Happy Holidays SVG

About this design

“Happy Holidays” covers the whole season, from Hanukkah to New Year’s, which makes it a favorite for workplaces, schools and shops. This version sets it in an elegant swash font with curling capitals, “Happy” on the first line and “Holidays” on the second. A small holly sprig with berries sits under the end of the word as a finishing flourish.

The letters are mostly separate pieces, and with the holly the design has fourteen pieces and six small letter holes. The swash capitals H and H are the stars of the design, with generous curves.

Color layers

• Lettering in red, which also forms the berries
• Holly leaves in green, layered on top

Projects

• Office and shop windows. White or gold vinyl on glass.
• Business holiday cards. An inclusive greeting for clients.
• Classroom doors. A sign that works for every family.
• Gift tags for coworkers.
• Wine bags and gift baskets. Iron-on or adhesive vinyl.
• Wreath sashes. On a burlap ribbon across a door wreath.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches wide. The swash capitals have fine tips, so for felt or glitter cardstock, choose 6 inches or larger. Weed the letter holes first, then the space between letters.

Step by step: wreath sash

1. Cut a strip of burlap or canvas ribbon about 4 inches wide.
2. Set the design to 3.5 inches tall to fit the ribbon and download the color SVG.
3. Mirror and cut the lettering in red iron-on vinyl and the leaves in green.
4. Press onto the ribbon with a mini press or iron.
5. Tie the sash diagonally across your door wreath.

Font note

The swash lettering is an open-licensed font converted to shapes, so there is nothing to install and the design cuts exactly as shown.

Color ideas

• Gold lettering with green holly on a black chalkboard
• White lettering with red berries on a green shirt
• Navy lettering with silver leaves for a winter theme

Variations to try

• Use the editor to add a rounded square background for a coaster.
• Thicken the letters slightly in the editor for small felt projects.

Good to know

Happy Holidays reads well from a distance even though the capitals are decorative, because the lowercase letters are simple and round. For a window seen from a parking lot or the street, 20 inches wide or more keeps the swashes clear and legible.

Pairs well with

The Merry Christmas with Holly shares the holly, and the Holly Berry Cluster adds a bigger holly accent.