Christmas emoji ideas for cards and texts
A short festive line plus a few emojis is all a holiday text needs. โMerry Christmas and a happy new year ๐โจโ works for almost anyone, while ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ adds a playful touch for families with kids. For a warmer note to close friends, pair a candle ๐ฏ๏ธ with a heart. If you are sending one message to a big group, keep the emojis general so everyone feels included.
When is Christmas celebrated?
Most Western churches and many countries celebrate Christmas Day on 25 December, and Christmas Eve on the 24th is just as important in places where presents are opened that evening. Several Orthodox churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate on 7 January instead. In much of the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas falls in summer, so sunshine โ๏ธ and beach ๐๏ธ emojis are every bit as festive as snowflakes.
Santa, Mrs. Claus and Mx Claus
Santa Claus ๐ has been part of the emoji set from the very beginning. Mrs. Claus ๐คถ joined in 2016, and a gender-neutral Mx Claus ๐งโ๐ followed in 2020. All three support skin tones, so you can choose a Santa who looks like your family. The elf ๐ง and reindeer ๐ฆ round out the North Pole crew, and the snowman โ๏ธ makes a cheerful stand-in for any of them.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Christmas tree emoji?
๐ is the Christmas tree emoji, a decorated evergreen with ornaments and often a star on top. It is the most widely used holiday emoji in December and works as shorthand for the entire festive season.
Is there a candy cane or gingerbread emoji?
Not at the moment. There is no official candy cane or gingerbread man emoji, so people use substitutes like ๐ฌ candy, ๐ญ lollipop and ๐ช cookie. New food emojis are proposed regularly, so they could appear in a future update.
Which emojis fit a Christmas without snow?
For a summer Christmas in Australia, New Zealand or South America, combine ๐ with โ๏ธ, ๐๏ธ, ๐ or ๐. There is no Santa in sunglasses emoji, but ๐ ๐ gets the idea across nicely.