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Christmas Email Subject Lines

December inboxes are crowded with near-identical holiday emails. The lines that cut through are useful: a gift idea at a price, a real shipping deadline, or a genuine thank-you.

15 christmas subject lines

  1. Your brand

    Gifts they'll actually use

    26 chars · Needs work

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  2. Your brand

    Last day for Christmas delivery

    31 chars · Good

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  3. Your brand

    Our Christmas gift guide is here

    32 chars · Good

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  4. Your brand

    12 gifts under $30

    18 chars · Needs work

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  5. Your brand

    Still need a gift? We can help

    30 chars · Good

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  6. Your brand

    Ships by the 22nd: order today

    30 chars · Strong

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  7. Your brand

    Wrapped, sorted and delivered

    29 chars · Good

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  8. Your brand

    A little something from all of us

    33 chars · Good

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  9. Your brand

    The stocking-filler edit

    24 chars · Needs work

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  10. Your brand

    Christmas opening hours inside

    30 chars · Good

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  11. Your brand

    Gift cards: delivered in minutes

    32 chars · Good

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  12. Your brand

    Merry Christmas, {first_name}

    29 chars · Good

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  13. Your brand

    Our favourite things this year

    30 chars · Good

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  14. Your brand

    Last-minute gifts, no stress

    28 chars · Good

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  15. Your brand

    Thank you for a wonderful year

    30 chars · Strong

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Why these work

Shipping deadlines are news

“Last day for Christmas delivery” is urgency your customers actually need. Make sure the date is right for their region.

Price-anchored gift ideas

“12 gifts under $30” helps a stressed shopper decide.

End with thanks

A no-sell thank-you email after the rush builds goodwill for January.

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Frequently asked questions

What are good Christmas email subject lines?

Specific and helpful ones: gift guides by price or recipient, clear shipping cut-off dates, gift cards for last-minute shoppers, and warm thank-you notes.

Should I use emoji in Christmas subject lines?

A single festive emoji can stand out, but many senders use the same ones in December. Test it against a plain version.

When should I send Christmas marketing emails?

Gift guides often go out from mid-November, followed by shipping-deadline reminders in mid-December and gift-card emails in the final days.