Wish them a happy Hanukkah, add one line for them, and sign. "Happy Hanukkah" and "Chag urim sameach" (happy Festival of Lights) are both right. Keep it warm and simple.
A simple way to write it
- Open with the greeting. "Happy Hanukkah!" "Chag urim sameach!"
- Add something personal. "We loved lighting candles with you last year."
- Sign off. "Love from all of us." "Shalom."
Lines you can use
- For family: "Happy Hanukkah! Save us a seat at the latke table. We'll bring the applesauce."
- For friends: "Wishing you eight nights of light, good food and good company. Happy Hanukkah!"
- For a coworker or client: "Happy Hanukkah to you and your family. Thank you for a great year working together."
- For a child: "Happy Hanukkah, Ben! I hope your dreidel lands on gimel every time."
- For someone far away: "Thinking of you as you light the candles this year. Happy Hanukkah from all of us."
- For someone going through a lot: "Wishing you light and peace this Hanukkah. I'm thinking of you."
What to leave out
- Calling it "the Jewish Christmas." It's its own holiday.
- Christmas wording. If you send Christmas cards to everyone else, pick a Hanukkah card for friends who celebrate Hanukkah.
When to send it
Hanukkah lasts eight nights, so a card that arrives before the first night or during the holiday is right on time. Its dates move each year, so check the calendar before you mail. If you're ordering from us, each Hanukkah card's page shows the last day to order.
Our Hanukkah cards are blank inside, so the words are yours, and a loose Forever stamp comes with every card unless you tick No stamp on the card's page.