Or "Thank you for thinking of me this Christmas season. You helped make my holiday special." The message, like the examples above, should be simple yet sincere.

When and How to Say Thank You for Christmas Gifts . When you receive a present, there's no time like the present to say thanks! The sooner you say thank you after receiving a gift, the better.

Thank you again. Fourth day of Christmas. Dear True Love, Thank you for the four calling birds. You really took it to heart when I said that I liked birds.

A recent report claimed thank-you letters are going the way of the dodo, as emails and texts are more convenient. But Marilyn Monroe and Princess Diana were assiduous writers of thanks.

First Day of Christmas Dear True Love, Thank you so much for the partridge! You know how much I love birds. It looks great in the pear tree. I have named it Ronald. Have a wonderful Christmas! … ...