holiday cards

Festive paper wishes

Holiday cards are greeting cards sent during festive seasons, especially the winter holidays encompassing Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's.

The term emerged as a broader alternative to "Christmas cards," acknowledging that not everyone celebrates Christmas: We sent out holiday cards to clients this year.

They typically feature seasonal imagery—snowflakes, candles, winter scenes—rather than explicitly religious symbols.

Opposites
occasion type

holiday cardssympathy cards

Messages expressing sorrow

condolence cards · funeral cards · memorial cards · get well cards · apology letters

communication frequency/formality

holiday cardstext messages

Short mobile communications

business letters · junk mail · bills · utility bills · postcards

formality of medium

holiday cardstext messages

Short mobile communications

emails · instant messages · phone calls · video calls

Family

holiday, cards, greeting cards, birthday cards, Christmas cards

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G