Holiday], [Name]! Enjoy the celebrations.
- Company holiday card Snippet From a business. From all of us at [Company]: thank you for a wonderful year. Wishing you a happy holiday season and a…
Weddings and love
Engagements, weddings and anniversaries.
- Engagement congratulations Snippet Just engaged. Congratulations on your engagement, [Names]! So happy for you both. 💍
- Wedding wishes Snippet Card message. Congratulations, [Names]! Wishing you a lifetime of love, laughter and adventure together.
- Wedding: cannot attend Snippet Regrets. Congratulations, [Names]! We are so sorry to miss your big day, but we will be celebrating you from afar.
- Wedding thank you Snippet From the couple. Dear [Name], Thank you so much for [Gift] and for celebrating with us. It meant the world. Love, [Couple]
- Anniversary: couple Snippet For friends. Happy anniversary, [Names]! [Years] years and still going strong.
- Anniversary: parents Snippet For your parents. Happy anniversary, Mum and Dad! Thank you for showing us what love looks like.
- Anniversary: partner Snippet For your partner. Happy anniversary, [Name]. I would choose you again every single day.
New arrivals and milestones
Babies, graduations, homes, jobs.
- New baby Snippet Welcome baby. Congratulations on the arrival of [Baby]! Wishing your growing family so much love.
- Baby shower Snippet Card message. So excited for you, [Name]! Your little one is lucky to have you.
- Adoption Snippet Welcome home. Congratulations on welcoming [Child] into your family! What a wonderful day.
- Graduation Snippet Card message. Congratulations, graduate! All your hard work paid off. So proud of you, [Name].
- New home Snippet Housewarming. Congratulations on your new home, [Name]! May it be full of happy memories.
- New job Snippet Career move. Congratulations on the new job, [Name]! [Company] is lucky to have you.
- Promotion card Snippet Well done. Congratulations on your promotion, [Name]! So well deserved.
- Retirement wishes Snippet Card message. Happy retirement, [Name]! Enjoy every moment of this new chapter.
- Passed a test Snippet Exams or driving. You did it, [Name]! Congratulations on passing [Test].
- Bon voyage Snippet Big trip. Bon voyage, [Name]! Have the adventure of a lifetime in [Destination].
Sympathy and support
Words when things are hard.
- Sympathy: general Snippet Card message. I am so sorry for your loss. Holding you close in my thoughts.
- Sympathy: parent Snippet Loss of a parent. I am so sorry about your mum. [Memory]. Thinking of you and your family.
- Sympathy: pet Snippet Loss of a pet. I am so sorry about [Pet]. They were such a loved part of your family.
- Sympathy: colleague Snippet Work sympathy card. We are so sorry for your loss, [Name]. Take all the time you need; we are here for you.
- Get well Snippet Recovery wishes. Thinking of you, [Name], and wishing you a speedy recovery.
- Hard times Snippet Support message. I know things are tough right now, [Name]. I am here, no pressure to reply.
- Miscarriage support Snippet Gentle words. I am so sorry, [Name]. There are no right words, but I am here and thinking of you.
- Divorce support Snippet Life change. Thinking of you, [Name]. Whatever you need, whether it is company or space, I am here.
Thank-you cards
Specific thanks.
- Thank you: gift Snippet For a present. Thank you so much for [Gift], [Name]! [How you will use it].
- Thank you: help Snippet For help. Thank you for helping with [What], [Name]. I could not have done it without you.
- Thank you: teacher Snippet End of year. Thank you for a wonderful year, [Teacher]. [Child] has loved being in your class.
- Thank you: nurse or carer Snippet Care thanks. Thank you for the care and kindness you showed [Name]. It made such a difference.
- Thank you: host Snippet After staying. Thank you for having us, [Name]! We had a wonderful time.
- Thank you: mentor Snippet Guidance thanks. Thank you for your guidance, [Name]. Your advice about [Topic] changed my path.