Best Thursday Jokes [Free Joke Cards]

Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by Michele Tripple

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All the fun doesn’t have to wait until Friday. Grab these funny Thursday jokes to get a jumpstart on the weekend smiles!

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Aside from Thanksgiving, Thursday tends to be forgotten! Whatever it takes, I’m game for spicing ours up and bringing excitement to more than one Thursday a year. These funny Thursday jokes are perfect for the carpool to school, lunchboxes, and Thanksgiving too!

For more, check out our Monday Jokes, logic riddles, and Wednesday Jokes!

And don’t forget to get your free printable Thursday joke cards which are perfect for sending in lunchboxes or backpacks. My kids love collecting all the jokes and adding them to a ring clip so they can scroll through them whenever they want! We love to have joke cards on hand in the car to share on the ride to or from school. My older kids love it when I post them on the fridge or bathroom mirror and hide the answer to see who can solve it first. There are so many ways to use the joke cards, so don’t forget to grab your free set below!

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Funny Thursday Jokes

Poor Thursday. It’s not the favored day, but it’s not the most complained about day either. Perhaps invisible? Well, these funny Thursday jokes are about to change that! Grab these Thursday jokes and a treat. Will you find a new favorite day of the week?

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  • What’s Thursday’s favorite dance? The almost-Friday shuffle!
  • Why was Thursday always the comedian’s favorite day? Because it had the best punchlines!
  • What’s the best way to celebrate a Thursday? By having a Thirsty Thursday happy hour.
  • How do you make time fly on Thursdays? Throw a clock out the window.
  • What do you call a Thursday with a lot of luck? Four-tune!
  • What’s the best way to spend a Thursday evening? Planning your weekend adventures.
  • What’s Thursday’s favorite song? Just one more day to go!
  • Why did the coffee file a police report on Thursday? It got mugged by Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday!
  • What is a classical musician’s favorite day of the week? Throw-Bach Thursday.
  • What’s the most depressing sound on Thursday? Alarm clocks.
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  • What did the teacher say to her student when he walked into class on Thursday morning? Why the long face?
  • What do you call a Thursday with a headache? Throbbing Thursday.
  • What do you call a Thursday that wants to be a Saturday? Wishful thinking.
  • What did Monday say to Thursday? You’re just a show-off, always close to the weekend!
  • Why did Thursday bring a ladder to the library? Because it wanted to go to the next chapter!
  • Why did the bird refuse to fly on Thursday? It was waiting for Fry-day!
  • Do skeletons like Thursday jokes? Of course. They find them very humerus.
  • Why did the elephant wear a tutu on Thursday? It was attending a trunk show.
  • What do cows do on Thursday nights? Go to the mooooooovies.
  • Do you want to get a sundae? No thanks, it’s only Thursday.
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  • What’s Thursday’s favorite candy? Almost-Friday Fudge!
  • Why did Thursday join the gym? To get in shape for the weekend!
  • Why can’t Thursday be the most depressing day of the week? Wait two days, it will be a sadder day.
  • Why did Thursday apply for a promotion? It wanted to be Friday.
  • Why did the tomato go to work on Thursday? It needed to ketchup on some projects.
  • Why did Thursday get in trouble at the bakery? Because it kneaded more time to rise!
  • Why did the giraffe have a long face on Thursday? Because it was a long way from the weekend.
  • What’s a chiropractor’s busiest day? Throwback Thursday.
  • What’s the best thing about Thursdays? Knowing that Friday is just one day away.
  • What do they call Thanksgiving in Italy? Thursday.
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  • Which day of the week sees the highest sales of soft drinks? Thurst-day.
  • Why did the calendar apply for a job on Thursday? Because it wanted to work all year round!
  • Why did Thursday get a trophy? For being the best weekday teaser!
  • What do you call a Thursday with a sense of humor? A “fun”-day!
  • What’s the best thing to do on a Thursday morning? Sleep in, and dream about the weekend.
  • What did the Iceberg say to the Romaine on Thursday? Lettuce celebrate!
  • Why did Thursday wear headphones? To tune into the weekend vibes!
  • Why don’t scientists trust atoms on Thursdays? Because they make up everything!
  • Why did the cat wear a sweater on Thursday? It was chilly, and it wanted to look purrfect.
  • What is the best day to study philosophy? Thoreau back Thursday.
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  • Why did Thursday get a gift? For always bringing good news of the weekend.
  • What did the loaf of bread say on Thursday morning? I’m toast!
  • Why did the football team go to the bank on Thursday? To get their quarterback.
  • What did Friday say to Thursday? Thanks for warming up the crowd for me!
  • Why did Thursday sit in the corner of the room? Because it was a little “edgy”!
  • What did the pen say to Thursday? You’ve got it write!
  • Why did the banana go to the doctor on Thursday? Because it wasn’t peeling well.
  • What did the birthday girl say on her birthday? It’s not Thursday; it’s my day!
  • Why did Han go shopping on Thursday? Because the prices were Solo.
  • What did the Cyclops say every Thursday afternoon? “Eye can’t wait ’til tomorrow afternoon!”
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  • Why did Thursday go to therapy? It was suffering from a serious case of almost-Friday syndrome!
  • Why did the dog go to obedience school on Thursday? To get ready for the weekend fetch games.
  • Thursdays are the universe’s way of saying…“Hang on, fun’s coming!”
  • Why did Thursday get a medal? For being the best weekday cheerleader!
  • Why did Thursday go to the doctor? Because it was feeling a bit weak!
  • Why did the chicken cross the road on Thursday? To get to the weekend on the other side.
  • Why shouldn’t farmers hold a meeting on Thursday? None of them will turnip.
  • Why did the calendar go to therapy on Thursday? Because it had a midweek crisis.
  • What is the bright side of Thursday? It happens only once a week.
  • Why didn’t Thursday the 12th worry about Friday the 13th? Because it’s bad luck to be superstitious.
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  • Why did Thursday bring a ladder to the art gallery? Because it wanted to see the “highlights”!
  • What do you call a Thursday that’s also a superhero? “Thors”-day!
  • What’s the difference between a Thursday and a Monday? One has hope, the other is hopeless.
  • Why was Thursday so calm? It knew Friday was right around the corner.
  • What’s a Thursday’s favorite type of music? Heavy “Thurs” day Metal!
  • What’s the worst that might happen on Friday? You realize it’s Thursday.
  • What’s Thursday’s favorite game? Almost there!
  • Why do Thursdays make terrible detectives? Because they always follow the clues to the weekend!

Share your favorite funny Thursday jokes in the comments!

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