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Five chapters of Christmas magic — from the workshop to the fireplace
Shake the workshop snow globe → fly through a starfield sleigh → drag gifts under the tree → pull the stocking → fairy lights reveal + Christmas Elf badge.
Free plan · No app download · Delivered via WhatsApp
What makes this experience special
Santa's workshop snow globe
Chapter 1: shake the phone to swirl a snow globe revealing Santa's workshop — the magic starts here.
Starfield sleigh flight
Tilt or drag to steer the sleigh through a starfield — memory stars appear as you fly through them.
Drag gifts under the tree
Chapter 3: drag wrapped presents to their spot under the Christmas tree — each gift contains a message.
Stocking pull reveal
They grab the stocking and pull it down — your personalised Christmas message falls out with the gifts inside.
Fairy lights finale
Chapter 5 lights up the whole tree — fairy lights cascade and the Christmas Elf badge unlocks.
Scheduled WhatsApp delivery
Schedule to land on Christmas morning — they wake up to your gift waiting in their WhatsApp.
How it works
- 1
Choose the Christmas experience and enter their name.
- 2
Add memory stars for the sleigh flight and your Christmas message.
- 3
Schedule for Christmas morning delivery via WhatsApp.
- 4
They play five chapters and earn the Christmas Elf badge.
“A gift that travels instantly, costs nothing to ship, and means everything.”
— The Wowzey team
Planning a World Festivals moment
Christmas in India isn't spread evenly — it's concentrated with real depth in specific places. Goa and Kerala have long-established Christian communities with their own liturgical traditions, the Northeastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya have Christian majorities, and cities like Mumbai and Mangalore have sizeable Anglo-Indian and Konkani Catholic populations. Midnight Mass, attended anywhere from 11pm to midnight on the 24th, followed by a big family lunch on the 25th, is the anchor of the day in these communities.
One tradition worth knowing if you're writing for a Goan or Anglo-Indian household is cake mixing — dried fruit soaked in rum or wine weeks in advance for the Christmas plum cake, often done as a small gathering itself. Referencing it in a message shows you know their specific customs rather than defaulting to generic Santa-and-sleigh imagery that could be aimed at anyone.
Outside these communities, Christmas has also been widely adopted as a secular festive occasion across urban India — trees, lights, and gift exchanges regardless of faith — so Santa and sleigh themed greetings work broadly. For timing, scheduling delivery for Christmas morning, after Midnight Mass has ended for those who attend, tends to hit the right window rather than sending it on the 24th evening.
Ideas by who you’re greeting
Family, near or scattered
- A photo experience from last Christmas — the tree, the lunch, the same argument about the same board game
- For family in different countries: a board everyone adds a photo and a line to on Christmas morning
- A greeting timed to their Christmas morning, not yours, if you are apart
Friends
- A Secret Santa organised as a group board with a spending cap and a draw
- Keep it warm and light — a specific memory from a past Christmas together
Colleagues and clients
- A short "Merry Christmas and a good new year" — inclusive, no assumptions about how they mark it
- Send before the office closes, not on the day
Ideas by budget
Free
The shared record is the gift.
- A photo experience from Christmases past
- A family board filled on the day
- A greeting scheduled to their morning
Under ₹700
Small and seasonal.
- A decoration for their tree with a note
- Their favourite bake or treat delivered
- A book you think they would like
₹700–₹3,000
One considered thing.
- Something they mentioned wanting months ago and forgot they said
- A voucher for after the sales
- A shared outing booked for January
₹3,000+
Time and travel.
- Flights to get the family in one place
- A day out for the household
- One good piece they will keep
What to actually write
Adapt these — they work because they name something specific. A line that could be sent to anyone reads like it was.
“Merry Christmas from here. It is not the same without the six of us and the overcooked roast. Set this for your morning — photo two is proof the 2019 tree was crooked, whatever Dad says.”
“Merry Christmas! Still the best one was the year the power went out and we did the whole lunch by candlelight. Miss you. Drinks in January.”
“Merry Christmas and a good new year to you and your family. Enjoy the break — properly.”
Common mistakes
- Assuming how someone celebrates, or whether they do; keep workplace greetings simple
- Sending on the day when people are with family — the day before, or the morning, lands better
- Scheduling for your own timezone when family are abroad
Frequently asked questions
Which parts of India have significant Christmas celebrations?+
Goa and Kerala have long-established Christian communities, the Northeastern states of Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya have Christian majorities, and cities like Mumbai and Mangalore have sizeable Anglo-Indian and Konkani Catholic populations, each with its own specific customs around Midnight Mass and Christmas lunch.
What is 'cake mixing' and should I reference it in a Christmas message?+
It's the tradition, common in Goan and Anglo-Indian households, of soaking dried fruit in rum or wine weeks ahead of Christmas for the plum cake, often done as a small gathering itself. Referencing it in a message to someone from that background shows familiarity with their specific customs rather than generic Santa imagery.
What time should a Christmas card be scheduled to arrive?+
Christmas morning tends to work best, landing after Midnight Mass has ended for families who attend, rather than during the evening of the 24th when many households are still at church or in transit.
Is a Wowzey Christmas card only appropriate for Christian recipients?+
No — Christmas has been widely adopted as a secular festive occasion across urban India regardless of faith, so Santa, sleigh, and gift-themed imagery works well for a broad range of recipients, not only those celebrating it religiously.