The holiday season is filled with joyful gatherings, festive treats, and lots of laughter. One great way to keep spirits high and bring everyone together is by sharing some good old-fashioned Christmas jokes. Perfect for lightening up holiday stress, these jokes can bring laughs to kids, parents, and even grandparents. Whether you’re in the car on a holiday road trip or waiting in line at the store, these hilarious Christmas jokes will brighten up any moment.
Christmas Jokes to Make the Holiday Season Merry and Bright
Have a good laugh with this collection of 40 family-friendly Christmas jokes that moms can share with kids to add some extra giggles to the holiday season. So, gather your family and get ready to chuckle, snicker, and maybe even groan at a few festive puns!
1. Why did Santa go to music school?
So he could improve his wrapping skills!
2. What’s Santa’s favorite type of candy?
Jolly Ranchers!
3. How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?
Nothing—it was on the house!
4. What do you call a greedy elf?
Elfish!
5. Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?
They always drop their needles!
6. Why was the snowman looking through the carrots?
He was picking his nose!
7. What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an iPad?
A pineapple!
8. What’s a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
Orna-mints!
9. What do elves do after school?
Gnome-work!
10. Why did the gingerbread man go to the doctor?
Because he was feeling crumby!
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11. What does Santa do when his elves misbehave?
He gives them the sack!
12. What’s Frosty the Snowman’s favorite snack?
Ice Krispies!
13. What kind of motorcycle does Santa ride?
A “Holly” Davidson!
14. Why did Rudolph get a bad report card?
Because he went down in history!
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15. What did the reindeer say when he saw an elf?
“I deer you to catch me!”
16. How does a snowman get around town?
By riding an “icicle”!
17. Why did Mrs. Claus tell Santa to wear a raincoat?
Because it was reindeer-ing!
18. What do you call a reindeer with bad manners?
Rude-olph!
19. What did one snowman say to the other snowman?
“Do you smell carrots?”
20. How does Santa stay calm on Christmas Eve?
He practices “clause control”!
