Writing a birthday card is easy, but writing the perfect birthday card can be difficult. If you know someone with an upcoming 80th birthday, take some time to write them a heartfelt message. Here are some ideas of what you might include in your note.
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#1 On this day when we pay tribute to your 80 years of being on this earth, surely you must be reaching that point where you wish that the years just flew by!
#2 What a momentous day it is as I express my deepest gratitude and appreciation for your making it to 80. Happy 80th birthday and may this be one of the best birthdays yet for you!
#3 80 is so grand, it should have a name. How about Double 50? Happy birthday, and here’s to ‘Double 50’!
#4 With age comes wisdom and great achievements. May you keep on giving us your best as you turn 80. You deserve all the happiness in the world!
#5 Everyone loves celebrating a birthday, but your 80th is special. What makes it so special? The people who love you, and they are the best part of this milestone birthday celebration.
#6 Congratulations on such an important birthday. Have a fun and joyful day, filled with wonderful surprises!
#7 There’s a secret to always looking young. It’s called Botox. A bit early for you to use it? Congrats on turning 80 anyway! Happy Birthday!
#8 Never doubt that you can be anything you want to be, even if your current age is 80 .
#9 Happy Birthday! I’m glad we’re here to toast your old age. May you have a great day, and be the best version of yourself that you can be!
#10 Happy 80th birthday! The years seem to go by so much faster than I thought they would, but we’re here with you to celebrate your birthday and enjoy your every moment! Cheers!
#11 Wow, it’s been an amazing 20 years since we met. Happy 80th birthday to my best friend who I still call “Jimmy”. You are an inspiration and always will be. Love you forever. You’re perfect in every way.
#12 May your birthday be a reason to celebrate many more wonderful birthdays. Have the happiest of days!
#13 One of our favorite people, age 80! We love you, we care about you and we enjoy your company very much. Happy birthday and may it be a grand one!
#14 Let me say what I want to say… Happy Birthday – and whatever you do, do not forget that you’re still the best old friend anyone could ever hope for. You’re so special; thank you for making it this far!
#15 A new best friend, no longer needing glasses to read distance, no longer needing glasses to read a menu. You’re an inspiration to us all, happy birthday, and may we celebrate it together!
#16 I’m so happy you lived to see another day, I’m so happy you live to see another great year, I’m so happy you live to see another birthday! Happy Birthday and may it be a grand one!
#17 Your silver hair belies the fact that your skin is still so smooth, and your eyes are as bright as ever. May this be your favorite birthday to date!
#18 You’re one of a kind, and although most people age gracefully, you have not aged at all. Happy birthday my friend!
#19 Trust me when I say that being 80 years old is definitely not the norm. But you’ve managed to stay young, by just being you – no makeup no changes – just you. Happy Birthday!
#20 When one is 5 years old, they are considered a “young adult”.
#21 Your first birthday is a special time. It marks your first step into adulthood, a milestone of success and achievement. Happy 80th birthday!
#22 An 80-year-old is not old. They are the people who make the world go round – they are the best of all ages. Happy 80th birthday!
#23 You’ve reached such a happy age, so let’s take some time to appreciate it. Your 80th birthday is definitely something to celebrate! Happy birthday!
#24 Congratulations on your 80th birthday. With the longest life expectancy in the world, there is still no better age!
#25 Happy 80th Birthday, my friend, and best wishes for many years of health and happiness. May this amazing year be filled with success & happiness.
#26 On your 80th birthday, you are more than just an ordinary person – those who know you know that you’re an exceptional person. To them, you are the best of all ages. Happy birthday!
#27 May you continue to defy your age, and not let it define who you are. Happy 80th Birthday!
#28 You have been a great inspiration to everyone around you, and your character is the reason why many people like you. Happy 80th Birthday!
#29 You’re a great person with a positive attitude, and I’m sure that you still have more good years ahead of you. Happy 80th Birthday!
#30 You’re one of the oldest people alive today, but there’s nothing boring about it.
#31 Well 80 is the new 40 so this is your Year of Awesomeness. Enjoy! Happy 80th birthday!
#32 Don’t feel old, just look it. Happy 80th and many more to come.
#33 Happy Birthday to a wonderful person who has been such a constant in my life all these years.
#34 Being 80 doesn’t mean that you’re old. It just means that it’s possible to be even younger, but not any more! Happy birthday to you!
#35 If a lifetime is 20 years, then every experience which happens in your 80s can be counted as two lifetimes! Happy Birthday & may it be an amazing celebration you deserve!
#36 You are as young today as you were on the day you were born! And that’s how I want to remember you on your birthday and every year thereafter. Happy birthday!
#37 How do you feel about turning 80? Well, let’s just say by next year when you’re 81, it will be something you’re totally used to. Happy birthday and have a great time celebrating!
#38 The amazing thing about your 80th birthday is that no matter what happens today, it will have happened before.
#39 Do you know how many wishes you can make in 8 decades? Not 1 but 8! Happy Birthday, and may you have a lifetime to say I love you and again I love you as many times as one can say ‘I love you’!
#40 When people grow older age brings wisdom. I hope your wisdom is to continue being as kind and generous to others. Have a wonderful day, may it be a happy one! happy 80th birthday!
#41 Everyone is getting older except you, because your birthdays are always in the past now. Happy 80th birthday my friend!
#42 Happy birthday to our grandmother and everyone’s auntie (most likely), Grandma. We hope that you feel as blessed as we are to have you around. May this birthday be extra special, with lots of smiles and laughter, hugs and love!
#43 Today marks the beginning of another milestone in your life.
#44 Happy 80th birthday to the most amazing person ever, No matter how old you get, You’ll always be my favorite person ever.
#45 You’re so beautiful and radiant that I think you must be the oil painting of a 25-year-old. Happy Birthday, Grandma!
#46 May your 80th birthday be an occasion for much of celebration and only a little bit of remorse for all those things forgotten or left unaccomplished. Happy Birthday!
#47 Please join me in wishing my beloved and charming grandmother a happy 80th birthday.
#48 Happy 80th birthday! We wish you all the best and may this birthday be truly memorable for you.
#49 I’m so glad that you aged so well. Just like some old wines, your personality has matured with age. Happy Birthday!
#50 As you reach the age of 80, may there be a long & great life ahead for you. Wishing you all the best on this special day!
#51 As we celebrate your 80th birthday together, I want to let you know that I will continue to be here with support and help when needed. Happy birthday!
#52 The secret to having a great birthday is summed up in one word – friendship. You have had many good friends throughout your life and which helped you get through all these years. May there be many more years to come. May this special day bring happiness and joy to your life.