56 Special 23rd Birthday Wishes

Celebrating a year often overshadowed by the milestone birthdays that came before it can be eye-opening. Considering 22 flies beneath the radar, turning 23 should be an exciting time because you’re going further into the coming of age and uncovering new parts of yourself. It can also be tough to find the perfect way to express your feelings, seeing as a birthday message must always come from the heart.

Here are some of our 23rd birthday wishes that will help you share how much that precious someone means to you on their jolly day.

Short and Sweet 23rd Birthday Wishes

A simple b-day note can do the trick, so have a look here to find our sweet and short birthday wishes to send to your loved one!

1. Happy birthday, sweet pea! Cheers to a whole load of years of you being my superstar.
2. I can only keep my fingers crossed that this birth celebration brings you so much joy, nearly as much as you bring to my life.
3. Today marks the day you were born twenty-three years ago, so I raise a toast to the magnificent person you are becoming!
4. You are a great man in the making, so let’s make your birthday celebration just as great tonight.
5. Congrats on your 23rd birthday, dude! Hopefully, you get a nice gift—or two.
6. Let God shower you with beauty and grace for the rest of your life! Enjoy a birth anniversary full of love and fireworks. 
7. Today is the day we party until the cows come home. Happy birthday to you, friend.
8. Happiest b-day to you, babes! Have a morning of wonderful surprises and smiles.
9. These twenty three years count toward something special, and that special something is you! Have the best time! 
10. It’s finally your birthday celebration! Have a slice of yummy cake and enjoy opening those prezzies.
11. You were born today, twenty-three years ago. I’m sitting back overwhelmed with tears for how proud I am of you for coming this far.

Funny 23rd Birthday Wishes

Grab a hold of these funny jokes and sarcastic birthday wishes and send them to your mate, who might need a good chuckle on their birthday.

12. You’re almost at your quarter-life crisis! Enjoy the next two years until you reach 25, and then give me a call once it hits you that you’re getting old (kidding).
13. Best wishes on your 23rd, mate! Go wild with your birthday Instagram captions and that Instagram post to parade how awesome you are! 
14. Stuff your face with cake today and line your stomach for when we celebrate tonight. Booyah!
15. And now to the only wildcat; you have nine lives. For three, you’ll stray; for three you’ll stay; and for this third round, you’ll play! Have an amazing year. 
16. As you get one year older, you’ll soon realize just how each wrinkle creeps up on you—and not just smile lines, those crow’s feet around your eyes too!
17. Until further notice, you can scream at the top of your lungs and have this entire day to yourself. By the way, that further notice will come tomorrow morning. 
18. I hate to break it to you, but there’s no time like the present… I forgot to buy you. Just joking! It’s at the store waiting for you to collect…and pay.
19. Take these daylight hours to rest, because tonight we are going wild. Congrats on your birthday, buddy!
20. Now that you’re 23, do you feel a distinction in age? I didn’t think so. Just wait until your 30th birthday wishes roll in; then you’ll say, “Tell me why my underarm hairs are gray?”
21. I wish it were harder to express how amazing you are, but I guess I’m a sucker for you.
22. Have the age jokes started coming yet? If not, here’s one: As another birthday arrives, all new cakes and pains come along too. See what I did there?

Cheeky 23rd Birthday Wishes

With a little bit of banter already, how about we outdo them with extra sass? Send your close friend a birthday card from this selection and help mentally prepare them for their remaining twenties.

23. A bundle of birthday wishes to the biggest diva I know! Let your 23 years on this planet be a reflection of how powerful you are.
24. The birthday queen is only twenty-three! Have a great day, my sweetheart.
25. My bad for being late to your 23rd birthday party; I was preoccupied with being younger than you!
26. Aren’t you supposed to get finer with age? I guess we’ll have to find out about that next year.
27. Of all days to embarrass you, today is the day! I’ve got a few tricks up my arm… or sleeve. I can’t remember what the infamous phrase is. 
28. Even though this is your year, you must agree to everything we say. And remember, we want only good vibes!
29. They say you’re not supposed to count birthday calories, so I guess the next round of drinks is on my tab.
30. Your sense of humor is something I adore most about you, except for when I’m the jokester’s target.
31. Cheerful birthday to this sassy lady! Fingers crossed you have a time filled with rest, extravagance, and a tad of mischief.

Heartfelt 23rd Birthday Wishes

Maybe you’ve got something on your heart you want to share with the beautiful birthday person. Send happy 23rd birthday wishes straight from the heart with one of these.

32. Best friend, happy being born just 276,189 months ago. May God bless your soul on such a special day. If anything, you are the blessing that should be celebrated today, as you bring me tremendous joy.
33. A big toast for all your wishes to come true! It’s an unforgettable one, so I wish you lots of giggles and honor for being born.
34. Let your inner child out for today, and have the time of your life! All the salutes to you on your 23rd!
35. I’m taken aback by the amazing human being you’ve turned into. And someday I hope to be as courageous and daring as you!
36. Cheerio on your 23rd! Not many people can say they’ve accomplished a ton in such a few adult years, but you have, so give yourself a pat on the back!
37. You are worth beyond the universe! Have an awesome birthday filled with happiness and elegance!
38. Today you wear your birthday crown, so dance away with those lovely sparkles on your head and show the world how majestic you are!
39. It’s a fairly big number to reach, and with how far you’ve come already, you’re set up for a very successful life, my dear.
40. Shipping all our delight and love to you on this 23rd. Have a lovely day in your happy place and time spent with your loved ones.
41. Let life bring you all the magic you deserve because you’re our little miracle! Cheerful birthday to you, darling.

Inspirational 23rd Birthday Wishes

As much as we want to splurge on their gifts, we also would like to leave our dear feeling inspired to take on the next course (in this case, the next year) of their lives. Take one from this selection and show them what their true value is.

42. Be showered with the utmost blessings today. Taking a page from my book, you have infinite worth that no one can ever take away from you. Always remember that!
43. It takes courage to do the hard work you do, and even though it feels like it’s easier to give up, PLEASE DON’T. The grass has got to be greener on the other side.
44. God bless you! I’m praying you have a prosperous year ahead and receive all the blessings you give out to everyone.
45. To some, you make the world go round. I hope these next 12 months are nothing less than making YOUR world go round too!

23rd Birthday Wishes to a Friend

Live apart from your friend? Read a few of these letters to go with the birthday gift ideas to send in the mail.

46. Seeing that I can’t be with you today, I give you this poem: We’re best friends at heart even though we’re apart. And when we come near, I’ll surely give you a beer!
47. Dear friend, we’re gonna party till dawn, and when you yawn, I’ll take you home. Oof, that one wasn’t so great, was it?

Sibling’s 23rd Birthday Wishes

Don’t give it all to your friends and cousins, save love for your siblings too! Check out the wishes we made for you.

48. Happy being born today! I’m really glad you’re my nugget of a sibling (sometimes a pain to my chest). Let’s make 23 one you won’t forget!
49. Can’t believe you’ve been nagging in my head for twenty-three years. To be real with you, it feels like longer.
50. Wishing you an outrageous day with your friends, but save a bit of quality time for me too.

Birthday wishes for a partner turning 23

Besides all the best birthday gifts you can get your partner, you can also shower them with love  using what we’ve put together.

51. I’ve got pink champagne laid out for us. So tonight I want you to sit back, relax, and let me celebrate you.
52. My darling, eventually you’ll see that we are forever meant to be…beyond 23. You’re stuck with me! I love you with my whole heart!
53. For your 23rd time celebrating the day you were born, I have something to say: Roses are red and we know violets are blue, but guess what?! I’m completely in love with you!

23rd birthday wishes to a child

Happy birthday wishes to a child hold a sentiment only a parent can express, how pure it is. Let’s hop straight into it!

54. Dear son, I pray all your birthday hopes and dreams come true except for the illegal ones!
55. My lovely daughter, I always thought of you as someone who could overcome the world someday. And the spark in you is leading you in that direction, so never give up. Happy anniversary to me for giving birth to you, dear daughter!

Conclusion

Was all that enough? You’re fully prepped to splash out on your friends and families’ 23rd birthdays. Surely a truckload of presents and a stack of b-day cards are plenty for it to reminisce. After all, a 23rd is a milestone just like any other, and we hope to have supplied enough to make a memorable one!