Funny Christmas cards for someone overseas

The jokes about distance are the good ones. Roast dinner at thirty-eight degrees, snow they've never wanted, a Christmas that starts when yours is ending. A funny card keeps the conversation going across the time zones. Make it affectionate, and add the line that says you miss them.

3 things to write inside

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

  1. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. It is thirty-eight degrees here and we're eating hot roast anyway. Please enjoy your snow and send a photo so I can feel something.
  2. funny [first name], I did the maths and your Christmas morning is my Christmas night. So technically you are opening this before I have eaten the pudding. Do not tell anyone.
  3. funny Hello from the other side of the planet, [first name]. We're still in thongs. Hope you've found a coat that works and a pie that tastes like home.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a Christmas card to someone overseas?

Say what you would say across the table. Tell them what you miss, what the day looks like where you are, and that you're thinking of them. A few concrete details, like the weather or the food, make it feel like you are there. Finish with when you might talk.

Will a Christmas card reach someone in a different time zone?

A card sent as a link arrives by email or text, so there is no post to wait for. You can schedule it for Christmas morning in their time zone, or send it the night before so it is waiting. Pick the time that suits where they are.

How do I make an overseas Christmas card feel less far away?

Write something only you two would know, such as a family joke, a food or a place you share. Mention the weather difference if you are in opposite seasons. A line about the next visit gives the card something to look forward to, not just a goodbye.