Positive words for occasions
The right warm word for a Christmas card, a Thanksgiving toast, a New Year message or a graduation card, each with a sentence written for the day, and card lines ready to copy.
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Positive words for Christmas 12
Warm words for cards, toasts and the family group chat, from merry to magical.
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Merry
Cheerful, sociable, and full of enjoyment.
Wishing you a merry Christmas and a peaceful start to the new year.
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Festive
Cheerful and suited to a celebration.
The street looks festive with the lights up on every porch.
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Jolly
Cheerful, friendly, and full of good humor.
Grandpa was in a jolly mood, handing out presents in a paper crown.
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Joyful
Feeling, showing, or causing great happiness.
We hope your home is joyful and full of the people you love this Christmas.
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Generous
Willing to give time, help, attention, or resources freely.
Thank you for your generous gift; the kids haven't put it down since.
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Cozy
Warm, comfortable, and pleasantly sheltered.
Here's to a cozy Christmas Eve with cocoa, blankets and a good film.
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Heartwarming
Causing happiness through kindness, affection, or a welcome outcome.
The carol singers at the care home were the most heartwarming part of our week.
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Goodwill
Friendly and helpful feelings toward other people.
In the spirit of goodwill, the team filled three boxes with toys for the children's ward.
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Wonder
A feeling of delighted surprise and curiosity.
Watching the kids see the tree lit for the first time, we felt the wonder of it all over again.
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Togetherness
A warm feeling of unity and companionship.
What we love most about Christmas is the togetherness around one crowded table.
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Peaceful
Calm, quiet, and free from conflict or disturbance.
May your Christmas be peaceful, and your new year kind to you.
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Magical
So delightful or extraordinary that it seems touched by magic.
The snow on Christmas morning made the whole village look magical.
Christmas card lines
- Merry Christmas! Wishing you a warm, cozy season with the people you love.
- Thinking of you this Christmas, and sending love and good wishes for the year ahead.
- May your home be full of joy, laughter and far too many cookies this Christmas.
- Season's greetings, and thank you for a wonderful year of working together.
Writing to someone who may not celebrate Christmas, or to a client? "Season's greetings" and "Happy holidays" are warm and safe for everyone.
Positive words for Thanksgiving 12
Words for gratitude and a full table: for a toast, a card to the host, or a note to someone far away.
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Grateful
Feeling and showing appreciation for help or value received.
This Thanksgiving, I'm grateful for friends who feel like family.
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Thankful
Feeling pleased and grateful for help, care, or good fortune.
We're thankful for every person who squeezed around our table this year.
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Appreciative
Feeling or showing recognition of value, effort, or kindness.
Our host was so appreciative of the pies that she sent everyone home with a slice.
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Abundant
Present in a large and welcome amount.
The table was abundant with food, and the room with laughter.
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Bountiful
Large in amount and generously provided.
We sat down to a bountiful meal that had taken two days to cook.
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Blessed
Favored with happiness, help, or something deeply valued.
We feel blessed to have all four generations together this Thanksgiving.
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Gracious
Warm, courteous, and generous in manner.
Thank you for being such a gracious host; we felt at home the moment we arrived.
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Hospitable
Welcoming and considerate toward guests or newcomers.
Our neighbors are the most hospitable people we know: no one on their street eats Thanksgiving alone.
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Welcoming
Making people feel accepted, comfortable, and invited to participate.
Their house is warm and welcoming, with a seat for anyone who needs one.
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Hearty
Warmly enthusiastic, strong, or satisfyingly substantial.
After a hearty dinner, the whole family went out for a walk in the cold.
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Heartfelt
Deeply and sincerely felt or expressed.
Before the meal, Grandma gave a short, heartfelt thanks for the year.
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Fortunate
Favored by good luck or a welcome circumstance.
We know how fortunate we are to share a meal like this, so we give to the food bank too.
Thanksgiving card lines
- Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful to have you in my life.
- Wishing you a table full of good food and a home full of the people you love.
- Thank you for everything this year. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us.
- Thinking of you this Thanksgiving, and grateful for every year of our friendship.
If someone's year has been hard, "Thinking of you this Thanksgiving" is kinder than "Count your blessings".
Positive words for New Year 12
Words for a fresh start: for a New Year card, a toast at midnight or the first email of January.
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Fresh
New, clean, lively, or recently produced.
January feels like a fresh page, and I mean to fill it slowly.
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Hopeful
Seeing a reasonable possibility of a good outcome.
We're starting the year hopeful, whatever it brings.
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Renewed
Restored in strength, energy, or purpose.
After the holidays, I came back to work with renewed energy.
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Resolute
Firmly determined to pursue a worthwhile aim.
She stayed resolute about her one resolution: a walk every single day.
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Optimistic
Expecting a favorable outcome while recognizing what must be done.
I'm optimistic about this year: the hard part of the move is behind us.
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Determined
Firmly committed to reaching a goal or solving a problem.
He's determined to finish the half-marathon he signed up for in March.
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Promising
Showing signs of future success or value.
The year has made a promising start, with two new clients in the first week.
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Prosperous
Successful, flourishing, and financially secure.
Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous new year.
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Refreshed
Feeling restored in energy or clarity.
We came back from the long weekend refreshed and ready to plan.
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Motivated
Eager and willing to work toward a goal.
A clean desk on the first Monday of the year always gets me motivated.
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Fearless
Showing courage and freedom from controlling fear.
Here's to a fearless year: say yes to the class you keep putting off.
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Possibility
Something that may happen or be achieved.
There's something about the first of January that feels full of possibility.
New Year card lines
- Happy New Year! Wishing you health, joy and a year full of good surprises.
- Here's to a fresh start and everything you're hoping for this year.
- Thank you for being part of my year. I can't wait to see what the next one brings.
- Wishing you and your family a happy and prosperous New Year.
For a client or a colleague, "Wishing you a happy and successful New Year" reads right; save the toasts for friends.
Positive words for Graduation 12
Words for a graduate: for the card, the speech or the photo caption, from proud to limitless.
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Proud
Feeling pleased about a worthy effort, quality, or achievement.
We are so proud of you, and of every late night that got you here.
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Accomplished
Highly skilled and successful in a particular activity.
You walked across that stage an accomplished nurse, and we cheered the loudest.
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Dedicated
Committed to a purpose, task, or responsibility.
Four years of dedicated work, and today you get the paper to prove it.
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Diligent
Careful and persistent in one's work or duties.
Your teachers all said the same thing: diligent, kind and never late with a draft.
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Brilliant
Exceptionally intelligent, skillful, successful, or bright.
You were brilliant in your final project, and this degree is only the beginning.
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Capable
Having the ability to complete a task effectively.
You are more capable than you know, and the next chapter will show you.
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Deserving
Worthy of help, praise, attention, or reward.
No one is more deserving of this day than you.
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Triumphant
Feeling or showing joy after a great success.
She came out of her last exam triumphant, waving her pen in the air.
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Ready
Prepared and willing to act.
You're ready for whatever comes next, and we'll be here for all of it.
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Limitless
Without a fixed limit or end.
With your curiosity, the possibilities really are limitless.
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Milestone
An important achievement marking progress toward a larger goal.
Finishing high school is a big milestone: enjoy every minute of today.
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Achievement
A valued result gained through effort, courage, or skill.
Finishing your degree while working full-time is a real achievement.
Graduation card lines
- Congratulations, graduate! We're so proud of everything you've worked for.
- You did it! Wishing you every success in whatever comes next.
- Congratulations on your graduation. The hard work paid off, and it shows.
- Here's to you, the late nights, and the bright future ahead. Congratulations!
From a teacher or a manager, one line about something the graduate did ("Your project on river cleanups was the best I read this year") means more than any adjective.
Get well, sympathy, a new job, a new baby or an exam: the messages for an occasion have ready lines for those, with what not to say.
Questions people ask
- What are positive words for Christmas?
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Merry, festive, jolly, joyful, generous and cozy. Each has a sentence for a Christmas card or toast, and there are four card lines to copy.
Positive words for Christmas - What can I write in a Thanksgiving card?
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Happy Thanksgiving! I'm so grateful to have you in my life. Or: Thank you for everything this year. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us. For someone whose year has been hard, "Thinking of you this Thanksgiving" is kinder than "Count your blessings".
Thanksgiving card lines - What are good words for a new year?
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Fresh, hopeful, renewed, resolute, optimistic and determined: words for a fresh start, each with a sentence for a New Year card or the first email of January.
Positive words for New Year - What are positive words for a graduate?
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Proud, accomplished, dedicated, diligent, brilliant and capable. A card means most when it names one thing the graduate did.
Positive words for graduation