{"id":26710,"date":"2025-11-21T11:59:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T19:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/?p=26710"},"modified":"2026-03-11T18:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T01:13:22","slug":"how-to-address-christmas-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/how-to-address-christmas-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Best Tips for How to Address Christmas Cards Properly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why is it important to know how to address a Christmas card?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For some people, Christmas cards are an annual touchpoint with long-distance family and friends…and sometimes the only one. For others, Christmas cards are part of end-of-the year appreciation for customers, clients, and employees. In my case, it’s both! No matter what camp you fall into, making sure your card actually gets where it’s going is pretty important. Knowing how to properly address a Christmas card is the first (and easiest) step to take to make sure your cards reach your intended recipients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, I’ll cover etiquette and tools like labels and Mail Merge that make addressing your cards a fast and easy process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Save this handy infographic to help you address your Christmas cards. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How to address Christmas cards: the basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The order of information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sending to a Home or Business<\/th>Addressing a Specific Person at a Business <\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Name of person, family, or business <\/td>Business name<\/td><\/tr>
Street address, apartment or unit<\/td>c\/o person’s name<\/td><\/tr>
City, state, ZIP code<\/td>Street address, unit or suite<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>City, State, ZIP code<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Use this table as a guide when you’re writing out an address.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whenever I learn something new, I always start with the basics. It’s like the old adage about building a house on a foundation of sand. With that in mind, let’s start with the most simple and important thing to remember about how to address Christmas cards: the order of the information on the envelope. On the first line, start with the full name of the person you want to receive the card. Put their street address along with the apartment or unit number on the second line. Put the city, state abbreviation, and ZIP code on the last line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re sending a card to someone specific at a place of business, the business name goes on the first line. Underneath that, write “c\/o” (short for care of) and the individual’s name. When adding addresses to my Christmas card envelopes, I also match my style to my relationship with the recipient. For friends and family, I won’t hesitate to use nicknames or even inside jokes in the first line. But I always use the person’s full name for professional contacts like clients, coworkers, or customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common addressing mistakes to avoid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n