A 70th, 80th or 90th birthday is a celebration of a long life and the people in it. Many families use these birthdays to gather everyone together, and a handwritten card is one of the gifts that gets read again and again.
Below are 70 wishes for a 70th, 75th, 80th, 90th or 100th birthday card, including wishes for a parent, grandparent or friend, funny wishes, religious wishes and messages for a group card.
Article contents
- How to Write a 70th, 80th or 90th Birthday Card
- Short 70th Birthday Wishes
- 70th Birthday Wishes for Mom or Dad
- 70th Birthday Wishes for a Friend
- Funny 70th Birthday Wishes
- 75th Birthday Wishes
- Short 80th Birthday Wishes
- 80th Birthday Wishes for a Parent or Grandparent
- 80th Birthday Wishes for a Friend
- Funny 80th Birthday Wishes
- 90th Birthday Wishes
- Birthday Wishes for 95 and 100
- Religious 70th, 80th and 90th Birthday Wishes
- Messages for a Group Card
- Tips for Cards to Older Relatives
- Frequently Asked Questions
How to Write a 70th, 80th or 90th Birthday Card
- Wish them a happy birthday and name the milestone.
- Thank them for something specific. A lesson, a tradition or a favorite memory.
- Share a little news. Older relatives love hearing about the family.
- Close with love and your full name if you see them rarely.
Example: "Happy 80th birthday, Grandpa! I still think about the summers we spent fishing at the lake. The kids are doing well, and Lily just started second grade. We love you and can't wait to see you at the party. Love, Sarah"
Short 70th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 70th birthday!
- Happy 70th! Wishing you a wonderful day.
- Cheers to 70 years well lived.
- Happy 70th birthday. You have more energy than all of us.
- Wishing you health and happiness on your 70th birthday.
- Happy 70th! Eat the cake and skip the dishes.
- Seventy years young. Happy birthday!
70th Birthday Wishes for Mom or Dad
- Happy 70th birthday, Mom. You have given us seventy years of reasons to be grateful.
- Happy 70th birthday, Dad. Thank you for showing us how to work hard and still make time for people.
- Seventy years, and you are still the one we call for advice. Happy birthday.
- Happy 70th! We are so proud to be your kids.
- Happy 70th birthday. Your grandkids think you are the best, and they are right.
- Thank you for 70 years of love, stories and Sunday dinners. Happy birthday.
70th Birthday Wishes for a Friend
- Happy 70th birthday to a friend I would pick all over again.
- Seventy years of kindness and good humor. Happy birthday, my friend.
- Happy 70th! I am so glad our paths crossed all those years ago.
- Here's to 70, and to more coffee dates, trips and long talks.
- Happy 70th birthday! You have a young heart and a lot of fun left in you.
Funny 70th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 70th! At your age, you can say whatever you want and call it wisdom.
- Seventy is a great age. You know all the answers, and nobody asks you the questions anymore.
- Happy 70th birthday! We had to call the fire department to light the candles.
- Happy 70th! You aren't old. You are just a classic.
75th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 75th birthday! Three quarters of a century, and you are still going strong.
- Seventy five years of love and laughter. Happy birthday.
- Happy 75th! We are grateful for every one of your years.
- Wishing you a very happy 75th birthday and a year full of good days.
Short 80th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 80th birthday!
- Happy 80th! What a wonderful milestone.
- Eighty candles, one wish: many more happy years for you.
- Happy 80th birthday. Thank you for holding our family together.
- Eighty years of you is something to celebrate.
- Happy 80th! Wishing you a peaceful, happy day.
80th Birthday Wishes for a Parent or Grandparent
- Happy 80th birthday, Mom. Thank you for a lifetime of love.
- Happy 80th birthday, Dad. You are still the strongest person we know.
- Eighty years of stories, and we still want to hear every one. Happy birthday.
- Happy 80th birthday, Grandpa! Nobody tells a story like you do.
- Happy 80th, Nana. Your love is the reason our family is so close.
- Happy 80th birthday. Everything you taught us, we are passing on to our own kids.
- Thank you for 80 years of kindness. The world is better because you are in it.
80th Birthday Wishes for a Friend
- Happy 80th birthday to a dear friend. Our friendship is one of the best parts of my life.
- Eighty years old, and you still get the whole room laughing. Happy birthday!
- Happy 80th! I treasure every year of our friendship.
- Wishing you a happy 80th birthday, good health and many more visits together.
Funny 80th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 80th! You have earned the right to take a nap whenever you like.
- Eighty is the new sixty, as long as nobody checks.
- Happy 80th birthday! We are only counting the candles you can see.
- At 80, you have officially outlasted all your old appliances. Happy birthday!
90th Birthday Wishes
- Happy 90th birthday!
- Happy 90th! What a remarkable life.
- Ninety years of love, faith and family. Happy birthday.
- Happy 90th birthday. We are grateful for every year we have had with you.
- Ninety years and a whole family who loves you. Happy birthday.
- Happy 90th! Thank you for every story, every recipe and every piece of advice.
- Happy 90th birthday, Grandma. You are our family's greatest treasure.
- Happy 90th birthday, Grandpa. We are proud to be part of your family.
- Wishing you a 90th birthday filled with the people who love you most.
- Happy 90th! You have seen so much, and you still greet every day with a smile.
Birthday Wishes for 95 and 100
- Happy 95th birthday! Every year with you is a gift.
- Happy 100th birthday! A century of love is something to celebrate.
- One hundred years! Thank you for a lifetime of love. Happy birthday.
- Happy 100th birthday. Your family is here because of you, and we are so grateful.
Religious 70th, 80th and 90th Birthday Wishes
- "Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you." (Isaiah 46:4) Happy 80th birthday.
- "They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green." (Psalm 92:14) Happy 70th birthday.
- Happy 90th birthday. We thank God for every year He has given you and for all the love you have given us.
- May God bless you with good health, peace and joy on your 80th birthday and every day after.
- Your faith has carried our family for many years. Happy 70th birthday.
Messages for a Group Card
- Happy 80th! Signed by everyone who loves you, and that is a lot of people.
- Wishing you a wonderful 70th from your friends at church.
- Happy 90th birthday! With love from the whole family.
- Happy birthday from your neighbors. We are lucky to live next to you.
Tips for Cards to Older Relatives
- Write in clear, dark ink and slightly larger than usual.
- Sign with your name and how you are related, for example "Love, Katie (your granddaughter)."
- Tuck in a recent family photo. It often ends up on the fridge.
- For a 90th or 100th birthday, ask the family to send cards from everyone. A stack of mail is a gift in itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you write in an 80th birthday card?
Wish them a happy 80th, thank them for something specific, and add a little family news. "Happy 80th birthday! Thank you for a lifetime of love" is a simple start.
What is a good message for a 90th birthday?
Celebrate the life and the family: "Ninety years of love, faith and family. Happy birthday." A few words about a favorite memory make it personal.
Is it OK to joke about age on a 70th birthday card?
A gentle joke is fine if the person has a good sense of humor about their age. Pair it with a warm line so the card feels kind.
Need more ideas? See our birthday wishes for Grandma, Grandpa, Mom and Dad, or use the Message Finder. Our Birds of America, Watercolor Flowers and Happy Birthday Assorted sets are blank inside, so any of these messages will fit. See all birthday cards.
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