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181 Christmas Jokes to Make Everyone Laugh

Christmas is coming. And you know what that means. Family dinners. Holiday parties. Awkward office gatherings. And lots of people are waiting to be entertained.

Want to be the star of every conversation? These christmas jokes will do the trick. We’ve packed funny christmas jokes into one place.

From silly kid jokes to classic dad jokes, christmas style, there’s something here for everyone. Teachers can use them in class. Parents can share them at dinner. Kids can memorize their favorites and show off.

No boring moments. No long stories. Just quick laughs that make the season brighter. Ready to spread some holiday cheer? Let’s go.

Christmas Jokes Overview

Want something specific? Just scroll to your favorite section and start sharing the holiday cheer.

Joke Category	Best For
Kid-Friendly Christmas Jokes	Children, classrooms, family gatherings
Dad Jokes Christmas Edition	Dads, groan lovers, family dinners
Family Christmas Jokes	All ages, holiday parties, group fun
Santa & Reindeer Jokes	Kids, Santa fans, festive storytelling
Knock-Knock Christmas Jokes	Icebreakers, young kids, quick laughs
School & Office-Safe Christmas Jokes	Teachers, coworkers, workplace parties
Christmas Food & Cookie Jokes	Bakers, foodies, dessert lovers

Pro Tip: Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a quick joke for a card, text, or holiday toast. Laughter makes every season brighter.

181 Christmas Jokes That Spread Joy

From silly puns to classic dad jokes, christmas style, this list has something for everyone. So grab some hot cocoa, get comfortable, and get ready to laugh your way through the holidays.

Kid-Friendly Christmas Jokes

What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas? Sandy Claws.
Why did Santa go to music school? So he could improve his “wrap” skills.
What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.
What did one snowman say to the other? Do you smell carrots?
Why does Santa go down the chimney? Because it soots him!
What do you call an elf who sings? A wrapper!
What kind of ball doesn’t bounce? A snowball.
What do you get if you cross a bell with a skunk? Jingle smells!
Why was the math book sad at Christmas? It had too many “problems.”
What does Santa use to clean his sleigh? Santa-tizer.
What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinselitis.
Why did the turkey join the band? Because it had drumsticks!
What falls but never gets hurt? Snow!
Why did the elf put his bed in the fireplace? He wanted to sleep like a log.
What do you call Santa when he takes a break? Santa Pause.
What kind of photos do elves take? Elfies!
How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? Nothing, it was on the house.
Why did the snowman call his dog Frost? Because Frost bites!
What’s every elf’s favorite type of music? Wrap!
What do you get if you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
What kind of bug hates Christmas? A humbug.
What do you call Santa when he acts up? Krisp Kringle.
What do you call a snowman’s temper tantrum? A meltdown!
What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? A Holly Davidson.
What do you get when you cross Santa with a detective? Santa Clues.
Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber? It needed a trim.
What’s Santa’s favorite candy? Jolly Ranchers.
What do you call a reindeer with bad manners? Rude-olph.
What does Santa use when he goes fishing? His North Pole!
Why did the ornament go to school? To get a little brighter.
What’s a snowman’s favorite breakfast? Frosted Flakes!
What do snowmen call their offspring? Chill-dren.
What’s Santa’s favorite fruit? Pears (of presents).
What happens if you eat too many Christmas cookies? You feel Crumby.
What do elves use to check the weather? The Snow Forecast app.
Why is Santa good at karate? Because he has a black belt.
What do you call a snowman with a temper? A meltdown waiting to happen.
What’s a Christmas tree’s favorite shape? A tree-angle!
What did Santa say to the smoker? Please don’t smoke, it’s bad for my health.
What do you get if you cross an iPad with a Christmas tree? A pineapple!

Dad Jokes Christmas Edition

I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes… she gave me a hug.
What do you call Santa when he loses his pants? Saint Knickerless.
Why did Santa bring a ladder to the bar? He heard the drinks were on the house.
What’s Santa’s favorite type of chips? Kringle-cut.
Why doesn’t Santa ever get stuck in traffic? He always sleighs the route.
I used to be a Christmas tree decorator… I got canned for tinsel misconduct.
Why did the gingerbread man go to school? To become a smart cookie.
I asked Santa for a new watch, and he said Time will tell.
Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose.
I told my kids Christmas jokes, but they didn’t get them… guess they need more “presence.”
What do you call a broke Santa? Saint Nickel-less.
Why did the elf go to therapy? Low self-esteem.
What do you call a rude elf? Elfish.
Why is it cold at Christmas? Because it’s Decemberrrr.
I wrapped up all my batteries for Christmas, my family’s going to get so charged up.
Why didn’t Rudolph get a good report card? Because he went down in history.
My wife said she wants nothing for Christmas, so that’s exactly what she’s getting.
Why does Santa have three gardens? So he can ho-ho-ho.
What’s green, covered in tinsel, and croaks? Mistle-toad.
I made a snowman laugh so hard he cracked up.
Why did Santa start a gardening business? He wanted to branch out.
What does Santa eat when he’s on a diet? Elf-abet soup.
Why did Frosty call his lawyer? He was in meltdown mode.
What’s Santa’s favorite workout? Sleigh bells.
Why do reindeer wear bells? Because their horns don’t work.
I bought my dog Christmas pajamas… now he’s Santa Paws.
Why did the Christmas cookie go to the doctor? It felt crumby.
I told my family I was Santa this year—guess I’m the “Claus” for concern.
Why does Santa avoid chimneys in the summer? He’s afraid of getting Claus-trophobic.
Why did Mrs. Claus call the doctor? Santa had a bad “elf infection.”

Family Christmas Jokes

What do you get if you cross a snowman and a dog? Frostbite.
Why do Christmas trees knit? They like to keep their needles together.
How do you help someone who’s lost their Christmas spirit? Nurse them back to elf.
Why did the calendar get invited to the Christmas party? It had a lot of dates.
What kind of pictures do elves take? Elfies!
What do you get when you cross Santa with a duck? A Christmas quacker.
How does a snowman get around? By riding an “icicle.”
What do snowmen take when the sun gets too hot? A chill pill.
What’s Santa’s favorite kind of pizza? Deep pan, crisp, and even.
What do you call an elf who won the lottery? Welfy.
How do you know Santa’s good at math? He counts on his fingers.
What do snowmen wear on their heads? Ice caps.
What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa when he forgot his hat? “You’re sleighing me!”
How do Christmas angels greet each other? “Halo!”
Why are Christmas trees bad at sewing? They always drop their needles.
What’s an elf’s favorite game? Snow and tell.
Why do mummies like Christmas so much? All the wrapping!
How does Santa stay cool? He chills with his elf friends.
What do you call a snowman with a cold? Achoo-man.
Why do reindeer wear bells? Their horns don’t work.
What kind of cars do elves drive? Toy-otas.
What’s Santa’s favorite snack? Ho-ho-hos!
Why did Santa put a clock in his sleigh? To keep time flying.
What kind of candle burns longer, red or green? Neither candles burn shorter.
What’s Santa’s favorite track and field event? The North Pole vault.

Santa & Reindeer Jokes

Why did Santa’s helper see a therapist? He had low elf-esteem.
What do you call Rudolph with lots of snow in his ears? Anything you want—he can’t hear you.
Why does Santa wear a red suit? Because it’s Christmas for celebration.
What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees? Horn-aments.
What do you call Santa when he takes a nap? Santa Snooze.
Why did Dasher and Dancer love coffee? Because they were Santa’s star bucks.
How do you know Santa’s good at karate? He has a black belt.
Why did Santa go to art school? He wanted to brush up on his skills.
What’s Santa’s favorite pet? A “reindog.”
What’s Santa’s favorite kind of fish? Jollyfish.
What do you call Santa when he gets a cold? Sniffle Claus.
Why did Rudolph get a red nose? He caught a cold from the North Pole.
What did Santa name his laundry detergent? Yule-Tide.
How do reindeer tell jokes? They sleigh ’em.
Why did Santa stop going down chimneys? It was too soot-able.
What do you call a reindeer ghost? Cari-boo.
What does Rudolph say when he does a bad job? “Oh, deer.”
How do Santa’s reindeer fly? They use deer-o-dynamics.
What’s Santa’s least favorite weather? Rain, dear.
What’s Rudolph’s favorite day of the year? Red Nose Day.
What does Santa use to track his reindeer? A sleigh-nav.
Why did Santa go broke? Because he had poor elf control.
What do Santa’s helpers learn in school? The elf-abet.
What do you call Santa’s dog? Santa Paws.
Why did Santa’s workshop close? The elves went on strike.

Knock-Knock Christmas Jokes

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Holly.
Holly who?
Holly-days are here again!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow use hiding—it’s Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Santa.
Santa who?
Santa Claus-trophobic in here!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Elf.
Elf who?
Elf yourself—it’s Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Jingle.
Jingle who?
Jingle all the way!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Donut.
Donut who?
Donut forget to leave cookies for Santa!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice.
Ice who?
Ice to meet you—Merry Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Turkey.
Turkey who?
Turkey up—it’s almost Christmas dinner!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive the Christmas season!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Candy.
Candy who?
Candy cane come out to play?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mistletoe.
Mistletoe who?
Mistletoe you later!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noel.
Noel who?
Noel—it’s Christmas time!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wreath.
Wreath who?
Wreath you a Merry Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snowflake.
Snowflake who?
Snowflake it till you make it!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tinsel.
Tinsel who?
Tinsel in distress—help decorate!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Pine.
Pine who?
Pine-ing for Christmas already!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Gift.
Gift who?
Gift me a high five—it’s Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tree.
Tree who?
Tree-mendous to see you this Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bells.
Bells who?
Bells you a Merry Christmas!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snowman.
Snowman who?
Snowman can make me laugh like you!

School & Office-Safe Christmas Jokes

Why did the teacher wear sunglasses on Christmas? Her students were so bright.
Why was the Christmas test so hard? It had too many “claus-es.”
What does an office Christmas tree wear? Business casual.
Why did the stapler refuse to work? It was feeling “pressed.”
What did one pencil say to the other during the Christmas exam? You’re looking sharp!
Why did the Christmas cookie go to school? To become a smart cookie.
What does Santa write on before he checks his list? Claus-notes.
Why did the computer get cold at Christmas? It left its Windows open.
Why did the photocopier get invited to the party? It was a real copycat.
What do office workers sing at Christmas? “Deck the Halls with Rows of Coffee.”
Why was the math teacher so jolly? She loved to count her blessings.
Why did the Christmas calendar look worried? Its days were numbered.
What do snowmen eat at lunch? Iceburgers.
What do you get if you cross a teacher and a snowman? Frostbite lessons.
Why did Santa apply for a job at the school? He wanted to improve his elf-awareness.
What do librarians give at Christmas? Bookmarks.
Why did the office Christmas party end early? The boss had to sleigh away.
Why do office computers love Christmas? They get a byte out of it.
What do you call an accountant’s Christmas story? A tale of debit and Claus.
Why did the printer laugh at Santa’s jokes? They were toner-fic!
What did HR say at the Christmas party? “Let’s keep it merry and compliant!”

Christmas Food & Cookie Jokes

What do gingerbread men use to make their beds? Cookie sheets.
Why did the cookie go to the hospital? It felt crumby.
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a baker? Frosting!
Why was the candy cane stressed? It was in a sticky situation.
What’s Santa’s favorite kind of sandwich? Peanut butter and jolly.
What do you call people who are afraid of Santa? Claustrophobic.
What do snowmen eat for dessert? Ice Krispies.
Why did the pie cry? It was feeling crusty.
How do you make Christmas cookies laugh? Sprinkle them with joy.
What’s an elf’s favorite dessert? Meringue-deer.
Why did the fruitcake go to school? To get a little more “dense.”
What do you call Santa when he’s on a diet? Slim Claus.
What kind of cookies do elves love most? Shortbread.
What did the dough say to the rolling pin? You’re flattening my spirit.
Why did Santa eat the cookies first? He didn’t want to dessert anyone.
How does a gingerbread man keep warm? Cookie dough pajamas.
What’s Frosty’s favorite drink? Iced cocoa.
Why did the Christmas ham blush? It saw the turkey dressing.
What kind of cake does Santa eat on his birthday? Fruitcake, naturally!
Why did the bread get an invite to Christmas dinner? It was on a roll.

How to Use These Christmas Jokes

Got all these jokes and not sure where to start? Don’t worry. We’ve got you covered. Here are some fun and simple ways to share the laughter this holiday season.

Write them on Christmas cards: Add a joke inside your holiday cards to make your friends and family smile when they open them.
Use during family games or holiday trivia: Turn joke time into a fun activity by reading them out loud during dinner or game night.
Share on social media captions: Post a christmas joke on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter to spread festive cheer with your followers.
Text them to friends and family: Send a quick laugh to someone who needs it. A funny message can brighten anyone’s day.
Tell them at work or school: Lighten the mood during meetings, lunch breaks, or classroom activities with a clean and cheerful joke.

Laughter is contagious. The more you share, the merrier the season becomes. So go ahead and spread the joy.

Closing Remarks

There you have it. christmas jokes ready to share, laugh at, and enjoy all season long.

Whether you’re looking for funny christmas jokes for kids, groan-worthy dad jokes christmas edition, or clean humor for the office, this list has you covered. Laughter brings people together. It makes memories. And it turns good moments into great ones.

So don’t keep these jokes to yourself. Share them with family. Text them to friends. Post them online. Write them on cards. The more you spread the joy, the merrier everyone’s holiday becomes.

Now it’s your turn. Which joke made you laugh the hardest? Drop your favorite in the comments below. And if you loved this collection, share it with someone who needs a good laugh today.

Merry Christmas and happy laughing!

Elena Garcia

Elena Garcia, a vibrant voice in the entertainment industry, brings 6 years of experience to her in-depth analyses and profiles of film, TV, and music personalities. A graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts, Sophia's expertise and passion shine through her work, capturing the essence of what makes the entertainment world tick. Her articles not only spotlight emerging trends but also delve into the creative processes behind the scenes, offering readers a comprehensive view of the industry's dynamics.

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