Once upon a time, a little version of you may have graced your family’s holiday card. Now, you’re the one creating your own season’s greetings — and you need an online retailer that will help you do it, whatever your goal or aesthetic. Maybe you want to express your holiday cheer with snaps of you and your partner and accompany it with a witty holiday truism. Maybe you want to embrace the weirdness of the 2023 holiday season. Or, maybe you like rich letterpress cards with tasteful typography. Whatever your vision, you want to reach out to loved ones with stylish and personalized well-wishes for the year ahead.
Fortunately, creating a just-right-for-you card is as simple as ever. But the options are also as endless as ever, so we’ve compiled our favorite holiday card sites (and our top picks from the expansive options) to help you out. From Christmas cards to Hanukkah cards to New Year’s cards, all of your festive needs are ready to be met up ahead. So read on for the best holiday cards out there and for details on current Black Friday deals that you can cash in on for more budget-friendly gifting.
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The streamlined designs on Artifact Uprising look more like magazine ads than holiday cards — the company was founded by sisters who also happen to be professional photographers. Its holiday collection features more than 100 original designs printed on 100% recycled paper. Foil-stamped and hand-lettered options are also available.
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Artifact Uprising Merry Stitches Holiday Card (30 Pack), $, available at Artifact Uprising
Zazzle turns the expression of personal style into an art form by featuring address labels, stickers, and even holiday stamps to match the design of your card. This is huge for us perfectionist types who feel a tremendous letdown when we stick a Liberty Bell stamp on our otherwise decorative envelopes.
Save 50% with code EARLYBFDEAL5 through November 17
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Zazzle Furry and Bright Pet Photo Holiday Card (25 Pack), $, available at Zazzle
You may have used Vistaprint to design your first set of business cards, but it’s also a great place to order personalized stationery and holiday cards. You can even pick up a coffee mug or wall calendar with a matching design if that suits your fancy.
Save up to 50% off holiday cards through November 19
Vistaprint Joyful Flat Card (30 Pack), $, available at Vistaprint
Minted offers an endless array of designs created by its expansive network of independent artists. They’re elegant, high quality, and customizable with photo, letterpress, and foil-stamped options. There’s also a line of ornament cards with a pre-punched hole and ribbon for hanging. The best part? All orders come with free recipient addressing.
Save 20% on recycled paper cards and 15% on all other holiday cards with code HOLIDAYJOY23 through November 21.
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Minted Winter Sunroom Vista Holiday Card (30 Pack), $, available at Minted
This London-based specialty paper and stationery store is a treasure trove of sweet holiday cards, invitations, and personalized stationery. We love the mix-matched card box sets.
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Papier Festive Fun Holiday Card Set (12 Pack), $, available at Papier
Don’t sleep on mega-retailer Walmart. It’s a fast, easy, and affordable solution for crafting holiday greeting cards this season — the understated yet stylish options cover a range of customizable and festive designs.
Walmart Let Nature Sing Holiday Card (20 Pack), $, available at Walmart
Along with planners, office supplies, and home decor, Rifle Paper Co. stocks a load of sweet hand-painted-looking greeting cards and festively shaped holiday cards. Its selection includes the perfect mix of whimsical and classic designs.
Currently, get a free Nutcracker holiday tote bag with 50+ orders.
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Rifle Paper Co. Nutcracker Brigade Holiday Card Box Set (8 Pack), $, available at Rifle Paper Co
Not everyone wants to plaster their face or name across the front of a card — and that’s exactly where Amazon‘s selection of holiday card sets comes into play. This affordable bundle by Hallmark comes complete with envelopes and high customer praise.
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Hallmark Boxed Holiday Cards (40 Pack), $, available at Amazon
Moo — aside from having a cute and catchy name — speedily delivers premium cards, invitations, thank-you notes, and even postcards with stylish punch and pizazz. Each customizable option comes printed on shiny, extra-thick stock in a range of fresh to funky templates.
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Moo Warm Wishes Holiday Card (25 Pack), $, available at Moo
This brand is your one-stop shopping destination for quality 3D cards — especially if you’re looking to send out only a select few holiday greetings. This pop-up features a very cute gathering of cozy woodland creatures that your recipient will definitely display open on their coffee table.
Lovepop Cards Holiday Woodland Animals Pop-Up Card (5 Pack), $, available at Lovepop Cards
The stylish wedding-registry destination is also a stylish holiday-card shop. The site offers free shipping along with free guest-addressing on all invites and paper products. (And no, you don’t have to be newly married to find a design that fits your style).
Save 50% off $10+ holiday card orders with code HOLIDAY50 through December 31.
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Zola Piedmont Holiday Card (30 Pack), $, available at Zola
Sending the same card en masse can feel a little impersonal, but who has the time to handwrite a message onto each one? Shutterfly is known for its catalog of photo-themed gifts, but it also allows users to create custom messages for each recipient.
Save 50% on cards and stationery through November 19.
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Shutterfly Foil Greetings Hanukkah Card (25 Pack), $, available at Shutterfly
If you’re in the market for a more stylish and unique holiday greeting, Society6’s original cards crafted by independent artists are wow-worthy material.
Currently, save up to 50% off sitewide.
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Society6 Merry Everything And A Happy Always Card (10 Pack), $, available at Society6
If you’re dedicating your holiday greetings to someone who cares a lot about the environment, a card from this eco-friendly stationery company will make them smile. The cards are printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper, and the brand has pledged to plant a tree for every order received.
Save 50% off holiday cards through November 21.
Shop Paper Culture holiday cards
paper culture Serif Greetings New Year Card (30 Pack), $, available at paper culture
You may know Mark & Graham for its stylish handbags and customizable travel gifts, but the brand also sells personalized stationery. And right now, there are plenty of festive options to cart up. And, yes, you can customize these items with your monogram for that extra-personal touch.
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Mark & Graham Monogram Holiday Folded Notecards (25 Pack), $, available at Mark & Graham
This U.K.-based site ships its highly festive and customizable cards worldwide — the varied assortment of holiday greetings range from subtle stylish party invites to novelty customizable photo options, and more.
Currently, save 25% off three-plus card orders with code 25THREE.
moonpig Cat Tangled In Lights Holiday Card (10 Pack), $, available at moonpig
This OG stationery brand just came on our radar, and we’re so happy that it did. Its refined and streamlined holiday cards mostly come in box sets and feature beautiful illustrations.
Smythson Snow Globe Christmas Card Box Set (10 Pack), $, available at Smythson
How could we not shout out the one-stop shop for everything handmade? From DIY online templates to hand-painted one-of-a-kind winter scenes to kitschy illustrations, Etsy is a dream shopping destination for every kind of greeting and holiday card you could imagine.
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Onangelwingscards Hanukkah Hand Foiled Card (20 Pack), $, available at Etsy
Speaking of mega-retailers, not only is Target a treasure trove of seasonal decor, but it also stocks all sorts of cards from traditional box sets to single cards from brands like Papyrus.
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Papyrus Iridescent Ornament Christmas Card, $, available at Target
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s online store offers a surprising selection of unique holiday card offerings — and what it lacks in photo personalization, it more than makes up for with artsy elegance. The impressive options range from timely still lifes to festive renderings of historical scenes to seasonal paintings.
Currently, buy any box of holiday cards or 2024 calendar and save 50% off the second item.
Shop The Met Store holiday cards
The MET Store Picasso: Dove Holiday Card (15 Pack), $, available at The Met Store
Paper Source seems to be a staple for year-round gifting, so it’s definitely got your holiday wrapping and greeting needs covered. We’re particularly fond of its Hanukkah card selection.
Currently, save 20% on five-plus greeting card orders with code GREETING20. Save 25% off holiday card sets through December 23 or 30% off custom holiday cards through November 19.
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Paper Source Happy Challah Days Hanukkah Card, $, available at Paper Source
You can meet all of your stationery needs here, whether it’s for business cards, wedding invitations, sympathy cards, or, of course, holiday cards. Choose between illustrated designs or custom photo templates. And we know, these cards may come on the more expensive end, but that makes them great if you only need to send a handful.
Shop Crane holiday cards
Crane Juniper Berry Wreath Holiday Greeting Card (10 Pack), $, available at Crane
In addition to selling cards, photo books, and keepsakes galore, Snapfish also allows users unlimited photo storage. Syncing photos to your account is easy, and afterward, you won’t have to worry about losing your favorite vacation pics when you finally upgrade to a new iPhone. Then, when it comes time to send a holiday card, you’ll have an entire year’s worth of memories to choose from. It might even inspire you to print out some pictures and create a photo album IRL.
Save 50% on custom cards with code TWINKLECR75 through November 19.
Snapfish Dear Santa Photo Holiday Card (20 Pack), $, available at Snapfish
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