Announcing a birth at Christmas: 15 wording ideas for a birth announcement Christmas card

Updated October 2026

In short: when a baby is born in autumn, many parents send a single card that announces the birth and wishes happy holidays. All you need is the baby’s name, their date of birth, a photo and a festive greeting. Send it in early December so it arrives before Christmas, or until the end of January as a New Year card. Here are 15 wording ideas, sweet, funny or simple, ready to copy.

Why a combined birth announcement and Christmas card?

With a newborn, time is short. Combining the birth announcement and the Christmas card means one order, one mailing, and a lovely way to introduce the baby to the whole family over the holidays. For relatives who live far away, it is often the first photo of the baby they can keep.

What to put on the card?

1. The baby’s name, clearly visible: it is the key information.
2. Their date of birth. Weight, length and time are optional. To see how to write them, read our guide birth poster: what details to include.
3. A photo. The baby alone, with their siblings, or in front of the tree.
4. A festive greeting: “Merry Christmas”, “Happy holidays” or “Happy New Year 2027”.
5. The signature: the parents’ first names, and the older siblings’ if there are any.

15 wording ideas to announce a birth at Christmas

Sweet wording

1. “This year, our most beautiful gift arrived before Christmas. Louise was born on 12 October. Wishing you happy holidays.”
2. “A little star has joined our family. Welcome to Gabriel, born on 3 November. Merry Christmas to all!”
3. “For her first Christmas, Alma sends you her sweetest smiles. Born on 28 September, she already lights up our holidays.”
4. “There is only one first Christmas, and it’s with Jules. We wish you a year as sweet as he is.”
5. “The tree shines a little brighter this year: Rose was born on 7 November. Happy holidays.”

Funny wording

6. “Santa came early this year. He delivered Leon, 3.4 kg, on 15 October. No returns accepted! Merry Christmas.”
7. “New recruit among the elves: Ines, born on 2 November. Speciality: night-time wake-ups. Happy holidays!”
8. “This year we slept less but smiled more. All thanks to Noah, born on 20 October. Merry Christmas!”
9. “On our list to Santa: a few hours of sleep. He brought us Lina instead. Wonderful holidays!”
10. “Arrived before Christmas, already the boss of the house: meet Malo, born on 30 September. Happy New Year 2027!”

Simple wording

11. “Merry Christmas from Camille, Thomas and little Jade, born on 9 October.”
12. “Welcome to Hugo, born on 18 November. Happy holidays to all.”
13. “Lucie was born on 5 October. The whole family wishes you a merry Christmas.”
14. “There are four of us this year! Welcome to Paul, and best wishes for 2027.”
15. “First Christmas for Elena, born on 22 September. Warm holiday wishes.”

Simply replace the name and date. Add the weight and length after the date if you like.

When to send the card?

• For Christmas: post it in the first half of December. Postal delays get longer just before the holidays.
• For the New Year: you have until the end of January, as is customary for greeting cards. Replace “Merry Christmas” with “Happy New Year”.
• Baby born in December? Send a New Year card in January: you will have had time to take a lovely photo.

Photo idea: the baby in front of their birth poster

For an original photo, lay the baby on a light-coloured blanket in front of their framed birth poster and a string of fairy lights. Their name appears in the photo, and you keep a souvenir of their first Christmas. Our personalised birth posters and the “My First Christmas” set, with the baby’s name and the year, are sent by email within 24 hours: you have time to print them before the photo shoot. For more ideas, see our 12 baby Christmas photo ideas.

Frequently asked questions

Can a birth announcement and a Christmas card be combined?

Yes, it is increasingly common when the baby was born in autumn. A single card announces the birth and wishes happy holidays.

What should a birth announcement Christmas card include?

The baby’s name, their date of birth, a photo, a festive greeting and the parents’ signature. Weight, length and time are optional.

When should I send a birth announcement Christmas card?

In the first half of December so it arrives before Christmas, or until the end of January as a New Year card.

What is a funny way to announce a birth at Christmas?

For example: “Santa came early this year. He delivered Leon on 15 October. No returns accepted! Merry Christmas.”

Which photo should I put on the card?

The baby on a light-coloured blanket, in front of the tree or their framed birth poster, with fairy lights in the background.

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