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Christmas Eve wishes and messages for family, friends and your loved one: warm words for the night before Christmas, in English, Spanish, German and French.

127 wishes · 4 languages · 4 photo designs · Updated October 2026

Christmas Eve blessings and prayers (10)

  • Tonight we remember the child born in Bethlehem. May His peace fill your home this Christmas Eve.

  • Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to all people. A blessed Christmas Eve to you.

  • May the light of the star that led the wise men lead you to joy and peace tonight.

  • On this holy night, may the love of the newborn King fill your heart.

  • Unto us a child is born. May the hope of this night stay with you all year.

  • May midnight Mass bring you peace, and Christmas morning bring you joy.

  • May the stillness of Christmas Eve help you hear the song of the angels.

  • May the Prince of Peace bless your family on this holy night.

  • Like the shepherds in the fields, may you find wonder and good news tonight.

  • A blessed Christmas Eve. May Emmanuel, God with us, be with you always.

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  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Candles lit. Hearts warm. Christmas Eve.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Happy Christmas Eve, family. The tree is lit, the candles are glowing and I am counting the hours till we are all together.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Feliz Nochebuena, familia. Que esta noche estemos todos juntos alrededor de la mesa.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: One more sleep till Christmas. Enjoy every minute of tonight.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Tonight we remember the child born in Bethlehem. May His peace fill your home this Christmas Eve.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: My favourite Christmas Eve tradition is falling asleep next to you, waiting for Christmas morning.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Merry Christmas Eve to the whole team. See you in the new year.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Frohen Heiligabend, liebe Familie. Schön, dass wir heute alle zusammen sind.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Tonight is the night before Christmas. Sweet dreams, little elf.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Christmas Eve status: cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer, and one cookie for me as a taste test.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Waiting for Christmas with you.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Here is to the night before Christmas, the most magical night of the year, with the best family in the world.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Joyeux réveillon, chère famille. Quel bonheur d'être tous réunis ce soir.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Wishing you a calm, candlelit Christmas Eve with the people you love.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to all people. A blessed Christmas Eve to you.
  • Christmas Eve wishes image: The candles are lit and so is my heart, because you are here. Merry Christmas Eve, darling.

About Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, on 24 December, is the evening before Christmas Day. For many families it is the most magical night of the season, full of waiting and light.

Churches hold carol services and midnight Mass, remembering the night of the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. In Spain and Latin America it is Nochebuena, the good night; in Germany Heiligabend, the holy evening, when many families open gifts.

Homes light candles, put the last gifts under the tree and share a special dinner. Children hang stockings and leave a snack for Santa Claus before bed.

How people celebrate Christmas Eve

  • Midnight Mass and carol services
  • Christmas Eve dinner
  • Wrapping the last gifts
  • Hanging stockings
  • Candles in the window
  • Opening gifts in some countries

How to wish well

  • Send Christmas Eve wishes in the afternoon or evening of 24 December, before the Christmas Day rush.
  • A short, cosy message suits the night: candles, carols, a quiet home.
  • For friends who go to midnight Mass, a line wishing them a peaceful service is thoughtful.

Questions about Christmas Eve

When is Christmas Eve?

Christmas Eve is on 24 December every year, the evening before Christmas Day.

What do you say on Christmas Eve?

Happy Christmas Eve, or Merry Christmas Eve. Many people simply say Merry Christmas from the evening of the 24th.

What is Nochebuena?

Nochebuena, the good night, is the Spanish name for Christmas Eve, a big family dinner in Spain and Latin America.

Do people open gifts on Christmas Eve?

In Germany, much of central Europe and Latin America, many families open gifts on Christmas Eve. In the UK, the US and India, gifts are usually opened on Christmas morning.

What is midnight Mass?

A church service held late on Christmas Eve, often starting at midnight, to welcome Christmas Day with carols and prayer.

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