Christmas Thank You Cards

Proper etiquette requires that a thank you card be sent to someone if you have been a guest in attendance at a Christmas party or event, or if you have received a gift from someone. It is nice that you have verbally told the person thank you; however a written thank you note will be appreciated and treasured by your host or gift giver.

Thank you cards make a statement about you. They tell others that you are kind and caring and appreciative of things that are done for you. They tell others that you have a high standard of values and believe that thanking people for their kindness is very important. They exemplify the fact that you are the type of person who will go the extra mile at the office or in a relationship.

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Sending thank you notes is one of the pieces of standard etiquette that has been lost over the years, particularly since the coming of the Information Age. Older generations sigh over the lack of manners of younger generations, while younger generations wonder why an email with a “Thanks for the Gift” is not enough.

Beyond the fact that sending a handwritten thank you note on elegant stationery is the proper thing to do, is the hidden reward. A thank you note to the supervisor for the office Christmas party will be remembered when it comes time for an evaluation, raise or a promotion. It will also be remembered the next time there is an event that only select people will be invited to. Sending your aunt a thank you note will result in more frequent and lavish gifts. You may wonder why this is so, that a simple thank you note would result in unmerited favor in the future. The answer is simple. People like to be appreciated.

What to write in the Thank You Note

People wonder what to write in a thank you note. The content can be short, but needs to be personal and handwritten.

1. Give a proper greeting. Some people forget to address the person to whom the note is written. “Dear Grandma, ” is appropriate.
2. Thank the person, naming the gift. “Thank you for the handknit red mittens”.
3. Comment on how you will use them. “I will wear them every time I scrape my windshield”.
4. If you saw or talked with the person, mention it. “It was great to see you at Mother’s on Christmas Day”.
5. Mention that you are looking forward to seeing the person again soon. “I am looking forward to seeing you next month, on your birthday”.
6. Thank them again for the gift.  “Thank you, again, for the lovely gift”.
7. Sign your note. “Love, Sally”. Let the person know you care about them.