Belated Birthday Wishes and Messages

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Even though I’m late, my feelings for you are as strong as ever. Happy belated birthday, sweetheart.

Even though I’m late, my feelings for you are as strong as ever. Happy belated birthday, sweetheart.

I’m sorry I missed your special day, but every day with you feels like a celebration.

I’m sorry I missed your special day, but every day with you feels like a celebration.

Birthdays come and go, but our bond is forever. Belated happy birthday, with love.

Birthdays come and go, but our bond is forever. Belated happy birthday, with love.

Time slipped by, but you’re always in my thoughts. Belated happy birthday!

Time slipped by, but you’re always in my thoughts. Belated happy birthday!

I may have missed your special day, but my best wishes are always with you. Happy belated birthday!

I may have missed your special day, but my best wishes are always with you. Happy belated birthday!

Happy belated birthday to this special person who is worthy of "on-time" wishes. Sorry, I picked Snail Mail to deliver it.

Happy belated birthday to this special person who is worthy of "on-time" wishes. Sorry, I picked Snail Mail to deliver it.

Happy belated birthday and happy early birthday for next year. Now you won't have to say I got late next year. Have fun dear.

Happy belated birthday and happy early birthday for next year. Now you won't have to say I got late next year. Have fun dear.

A belated birthday wishes that your life may be filled with joy, peace and the love that you deserve.

A belated birthday wishes that your life may be filled with joy, peace and the love that you deserve.

Too bad that my punctual birthday message wasn't part of the big day. However, I hope you had an incredible birthday.

Too bad that my punctual birthday message wasn't part of the big day. However, I hope you had an incredible birthday.

I can’t believe you are almost getting grey hair. No wonder I am late in wishing you a happy birthday. Happy late birthday.

I can’t believe you are almost getting grey hair. No wonder I am late in wishing you a happy birthday. Happy late birthday.

  As I missed your birthday so I used the google to find some late birthday wishes to send you. But the best one came from my mind and I want to say “hope you enjoyed a lot on your birthday.”

As I missed your birthday so I used the google to find some late birthday wishes to send you. But the best one came from my mind and I want to say “hope you enjoyed a lot on your birthday.”

  I’m sending you this message late, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t care about you.

I’m sending you this message late, but it doesn’t mean that I don’t care about you.

  Good friends know that even if your birthday wish is late, it doesn’t mean you’re loved any less. Thanks for being such a good friend. Hope it was happy!

Good friends know that even if your birthday wish is late, it doesn’t mean you’re loved any less. Thanks for being such a good friend. Hope it was happy!

  I didn’t want to throw you off and actually send your card on time. This way, you know it’s from me! Hope you had a good one.

I didn’t want to throw you off and actually send your card on time. This way, you know it’s from me! Hope you had a good one.

  I’m actually kind of glad this is late because now it’s a happy surprise!

I’m actually kind of glad this is late because now it’s a happy surprise!

  I know you had some great times with your friends and family. I wish I could be there too. May all your dreams come true in this year. Happy late birthday.

I know you had some great times with your friends and family. I wish I could be there too. May all your dreams come true in this year. Happy late birthday.

  I know I’m little late, but I guess that I won’t be the last person to wish you a best belated birthday.

I know I’m little late, but I guess that I won’t be the last person to wish you a best belated birthday.

  I need a time machine to tell you, happy birthday on time. Hope you enjoyed the party.

I need a time machine to tell you, happy birthday on time. Hope you enjoyed the party.

  I always loved the way you celebrated your birthday and I’m so unlucky that I missed it this year.

I always loved the way you celebrated your birthday and I’m so unlucky that I missed it this year.

  Last week it seemed to me that your birthday is too far, but it went away too faster than I thought. Happy awesome birthday.

Last week it seemed to me that your birthday is too far, but it went away too faster than I thought. Happy awesome birthday.

  I know you received so many birthday wishes yesterday, but who’s here with you today? That’s right! Me.

I know you received so many birthday wishes yesterday, but who’s here with you today? That’s right! Me.

  I know I missed your birthday, but I promise I won’t do it again this year! Happy late birthday wishes to you

I know I missed your birthday, but I promise I won’t do it again this year! Happy late birthday wishes to you

  Apologies for my time perception disorder. Belated happy birthday!

Apologies for my time perception disorder. Belated happy birthday!

  Sorry I forgot your birthday. But at your age, I don’t suppose it matters? Happy belated birthday old bro!

Sorry I forgot your birthday. But at your age, I don’t suppose it matters? Happy belated birthday old bro!

  I know I’m late wishing you a happy birthday, but mine is coming around soon, and revenge is sweet. I won’t mind, promise!

I know I’m late wishing you a happy birthday, but mine is coming around soon, and revenge is sweet. I won’t mind, promise!

  Holy Cow, I forgot your birthday! Happy belated birthday. I am udderly ashamed of myself.

Holy Cow, I forgot your birthday! Happy belated birthday. I am udderly ashamed of myself.

  I am so grateful to have a friend such as you, who is loving and forgiving, and not forgetful, like me! Happy late birthday wishes to you!

I am so grateful to have a friend such as you, who is loving and forgiving, and not forgetful, like me! Happy late birthday wishes to you!

  I know this card is late, but I just wanted to give you time to catch your breath after blowing out ALL of those candles!

I know this card is late, but I just wanted to give you time to catch your breath after blowing out ALL of those candles!

  I know birthday wishes are extra special, but so is getting mail and cards on any day. So I’m sending you some extra special late birthday wishes your way to be enjoyed on this non-birthday day!

I know birthday wishes are extra special, but so is getting mail and cards on any day. So I’m sending you some extra special late birthday wishes your way to be enjoyed on this non-birthday day!

  I thought I would leave you a while to come to terms with your age before sending your birthday card this year. You’re welcome.

I thought I would leave you a while to come to terms with your age before sending your birthday card this year. You’re welcome.

  You’re such a good friend with lots of wonderful gifts - lucky for me, one of them is forgiveness! Sorry I missed your big day.

You’re such a good friend with lots of wonderful gifts - lucky for me, one of them is forgiveness! Sorry I missed your big day.

  I know you think this card is a few days late. It’s actually worse than that. This is your card from 2015 that I only just got around to sending.

I know you think this card is a few days late. It’s actually worse than that. This is your card from 2015 that I only just got around to sending.

  I didn’t really forget your birthday... I just wanted to help you prolong the celebrations!

I didn’t really forget your birthday... I just wanted to help you prolong the celebrations!

  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!

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!

  Sorry I missed your birthday! But you know me, always fashionably late. Belated happy birthday wishes to you!

Sorry I missed your birthday! But you know me, always fashionably late. Belated happy birthday wishes to you!

  I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that if you forget mine next year I’ll forgive you.

I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday. The good news is that if you forget mine next year I’ll forgive you.

  I wish I could rewind the clock just to get back to the right time to say happy birthday. Please forgive me! I hope you had a great day.

I wish I could rewind the clock just to get back to the right time to say happy birthday. Please forgive me! I hope you had a great day.

  I hope that your birthday was as wonderful and special as you are. Sorry for my late birthday wishes!

I hope that your birthday was as wonderful and special as you are. Sorry for my late birthday wishes!

  I promise this card isn’t late. It is intentionally arriving after your birth-day, because I think you deserve a whole birth-month. Happy Birth-month!

I promise this card isn’t late. It is intentionally arriving after your birth-day, because I think you deserve a whole birth-month. Happy Birth-month!

  I’m so sorry for sending you belated birthday wishes. Honestly, I didn’t think you would live this long.

I’m so sorry for sending you belated birthday wishes. Honestly, I didn’t think you would live this long.

  May this be the least belated of all your belated birthday wishes!

May this be the least belated of all your belated birthday wishes!

  Let me be the first to offer you belated birthday wishes!

Let me be the first to offer you belated birthday wishes!

  I didn’t forget your birthday! I just wanted to make it last longer!

I didn’t forget your birthday! I just wanted to make it last longer!

  I can’t believe I forgot! I hope you had a really lovely birthday.

I can’t believe I forgot! I hope you had a really lovely birthday.

  Sending you the happiest of (late) birthday wishes. I’m so sorry I missed your special day! May the coming year be full of many blessings.

Sending you the happiest of (late) birthday wishes. I’m so sorry I missed your special day! May the coming year be full of many blessings.

  No excuse is good enough for missing your birthday! I am very sorry. A very (late) happy birthday to you!

No excuse is good enough for missing your birthday! I am very sorry. A very (late) happy birthday to you!

  There’s a very good reason why this birthday wish is late... I forgot. I’m sorry! I hope you had a great day!

There’s a very good reason why this birthday wish is late... I forgot. I’m sorry! I hope you had a great day!

  Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything. I hope you have a brilliant year ahead!

Even though this is late, it’s never too late to wish you the best of everything. I hope you have a brilliant year ahead!

  Apologies for my belated happy birthday wishes! I hope your birthday was as special as you are!

Apologies for my belated happy birthday wishes! I hope your birthday was as special as you are!

  You know what they say about birthday wishes - better late than never!

You know what they say about birthday wishes - better late than never!

  Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet, and my love for you is eternal. I am sorry for missing your birthday, dear friend, forgive me.

Roses are red, violets are blue, honey is sweet, and my love for you is eternal. I am sorry for missing your birthday, dear friend, forgive me.

  I got back home very tired and stressed out. It made me forget to come around with the gifts and wish you a happy birthday. I’m sorry, happy birthday.

I got back home very tired and stressed out. It made me forget to come around with the gifts and wish you a happy birthday. I’m sorry, happy birthday.

  No, I did not forget your birthday. Of course not. I cannot even try to. Belated happy birthday, friend.

No, I did not forget your birthday. Of course not. I cannot even try to. Belated happy birthday, friend.

  Hey, dear. I went shopping yesterday. I wanted to get you some gifts for your birthday. The gifts are running late so let me wish you happy birthday in arrears.

Hey, dear. I went shopping yesterday. I wanted to get you some gifts for your birthday. The gifts are running late so let me wish you happy birthday in arrears.

  Dear friend, I wanted your celebrations to last more than a day. That is why I decided to send my birthday wishes a little later than all the others.

Dear friend, I wanted your celebrations to last more than a day. That is why I decided to send my birthday wishes a little later than all the others.

  Remember when we were young, and you would send me on errands and I would return late? I’m sorry, but I just had to remind you of those days with my belated birthday wishes, big sister.

Remember when we were young, and you would send me on errands and I would return late? I’m sorry, but I just had to remind you of those days with my belated birthday wishes, big sister.

  Throughout yesterday, mom couldn’t let me breathe. I was so encumbered with house chores. I not only forgot your birthday, brother, I also forgot to eat. Nevertheless, belated happy birthday, bro.

Throughout yesterday, mom couldn’t let me breathe. I was so encumbered with house chores. I not only forgot your birthday, brother, I also forgot to eat. Nevertheless, belated happy birthday, bro.

  Maybe there is a reason you were born later than I was. I am not sure, but I think so. Belated happy birthday, my lovely brother.

Maybe there is a reason you were born later than I was. I am not sure, but I think so. Belated happy birthday, my lovely brother.

  I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to annoy you by sending my wish late. I am not sorry, belated happy birthday to you.

I didn’t forget your birthday, I just wanted to annoy you by sending my wish late. I am not sorry, belated happy birthday to you.

  I didn’t know if I should send you a handwritten letter, an email, a Facebook message, an SMS, a tweet or a voice message. It took me a whole day to decide. Here, belated birthday wishes to you.

I didn’t know if I should send you a handwritten letter, an email, a Facebook message, an SMS, a tweet or a voice message. It took me a whole day to decide. Here, belated birthday wishes to you.

  How about I go a bit higher? Let me celebrate your birth-month instead of your birthday. It is still your birth-month, right? Happy birth-month!

How about I go a bit higher? Let me celebrate your birth-month instead of your birthday. It is still your birth-month, right? Happy birth-month!

  I don’t know where this place is actually, but obviously, I’m from here. You’ll always be my family so belated happy birthday wishes to you.

I don’t know where this place is actually, but obviously, I’m from here. You’ll always be my family so belated happy birthday wishes to you.

  You know I like standing out? Like, being outstanding. Let’s this belated birthday wishes be as outstanding as I am.

You know I like standing out? Like, being outstanding. Let’s this belated birthday wishes be as outstanding as I am.

  When the registered attendees showed up to your party, I’m sure they thought I was locked out for misbehaving.

When the registered attendees showed up to your party, I’m sure they thought I was locked out for misbehaving.

  Belated Happy Birthday to a truly amazing person. I am sending you wishes and prayers for blessings and happiness in the year ahead.

Belated Happy Birthday to a truly amazing person. I am sending you wishes and prayers for blessings and happiness in the year ahead.

  My sincere, but belated, wishes for happiness for your special day. I am also sending prayers for blessings and prosperity in the year to come.

My sincere, but belated, wishes for happiness for your special day. I am also sending prayers for blessings and prosperity in the year to come.

  Please accept my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday. I hope that you had a nice time and that your dreams come true in the year to come.

Please accept my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday. I hope that you had a nice time and that your dreams come true in the year to come.

  Another year has come and gone, and I missed your special day. Please accept my apologies and my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday.

Another year has come and gone, and I missed your special day. Please accept my apologies and my belated wishes for a Happy Birthday.

  Belated Happy Birthday to a wonderful and understanding person. I hope that you had a wonderful day and that the coming year brings you happiness and joy.

Belated Happy Birthday to a wonderful and understanding person. I hope that you had a wonderful day and that the coming year brings you happiness and joy.

  As I get older, it gets harder to remember important dates. Now that you are a year older, maybe you can understand. I hope it was a good one.

As I get older, it gets harder to remember important dates. Now that you are a year older, maybe you can understand. I hope it was a good one.

  Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Is your birthday already over? Oh no! Oops. Well, I hope you had a good day and that you enjoy the year to come.

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Is your birthday already over? Oh no! Oops. Well, I hope you had a good day and that you enjoy the year to come.

  I am so sorry that I forgot your birthday. I hope that you had a good time anyway and that you have a wonderful year to come.

I am so sorry that I forgot your birthday. I hope that you had a good time anyway and that you have a wonderful year to come.

  I cannot believe that I forgot your birthday. Please accept my apologies, and I wish you a blessed and happy year to come.

I cannot believe that I forgot your birthday. Please accept my apologies, and I wish you a blessed and happy year to come.

  I do not know how I missed your birthday, but I hope it was a good one and that you enjoyed your special day. Best wishes for the coming year.

I do not know how I missed your birthday, but I hope it was a good one and that you enjoyed your special day. Best wishes for the coming year.

  Oh dear, I missed your birthday. Sorry about that. I hope that it was fabulous. I wish you health and happiness for the coming year.

Oh dear, I missed your birthday. Sorry about that. I hope that it was fabulous. I wish you health and happiness for the coming year.

  How do you expect me to remember your birthday, when you never look any older?

How do you expect me to remember your birthday, when you never look any older?

  What are you waiting for? Sending belated birthday wishes is still better than sending none. Go ahead and pick one you can send to your friend today!

What are you waiting for? Sending belated birthday wishes is still better than sending none. Go ahead and pick one you can send to your friend today!

  Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Very lately.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about you. Very lately.

  It is hard to believe that you are getting older. That is why I am late in wishing you a happy birthday.

It is hard to believe that you are getting older. That is why I am late in wishing you a happy birthday.

  Don’t worry, I didn’t miss your birthday, I just wanted to be fashionably late!

Don’t worry, I didn’t miss your birthday, I just wanted to be fashionably late!

  It’s apparent that you have been blessed with many things on your birthday. Unfortunately, a punctual birthday message from me was not one of them. Hope you had an amazing day!

It’s apparent that you have been blessed with many things on your birthday. Unfortunately, a punctual birthday message from me was not one of them. Hope you had an amazing day!

  I didn’t really forget your special day, I just figured you deserved more than one.

I didn’t really forget your special day, I just figured you deserved more than one.

  It feels like you just had a birthday the other day. Oh yeah, you did. Sorry, I am late. Wishing you a belated happy birthday!

It feels like you just had a birthday the other day. Oh yeah, you did. Sorry, I am late. Wishing you a belated happy birthday!

  Sorry I am late in wishing you a happy birthday. Lately, I have been living more on a lunar calendar than the solar one.

Sorry I am late in wishing you a happy birthday. Lately, I have been living more on a lunar calendar than the solar one.

  Hope you had a great birthday. I missed eating your cake on your birthday, so I plan to eat at least two desserts today to make up for it.

Hope you had a great birthday. I missed eating your cake on your birthday, so I plan to eat at least two desserts today to make up for it.

  I checked Google for the best “belated birthday wishes”, “late birthday greetings”, “sorry for missing your birthday” and “late birthday wishes”, but the best one comes from my heart when I say “Hope you had a great birthday.”

I checked Google for the best “belated birthday wishes”, “late birthday greetings”, “sorry for missing your birthday” and “late birthday wishes”, but the best one comes from my heart when I say “Hope you had a great birthday.”

  Even though this greeting has come to you a bit late, it is full of love, positivity and good wishes.

Even though this greeting has come to you a bit late, it is full of love, positivity and good wishes.

  Sorry I missed your birthday. How weird is that? That only happens to me like once per year.

Sorry I missed your birthday. How weird is that? That only happens to me like once per year.

  Wishing happy birthday on-time is just too mainstream. So, I decided to be a little late. I hope you had a great birthday!

Wishing happy birthday on-time is just too mainstream. So, I decided to be a little late. I hope you had a great birthday!

  I know that your birthday celebration was actually the best day ever in your whole life. I hope and I pray that God will always bless you with pure love, true happiness, and good health. Belated happy birthday!

I know that your birthday celebration was actually the best day ever in your whole life. I hope and I pray that God will always bless you with pure love, true happiness, and good health. Belated happy birthday!

  Although my birthday wish is too late, my best wishes for your health and happiness are good 365 days a year. Hope you had a happy birthday.

Although my birthday wish is too late, my best wishes for your health and happiness are good 365 days a year. Hope you had a happy birthday.

  Birthdays are special days but you are special every day. Happy belated birthday. I hope that your birthday was a wonderful one!

Birthdays are special days but you are special every day. Happy belated birthday. I hope that your birthday was a wonderful one!

  I am late in saying happy birthday to you and maybe even the last to say it this year. So, is it true that you should save the best for last?

I am late in saying happy birthday to you and maybe even the last to say it this year. So, is it true that you should save the best for last?

  The biggest surprise is always the last one. Not wishing you on time was totally intentional. I just wanted to give you a surprise.

The biggest surprise is always the last one. Not wishing you on time was totally intentional. I just wanted to give you a surprise.

  Hope you had an unbelievable birthday. For me, it’s almost impossible to remember your special day. No matter what age you turn, you don’t look a day over your last birthday.

Hope you had an unbelievable birthday. For me, it’s almost impossible to remember your special day. No matter what age you turn, you don’t look a day over your last birthday.

  The day of your birthday may have gone by, but the happiness that you are in this world will always stay. Belated happy birthday to you. May you be blessed with a year filled with abundant blessings.

The day of your birthday may have gone by, but the happiness that you are in this world will always stay. Belated happy birthday to you. May you be blessed with a year filled with abundant blessings.

  Here is wishing you a day that special to you just the way you are to me. I know my wishes are late but they are never-the-less true.

Here is wishing you a day that special to you just the way you are to me. I know my wishes are late but they are never-the-less true.

  The head forgets – but the heart remembers. Happy belated birthday!

The head forgets – but the heart remembers. Happy belated birthday!

  Even though this message comes to you a little late, the wish it brings for happiness is good on any day date.

Even though this message comes to you a little late, the wish it brings for happiness is good on any day date.

  May all your dreams come true! Wishing you a belated happy birthday!

May all your dreams come true! Wishing you a belated happy birthday!

  Knowing how much fun you can be, I assume that the party is still going and that I am not late for your birthday. Keep on having fun.

Knowing how much fun you can be, I assume that the party is still going and that I am not late for your birthday. Keep on having fun.

  I’m very sorry about forgetting your special day, so please accept this belated birthday wish in the spirit it is given. Hope your birthday was incredible…just like you.

I’m very sorry about forgetting your special day, so please accept this belated birthday wish in the spirit it is given. Hope your birthday was incredible…just like you.

  I guess my trip around the sun was faster than I was expecting. May be that’s why I’m a bit late in sending this wish. Lovely birthday.

I guess my trip around the sun was faster than I was expecting. May be that’s why I’m a bit late in sending this wish. Lovely birthday.

  I opened my Facebook account this morning after several busy days and found some birthday wish on your wall. I’m stunned that I missed to wish you on your birthday. Hope you had great fun.

I opened my Facebook account this morning after several busy days and found some birthday wish on your wall. I’m stunned that I missed to wish you on your birthday. Hope you had great fun.

  It always feels good to wish you a happy birthday whether it is on time or late. Hope you had fun.

It always feels good to wish you a happy birthday whether it is on time or late. Hope you had fun.

  I know I missed your birthday, but trust me this doesn’t happen more than once a year. Awesome belated bday.

I know I missed your birthday, but trust me this doesn’t happen more than once a year. Awesome belated bday.

  You are so special to me and I hope you had fabulous fun on that day. I know I’m a bit late, but although let me wish you a happy belated birthday.

You are so special to me and I hope you had fabulous fun on that day. I know I’m a bit late, but although let me wish you a happy belated birthday.

  I lost the card I bought for you that’s why my wish is a little late. Hope you rocked and enjoyed a lot.

I lost the card I bought for you that’s why my wish is a little late. Hope you rocked and enjoyed a lot.

  How did you feel while celebrating your special day on time? I wasn’t prepared for this and I’m so sorry for that.

How did you feel while celebrating your special day on time? I wasn’t prepared for this and I’m so sorry for that.

  If you are a day short then you are a dollar short. As I missed your special day by more than so I believe I’ll not have any gift for you. Just kidding.

If you are a day short then you are a dollar short. As I missed your special day by more than so I believe I’ll not have any gift for you. Just kidding.

  Though my greeting is reaching little late, but I hope that it’ll bring plenty of happiness on your face.

Though my greeting is reaching little late, but I hope that it’ll bring plenty of happiness on your face.

  I hope that your birthday was a wonderful one and you enjoyed that day a lot. Have an amazing year.

I hope that your birthday was a wonderful one and you enjoyed that day a lot. Have an amazing year.

  People often say that burn the candles at both ends. May be, that means you can celebrate your birthday both after and before the real birth date. I’m just helping you in celebrating the late birthday with this belated happy birthday.

People often say that burn the candles at both ends. May be, that means you can celebrate your birthday both after and before the real birth date. I’m just helping you in celebrating the late birthday with this belated happy birthday.

  Do you need a reason to celebrate a party? You can take the belated wishes on your birthday as a chance to enjoy yourself and have another blasting party.

Do you need a reason to celebrate a party? You can take the belated wishes on your birthday as a chance to enjoy yourself and have another blasting party.

  Though I’m little late, but yet I’ve a chance to wish you a very happy late birthday.

Though I’m little late, but yet I’ve a chance to wish you a very happy late birthday.

  I know I’m a little behind on celebrating your special day. May be the reason is you live a very fast life and my one is little slower.

I know I’m a little behind on celebrating your special day. May be the reason is you live a very fast life and my one is little slower.

  I knew that it was your birthday, but I didn’t send you any message because you’re too busy with yourself in the last few months. That’s why I’m wishing you you now.

I knew that it was your birthday, but I didn’t send you any message because you’re too busy with yourself in the last few months. That’s why I’m wishing you you now.

  I was hundreds of miles away on your special day. I hope you enjoyed your day with a big cake.

I was hundreds of miles away on your special day. I hope you enjoyed your day with a big cake.

  Wishing you a happy bday, because the last few days things went too busy. But your birthday never waits. Now, I’m sending this greeting for you.

Wishing you a happy bday, because the last few days things went too busy. But your birthday never waits. Now, I’m sending this greeting for you.