What to write in a birthday card
Name one small thing that makes them a joy to know, then wish them a day they’ll enjoy.
Heartfelt messages
Happy birthday to the person who makes Mondays bearable. We’re lucky to work with you.
Hope your day is as generous as you are with your time. Happy birthday!
Happy birthday! The team is better, kinder, and funnier with you in it.
Wishing you a year of good news, easy weeks, and long lunches.
Thank you for being someone we look forward to seeing. Happy birthday.
Happy birthday! Take the afternoon, we’ll cover the standup.
Another year of you is a gift to all of us. Have the best day.
Happy birthday to our favorite person in the group chat. Have a lovely one.
Short messages
Happy birthday!
Cake’s on us today.
Hope it’s a great one.
Party at your desk.
Have the best day.
Make a wish!
Another lap, well run.
Celebrate big today.
Funny messages
Happy birthday! The cake in the break room is yours, mostly.
Happy birthday! Your calendar is cleared. Just kidding, but we tried.
Another year older and still the fastest Slack reply in the office.
Happy birthday! We sang off-key on purpose. Mostly on purpose.
Birthday wish: a day of cake, laughter and your favorite people.
We pooled for a gift and then spent it on snacks. Here are flowers instead.