Oyewole Folarin loves writing greeting-card messages and helping others find the words they need for life's special moments.
A birthday is a great occasion to wish your boss, mentor, or role model all the best in life and show your sincere gratitude for their continued support. Get some message ideas from the list below, and then write your own to wish them a happy birthday.
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Sample Birthday Card Messages for a Boss at Work
• Happy birthday! I know you always have lots of fun, but I hope today is extra-special.
• Enjoy your special day! I hope it’s filled with lots of laughs and good memories.
• Happy birthday! May the years ahead be filled with joy and happiness!
• Here’s wishing you a happy birthday with many more to come.
• Thank you for being a great boss. Happy birthday!
• Happy birthday to the best boss ever! You inspire me!
• May your birthday be filled with lots of joy and happiness.
• Here’s wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
• Wishing you good health and happiness as you complete another trip around the sun.
• Happy birthday! I hope you see lots of success in the year to come.
• I hope this next year for you is full of joy, success, and plenty of good memories with friends and family.
• Today we get to celebrate you! I hope you have a very happy birthday.
• I wish you all the best in everything — you deserve it. Have a happy birthday!
• Happy birthday and good luck in the year to come!
• I wish you all the best in life — today and always. Have a great birthday!
• Happy birthday! I hope you get the chance to rest a bit and enjoy the day.
• Happy birthday! Thank you for all of your hard work.
• I hope that in this next year we finally see our projects pay off. We’re in this together. Happy birthday!
A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.
— Rosalynn Carter
Funny Messages for a Boss from Team or Staff
• Just remember not to work too hard today . . . save it for the rest of the year. Happy birthday!
• You are a wonderful boss, mentor, and role model. On your birthday, I wish you all the best (as always). Now get back to work!
• Here’s to the birthday of the #1 boss of this entire team! (JK you’re easily in the top 100 in the company . . . . )
• Happy birthday boss! In your honor, I’m going to take a half-day and stay at home watching Netflix because I know you prefer your employees well-rested.
• Thanks for everything that you do, boss. Take the day off. We’ll keep working. We promise. . .
• Since there’s nothing I can get the boss who already has everything, I decided to instead take something from you. Remember that stapler you love so much? It's mine now.
• As a boss, you are fair, just, and balanced. That’s why for your birthday I got you a scale.
• Happy birthday boss — I’m buying you the first six rounds of shots tonight!
• I decided to cancel all my meetings with you in honor of your birthday.
• Here’s to celebrating the birthday of the brightest, best employee in this organization. No, not me — you!! Happy birthday.
Life begins at 40 — but so do fallen arches, rheumatism, faulty eyesight, and the tendency to tell a story to the same person, three or four times.
— Helen Rowland
Religious Messages for Your Manager or Mentor
• Have a blessed birthday today and always!
• It seems like everything you touch is successful! It’s no doubt because of your strong morals and character. It's clear that God has blessed you and your work. May God continue to do so in the years to come. Happy birthday boss!
• May God's light shine perpetually upon you. Happy birthday and many happy returns.
• On your birthday, I pray that God continues to grant you wisdom, health, and prosperity.
• Today we get to remember you and your achievements. I pray that you will enjoy many more years of service and continue to be a blessing to others. And of course, I hope you have a happy birthday!
• May the Lord be with you and bless you for the rest of your life. Happy birthday!
• I'm so happy to get to celebrate with you on your special day! May God continue to enrich you with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding as you continue leading our team. Happy birthday!
• ‘Dear mentor, I'm so grateful I get to celebrate your birthday with you and pray for many more years of working together and learning from you.
Here are some ideas for a longer birthday line or message to write in a card for your boss or mentor — use these as some examples to inspire your own messages and wordings.
• Today I wish you happiness, joy, and many more years of good health. Have a wonderful birthday!
• Along with the rest of the office, I want to wish you well on the special occasion of your birthday celebration. Here’s wishing the best birthday ever!
• I'm so happy to celebrate your birthday with you today! It's been truly a pleasure to work with you and learn by your example. Wishing you a very happy birthday.
• You are a remarkable friend, boss, and mentor. It’s always a pleasure to work with you and I wish you many more years of success. Happy birthday!
• Thank you so much for your patience and motivation. I have learned so much you over the years and owe much of my success to your example. I hope you have a fantastic birthday celebrating with people you love.
• Happy birthday! I wish you all the best today and for the rest of the year. Thank you for being a fantastic mentor.
• You are the most inspiring boss and mentor anyone could ask for. Thank you for your time, effort, and encouragement over the years. Happy birthday!
• You have been a great role model both inside and outside the workplace. I’m so glad I get to celebrate with you today and wish you all the best in life.
• Thank you so much for your hard work, encouragement, and care. I hope you have a very happy birthday — next drink is on me!
• I have learned so much from your example. Happy birthday to a great role model! Wishing you many happy returns.
Happy birthday, I wish you all the best in life.
• I've sincerely appreciated all your support, kindness, and encouragement over the years. I wish you success as you continue to do what you do best.
• Wishing you a happy birthday! You have a new year of life ahead of you that will hopefully bring you much happiness and many wonderful memories.
• Happy birthday! I just wanted to let you know that I truly appreciate all the support and motivation you've given me in my time at this company — it means the world to me and I hope you have a very happy birthday.
• Happy birthday! I wish you plenty of joy today and every day of the coming year!
• You are a fantastic example of wisdom, leadership, and foresight. On your birthday, I wish you peace, good health, and happiness.
• You are the best mentor anyone could have asked for. I am very proud to work with you and see what you've been able to achieve.
• Dear [boss’s name], you have been a great role model of selfless giving and on your special day I want to let you know that I appreciate all you’ve done for this organization. I hope you have a very happy birthday!
• Thank you for being there for me when I needed help. I hope you have a wonderful birthday that's filled with love and joy.
Wishing a happy birthday to a kind and generous boss and leader!
Sample Birthday Letters
Letters are a great way to wish your mentor a happy birthday. Read the samples below for some inspiration on what you can write in your own note.
Sample Letter # 1
Dear ______,
On your birthday, I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for all your time and efforts teaching me (almost) everything you know. I am so grateful to have you as my boss, leader, and mentor. Your mentorship has given me a better understanding of what it takes to achieve greatness in life.
Thank you for your continued support, guidance, and encouragement. I hope the next year brings you many new fantastic experiences and I look forward to continuing to do great work with you.
All best,
Sample Letter # 2
Dear ______,
On your birthday, I'd like to say thank-you for the right skills and knowledge that you’ve given me and other future leaders. Thank you for caring about my career and well-being. You have always been eager to help no matter what I needed — a brainstorm partner or a coffee buddy.
You have inspired me in so many ways. I'm thankful that you're in my life — I hope you have a memorable birthday and many more years of success.
Yours sincerely,
Alabi on September 09, 2022:
you have done a great job. Wish you more wisdom
Benjamin Okpe on August 17, 2022:
Wow, thank you so much.
More knowledge I pray.
Abhishek Damle on May 01, 2022:
Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and this is the best rotation around the sun yet! Even though we are all still stuck in one spot, hope you get your steaks sooner than later!
buhari sule Doma on October 11, 2022:
thanks for all the knowledge given
Osheyifunmmie on January 05, 2022:
Thanks for the letter... It really suit my mentor that was sent to. He almost cry ,just too overwhelmed ... I love it!
Roundbox Solutions on November 08, 2022:
Your birthday note are like the best have seen. still finding it difficult to pick one.
Thanks for the good works.
Tashkeel Ahmed on August 28, 2022:
Thank you for sharing your birthday greetings, I've already saw one that is so appropriate for my Project Manager birthday in this month.
David dele Ajose on November 30, 2022:
it's great be here with great wishes
Jeremy Rawlings on January 13, 2022:
I like "You have done it again!"
Cloverleaf from Calgary, AB, Canada on August 02, 2022:
I love these "Happy Birthday" messages! You've given me lots of new ideas.
Your third message is my favourite: "A new year of life that brings in load of happiness and wonderful memories. You are not just a guide but a mentor. Wishing you a happy birthday anniversary!".
Thank you for another great hub, incomeguru. I have voted this one up.
from Lagos on August 01, 2022:
jacqui2011 from Norfolk, UK on August 01, 2022:
Thank you for sharing your birthday greetings, I've already saw one that is so appropriate for my mums birthday this month.
Simple
Here are some short and simple birthday messages that work for just about anyone.
• Congratulations on another year well lived.
• Best wishes on your birthday – may you have many, many more.
• Wishing you the happiest of birthdays.
• Best wishes for a fantastic person on [his/her] birthday.
• Happy Birthday! Today is a good day to spend some time with family, and some money on yourself.
• I hope you treat yourself to something special on your birthday – you deserve it!
• Happy Birthday to one of my favorite people on the planet.
• Getting older sucks, but you make it look easy.
• You make life more fun for everyone you meet. Thanks for being you.
• You do so much for others, I hope you find time to do something for yourself on your birthday.
Funny
Putting a smile on someone's face is one of the best things you can do for them on their birthday. Here are some short and funny birthday wishes you can use.
• Your birthday's here! Another year! Have good cheer! Grab a beer!
• I hope everyone remembers your birthday, but forgets how old you are.
• Congratulations on another year on Earth.
• There's something in the air today… I think it's an old fart.
• I'd tell you to spoil yourself today, but you're already pretty rotten!
• Have a great birthday, and remember to never act your age.
• Older, wiser, AND sexier? You're doing something right, [girl/boy].
• You're going to need a bigger cake for all those candles!
• Cheer up. Turning a year older is better than the alternative.
• Remember, you can get away with anything when it's your birthday.
Sweet
A few nice words can really make someone's (birth)day. Here are some short and sweet messages for someone who means a lot to you. For many more sweet birthday wishes, see these “Happy Birthday, Beautiful” messages.
• If you get even half the birthday presents you deserve, I'll come save you. Because you'll be drowning in them.
• Here's hoping you have a birthday that's as special and wonderful as you are.
• I'm so grateful you were born on this day [age] years ago. It's like a holiday for me!
• There's not enough room on the planet for all the birthday presents you deserve.
• Happy Birthday to someone who just gets better and better with age.
For Best Friend
A best friend deserves a unique birthday wish, such as one of the following. For lots more options, see this list of birthday wishes for a best friend.
• I'm celebrating today. It's the anniversary of my favorite person being born.
• Happy Birthday to someone who's absolutely, positively indispensable to me.
• If being awesome were a crime, you'd be on the top of the Most Wanted list. Happy Birthday!
• Wishing my BFF an FFB (Effing Fantastic Birthday).
• Happy Birthday to one of the awesomest people who ever lived.
For Boyfriend
Here are some short birthday wishes for a boyfriend.
• Hope you have an awesome day! The best boyfriend ever deserves the best birthday ever!
• Sending you birthday wishes, hugs, and kisses.
• Happy Birthday to the man I love. You deserve everything life has to offer.
• Lots of love to my birthday beau.
• Thanks for being born [age] years ago and growing up to be so damn foxy.
For Girlfriend
Here are some quick messages for a special lady on her birthday.
• I'm celebrating you today, because you mean so much to me.
• Happy Birthday! I can't wait to give you your “pinch to grow an inch” in private.
• Happy Birthday to someone who makes every day of my life special.
• One day isn't enough to celebrate someone as special as you.
• Happy Birthday, baby. I'll be thinking about you all day today… just like every other day.
For Mother
Your mom will undoubtedly be touched that you even remembered her birthday. Here are some ideas on what to say. For more ideas – a bunch more – see this list of birthday wishes for Mom.
• Happy Birthday to the best mom a kid could ask for!
• Hope you get some time to relax on your birthday – you've earned it after years of taking care of me.
• Happy Birthday to someone who always made my childhood birthdays special.
For Father
• Happy Birthday to one hell of a dad.
• Dad, thanks for being born. I wouldn't be here without you.
• Dad, I didn't always appreciate you when I was growing up, but I sure do now. Have a good one.
For Brother
• You smell like a monkey, and you look like one too. Happy Birthday, bro!
• You're good at this brother thing. I'm so glad you were born [age] years ago.
• Growing up with you was never boring, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
For Sister
• You're my sister and my friend, and you're equally amazing at both. Happy Birthday, Sis!
• I wouldn't have said this when we were kids, but I'm really glad you were born.
• My life would be about 99% less awesome without you – thanks and Happy Birthday!
For Cousin
Finally, here are some brief sayings to wish a cousin a happy birthday.
• Happy Birthday to a cousin who's been like a [brother/sister] to me.
• Birthday hugz for my cuz.
• Hope you get birthday presents by the dozen, my cousin.
If you have an Italian friend, significant other or relative whose special day is on the horizon, a sure-fire way to impress them is to learn how to say Happy Birthday in Italian!
The official greeting is Buon Compleanno, with buon meaning ‘good‘ and compleanno meaning ‘birthday‘.
IPA: /buò·n com·ple·àn·no/Buon compleanno. Spero che tutti i tuoi desideri si avverino.
Happy birthday. I hope all your wishes come true.
In speech, another popular greeting is Tanti auguri (or even more simply Auguri) which is the Italian for Best wishes. It can be used, not only for birthdays, but any special occasion including anniversaries, the new year, graduations and so on.
Tanti auguri! Non vedo l'ora per la tua festa!
Happy Birthday! I can't wait for your party!
If you're writing a card or a letter, buon compleanno tends to be the primary choice. Sometimes you'll even see the two expressions combined:
Tanti auguri di buon compleanno!
Best wishes for a happy birthday!
Another popular expression is Auguroni! which is formed by adding the plural augmentative suffix -oni onto the end of auguri. It literally means big wishes.
Happy Birthday Wishes and Greetings in Italian
When writing a birthday card, it can be a challenge to think of something touching to write in English, let alone in Italian! To get you started, we've listed a few basic greetings that you might find inspiring:
• Tanti auguri di buon compleanno alla persona migliore che conosco. = Happy birthday to the best person I know.
• Auguri di buon compleanno dal profondo del cuore. = Happy birthday wishes from the bottom of the heart.
• Buon compleanno! Che questa giornata possa trascorrere serena e piena di gioia. = Happy birthday! May this day be serene and full of joy.
In lieu of using the birthday boy or girl's name in your card, you may wish to address them according to their relationship to you instead.
figlio = son
figlia = daughter
Buon compleanno, amico mio!
Happy birthday, my friend!
You may also wish to mention their age in your greeting, particularly if they are celebrating a landmark birthday. Below are a few of the most important milestones worth celebrating:
Buon primo compleanno!
Happy 1st birthday!
Buon sedicesimo compleanno!
Happy 16th birthday!
Buon diciottesimo compleanno!
Happy 18th birthday!
Buon ventunesimo compleanno!
Happy 21st birthday!
Buon trentesimo compleanno!
Happy 30th birthday!
Buon quarantesimo compleanno!
Happy 40th birthday!
Buon cinquantesimo compleanno!
Happy 50th birthday!
Buon sessantesimo compleanno!
Happy 60th birthday!
Buon settantesimo compleanno!
Happy 70th birthday!
Buon ottantesimo compleanno!
Happy 80th birthday!
Buon novantesimo compleanno!
Happy 90th birthday!
Buon centesimo compleanno!
Happy 100th birthday!
If a dear friend or relative has a good sense of humour, you can wish them a happy birthday by teasing them about their age.
Auguroni zio! Stai invecchiando, ma ti vogliamo bene lo stesso!
Happy birthday uncle! You're getting old, but we love you all the same!
Or you can turn the ageing joke to something complementary with a phrase such as:
Buon compleanno zio. È vero stai invecchiando ma, come il vino buono, invecchiando migliori!
Happy birthday uncle! It's true you're getting older but, like a good wine, getting old makes you a better person!
Happy Birthday Song in Italian (with Lyrics)
The Italian version of the Happy Birthday song is Tanti Auguri a Te, which literally translates as Many Wishes to You. The tune is identical to the English version and the lyrics are more or less a direct translation.
Version 1
Tanti auguri a te
tanti auguri a te
tanti auguri a [person's name]
tanti auguri a te
Version 2
Tanti auguri a te
tanti auguri a te
tanti auguri felici
tanti auguri a te