Funny Holiday Cards

Funny holiday cards can provide a way for inciting extra cheer and merriment into an already cheerful season. A witty saying or humorous drawing can serve to make a specific salutation memorable and stand out from all the rest. Humor is not usually the norm around the Christmas holidays as wishes of peace, love and joy abound, such salutations are most commonly of the serious variety. The Christmas holidays to some, are held in a sense of reverence, occasionally even awe. People can easily lose themselves, becoming caught up in the commercialism to the point where they lose sight of the real reason for season. Small doses of humor given by a funny holiday cards can be just what some need to grab attention and help to bring about a jolly state of mind.

Humor originated many years ago as a celebration of the Greek god, Dionysus, the god of mischief. Throughout the passage of time, elements of comedy have grown to include that of love and the tensions of love denied. Eventually some forms of comedy turned into more tragedy genres, and modern humor includes elements from love tragedies to mundane day to day events. Comedy has made inroads into nearly every aspect of life holding no topic sacred, and has paved the way for products such as humorous holiday cards.

The ancient Chinese began the act of exchanging cheerful tidings to one another as part of celebrations for the New Year, and even further back, Egyptians sent messages to one another by writing them on scrolls of papyrus. Traditional paper greetings used today were first created in the 1400's as handmade papers were being made in Europe. Mass production was made possible in the 1960's and the business took off. Funny holiday cards came into vogue during the early 1950's. Companies began to hire artists and designer to create unique and comical sayings and illustrations. Among the first humorous cards were Studio cards. These were caustic in nature, and Studio cards were taller and narrower than the average greeting card.

Production for comedic cardboard greetings began in the 1940's mainly by a company known as Panda Prints. After several years major companies got in on the act and the popularity of the humorous greetings took off. The most prolific years for Studio cards were the 1980's, then following a peak in popularity, they were generally included in regular productions of mass produced paper greetings. Production agencies invited students fresh out of design schools to work for them. Quite a few comic strip creators got their start by working with such companies, and have since become well known in the comic strip world.

Varieties of humorous holiday cards abound, from simple drawings of stick figures to photos of fuzzy animals, and are good for any festive occasion such as office parties, gift exchanges, or sending to simply wish friends and family good tidings for the season and the New Year to come. The plethora of greetings available help people with the ease of illustrating, "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace..." (Jeremiah 29:11). There are companies that offer custom printing or designs, which can add in making holiday cards memorable and personal. Humorous holiday cards are for those who are tired of the same standard greetings and desire a more unconventional approach. The holidays can be one of the most stressful times of year so many desire to add some levity and liven up humdrum events with jokes or witty sayings.

Many websites provide numerous cards and can be bought in bulk and are sold at reasonable prices, this makes spreading holiday cheer easy and affordable. For those who always seem to be tied to a computer, hundreds of websites include major card companies, provide e-cards. There is a huge market as more and more people are taking advantage of the simplicity of sending an electronic greeting, fast, easy and free. Electronic cards are unique by not being limited to a single image, but can also be mini animated cartoons, complete with catchy tunes and sound effects. Send a friend a funny little leprechaun dancing a jig for Saint Patrick's Day, or a smiling, singing flower at springtime to let a loved one know someone's thoughts are with them. Possibilities are virtually endless with advancements of the virtual world.

Paper greetings can be used for all occasions as a way of expressing thanks, letting someone know that they are thought of or missed, or sending good tidings. There are witty greetings available for every holiday throughout the year, but are most popular during the Christmas season. The Christmas holidays are that special time of year where families get together and friends gather all to celebrate love, happiness and the meaning of the season. Those interested in humorous holiday cards need to be careful as unfortunately there are as many untactful greetings as there are good tidings of comfort and joy. Around this time of year many enjoy spending time with family and making handmade greetings can be a fun activity. There are hundreds of options with handwritten messages and personal photos. Comedic greetings do not have to be regulated to what is on the current market, as not everyone sees the humor of cats donning red and white hats, and babies dressed like candy canes. Most importantly, those who share funny holiday cards should keep in mind the true meaning behind Christmas while attempting to chase humbugs away from Scrooges.

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