60 Of The Best Happy Birthday Wishes (2024)

Choose from funny or romantic birthday messages for that significant other, words to show a family member how much they mean to you, birthday greetings to leave friends in hysterics, or birthday quotes from your siblings’ favourite film. We’ve got the best birthday messages to help kick off their celebrations - and if you need a last-minute birthday gift, we've got plenty of those too.

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Funny Birthday Wishes

Take a look at ourcollection of humorous birthday wishes, making light-hearted jokes of your relationship with that person, perfect for a greeting card message or a text.

• Happy birthday to one of the few people whose birthday I can remember without a Facebook reminder.
• Forget about the past, you can’t change it. Forget about the future, you can’t predict it. Forget about the present, I didn’t get you one.
• You’re a really hard individual to shop for… so I didn’t get you anything. Happy birthday!
• Birthdays are good for you. It is scientifically proven that people who have more birthdays live longer.
• Happy birthday! Can you believe we used to think people our age were adults and had their life in order?
• As you get older, three things happen. The first thing is your memory goes, and I can’t remember the other two.
• Yes, we have reached that age… when every compliment we get is usually followed by ‘for your age’. You’re still looking great though… for your age!

• Don't let ageing get you down... it's too hard to get back up again!
• Happy Birthday Dad! When I grow up I want to be just like you... but hopefully with more hair! Love, your son.
• I'm so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that I also forgot your age. Happy Belated Birthday!
• On your special day, I wish you peace, love, insight, relaxation, fun, knowledge, romance, friendship... and all that stuff that doesn't cost anything.
• Just imagine all the things you'd want to hear on your birthday ...and assume I wrote them here!
• At your age, people expect you to be calm, dignified and sober.... Disappoint them.
• I spent 3 hours searching the internet for the perfect birthday message for you and then I gave up. Happy Birthday!
• Happy Birthday! Don't think of this as a late birthday card. Consider it a very early one for next year. Here's wishing you a wonderful year ahead!

Romantic Birthday Wishes

Let that special person know how wonderful you think they are with these romantic birthday messages.

• May your birthday be so extraordinarily wonderful that you remember it all the days of your life. Happy birthday darling.
• Wishing a happy birthday to the love of my life who keeps my soul happy and alive. Being with a wonderful person like you is total paradise.
• One day a year isn’t enough to celebrate someone as special as you.
• Happy Birthday to my favourite adventurer. I never would have gone so many places without you. Now hurry up and let's get planning for the next one!
• There isn't enough wrapping paper in the world to contain all the love I have for you. Happy Birthday, Sweetheart!
• Happy Birthday to my partner in crime. Let's make some mischief today and every day!
• You are my world and I cannot imagine my life without you. Special birthday wishes to you!

• We've celebrated a lot of birthdays together, but after all this time, you're still incredible! Have a wonderful day.
• Happy Birthday to my parter-in-wine!
• Falling in love with you was easy. Staying in love with you is easier. Happy birthday!
• It only takes a few seconds to say I love you, but it will take me an entire lifetime to show you how much.
• The day you were born was such a blessed day for so many people. You enrich my life so much and I love you more than you could know!
• I know I don’t always show it, but you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. Let’s make your birthday the special celebration it should be, and I’ll remind you just how much you mean to me.
• I’m so glad you came into the world, and I’m even more glad you came into my world.
• Here’s to another year of laughing together, messing up together and making it together

Family Birthday Wishes

• Bring a smile to the face of your family members, with these heart-warming, funny and sweet birthday wishes. There's plenty to choose from here, so pick whichever you feel is right for them.
• Every birthday you have means another year you made our lives special! Thank you Dad/Mum!
• Happy birthday to the most influential woman in my life. You were my everything when I was a kid, and you still are. May your special day be just as phenomenal as you are, Mum.
• With you by my side, I know that I am capable of anything. Thank you for always making me feel invincible, Mum/Dad. I hope your birthday is as wonderful as you are.
• I know whatever happens, I can always count on you, Dad. Happy Birthday to the most reliable guy around!
• Real heroes don’t wear capes, they make bad puns. Thank you for being a real hero Dad. Happy birthday!
• Well, the hours of labour were definitely worth it — I could not be prouder of you and amazed by what you're doing with your life.
• Happy birthday to my little girl! You're a woman now, but today I'm remembering your little pigtails and funny comments to me and your dad. Have an amazing day!

• Today is your birthday, and it's the anniversary of the greatest joy I've ever known coming into my life. I love you and I'm so proud of you.
• Happy birthday, sis! I'm glad we're past the days of pulling hair and fighting over cake!
• I was always mum's favourite, but I guess you're okay. Happy birthday, bro!
• On your birthday, I want you to know that you mean so much to me. I cherish every single moment spent with you. I'm sending you my best wishes and I wish you have an awesome birthday.
• Happy Birthday Brother. Watching you grow up over the years has been one of my great joys. I’m so privileged to be a part of your life, and I couldn’t have asked for a better brother to share my years with.
• To my awesome sister, Happy birthday! Today we celebrate you! I hope this year brings everything you wish for and more!
• Wishing Happy Birthday to the person who makes my life better every day of the year. Today, you deserve all the love to come back to you. Thank you for being part of my life.
• Thank you for always being my support system in life. You have always been so supportive and encouraging to me, and I greatly appreciate everything you have done for me over the years.

Film Reference Birthday Wishes

Maybe your friends and loved ones just love a good film quote, so we’ve put together the perfect selection of movie lines and turned them into hilarious birthday wishes.

• Of all the birthday parties in all the towns in all the world, I hope that yours is the best. - Casablanca
• You think that you’re too cool for school, but I have a newsflash for you Walter Cronkite… It’s your birthday. - Zoolander
• I hope that your birthday is legen- wait for it, DARY. - How I Met Your Mother
• Keep your friends close, but your birthday cake closer. - The Godfather
• The most important thing in life will always be the people right there, right now. Celebrating your birthday with you. - Furious 7
• You don't know how long I've waited for your birthday. Like an entire year. - Twilight
• Toto, I've got a feeling you're not a kid anymore. - The Wizard of Oz

• It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than another candle on the birthday cake. - Harry Potter
• You had me at cake. Happy Birthday - Jerry McGuire
• I’ve seen this number of candles only once before. It didn’t scare me enough then. It does now. - Star Wars: The Last Jedi
• Every time you celebrate a birthday you move the finish line. Every time. - Hidden Figures
• Rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness... give me truth - and birthday cake. - Into the Wild
• At some point, you gotta decide for yourself if you’re going to celebrate your birthday. Can’t let nobody make that decision for you. - Moonlight
• I’m one with my Birthday, and my birthday is with me. - Rogue One
• I thought I could just start saying something and something smart would come out. Like Happy Birthday! - The Big Sick

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