The humble greeting card is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I love to haul out my cards every year, just the same as I would Christmas ornaments or icicle lights. And there are so many reasons to give them: Maybe you’ve finally picked the perfect present, but now you’re looking for that extra little something to amp it up a notch. Maybe you’re spending the holidays away from family and want to let them know you’re thinking of them. And a nice-looking holiday card is crucial when gifting something like cash, an “experiential gift” like printed-out concert tickets, or a gift card. Since I consider myself a bit of a holiday-card connoisseur, I’ve found 15 well-designed options for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the New Year. I’ve included my own personal favorites as well as some options recommended by my fellow Strategist writers.
Phoebe Wahl’s designs are always so charming. This mushroom-shaped card that has a window to peek in on a little mouse trimming its Christmas tree. And you can get 25 percent off when you order six or more cards when you buy them directly from her store.
I’ve loved Yelena Bryksenkova’s art prints for years and was delighted to see that she just released five Christmas cards featuring greyhounds in various states of holiday cheer.
There are ten different holiday covers from the archives of the Saturday Evening Post in this set.
I love the 3-D effect of this watercolor portrait of Christmas dinner.
These more subdued cards from John Derian could absolutely be reused as holiday wall décor next year.
Senior editor Hilary Reid likes this set of not-so-classical cards that still feel festive. (Elizabeth Banks is also a fan of the brand.)
If you prefer to send personalized greetings, writer Liza Corsillo likes this option from Papier that can turn your child into an adorable Matryoshka doll.
I love all of Yellow Owl Workshop’s cheeky little designs (I sent these cat-themed cards a few years ago). This one featuring all the Hanukkah fixings is really fun.
If there’s one thing Rifle Paper Co. knows how to do, it’s make a gold-foil greeting card. This one is sold as both a single card and as a set of six.
There’s also this elegant set of 12 cards so kids can send thank-you notes to relatives post-Hanukkah.
Another from Phoebe Wahl. This one is good if you want to skip holiday messaging altogether (or are sending a card to your favorite witch).
And for procrastinators: A fun card to celebrate the New Year makes a delayed send seem deliberate!
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