This quote has been taken from the publication:

St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877

“There is a beautiful custom in England which is to be hoped will yet become general in America of sending around Christmas cards, dainty things with lovely pictures and hearty verses upon them. Friends and lovers send them to one another, children send them to their parents, parents to their children, and the postman, as he flies from house to house, fairly glows with loving messages.

And now ST. NICHOLAS presents to one and all the sweet little card (pictured here), which was drawn by Miss L. Greenaway, a London artist, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of child-life.”

As usual Christmas this year has come around so quickly and once again it is time to get those Christmas cards all written up and sent out to your family, friends and business associates.

Never before have there been so many options for Christmas Greeting Cards. The Internet has made the task of choosing, buying and personalizing holiday cards so much easier.

This is great because with so many other things to get organised during the busy festive season at least taking care of the Christmas card side of things is easier and faster.

Just look at all these choices when it comes to holiday cards.

You can:

• Choose and purchase ready made cards from many online stores.
• Have personalized Christmas cards printed up with your photos and message.
• Purchase craft items to make your own Christmas cards.
• Browse online card catalogues and order large print runs for
  corporate and business needs.
• Design your own cards using special software.
• Send Christmas e cards
• Download and print free printable Christmas cards.

This website is here to be a helpful resource during the Christmas holiday season. Use it to assist you with finding the perfect Christmas cards for your needs.

Whether you want religious Christmas cards or funny Christmas cards, photo cards, themed cards or to design and make your own holiday cards you will find loads of information here.

If you are looking for information about choosing, writing and sending business Christmas cards to corporate colleagues then you will find lots of information about these types of greeting cards in our Corporate Christmas Cards section.

Remember to enjoy the season and have a Merry Christmas!!!

* Dutch: Prettige kerstdagen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar
* English: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
* Irish: Nollaig Shona Duit
* Italian: Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
* Portuguese: Boas Festas e um feliz Ano novo

Printed in London in 1843 the first Christmas Card design featured a picture of a family drinking wine together. The total number of cards printed was 2050. The cards were sold for a shilling each. The illustration was done by John Callcott Horsely.

Source: Wikipedia – Christmas card

Sending out business holiday cards at Christmas time has become a tradition in the corporate world. Yes, they are a good idea because Christmas cards give you the opportunity to strengthen your business relationships, get involved in the season and spread holiday wishes to people you work with.

Say Thank You with Christmas Holiday Cards for your Customers

Show your appreciation to your customers by sending them a Christmas card. Let them know that they are special. The holiday card will allow you to convey a personal message. Your clients will know that they are important to you and this will also help in maintaining customer loyalty.

Strengthen Relationships with Your Business Suppliers and Associates

Christmas cards are a great way to strengthen and build the business relationships you have with your company suppliers. It is a good opportunity to acknowledge your working relationship and extend a friendly gesture.

Christmas Cards for Client Prospects

Business holiday cards can be used for marketing your business to prospective clients. They enable you to put your business name out there. Sending cards to prospective clients shows them that you are willing to go the extra mile by taking the time to send them a personal greeting during the busy Christmas season. The card will also remind them that your business is there.

Personally Thank Your Employees

Show your appreciation to employees and co-workers by giving them a greeting card with a personal message. Acknowledgement of employee effort is good for morale and in maintaining good communication and work productivity. Christmas time is a good opportunity to do this. Thank them for their good work during the year and wish them well for the following New Year.

Organise Your Business Christmas Cards Step by Step

Are you planning on sending out business christmas cards to your business associates and work colleagues? Read all about this traditional gesture, how to do it correctly and learn how Christmas cards can benefit your business in the following related articles on this website.

Quality Business Christmas Cards Are a Must Have

Dont skimp on quality when choosing your cards. You should choose the best cards you can afford. Sending a cheap business holiday greeting card makes you look cheap and may appear to your clients and business associates that they arent important enough to you. Ensure you choose cards printed on good thick cardstock with excellent printing. Added extras can be embossing, foil embellishments and lined envelopes. Ask to see a sample before you place your order.

Handmade or Not Handmade?

There seems to be a difference of opinion of whether it is appropriate to send business greeting cards that have been handmade. Some say that handmade cards make your business look cheap while others claim that it is trendy to send them. Personally I think that it is fine to send good quality handmade cards as long as they are made from good quality products and dont look tacky. I think that these types of business Christmas cards can actually make your business stand out from the rest if they are designed in a way to compliment your business and fit in with your industry or line of work. Keep in mind that good quality handmade cards are more expensive than the standard printed cards.

Business Holiday Greeting Card Design Considerations

This is another area where it will depend on your business, your beliefs and your clients on which design would be appropriate to choose.

• Generic Designs

You may prefer to choose a card design with a generic message such as Seasons Greetings. This is a safe option if you are concerned about offending anyone who may not celebrate Christmas.

• Religious Designs

If you are a Christian and want to express this in your Christmas cards then selecting religious cards is an option. This will also depend on your business industry as to whether these cards are appropriate for all your clients. Some may be offended if they dont have the same religious beliefs as you and you may need to consider ordering some generic cards as well to send to those clients.

• Other Considerations

Choose a design that will reflect well on your company.
Do not choose distasteful designs you do not want to offend anyone.
If you want to be safe then choose traditional Christmas designs and messages.

Personalization of your Cards

It is a good idea to have your cards professionally printed with your companys name and, or business logo. If you decide to do this then ensure that you or your assistant also sign the cards before they are sent out otherwise they will appear insincere. It is also proper to personally write a short message to the recipient.