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Our free Christmas card templates feature colorful borders, pretty frames, and plenty of space for your annual Christmas letter. Our templates are available as a free PDF download, so you can add a typed letter directly onto the design or write out holiday greetings by hand.

Traditional Christmas Letter

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Evergreen branches and red berries make the perfect backdrop for this year's traditional Christmas letter. We love the classic color scheme and minimalist design of this template.

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All is Calm Letter

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Send a letter with a festive flair this year. We love the sweet greeting on this adorable letter template that's perfect for hand-written or printed holiday well-wishes. Put it in an envelope and seal it with a festive Christmas sticker ($8, Michaels).

Joy to the World Letter

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Send this year's good tidings with this adorable holiday letter. We can't get enough of these hand-drawn bright ornaments! With plenty of blank space, this template is the perfect choice for those who like to send longer letters around the holidays. If you're not sure what to write in this year's letter, borrow one of these sentimental Christmas quotes to get started.

Merry Trees Letter

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Send warm wishes this year with a pretty winter-themed letter. This festive Christmas letter design is the perfect backdrop for a yearly recap or your joyful wishes. Print it on white cardstock ($6, Michaels) and start writing!

Christmas Trees Letter

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How cute are these miniature Christmas trees? We love them paired with a sweet holiday greeting. This adorable letter template is perfect for printing a typed note; simply position your text in the middle of the document and print directly onto a physical copy of the template with an at-home color printer ($70, Best Buy).

Christmas Lights Letter

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Nothing says holiday cheer like holiday lights, and we are loving them on this fun Christmas letter template. This adorable design is also a great option if you're planning to type and print your holiday greetings. Simply change the margins on your text document before you print!

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Comfort and Joy Letter

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Send a heartfelt note to friends and family with a sweet holiday greeting. This red and green design is perfect for a traditional Christmas letter, and looks adorable packaged in a red or green envelope ($11 for 25, Michaels).

Happy Holidays Letter

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Go with a sweet and simple greeting this season. Our 'happy holidays' letter template is perfect for anyone on your holiday list, especially if you're wanting to send holiday cheer without being specific to Christmas!

Wintry Neighborhood Christmas Letter

Christmas letter template with buildings and "I'll be home for Christmas"

This adorable neighborhood scene is perfect for all of your friends and family who know that there is no place like home. Some of our Christmas letter ideas include a recap of the past year, your wishes for your loved ones, and maybe even your favorite Christmas cookie recipe.

Three Trees Christmas Letter

Christmas letter template with plants and "Happy Holidays"

What do "happy holidays" look like to your family this year? This free Christmas letter template gives you plenty of space to let your loved ones know everything you're thankful for this season. Download our free template and use a color printer ($40, Walmart) to print out enough for everyone on your list.

Calm and Bright

Christmas letter template with "All is calm, all is bright"

While you might not be able to carry a tune, this Christmas letter carries carolers right to your friends' and family's doorsteps. This simple and festive letter is perfect for holiday greetings of all kinds. If you're not sure what to write, use a lyric from another Christmas song to help you get started.

Leaping Reindeer Christmas Letter

Christmas letter template with reindeer and "Merry Christmas"

Looks like Rudolph is leading the pack! Let these leaping reindeer inspire you to leap into Christmas letter writing action! Bonus points if you write your message with a red pen ($2, Michaels) to match one of the reindeer.

Sweet Christmas Wishes

Christmas letter template with candy and "Have A Sweet Christmas"

Whether it's making Christmas candy or a big batch of cookies, whipping up holiday treats is one of our favorite winter traditions. Share the spirit of the season in this year's Christmas letter by including your best sweet recipe.

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Holiday Travels Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with family car stacked with gifts

There is nothing quite like a holiday road trip. And whether you are traveling across the country, across town, or just downstairs, let our Christmas printable station wagon carry your holiday cheer, near or far.

Winter Snowflake Happy Holidays Letter

A sprinkle of snow is the perfect touch to your holiday wishes. When you're inside on a snow day, use this modern Christmas letter template to send well wishes to friends and family.

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Simple Tree Christmas Letter

Christmas letter template with tree and "'Tis the Season"

'Tis the season for classic design and warmest wishes, and this Christmas letter fits the bill perfectly. We love the snow-covered look of this Christmas tree, adorned with a pair of cardinals. Play up the color of the birds with matching red envelopes ($7 for 50, Michaels).

Peace, Love & Joy Christmas Letter

Christmas letter template with plants and place for photo

Can't decide between a traditional Christmas letter and a fun photo card? Get the best of both worlds and send a recent family photo along with your hand-written Christmas wishes. Start planning the photo now, and use our pro tips on taking the best family picture for the annual letter.

Holly Christmas Letter Design

A simple design gives you plenty of space to pass along your family's season's greetings. We love the pretty combination of light green holly leaves with a red greeting. Print out a whole stack of these on plain white paper ($4, Walmart) for an inexpensive way to send holiday greetings to all your friends and family.

Long Dog Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with wiener dog in striped sweater and antlers

This pup is surely feeling the Christmas spirit. Let him (and his adorable sweater!) inspire your Christmas letter this year.

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Red Border Christmas Letter

This printable doesn't have to just be for your annual Christmas letter. Print it out on letter-size thick cardstock ($6, Michaels) and add a fold; this becomes a Christmas card template.

Gingerbread Parade Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with gingerbread men

Some gingerbread folks are having a merrier Christmas than others. This cute Christmas letter template is a great way to let family and friends know how merry your Christmas has been. For an extra festive touch, hand deliver your letters with a plate of homemade gingerbread cookies.

Tangled-Lights Cat Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with cat in Christmas hat and lights

This Christmas card template will have everyone smiling. Untangle the year's big events on a Christmas letter that shows off one satisfied kitty cat.

Mistletoe Deer Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with deer under mistletoe

Holiday cheer is meant to be shared. Take a lesson from these Christmas deer and share holiday wishes with your loved ones. Try using this as a sweet Santa letter template (and don't forget to put out a plate of cookies for him, too!).

Merry Christmas Photo Letter

A photo is worth a thousand words...but you won't have to choose which one is best! Even with five photos of your year, you have plenty of space to share the season's sentiments with your loved ones with this Christmas card template.

Snow Joyous Christmas Letter

The word play up top announces the good news to come further down the page on this Christmas printable. Print out several sheets of this design and re-load it into your printer to easily print typed holiday wishes. Since it's not red or green, you can use this one for any winter holiday.

Santa Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with Santa

Looks like Santa is coming through the mail slot instead of the chimney this year. In addition to being a jolly Christmas letter template, St. Nick might appreciate seeing his own face: this can be used as a Santa letter template, too!

Merry Christmas Photo Letter

Start this year's Christmas letter off with a photo of your family's smiling faces that will surely put your loved ones in a joyful mood. Bonus points if you choose the silly version of the family Christmas photo!

Green Holiday Wishes Christmas Letter

What do you wish for your friends and family this holiday season? Let them know on this Christmas printable.

Wishing... Christmas Letter

Wishing You Christmas Letter

The first sentence of your Christmas letter is already written. What holiday wishes come next? This is a sweet opportunity to let friends and family know what your hopes are for the coming season.

Let It Snow Christmas Letter

Christmas letter with snowman

Let this frosty fella wish your friends and family a merry Christmas on this year's Christmas letter. If you need help deciding what to write, start with major life updates from the past year, or listing our what your family is grateful for this season.

Joy Christmas Letter

The brightly colored snowflakes definitely support the message on this Christmas letter template. Oh what joy it is to share holiday cheer!

Ornament Christmas Letter

Bold ornaments frame your Christmas letter wishes with great cheer. With one simple design, this Christmas letter template leaves room for you to pass on much more Christmas cheer.

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