Christmas and winter wishes that play

Which one should I pick?

• Christmas: For anyone. A warm message inside a snow globe that they stir with a swipe or open with a tap. A good choice for friends, family and colleagues.
• Letter from Santa: For children. A sealed letter signed by Santa that they open by pressing and holding the wax seal until it breaks.
• Christmas Eve: For the night before. A tree with its lights off and a star to drag to the top. When it lands, the lights come on. Good for family far away and for anyone you are thinking of tonight.
• Summer Christmas: For a hot Christmas. A cracker on a beach towel that they pull apart, with a pop and a paper crown. Made for the southern hemisphere, and for anyone sending sunshine to someone in the cold.
• Christmas Jumper Day: For a laugh in the UK. A knitted jumper with its bulbs switched off that they tap on, one by one, until the whole string lights up. Made for Christmas Jumper Day, and good for friends, family and colleagues.
• Christmas Countdown: For the wait. A paper chain with the last link glowing. They pull it off and a card shows how many days are left until Christmas, with your message. The count is always right on the day it is opened.
• Advent Calendar: For December. A wooden wall calendar with 24 numbered doors. They tap doors open to find small treats, and one glowing door holds your message. Good for children, families and anyone you count down with.
• New Year's Eve: For midnight. A city skyline with a clock tower just before twelve. They tap the sky to launch three fireworks, and a finale lights up the night before your message appears. Good for partners, friends and family far away.
• Christmas Card from the Family: For the whole family. One card signed by everyone in your home, in a wooden music box. They wind the key and the box starts to play. Good for grandparents, relatives and friends who live far away.
• Kid's Letter to Santa: For family. A child’s wish list, written as a letter. The person who opens it drags the letter into a mailbox to read it.
• Secret Santa: For groups. A scratch-off foil card that tells each person who they drew, with the details of the swap underneath.

Ready-made wishes

Not sure what to write? These pages have wishes you can copy or put straight into the tool.

• Advent Calendar wishes
• Christmas wishes
• Christmas Card from the Family wishes
• Christmas Countdown wishes
• Christmas Eve wishes
• Christmas Jumper Day wishes
• Kid's Letter to Santa wishes
• Letter from Santa wishes
• New Year's Eve wishes
• Secret Santa wishes
• Summer Christmas wishes

Guides

• Advent Calendar Ideas and Traditions: What an Advent calendar is, when it starts, how it began, which type to pick, a plan for the 24 days, dates by year and notes to tuck behind the doors.
• Christmas Countdown Ideas for Families: How to count down to Christmas with kids: simple countdown ideas, a live days-left counter, a plan with 2026 dates, and a quiz to pick the right style.
• What to Write in a Christmas Card: A Simple Guide: Short, specific ways to write a Christmas message that sounds like you, with ideas for family, friends, partners, colleagues and clients.
• How to Write a Christmas Card from the Whole Family: How to write a short, warm family Christmas card: who signs it, what to say, how to share news and what to leave out, with examples for relatives and friends.
• What to Write on Christmas Eve: Messages and Ideas: How to write a short, warm Christmas Eve message for family, friends, partners and children, with ideas for traditions and for people who are far away.
• What to Write for Christmas Jumper Day: Messages and Ideas: How to write a short, cheerful Christmas Jumper Day message for friends, family, children, colleagues and teachers, with ideas for jokes and thank-yous.
• How to Write a Letter to Santa: A Simple Guide for Kids and Parents: How to help a child write a letter to Santa: what to include, how to keep it short, where to send it and how to share the wish list with family.
• How to Write a Letter from Santa That Feels Real: A parent's guide to writing a warm, personal letter from Santa: what to include, how long to make it and how to keep the magic believable.
• What to Write in a New Year's Eve Message: Ideas and Examples: How to write a short, warm New Year's Eve message for a partner, friends, family and colleagues, with examples, a tone quiz and a plan for the night.
• How to Run a Secret Santa: Rules, Budget and Etiquette: A step-by-step plan for organizing a Secret Santa for a team, family or friends: setting the budget, drawing names fairly and keeping it kind.
• What to Write for a Summer Christmas: Messages and Ideas: How to write a short, warm Christmas message for a hot day, with ideas for family, friends, colleagues and people on the other side of the world.

Christmas Day 2026 is Friday, 25 December. You can send a wish at any point in December, because it plays when it is opened and not when it is sent.