Funny Christmas Jokes for Kids
Santa, Reindeer, Elves, Snowmen & Holiday Wordplay
Need a joke for a Christmas card, classroom party, or family gathering? This collection has 72 Christmas jokes for kids, from Santa and reindeer puns to elves and snowmen.
Use the topic links to find the right kind of joke quickly. The tree section also includes the original illustrated “Orna-mints” joke card.
Santa and Reindeer Jokes
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Q: What do you call a reindeer with bad manners?
A: Rude-olph! -
Q: Why does Santa always enter through the chimney?
A: Because it soots him! -
Q: What do you call Santa when he stops moving?
A: Santa Pause! -
Q: What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney?
A: Claus-trophobia! -
Q: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
A: Claus-trophobic! -
Q: What do you call a bankrupt Santa?
A: Saint Nickel-less! -
Q: What goes "oh, oh, oh"?
A: Santa walking backwards! -
Q: Why did Santa's helper see the doctor?
A: Because he had low elf-esteem! -
Q: Why is Santa so good at karate?
A: Because he has a black belt! -
Q: What does Mrs. Claus say to Santa when she looks at the sky?
A: Looks like rain, dear! -
Q: What do you call a blind reindeer?
A: No eye deer! -
Q: Why don't you ever see Santa in a hospital?
A: Because he has private elf care! -
Q: Why did Santa go to music school?
A: To improve his wrapping skills! -
Q: What do you get when Santa plays detective?
A: Santa Clues! -
Q: Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas?
A: Santa Jaws! -
Q: Why is everyone so thirsty at the North Pole?
A: No well, no well! -
Q: What's worse than a reindeer with a runny nose?
A: A snowman with a fever! -
Q: Why didn't Rudolph go to school?
A: He was elf-taught! -
Q: Who delivers your dog's Christmas presents?
A: Santa Paws! -
Q: How much did Santa's sleigh cost?
A: Nothing - it was on the house! -
Q: What do you call a man who claps at Christmas?
A: Sant Applause! -
Q: How many presents can Santa fit into an empty sack?
A: Only one - after that, it isn't empty!
Elf, Christmas Tree, and Decoration Jokes
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Q: What do elves learn in school?
A: The elf-abet! -
Q: Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber?
A: It needed to be trimmed! -
Q: What do elves post on social media?
A: Elf-ies! -
Q: What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
A: Tinsel-itis! -
Q: What is a Christmas tree's favorite candy?
A: Orna-mints!
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Q: Why did the elf push his bed into the fireplace?
A: Because he wanted to sleep like a log! -
Q: What did one Christmas tree say to the other?
A: Lighten up! -
Q: What do you call an elf who sings?
A: A wrapper! -
Q: What did the Christmas tree say to the ornament?
A: Quit hanging around! -
Q: What's a Christmas tree's least favorite month?
A: Sep-timber! -
Q: What did the beaver say to the Christmas tree?
A: Nice gnawing you! -
Q: What's every elf's favorite type of music?
A: Wrap! -
Q: What was the Christmas tree's favourite shape?
A: A tree-angle! -
Q: Why are Christmas trees bad at sewing?
A: They always drop their needles! -
Q: Where does Mistletoe go to become famous?
A: Hollywood! -
Q: Why is it getting harder to buy Advent calendars?
A: Their days are numbered!
Christmas Snowman Jokes
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Q: Why was the snowman looking through the carrots in the produce section at the grocery store?
A: He was picking his nose! -
Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
A: Frostbite! -
Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Frosted Flakes! -
Q: What falls at the North Pole but never gets hurt?
A: Snow! -
Q: What do snowmen wear on their heads?
A: Ice caps! -
Q: Why was the little boy so cold on Christmas morning?
A: Because it was Decembrrrrr! -
Q: What do you call a snowman party?
A: A snowball! -
Q: What do you call an old snowman?
A: Water! -
Q: What's a snowman's favorite snack?
A: Ice Krispies treats! -
Q: What do snowmen call their offspring?
A: Chill-dren! -
Q: How does a snowman get to work?
A: By icicle! -
Q: What's a snowman's favorite drink?
A: Iced tea! -
Q: What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
A: An abdominal snowman! -
Q: What's cold, white, and goes up?
A: A confused snowflake! -
Q: What do you call a snowman in the tropics?
A: A puddle! -
Q: What did one snowman say to the other?
A: Can you smell carrots?
Christmas Songs, Food, and Wordplay
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Q: What's every parent's favorite Christmas carol?
A: Silent Night! -
Q: What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas time?
A: Sandy Claws! -
Q: Why did the gingerbread man go to the doctor?
A: He was feeling crummy! -
Q: What's the best thing to put into a Christmas cake?
A: Your teeth! -
Q: What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
A: It's Christmas, Eve! -
Q: What do sheep say at Christmas?
A: Fleece Navidad! -
Q: What do you get when you cross a bell with a skunk?
A: Jingle smells! -
Q: What did the stamp say to the Christmas card?
A: Stick with me and we'll go places! -
Q: What did the gingerbread man put on his bed?
A: A cookie sheet! -
Q: What's a dog's favorite Christmas carol?
A: Bark, the Herald Angels Sing! -
Q: What do monkeys sing at Christmas?
A: Jungle bells, jungle bells! -
Q: Knock knock. Who's there? Donut. Donut who?
A: Donut open until Christmas! -
Q: Why is the Christmas alphabet different from the regular alphabet?
A: Because it has Noel! -
Q: What do fish sing at Christmas time?
A: Christmas Corals! -
Q: Why should Christmas dinner always be well done?
A: So you can say "Merry Crispness"! -
Q: What comes at the end of Christmas Day?
A: The letter Y! -
Q: What is the best Christmas present in the world?
A: A broken drum, you just can't beat it! -
Q: Why was E the only letter that got a Christmas present?
A: Because all the other letters were not E!