Holiday Letters

Holiday Letter

Purpose of Holiday Letter

Holiday letters are sent by individuals or companies to their friends, relatives, clients and well-wishers in order to wish them on festivals or to during the holidays. Every culture has its holiday season, usually more than one, and it is good occasion to send across good wishes to loved ones or to maintain one’s business network

Element of good Holiday Letter

1. Begin your letter with a warm, personal greeting.
2. Mention the holiday or season for which you are sending the letter.
3. If appropriate, thank the person for his/her hard work and dedication to your company or organization.
4. If you are including with your letter a bonus check or gift of some kind, indicate as much in your letter.
5. If you are also announcing a party or other social event in your letter, be sure to include important information, such as the date, time, location, appropriate attire, and whether or not the person needs to RSVP, how, and by when.
6. Include any message you want to about the successes or accomplishments of that year (or quarter, etc.), or the goals for next year. For personalized letters, mention specific accomplishments of the various employees or coworkers or colleagues.
7. Close your letter by expressing your wish that the person have a happy holiday (and a prosperous new year, if this is an end-of-year letter)