Funny Christmas cards for your colleagues

Office humour is mostly shared suffering, so a funny card to a colleague should be about the printer, the weekly meeting or the long shadow of the end-of-year deadline. Pick one that fits how you two already talk. Leave out anything that could be read aloud at the next team lunch.

3 things to write inside

Swap in their name. Change anything that doesn’t sound like you.

  1. funny [first name], another year of looking busy together. You are the reason I still turn up. Merry Christmas, and may the shared drive treat you well.
  2. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. Thank you for reading every email I sent, even the ones that should have been a quick chat by the kettle.
  3. funny See you in the new year, [first name]. If the lift is still broken, I have been practising my stairs face.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a Christmas card to colleagues?

Keep it short and warm. Thank them for one real thing, wish them a good break, and leave out anything about workload or deadlines. If you are sending to several people, change the middle line for each one so it does not read like a form.

Do I have to send a card to every colleague?

No. A card to the few people who made your year easier means more than a signature on the group one. Think about who helped, covered for you or made you laugh. You can send cards as links, so it is quick to write a different line for each person.

Can I send colleagues a different card each, all at once?

Yes. Choose a card for each person, write their line inside, and send them by email or text. You can schedule each one for Christmas morning, so it lands at home rather than on a desk. A mix of funny and sweet cards across a team is fine.