Funny Christmas cards for your work bestie

Work friendships run on private jokes about meetings, the printer and the person who microwaves fish. A funny card is the right size for this. Pick one that makes them snort at the kitchen bench, then add the line only the two of you will understand.

3 things to write inside

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

  1. funny [first name], if I die at my desk, please tell them it was the reply-all. Merry Christmas to the one person who gets my jokes in meetings.
  2. funny I have survived another year of stand-ups, sprint reviews and mystery fridge smells because of you, [first name]. Enjoy the break. Do not check your email. I will know.
  3. funny Merry Christmas, [first name]. I'm putting my out-of-office on and my phone in a drawer. If you hear from me before the 6th, something has gone badly wrong.

Questions people ask

What do you write in a Christmas card for a work friend?

Keep it close to how you actually talk. Mention one real thing, like the lunches, the long project or the way they stopped you quitting in March. A line about the break you both deserve works well. Skip the corporate phrasing you would use for a boss.

Is it weird to send my work friend a card outside the office?

No. Sending it as a link means it reaches them at home, on their phone, when they are properly off. That is often better than a card on a desk surrounded by colleagues, because they get to read it without anyone watching their face.

Can I make it a bit cheeky for a work friend?

Yes, if they are the sort who swears in the kitchen. Use a funny or rude card for the friend who knows the real you, and keep the sweeter ones for the colleague who is lovely but careful. Read it once as if HR were looking over their shoulder.