Funny ways to say have a good weekend

The week is done. Someone should say so nicely. Here are 15 funny ways to say have a good weekend, for the team chat, for friends and texts, a few mock-official ones from the Department of Doubt, and simple kind ones that always work.

For the team chat

• "Have a great weekend, everyone. The to-do list will still be here on Monday. It promised." Reliable, like Monday.
• "Logging off. Have a good weekend, and may your notifications stay quiet." A wish everyone shares.
• "Have a lovely weekend. Your desk will be fine on its own. It is very independent." Kind to the desk.
• "Have a good weekend, team. Please return on Monday with all your stories and none of your emails." Stories yes, emails no.

For friends and texts

• "Have a good weekend. Your sofa has been notified and is expecting you." Short and cosy.
• "Enjoy your weekend! Two whole days. Spend them wisely, or on naps." Both are wise.
• "Have a great weekend. Do something fun, or nothing at all, very well." Doing nothing is a skill.
• "Have a good weekend. Saturday says hello. Sunday says take it slow." A small rhyme, gently.

Mock official

• "The Department of Doubt has reviewed your weekend plans and has, for once, no objections." A rare approval.
• "Notice: two days of rest have been issued in your name. Please use them fully." Official, and generous.
• "Your weekend has been stamped and approved. Monday has been told to wait." Monday can wait.

Simple and kind

• "Have a good weekend, see you Monday." Always works.
• "Enjoy your weekend. You have earned it." Warm and sincere.
• "Rest well this weekend." Short and kind.
• "Have a lovely weekend. Tell me about it on Monday." Shows you care.

Keep it light

1. Make it about rest. A weekend joke should feel like a small gift, not a complaint about the week.
2. Know the chat. Playful for friends, short and warm for the whole team.
3. Mention their plans if you know them. That turns a sign-off into a real wish.

More from the Department

Earlier on Friday, try the funny ways to say happy Friday, and when the weekend is over, the funny ways to say happy Monday. For plans the Department has already rejected, see the bad ideas for the weekend. All guides are on the guides page, and today's ruling is on the home page.

See also: funny ways to say happy Sunday.

Questions about funny ways to say have a good weekend

What is a funny way to say have a good weekend?

Something short that treats the weekend like a well-earned prize, like "Have a good weekend. Your sofa has been notified and is expecting you." Keep it light; one line is enough on a Friday afternoon.

What is a funny way to say have a good weekend at work?

Keep it friendly for the whole team: "Have a great weekend, everyone. The to-do list will still be here on Monday. It promised." Skip jokes about escaping the job; your colleagues are reading too.

What can I say instead of have a good weekend?

Try "Enjoy your weekend, see you Monday", "Rest well this weekend" or "Have a lovely couple of days off." All are warm and a little more personal.

What is a simple way to say have a good weekend?

A plain "Have a good weekend, see you Monday" always works. If you know their plans, mention them: "Enjoy the hike on Saturday."

The Department of Doubt is satire, but these weekend wishes are real suggestions you are free to use. See the satire notice.