Christmas time is here, and there is so much to look forward to this time of year, but also a lot of stress at times with everything that needs to get done. These Christmas jokes are just what you need to get the laugh that you need this time of year.
Ready to laugh with your friends and family? Pull out these Christmas jokes that are perfect for sharing with your kids, your grandma, friends and school, and more. These are perfect for adding to your kid’s lunch boxes and more. Pull out the Santa jokes when you go to see Santa or the elf on the shelf jokes for your elf to bring. No matter what kind of joke you are looking for, we have a Christmas joke ready for you.
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Christmas jokes
- What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney? Claus-trophobia!
- What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar? He got 25 days!
- Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas? Santa Jaws!
- What do they sing at a snowman’s birthday party? Freeze a jolly good fellow!
- What do Santa’s little helpers learn at school? The elf-abet!
- What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? A Holly Davidson!
- What did Santa do when he went speed dating? He pulled a cracker!
- Why was the turkey in the pop group? Because he was the only one with drumsticks!
- What do you get if you cross Santa with a duck? A Christmas Quacker!
- What goes “Oh, Oh, Oh”? Santa walking backward!
- Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose!
- Why does Santa have three gardens? So he can ‘ho ho ho’!
- What is the best Christmas present in the world? A broken drum, you just can’t beat it!
- What do snowmen wear on their heads? Ice caps!
- What did Adam say the day before Christmas? “It’s Christmas, Eve!”
- What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite!
- What did the stamp say on the Christmas card? Stick with me and we’ll go places!
- Why did no one bid for Rudolph and Blitzen on eBay? Because they were two deer!
- What does the Queen call her Christmas Broadcast? The One Show!
- Why don’t you ever see Santa in the hospital? Because he has private elf care!
- How did Mary and Joseph know Jesus’ weight when he was born? They had a weigh-in a manger!
- Why is it getting harder to buy Advent calendars? Their days are numbered!
- How did Scrooge win the football game? The ghost of Christmas passed!
- What do angry mice send to each other at Christmas? Cross-mouse cards!
- What do you call a bunch of chess players bragging about their games in a hotel lobby? Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer!
- What did the beaver say to the Christmas Tree? Nice gnawing you!
- What does Miley Cyrus have at Christmas? Twerky!
- What does Santa do with out-of-shape elves? Sends them to an elf Farm.
- Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor? Because he had a low “elf” esteem!
- Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A mince spy!
- How do snowmen get around? They ride an icicle!
- What do snowmen have for breakfast? Snowflakes!
- What does Santa do when his elves misbehave? He gives them the sack!
- What did Santa say to the smoker? Please don’t smoke, it’s bad for my elf!
- What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsilitis!
- What’s the most popular Christmas whine? ‘But I don’t like Brussels sprouts!’
- What’s green, covered in tinsel and goes ribbet ribbet? A mistle-toad!
- Which famous playwright was terrified of Christmas? Noël Coward!
- What carol is heard in the desert? ‘O camel ye faithful!’
- How many letters are in the Christmas alphabet? Only 25, there’s no L!
- What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees? Horn-aments!
- Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing? They always drop their needles!
- How will Christmas dinner be different after Brexit? No Brussels!
- How does Christmas Day end? With the letter Y!
- What happened to the turkey at Christmas? It got gobbled!
- What do snowmen eat for lunch? Icebergers!
- When is a boat just like snow? When it’s adrift!
- Who delivers presents to cats? Santa Paws!
- Why did the turkey cross the road? Because it was the chicken’s day off!
- What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective? Santa Clues!
- What goes Ho Ho Whoosh, Ho Ho Whoosh? Santa going through a revolving door!
- What is Santa’s favorite place to deliver presents? Idaho-ho-ho!
- What do you call buying a piano for the holidays? Christmas Chopin!
- What’s a child’s favorite king at Christmas? A stoc-king!
- Who is Santa’s favorite singer? Elf-is Presley!
- Why couldn’t the skeleton go to the Christmas Party? Because he had no body to go with!
- How does Darth Vader enjoy his Christmas Turkey? On the dark side!
- Who’s Rudolph’s favorite pop star? Beyon-sleigh!
- What do monkeys sing at Christmas? Jungle bells!
- Who do Santa’s helpers call when they’re ill? The National Elf Service!
- What is white and minty? A polo bear!
- Why did Scrooge keep a pet lamb? Because it would say, “Baaaaahh humbug!”
- Who is a Christmas tree’s favorite singer? Spruce Springsteen!
- W: What cars do elves drive? Toyotas!
- What is Santa’s primary language? North Polish.
- What do reindeer say before they tell a joke? This one will sleigh you!
- How do you lift a frozen car? With a Jack Frost!
- Which holiday mascot has the least spare change? St. Nickel-less!
- What would you call an elf who just won the lottery? Welfy!
- How did the bauble get addicted to Christmas? He was hooked on trees his whole life!
- What do you call an obnoxious reindeer? Rude-olph!
- Why are Christmas trees so fond of the past? Because the present’s beneath them!
- What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa? A rebel without a Claus!
- Why does Santa go down the chimney? Because it soots him!
- What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa Claus when she looked up at the sky? Looks like rain, dear!
- Why did Santa get a parking ticket on Christmas Eve? He left his sleigh in a snow parking zone!
- What do you call Santa living at the South Pole? A lost clause!
- What part of the body do you only see during Christmas? Mistletoe!
- What do the elves cook in the kitchen? Utinsels!
- What’s the difference between Santa Clause and a knight? One slays a dragon, the other drags a sleigh!
- What do you call cutting down a Christmas tree? Christmas chopping!
- Where do Santa and his reindeer go to get hot chocolate while flying in the sky? Star-bucks.
- What do sheep say at Christmas? A Merry Christmas to Ewe!
- Why is everyone so thirsty at the north pole? There’s o well, no well!
- Which football team did the baby Jesus support? Manger-ster United!
- What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an apple? A pineapple!
- Why is winter a snowman’s favorite time of year? Because they can camouflage!
- What do vampires sing on New Year’s Eve? Auld Fang Syne!
- What athlete is warmest in winter? A long jumper!
- What do you get if you cross a bell with a skunk? Jingle Smells!
- What do you get when you cross a deer with rain? A reindeer!
- What’s worse than Rudolph with a runny nose? Frosty the Snowman with a hot flush!
- What is the most competitive season? Win-ter!
- What type of key do you need for a Nativity play? A don-key!
- Why don’t penguins fly? Because they’re not tall enough to be pilots!
- What did the Christmas tree say to the ornament? Quit hanging around!
- Why wouldn’t the cat climb the Christmas tree? It was afraid of the bark.
- What do you call a scary-looking reindeer? A cari-boo.
- What does the Queen call her Christmas Broadcast? The One Show!
- What do reindeers say before they tell you a joke? This one’s gonna sleigh you!
- What do you call Santa’s little helpers? Subordinate clauses.
- Where does Santa keep all his money? At the local snow bank.
- What’s every parent’s favorite Christmas Carol? Silent Night.
- What do you call Santa when he takes a break? Santa Pause.
- What does the gingerbread man put on his bed? Cookie sheets!
- Why was the little boy so cold on Christmas morning? Because it was Decembrrrrr!
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