150+ Cutest Happy 40th Birthday Wishes (2024)

40 is a milestone! Middle age may not be welcomed by everyone with open arms, but it’s important for you to celebrate someone’s 40, make sure they can feel your love and sincerity. Don’t just say original Happy 40th Birthday wishes, here we prepared lots of clever ideas for you to light up your thinking spark.

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Cute Happy 40th Birthday Wishes

• You’re just as good looking as two 20-year-olds. 👀
• I hate to call you the F word, but… you’re forty! Happy Birthday! 🎉
• Welcome to 40, an age when you’re still young at heart, but other body parts are starting to falter. 🎈
• With age comes wisdom…and wrinkles. 🧠
• You can tell you’re getting old when authority figures all start to look 12-years-old to you. 👮
• They say 40 is the new 30. However, it should be noted that they often lie. 🎂
• The older you get, the older I feel. So please stop getting older. 🙃
• There were a lot of famous people born on your birthday. Too bad you’re not one of them. 🎈
• No one holds a candle to you, especially on your birthday. You already have enough candles on your cake as it is. 🕯️
• At least you’re not as old as you will be next year. 🤷
• Congratulations to your 21 years (with 19 years of experience). Happy 40th Birthday! 🎊
• If your candles cost more than your cake, then definitely you are getting older. 🎂
• Happy 39th birthday for the second year in a row. 🎉
• The first 40 years of childhood are always the hardest. 🧸
• You’re 14,600 days old, but who’s counting? 📆
• You don’t look a day over 29! 🎈
• May your makeup conceal your wrinkles, and may your hair dye not fade. 💄
• 40 is when your body gives your brain a list of things it’s not going to do anymore. 📋
• Just be grateful you’re not forty in dog years. 🐶
• It’s great to have a friend to grow old with… glad you’re first. 🌟
• No matter how hard it is to get out of bed, let 40 be the year you conquer it all. 🛏️

Special Happy 40th Birthday Wishes

• Happy Birthday to someone who’s Talented, Terrific, Tremendous, and Top-notch! Welcome to your four T’s! 🎉
• 40 and Fabulous! 💃
• Aging can be fun if you lay back and enjoy it. 🌞
• Cherish all your happy moments; they make a fine cushion for old age. 🎈
• May you live all the days of your life. 🎂
• See age as the gift that it is and you will always be grateful on your birthday. 🎁
• Today, you’re a little more beautiful, smart, witty, and awesome. You happen to be a little older, too. ✨
• FORTY – Flirty, Optimistic, Risky, Teasing and Youthful. 🎈
• One of the many things nobody ever tells you about middle age is that it’s such a nice change from being young. 🌅
• A birthday is a day to celebrate your achievements, your accomplishments, and your future. 🎊
• Don’t worry, I’ll still tell people you’re 39. 🤫
• Let this birthday bring peace to your soul and happiness to your heart. 🕊️
• The candles on your cake remind me of the encouraging light you shine on all those around you. 🕯️
• 40 is fun, fabulous, and absolutely fantastic. It’s your time in the sun. 🌞
• Life is a book and your forties are the chapters when it all starts making sense. 📖
• Your forties are just four you. 4️⃣
• Every year, on your birthday, you get a chance to start anew. 🎂
• Aged to perfection. 🍷

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Birthday Wishes for Your Husband or Wife

• Older than yesterday but younger than tomorrow. Congratulations, better half, on your 40th!
• Happy birthday to the only person I want to grow old together with — and now, we’re finally one step closer.
• You have been the best 30-year-old I knew, and you’ll be the best 40-year-old I will ever know. Welcome to your forties, darling. Happy birthday.
• The love and warmth I get from you are more than the world’s wealth. Forty looks fourteen on you. Happy birthday!
• You have always been a good-looking guy. Now you are an even better-looking older guy. Here’s to 40 more years of melting my heart with your charm!
• A young, loving, and caring man/woman is what I see in you every day. Happy 40th my love!
• Happy 40th, darling. Don’t forget to take out the garbage.
• Happy birthday! You’re now officially my favorite 40-year-old alive!

Birthday Wishes for Your Mom or Dad

• Maturing doesn’t have to be boring, and you certainly aren’t. Thanks for filling my life with 40 years of fun. Happy birthday Mom/Dad
• Happy birthday Mom/Dad! I promise you don’t look a day over 20!
• Health, success, and prosperity – all my best wishes on your 40th Mom/Dad!
• As you turn 40, know you’re valued and loved by us all. We wish you the best 40th birthday and a fabulous start to a new decade.

Birthday Wishes for Your Son or Daughter

• My dear son/daughter, you are a remarkable child. Your forties will be just as amazing as you are.
• Let’s celebrate another decade of you making us proud of the man/ woman you’ve become. Happy 40th birthday, my amazing son/daughter.
• Happy birthday! Maybe now that you’re 40 you’ll understand that we weren’t grumpy parents — we were just getting old.
• They say life begins at 40, but I think you’ve been living it up since you were born. Can’t wait to see how 40 and fabulous looks on you.
• Happy 40th birthday! No matter how old you get, you’ll always be our little boy/girl.
• No matter how old you get, you will always be my baby. Happy birthday to my darling son/daughter!

Birthday Wishes for Your Brother or Sister

• Maturing doesn’t have to be boring, and you certainly aren’t. Thanks for filling my life with 40 years of fun.
• We’ve celebrated so many of life’s milestones together. From graduating preschool to getting married and having kids, we’ve been right by each other’s sides. I’m so happy to celebrate another big moment with you. Wishing you the most wonderful day for your 40th birthday.
• As you enter this new decade, just know you are aged to perfection. Happy 40th!
• No matter how hard we fight, you will always be the best brother/sister in the world for me. Enjoy your forties. Happy birthday.
• Maturing doesn’t have to be boring, and you certainly aren’t. Thanks for filling my life with 40 years of fun.
• Good riddance. The 30s are over. 40 is where the real fun begins! Happy birthday!
• Happy 40 birthday! Don’t worry about getting older. You’re still gonna do dumb stuff — just slower.

Happy 40th Birthday Wishes for Women

• Happy 40th Birthday to the Queen of Fabulousness! 🎉 They say life begins at 40, but let’s be honest, you’ve been fabulous since day one. May your day be filled with laughter, sparkles, and maybe a few strategically placed anti-aging creams. Here’s to 40 and fabulous! 👑
• Wishing a Hilariously Awesome 40th Birthday to the Woman who Ages Backward! 🎂 Remember, 40 is the new 20 — just with a tad more wisdom and a lot more wine. May your day be as unforgettable as your dance moves at 2 AM. Cheers to the magic of 40! 🤣
• Happy 40th Birthday to the Woman Who Never Takes Life Too Seriously! 🎈 They say age is a mere number, but in your case, it’s more like a suggestion. May your day be filled with laughter, love, and the occasional ‘senior moment’ that keeps us all entertained. Here’s to 40 and funny! 😂
• To the Woman Who Puts the ‘F’ in Forty — Happy Birthday! 🥳 They say you’re not over the hill at 40; you’re just on a prolonged coffee break. May your day be filled with caffeine, laughter, and the realization that you’re still the funniest person in the room. Cheers to 40 and fabulous humor! 🎉
• Happy 40th Birthday to the Woman Who Ages Like Fine Wine and Tells Jokes Like a Stand-Up Comedian! 🍷 May your day be filled with the kind of laughter that makes your mascara run and your heart swell with joy. Here’s to 40 and funny, because wrinkles should be earned through laughter! 🤣

Happy 40th Birthday Wishes for Men

• Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to a man of strength, wisdom, and charisma! 🌟 May this milestone be a celebration of your achievements, a reflection of the love you’ve shared, and a tapestry of joy. Here’s to the brilliance of 40 and the amazing person you’ve grown to be! 🎈
• Happy 40th Birthday! 🎂 May this year be a showcase of your resilience, accomplishments, and the richness that comes with embracing 40. Here’s to the fabulous forties and the incredible journey that lies ahead. Cheers to you and the magic of 40! 💖
• Wishing a Happy 40th Birthday to a man of charm, grace, and undeniable coolness! 🎉 May this year be a dazzling journey filled with success, laughter, and the fulfillment of dreams. Here’s to celebrating you and the fabulousness that defines 40! 🕺
• Happy Birthday at 40 to an extraordinary man! 🎈 May this milestone be a reflection of the incredible person you are and the remarkable journey you’ve undertaken. May your forties be filled with laughter, love, and the realization of dreams both big and small. Here’s to celebrating you and the wonderful journey ahead! 🌟

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Happy 40th Birthday Wishes for Friend

• You have been the same awesome person for four decades. Here’s wishing us four more! 🎉
• Talented, Terrific, Tremendous, and Top-Notch for 40 years. Here’s wishing you a Happy birthday! 🎂
• Four decades of being your wonderful self. Happy birthday, buddy! 🎈
• Congratulations on four decades of sheer awesomeness! 🌟
• The secret to staying young is make-up… make up an age, then stick with it! 💄
• Today is your big day, so make sure it’s filled with everything YOU want to do. If anyone deserves a day all about them, it’s someone as incredible as YOU! 🎈
• To my dear friend, every moment with you has been a time filled with fun and love. I wish you always knew just how happy you make me and everyone else around you. I love you and have a wonderful day. ❤️
• Happy birthday to my favorite 40-year-old. Hope you’re planning to stick around for many more years because I couldn’t possibly find another friend like you. 🎉
• Without you, my life wouldn’t be as complete. Thanks for simply being you, and I wish you nothing but the best as you hit the four-decade mark. 🌟
• They say too much of everything is bad, but I beg to differ with that statement since too many of you, my sweet friend, are heavenly. Have a lovely 40th birthday. 🎂
• Happy 40th birthday, my dear friend. Welcome the coming year, and wave bye to the ones that passed. Cheers to many more years of laughter and celebration. 🥂
• Happy birthday to the oldest yet the wisest person I know. May you enjoy many more years filled with boundless joy and happiness. 🎉

Funny Happy 40th Birthday Wishes

• Your energy and enthusiasm make you look like a teenager. I hope it always stays the same. Happy birthday, dear friend. 🎉
• Happy 40th birthday! You’ve been a great friend to me, and I’m truly lucky to have found you. Cheers to many more years of celebrating birthdays and dancing together. 🥂
• To my best friend and soulmate, you’re the greatest blessing one could have. I wish for our love to continue to grow strong. ❤️
• Happy birthday to a special friend. If your next 40 years are half as good as the first, you will have had a pretty amazing life. 🎈
• For years, we’ve been each other’s go-to person. I hope that never changes. Love you, and wishing you all the best on this incredible day. 🎁
• Happy birthday. It took you 40 years to look this good! 💁‍♂️
• We’ll be friends ’til we’re old and senile… and then we’ll be new friends! 👵👴
• Happy 40th birthday to someone who’s awesome at any age. It’s an honor to celebrate this milestone with you. 🎉
• Happy 40th birthday, my dear friend. Remember that it’s a lucky thing to be able to reach this milestone while having loving family and friends around. 🎂
• Happy birthday! Let the fun begin, and let’s celebrate this day to the fullest. Bring on some cake, wine and music!! 🎶
• Happy birthday, dear friend. You have been an inspiration to everyone around you. Hope you have the best year ahead. 🎈
• A new chapter of your life begins now, and I really hope that it gives you all the love, peace, and happiness you deserve. Cheers to 40s and new adventures of life. 🌟

Conclusion

With our specialized messages, get rid of traditional birthday wishes and make the birthday stars feel your love for them! Turning 40 is a huge thing for everyone, and you should share the feeling with your loved ones at their 40th birthday too.

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