Once upon a time, you had to actually remember someone’s birthday, pick them up a greeting card, write some words in it by hand, and get it in the mail well before their big day.
On the birthday girl or boy’s side, that same technology makes it easy to thank everyone for their thoughts. The day after your birthday, you can simply type out "thanks for all the birthday wishes" and broadcast the message via your medium of choice. Done and done.
Straightforward
Here are some simple and straightforward ways to say thank you to all the people who wished you a Happy Birthday.
• Thank you all for the birthday wishes. You really made my day!
• Thanks for all the birthday wishes! You made a great day even greater!
• Thanks for wishing me a Happy Birthday, everyone! It was happy indeed, thanks to you!
• Thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes. You guys are the best!
• To everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday: Thank you!!! I had a great day, and hearing from all of you was one of the best parts of it!
• You rock! Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone!
• To all who posted birthday wishes… thank you so much for thinking of me!
• Thank you all for taking the time to post your birthday wishes. I loved hearing from each and every one of you!
• It was nice to hear from so many people yesterday. Thanks for making me feel special on my birthday.
• Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed hearing from so many friends.
Funny
A great way to thank people is to give them a chuckle. Here are a few humorous thank you messages.
• My thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday. The rest of you are dead to me.
• To everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday: thank you so much! To everyone else: I am in the process of unfriending you.
• Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone. Hearing from you slightly lessened my despair at turning a year older.
• My thanks to everyone who congratulated me on turning a year older yesterday. To those who rubbed it in… your time is coming.
• Thanks for all the wonderful birthday wishes, everyone. They almost made me forget that I’m speeding toward the grave.
• Thanks for all the Happy Birthday wishes, even the ones that teased me for being so old!
• Thank you all for the birthday wishes! You made turning a year older seem a little less sucky!
• Here’s my obligatory "thanks for the birthday wishes" status. But seriously, I really do appreciate it!
• Hey everyone, your birthday wishes really meant a lot to me. Not as much as a present or cash, but a lot.
Sweet/Sincere
Finally, here are some especially sweet wording ideas. These messages are just the thing if you’re the touchy-feely type.
• Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I love you all!
• Thanks for all the kind birthday wishes! The best birthday gift is being reminded of what wonderful friends I have!
• My thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday. It really meant a lot to me.
• Thank you all for making me feel like a queen on my birthday. Every single birthday wish was special to me.
• Thank you so much for the birthday wishes. Hearing from so many family members and friends makes me feel grateful for all the wonderful people in my life.
• My birthday was awesome, and that’s thanks to all the awesome people who took time to send me birthday wishes. Thank you!
• Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone. I feel blessed to have such wonderful friends and family.
• Thanks for the sweet birthday wishes, everyone. They made me feel wonderful.
• Thank you all for the beautiful Happy Birthday wishes. You made my day extra-special.
• Gosh, you all make me feel so special. Thank you for your kind birthday wishes!
• Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes. You guys are simply the best!
Of course, another great way to thank people for wishing you a Happy Birthday is to return the favor. Check out our birthday section for unique birthday messages of all kinds.
Sweet Birthday Notes
"Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread in the beautiful tapestry of the world to make this year the best ever. Enjoy the ride."
"The world is a better place because of kind and generous people like you. I’ll never forget your years of support and encouragement. Please take a day off from saving the world, and have a blast! Cheers."
"Be happy! Today is the day you were brought into this world to be a blessing and inspiration to the people around you! You are a wonderful person! May you be given more birthdays to fulfill all of your dreams!"
"Happy Birthday. Wishing you nothing but blue skies, warm sunshine and bright smiles on your special day!"
"Every year on your birthday, you get a chance to start new." – Sammy Hagar
"My warmest wishes! This year, may you shed less tears and have more laughs."
"Wishing you tons of happiness on your birthday. May your cake be sweeter than ever and your gifts bring you smiles."
"Happy Birthday. From start to finish, may your special day be the most delightful one yet!"
Birthday Messages That’ll Make You LOL
"Happy Birthday! You know, you don’t look that old. But then, you don’t look that young, either."
"Happy birthday to someone who is smart, gorgeous, funny and reminds me a lot of myself… from one fabulous chick to another!"
"Best friend: someone whom you can be yourself with, someone who you can have pointless conversations with, someone who still likes you even when you’re weird, someone who forgets to buy you a birthday gift…that’s why I came up with this. Happy Birthday!"
"Birthdays are nature’s way of telling us to eat more cake, friend, so dig in!"
"Thinking about you on your birthday. May it be a day of blissfully being too full to move, going to the gym for three hours the next day, and reorganizing the closet to fit all of your new gifts."
"Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. Happy Birthday, friend!"
"We thought we would get the right amount of candles to put on your cake this year, but quickly ran out of space. Happy Birthday!"
"Another year to prove that older doesn’t really mean wiser. Happy Birthday!"
Funny Birthday Messages
"Happy birthday to one of my best friends. Here’s to another year of laughing at our own jokes and keeping each other sane! Love you and Happy Birthday!"
"On this special day, I raise a toast to you and your life. Happy Birthday."
"You look younger than ever! Happy Birthday!"
"Make merry, celebrate and dance because your birthday only happens once a year. I love you."
"For all the years we have been friends, you have always been perfect at sharing and caring for others. As you turn one year older, I wish you the very best in life."
"You’ve been there for me through all my ups and downs, and I hope you know I’m always here for you too. Thanks for being such a wonderful friend. I hope you have a great birthday and the year ahead is the best yet!"
"Happy Birthday, friend. May your day be as beautiful as you."
"Having you, as my friend is a privilege, but having you, as my best friend is the best thing in the world. Happy Birthday, sweetheart."
"To my truest friend: On your birthday, I hope you get a big return on your investment of love and charity. You spend so much time giving to others and sharing that wonderful joy with the world."
Birthday Quotes for Him
"Sending some love to the most charming man in my life. You always bring the best out of me. I do not know how you do it, but I love you for that. Happy Birthday."
"Happy Birthday to a great guy! You do so much for others. I hope you can take some time for yourself on your big day. You deserve it as much as anyone, and more than most."
"It’s your birthday, but I’m the one who should be celebrating the most. My favorite person in the world was born on this day."
"Here’s to you on your special day, Handsome! You are the definition of what a man should be, and you deserve to be celebrated! I hope your birthday is full of love and joy."
"Best wishes on your day, Good Lookin’! I am so lucky to have you be a part of my life. You are what every man should be: kind, loving, hard-working, and smart. Let’s celebrate!"
"The most loving birthday greetings to my steady rock! Thank you for being the man that I can always count on."
"For the guy who can charm me from across the room with just a smile, I hope this day brings everything you want and more!"
"Out of the over 7 billion people that inhabit this world, you’re my favorite. Happy Birthday!"
Birthday Quotes for Her
"The day you were born was a lucky day for so many people. You enrich my life so much and I love you more than you might know!"
"Closing the doors on the world so we can be together is where I find the most joy. Happy Birthday!"
"You are the most wonderful thing that has ever happen to me in life. Have an awesome bday, my love!"
"Happy Birthday to the sweetest girlfriend ever! You deserve all the success, happiness and love in the world. Let’s celebrate this special day of your life together."
"I wanted to give you all my love for your birthday, but there’s no box big enough to hold it. Besides, it’s already yours."
"I know you have enough breath to blow out your candles, because you take mine away every day."
"Happy birthday to the prettiest and most loving woman I know. Today being your special day, my wish for you is that all your dreams come to pass. Have a happy birthday filled with sweet surprises."
"Happy Birthday, pretty woman! You deserve the best!"
Oyewole Folarin loves writing greeting-card messages and helping others find the words they need for life's special moments.
What to Write in Your Friend's Birthday Card
Your childhood friend's birthday rolls around, and you're left racking your brain for a message to write inside their card. I've provided a few notes and sayings you can share in a greeting card or post on social media. Show how happy you are to have them in your life and share the memories you've made with them over the years.
1. We've been friends for over twenty years. You deserve nothing but the best on your big day, and I'm so thankful for everything we've been able to experience together. I wish you the best birthday ever!
2. Happy birthday! I wanted to let you know how much I care about you and hope your day is as awesome as you are!
3. You're my best friend and a huge blessing in my life. Wishing you all the best because you deserve it!
4. I can’t wait to see everyone and celebrate your birthday with you, best friend!
5. Another year older, another year wiser. I hope everything today excites you for the year to come.
6. I wish I could make it to your birthday party to celebrate with you! Have a wonderful day, and I look forward to catching up with you soon!
7. You have no idea how much you mean to me. I think of you often, and wish you a lovely birthday!
8. I hope beautiful things happen to you today and forever. Happy birthday!
9. Thanks for always taking the time to put a smile on my face. Let's celebrate your special day and make memories to treasure forever!
10. You're the most fantastic person I've ever met. I hope your birthday is filled with happy moments and joy!
11. I wish I could celebrate with you today, but I still wanted to wish you a wonderful birthday. Have a good one!
12. We're so excited to celebrate your birthday with you this year. We wish you luck, health, and happiness!
13. You've always been kind to me. I wish you nothing but the best and want to let you know that you're a fantastic person!
14. I'll miss celebrating your big day with you. Happy birthday! I miss you!
15. I miss your smile and everything about you. Here's to wishing you a very happy birthday, best friend!
16. I want to send you lovely birthday wishes. May this year and the coming years bring you many sweet memories!
17. Our friendship since childhood has always meant so much to me. Happy birthday, and thank you for everything!
18. Have a fun-filled celebration on your special day!
19. You always look ten years younger than you actually are. I hope you share your secrets with me someday. In the meantime, happy birthday!
20. Great people like you are hard to find and even harder to keep around. I wish you all the best and a happy birthday, my dear friend!
21. Thank you for the sweet memories we've been able to share for the last 15 years. If I could go back to our childhood, I wouldn't want to change anything about our friendship. Happy birthday!
22. I remembered today is your birthday, and I started thinking of all the exciting times we had in college. You’re such a great friend. Happy birthday!
23. Happy birthday to you! One of my greatest joys in life is having someone like you by my side. Thank you for believing in me and challenging me to become a better friend by being the best one ever!
24. You're my best friend and second to none. Thank you for being an important part of my life ever since childhood! I hope you have an unforgettable birthday.
25. I want to wish you a very happy birthday. Here's to making more amazing memories in the years to come. I hope all of your birthday dreams come true!
26. I'll never forget the memories of the times we shared, and I'm so inspired by everything you do. Happy birthday!
27. Every memory shared with you is a treasure that will never fade away. Congratulations on reaching another year, and a very happy birthday to you!
28. I think of you often, and it's an honor to be a part of your birthday festivities. I hope you enjoy your day to the fullest. Happy birthday!
29. Happy birthday! I wish we could celebrate your special day together like we did when we were young. Enjoy your day and get some rest!
30. I wish you amazing days ahead with lots of beautiful things that make life great.
31. Putting a smile on people’s faces is your superpower. On your special day, I pray you continue to grow in wisdom and understanding to fulfill your dreams and make the world a better place. Happy birthday!
32. This birthday celebration reminds me of the beautiful memories we shared together. You're more than my best friend. You're my brother! I wish you the happiest of birthdays!
33. You're such an awesome friend and honestly, my superhero. I hope you have luck, health, and happiness!
34. I'm glad to have a friend like you to go through life with me. The childhood experiences we shared will be in my heart forever. Happy birthday!
35. I’m indebted to you for your extraordinary friendship. Your support and care made me who I am today. Happy birthday to a talented and amazing friend!
36. I wanted to thank you for all the love and care you've shown me ever since we met as kids. I hope you find happiness beyond your wildest dreams. Happy birthday!
37. Here’s to wishing my childhood friend (that's you!) a very happy birthday and many fantastic years ahead!
38. I want to let the whole world know what an incredible friend you are. I hope you have an unforgettable birthday!
39. I could travel the world and never find someone who is as good of a friend as you. Thank you for being you. Happy birthday, best friend!
40. Making people smile is your superpower. Thank you for being so kind and caring. I wish you the best of birthdays!
41. Thank you for your kindness and support. Here's to using your birthday to celebrate the hero you are!
42. Today is your day. May all your birthday wishes come true!
43. I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
44. You inspire me every day. Have a fantastic birthday, best friend!
45. Finding a friend like you is almost impossible. Happy birthday to you!
46. You're an incredible roommate and friend. I don't think I could have gotten where I am today without you. Here’s to wishing you a lovely birthday and unforgettable year ahead!
47. I've traveled far and wide but haven't met anyone as loving and caring as you. I wish you all the best and hope you have a blessed birthday!
48. I wish you lots of happiness and good health in the years to come!
49. I wanted to wish you good luck in your future endeavors and a fantastic birthday!
50. Happy day of birth, my friend! Let's celebrate tonight!
51. If someone asked me to talk about my childhood, the story wouldn’t be complete without you. Happy birthday!
52. As you turn [insert age] today, know that I will always be there to celebrate with you!
adama jallow on April 27, 2022:
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