Writing a Christmas thank you letter requires more rigorous attention to detail, especially if it's to be grammatically correct. Two years ago author Lynne Truss hit the Christmas best-seller list ...

Or, “Thank you for the sweater, which is the exact color I would have chosen.” The only exception to the specific reference is if the gift was money. In that case do not say, “Thank you for ...

“In my opinion, old fashioned thank-you notes matter more now than they have in the past because so few people write them,” Maggie Oldham, an etiquette coach based in Indianapolis, said.

DEAR THANK YOU: Showing appreciation or gratitude is always a good idea. It makes you feel good, and it usually helps the person on the receiving end feel good, too.

Once you’re done, send it off: The timelier the better, but there is no statute of limitations on gratitude. Read more about why thank-you notes matter and how to craft a great one.

In law, there is nothing to make me say thank you, but the quality of your gifts compels me at least to write to tell you how I feel. Thank you so much for the presents! I was expecting nothing more ...