The holidays change the rhythm of our inboxes. More messages are getting sent. Work is winding down. Planning is picking up. People pause to reflect, appreciate, and reconnect. Your email signature can do that too.
Whether you want something warm for Thanksgiving, cheerful for Christmas, inclusive for general holidays, or simply a clean year-end look, a seasonal signature makes every message land with a little more cheer.
HiHello helps you and your team show up in a fun, on-brand way this holiday season. You have complete control over your message, visuals, CTA buttons, and banners. Update the content once, publish it to your team, and every signature instantly reflects the moment.
This guide gives you inspiration for holiday signatures, seasonal sign-offs, holiday banners, and matching virtual backgrounds so your holiday presence stays consistent everywhere you show up.
Why Use Holiday Signatures
A holiday email signature is a small change that creates a surprisingly big impact. It can:
- Say thank you in a way that feels personal
- Promote a seasonal sale, offer, or enrollment period
- Drive traffic to holiday campaigns or year-end initiatives
- Share important updates like office closures or observed holidays
- Recap your year or highlight an achievement
- Add personality during a busy, transactional season
Seasonal signatures bring your whole team into the same moment. One consistent banner. One unified tone. One shared presence. All to spread cheer, celebrate the holidays, and promote campaigns.
HiHello makes that shift simple. Update your content. Swap in a new banner. Publish. Everyone stays aligned.
Holiday Email Signatures That Bring Joy (and Brand Power)
A holiday banner is the fastest way to bring warmth, clarity, and personality into the inbox. It sets the tone of your send-off and helps you promote your seasonal messaging.
How you celebrate the winter and holiday season should fit you and your brand, but here are a few fun signature examples to get you started. Want to use one? We made them all downloadable so you can share holiday cheer right away.
Thanksgiving banners
Warm, autumn-focused designs that pair gratitude with calm professionalism.
Download Modern Abstract Thanksgiving Banner
Download Deep Harvest Thanksgiving Banner
Download Thanksgiving Banner – Fall Pattern
Download Business Thanksgiving Banner
Download Grateful Connections Thanksgiving Banner
Download Thanksgiving Banner – Flags
Christmas banners
Cheerful, polished visuals that feel festive without feeling loud.
Download Merry Xmas Tree Banner
Download Christmas to New Year
Download Holiday Cheer (Pattern)
Hanukkah banners
General holiday banners
Bright, inclusive designs that work across cultures, teams, and regions.
Download Warm Wishes Banner (mistletoe)
Download Watercolor Evergreen Banner
Branded seasonal banners for teams
Minimal, intentional designs that let your brand shine through holiday color, subtle texture, and clean typography. Perfect for seasonal campaigns, product pushes, renewal reminders, or company-wide messages.
Banners for promotions and end-of-year campaigns
Add a “Shop the Holiday Sale,” “Book Your Year-End Review,” or “See Our 2024 Recap” button or headline to create visibility that follows every email your team sends.
Download Black Friday – Gifts Banner
Download Black Friday – Tape Banner
With HiHello, you can upload any banner you want. Use branded options created for your team, create individual banners for events, or demo booking links for each sales or support team member. Once added to a signature template, every connected signature updates automatically.
Holiday Email Signature Ideas That Feel Genuine
These email sign-offs are designed to feel natural and modern. Not overly scripted. Not overly festive. Just simple and warm.
General holiday signature
Warm holiday wishes
Thank you for a wonderful year
[Your Signature Here]
Thanksgiving signature
With gratitude
Wishing you a restful holiday
[Your Signature Here]
Christmas signature
Wishing you a bright and joyful season
Thank you for being part of our year
[Your Signature Here]
Holiday campaign signature
Happy Holidays
Our seasonal offer is available through December 31
[CTA Button]
Year-end recap signature
Warm regards
See our 2024 highlights and what’s ahead
[CTA Button]
Holiday Sign-Offs That Feel Like a Human Wrote Them
A good sign-off adds a little warmth without drifting into cliché. Here are options that work across audiences.
Professional and warm
- Warm holiday wishes
- Wishing you a peaceful season
- Thank you for a meaningful year
Friendly and light
- Cheers to the season
- Hope your holidays are bright
- Sending warmth your way
Business-forward
- Thank you for your partnership this year
- Looking forward to what we build together in the new year
Holiday Messages for Real-World Situations
Holidays are busy, with people out of the office, increased shipping volume, and seasonal sales; there’s a lot going on. These moments can be added as a small note in your signature’s disclaimer or footer to keep your emails clean and clear, while keeping your customers in the loop.
Office closure
Our team will be observing holiday hours from [dates]. Thank you for your patience and warm wishes for the season.
Limited availability
We will have reduced hours and availability from [dates] in observance of the holiday season.
Customer appreciation
Thank you for your trust and partnership this year. Wishing you a warm and joyful season.
Shipping or support delays
Please expect slightly longer shipping and response times during the holiday period due to high volume. We appreciate your understanding.
Seasonal sale or promotion
Our holiday offer is available through [date]. Click below to explore.
These footer-style notes keep day-to-day emails simple while ensuring customers have everything they need.
How HiHello Helps Teams Update Seasonal Signatures in Minutes
Seasonal updates work best when they reach the right people with the right message at the right time. HiHello makes that effortless.
Through a single email signature platform, you can refresh holiday content for your entire company or tailor it to specific teams. Marketing can run a holiday promotion. Sales can highlight an end-of-year offer. Customer Success can share support schedules or thank-you messages. Every group gets the banner and content that matches their season.
With one signature template, you can:
- Upload a holiday banner and instantly apply it across your team
- Add a CTA button to spotlight seasonal campaigns or year-end initiatives
- Update messaging for the holidays, including festive greetings or recap notes
- Add disclaimers for office closures or schedule changes
- Create team-specific signatures so each department communicates what matters most
- Quickly switch everything back to your standard branding in January
HiHello gives you the flexibility to create signatures that fit your holiday story and the power to distribute them across your entire organization in just a few clicks.
Take Your Holiday Presence Beyond Email With Matching Virtual Backgrounds
Your email signature is only one part of your holiday presence. Many teams spend just as much time on video calls and live meetings. Matching holiday-themed virtual backgrounds help you:
- Extend your brand presence across meetings and events
- Add personality and warmth to internal and external calls
- Keep your team consistent across Zoom, Teams, and Meet
- Tie together the full experience: signature + banner + background
With HiHello, you can create and download virtual backgrounds in just a few clicks. Use them to match your seasonal banners or build a fresh look entirely. Create yours now for free.
Bring Holiday Cheer Into Every Email and Every Meeting
Holiday signatures help you show up with warmth, personality, and intention. They strengthen relationships at the exact moment people appreciate it most. With HiHello, you can build a signature that fits your brand, update your entire team in minutes, and carry your holiday look everywhere you communicate.
When you are ready, you can refresh your banner, write your holiday message, add a CTA, and bring cheer into every inbox and every meeting this season. Get HiHello’s Email Signature Manager.
