Choose from this assortment of fun, festive and free printable Christmas cards
28 Free Printable Christmas Cards for the Perfect Holiday Cheer
Updated on Nov. 05, 2024
Printable Christmas cards
Sending holiday cards can be a fun Christmas activity, but it can also feel like a chore to pick the perfect card, decide what to write, make your list of who to send them to and correctly spell the last names. And then there’s the fact that buying Christmas cards quickly adds up. That is unless you opt for free printable Christmas cards.
We know what you’re thinking, but free Christmas cards don’t have to be tacky or cheap looking. In fact, these downloadable Christmas card printables are so beautiful and cute that you may wonder why you ever paid for cards in the past. So, this Christmas, use these printable Christmas cards to celebrate the holidays and show people you care.
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Circle wreath
This free printable Christmas card from Greetings Island lets you add your own family photo and custom message—perfect for a truly personal holiday greeting.
Happy holidays koala
You don’t have to imagine a cuddly koala in a cozy red hat and scarf—the cutest imagery is already front and center on this adorable printable Christmas card. It’s bound to be a favorite, especially with the kids!
Merry Christmas fox
What does the fox say? This holiday season, it’s “Merry Christmas”—to you! This cute Christmas card shows a charming fox surrounded by flowers, bringing all the cozy and festive vibes of the season.
Tidings of comfort and joy
These printable Christmas cards are not only a great bargain, but they’re also beautiful works of art, like this impressive, elegant design. Stationery designer Colleen Michele created this image, featuring a round array of holly leaves that surround a prancing reindeer and a lyric from the “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” Christmas song.
Watercolor wreath
This gorgeous watercolor design comes courtesy of Greetings Island, which has a whole collection of free printable Christmas cards—customizable ones, no less. Plus, red and green are traditional Christmas colors, making this design beautifully on-theme for the holidays. When you know what you want to write in your cards this Christmas, you can change the text inside the card or even add a photo, and it doesn’t cost a thing.
Fingerprint reindeer
The best Christmas cards allow you to put your own personalized spin on them, not just with Christmas card messages but with artistic touches as well. This fun project from Simple Everyday Mom allows you to print out a charming Santa-and-reindeer template. But the rest is up to you! Use your child’s fingerprints to create the reindeer heads and add ribbons to connect the reindeer to the sleigh. You can add decorations to your heart’s content.
Whimsical tree
This abstract, multicolored tree pops right off the page and would even make a perfect Christmas craft for kids, if you want to replicate the design. Stephanie Locsei, the designer behind Homemade Gifts Made Easy, has two full pages of free printable Christmas cards just like these, for whichever holiday design strikes your fancy.
Merry Christmas snowmen
This wintry scene from Homemade Gifts Made Easy makes a fun, quirky addition to any Christmas card template collection. Once you’ve printed this design, write a funny Christmas quote inside to add some laughter to your cards.
Santa says
A sweet message from Santa himself will surely put a smile on your loved one’s face. This printable Christmas card from Greetings Island features a glasses-wearing Saint Nick, smiling at the top of the chimney. Make the card extra special by adding your own text, font, sticker or image.
Best buddies
Even in the coldest weather, you’ll melt for this adorable card featuring a happy reindeer and snowman sharing a cozy holiday hug. The text inside says “Wishing you all the joy a holiday can hold” (though you can change it or remove it, if you prefer).
Printable coloring pages
Add a personal touch to your Christmas cards this year with these gorgeous illustrations from Simple Everyday Mom: a Christmas ornament, a “peace” wreath and a snowman. Print out your favorite and have your creative child or relative fill in the colors. Your card recipients will love getting these hand-decorated printable Christmas cards.
Dachshund through the snow
This printable Christmas card will inspire you to dress up your pup for the holidays (maybe an ugly, albeit cute, sweater and beanie hat?). Plus, it includes a fun Christmas pun that will bring on all the joy of the holidays.
Neon Christmas
If the neon text style on Instagram stories were a Christmas card, it’d be this design. The templates on Presentation Magazine download as PowerPoint files, making them super easy to use. We picked our favorite, but the site has lots of other cards to pair with that gift for your boyfriend or girlfriend.
Very Christmasy tree
This design from Greetings Island makes a full Christmas tree out of the words “Merry Christmas.” The red and green pop off the page. As is, the text inside says “Gather around your Christmas tree and relish time spent with family and friends,” but you can edit it to your heart’s content.
Holly berry wreath
Instead of the traditional red-and-green cards that you know your recipients are going to get scores of, choose a free Christmas card with a snazzy but still festive pink-and-white design. Plus, gifting this holly berry wreath card may make you feel better about not using a wreath as a Christmas decoration, if you’re opting out this year.
Silly reindeer
Kids (and kids at heart) are sure to smile when they open this cute card and see a friendly cartoon animal— a reindeer adorned with Christmas ornaments and treats.
Holly, jolly penguins
How cute are the adorable penguins featured in this holiday card by Homemade Gifts Made Easy? This is a fun Christmas card for kids to write their messages to loved ones. After printing, cut around the card’s outline and fold it down the center.
Happy holidays tree
The vibrant, colorful tree pops on the black background of this artsy printable Christmas card. This one comes blank inside, but you can add your choice of text (a hilarious Christmas joke, perhaps?) if you’d like. You can also get this, and all the other printable Christmas cards on Greetings Island, as an e-card.
Trees with candy stripes
This lovely card proves the red-and-green Christmas color scheme doesn’t have to be so bright and bold. The subdued olive and deep red give this vintage-style card a rustic feel. Everyone’s favorite arborescent symbol of the holiday is front and center in this design.
Starry Christmas tree
We love the spooling aqua-colored strands of the Christmas tree on this card from Presentation Magazine. It’s a fun, modern take on the traditional tree and may be the perfect pick for an unexpected Christmas riddle.
Oh what fun
A quintet of simply drawn, unique Christmas trees, along with a joyful lyric from “Jingle Bells,” makes this printable Christmas card a perfect choice for your season’s greetings.
All the festivities
How do you celebrate the holiday season? With a day full of tree trimming, carol singing and cookie eating, of course! Keep this Christmas card‘s message as is, or personalize it with another merry saying.
Have a holly jolly Christmas
The classic Christmas song comes to life in this snazzy card from Simple Everyday Mom, and the pink and green designs pop off the page. There’s nothing inside, so you can write whatever you want. You can also find cards reading “Joy to the World” and “Merry Christmas” in a similar color scheme, so you can change up your holiday cards. They’re all sure to be winners!
Snowflake ornaments
It might take a second glance to realize the ornaments on this beautiful Christmas card design from Homemade Gifts Made Easy are made up of miniature snowflake shapes. With two traditional Christmas symbols in one, this design from Locsei lets you deliver double the holiday cheer!
Mele Kalikimaka
No, this isn’t a Christmas card. It’s a set of free gift tags—eye-catching, colorful, double-sided ones— that will complement the rest of these free printable Christmas cards. Wish someone a “Mele Kalikimaka” with these vibrant printables from Colleen Michele.
Sweet Christmas
Love all the sweet treats the holidays bring? Then this card from Greetings Island is for you. It features an adorable gingerbread man, a festive cookie, a delicious-looking cake—what more could you want?
Christmas gratitude
Christmas is a time to express our sincerest gratitude for what we have. This lovely printable Christmas card from Blue Mountain reminds us that it’s important to slow things down and reflect on what we cherish most around the holidays. Write a sentimental gratitude quote in the card to add an extra layer of appreciation.
Simple “happy holidays”
This Christmas card from Xerox proves that there’s beauty in simplicity. The wonderful design and gorgeous seafoam-green color make it stand out. The best part? You can write your own special love message on the inside.
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