Christmas Eve messages and wishes

28 wishes in 6 groups: For family, For friends and colleagues, For a partner, For children, For someone far away, Quiet and thoughtful.

For family

  • It is the night before Christmas. I hope your house is warm, your stockings are full and everyone you love is close.

  • Tonight we light the tree, tomorrow we open the gifts. Thank you for being the heart of our family. Merry Christmas Eve.

  • Wishing you a calm evening, a good dinner and a morning full of happy noise. I love you.

  • Whatever the night brings, I hope it brings you laughter and plenty of snacks. See you tomorrow!

  • I am so glad we are together tonight. Merry Christmas Eve, and thank you for all the little traditions.

  • Merry Christmas Eve to my favorite people. Tonight I am grateful for every one of you.

  • Hang the stockings, save a cookie for Santa and get a good sleep. Tomorrow is going to be wonderful.

For friends and colleagues

  • Wishing you a relaxed Christmas Eve and a proper break. You have earned every minute of it.

  • Thank you for a year of good company. Enjoy tonight, enjoy tomorrow and eat something delicious.

  • I hope your Christmas Eve is cozy and cheerful. Looking forward to catching up in the new year.

  • Tonight is for good food and good people. I hope you have plenty of both. Merry Christmas Eve!

  • Switch off the laptop, put on a film and let the holiday begin. Merry Christmas Eve.

For a partner

  • Of all the nights of the year, this is the one I most love sharing with you. Merry Christmas Eve.

  • Tonight I just want to be next to you, with the lights low and something warm to drink. I love you.

  • You are the best part of every Christmas. Thank you for making this one feel so special.

  • Tomorrow there will be gifts, but tonight I already have what I wanted. Merry Christmas Eve, my love.

For children

  • Santa is on his way tonight! Leave out some cookies and a carrot for the reindeer, then try to sleep. Merry Christmas Eve!

  • The stockings are hung and the lights are on. Close your eyes and wait for the magic. I love you very much.

  • Tonight is the most exciting night of the year. I am so proud of you, and I cannot wait to see your face in the morning.

  • Santa knows how kind you have been this year. Sweet dreams, and happy Christmas Eve!

For someone far away

  • I wish I were there tonight. I am sending you all my love and I will be thinking of you at dinner.

  • Distance means nothing on Christmas Eve. I am with you in spirit, and I hope your night is warm and bright.

  • Merry Christmas Eve from far away. Save me a slice of whatever you are having and give everyone a hug from me.

  • Wherever you are tonight, I hope you feel how much you are loved. Talk to you tomorrow.

Quiet and thoughtful

  • May tonight be peaceful, and may the light of this season stay with you into the new year.

  • Wishing you rest, comfort and a little stillness on this Christmas Eve.

  • If this year has been a hard one, I hope tonight brings you some peace. You are in my thoughts.

  • A quiet night, a warm room and the people who matter. That is my wish for you this Christmas Eve.

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