Christmas is a time filled with joy, wonder, and perhaps most importantly, laughter! Sharing a hearty giggle with family members or friends during the festive season can warm the heart, especially when done around the twinkling lights of a Christmas tree. Who can resist a good Christmas joke that gets everyone laughing till their bellies shake like bowls full of jelly?
To help you bring more smiles to the holiday celebrations, we have compiled 99 really funny Christmas jokes for kids. These jokes cover a range of festive themes such as Santa, snowmen, reindeers, elves, Christmas trees, and classic knock-knock favorites. Enjoy these rib-tickling zingers with your loved ones and spread the holiday cheer!
Classic Christmas Jokes to Jumpstart the Season
- Why did the scarecrow get a big Christmas bonus?
- Because he was outstanding in his field!
- What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
- Frosted Flakes!
- How much did Santa Claus pay for his sleigh?
- Nothing, it was on the house!
- What’s Santa’s favorite type of music?
- Wrap music!
- Why does everyone get thirsty at the North Pole?
- No well.
- How do you help someone who has lost their Christmas spirit?
- Nurse them back to elf.
- What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar?
- He got 25 days!
- Why is it so cold at Christmas?
- Because it’s in Decembrrrrrr!
- What do you call an elf that runs away from Santa’s workshop?
- A rebel without a Claus!
- Why don’t you ever see Santa in the hospital?
- Because he has private elf-care.
Santa Claus Jokes to Ho-Ho-Ho
- Who does Santa call when his sleigh breaks down?
- The Abominable Towman.
- What do you call Santa when he stops moving?
- Santa Pause.
- What did Santa say at the start of the race?
- “Ready, set, ho ho ho!”
- What is Santa’s primary language?
- North Polish.
- What’s Santa Claus’s favorite type of potato chip?
- Crisp Pringles!
- Why does Santa go down the chimney?
- Because it soots him!
- What kind of motorcycle does Santa drive?
- A Holly Davidson!
- What do you call a broke Santa Claus?
- Saint-nickel-less.
- Where does Santa stay on vacation?
- At a ho-ho-ho-tel.
- What’s Santa’s favorite Christmas carol?
- Silent Night.
Snowman Jokes That’ll Freeze You with Laughter
- What do you call an old snowman?
- Water.
- What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
- Frostbite.
- Why did the snowman get a tan?
- Because he decided to chill in a beach snowman park.
- What type of math do snowkids learn?
- Frostable Counting.
- Where do snowmen keep their money?
- In a snowbank.
- What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
- The abdominal snowman!
- How do you tell the difference between a snow family and a flock of penguins?
- Difference-hilarity index.
- How do you help a melting snowman?
- Chill him out in an “ice situation.”
- What do snowmen eat for dessert?
- Ice-cream cone.
- How does a snowman get around?
- By “icicle”!
Reindeer Jokes to Sleigh the House Down
- Why did Rudolph have to attend summer school?
- Because he went down in history.
- What’s a reindeer’s favorite game to play at sleepovers?
- Truth or deer.
- What do you call a reindeer ghost?
- Cari-boo!
- Why did the reindeer get a bad report card?
- Because he went down in history!
- What do reindeer hang on their Christmas tree?
- Horna-ments!
- Which of Santa’s reindeer has the best moves?
- Dancer.
- What do you call reindeer with bad manners?
- Rude-olph.
- Why do reindeer like Beyoncé so much?
- She sleighs.
- What kind of photos do reindeer take?
- Elf-ies!
- Which reindeer loves astronomy?
- Comet.
Elf Jokes Filled with Festive Fun
- Why shouldn’t you lend money to elves?
- They’re always short.
- What do elves use to clean their hands?
- Santatizer.
- What do you call a greedy elf?
- Elfish.
- How do elves respond when Santa takes attendance?
- “Present!”
- What music do Santa’s elves like the best?
- Wrap music!
- What car do elves drive?
- Toy-otas!
- What do elves eat when they finish their sweets?
- Elf-abet soup.
- What game do elves play in the workshop?
- Secret Santa Monopoly!
- What currency do elves use?
- Jingle bills.
- Where do elves vote?
- The North Poll.
Christmas Tree Jokes to Decorate the Laughs
- What’s a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
- Orna-mints!
- What do Christmas trees get when they go numb?
- Pines and needles!
- Why did the Christmas tree go to the dentist?
- It needed a root canal!
- Where do young trees learn to become Christmas trees?
- Elementree school!
- What do Christmas trees wear at the pool?
- Trunks!
- Why didn’t the Christmas tree perform well on its algebra test?
- It got stumped by all the questions!
- What’s as big as a Christmas tree but is lighter than a feather?
- Its shadow.
- How do Christmas trees get their email?
- They log-on.
- What do you call cutting down a Christmas tree?
- Christmas chopping!
- Who is a Christmas tree’s favorite singer?
- Spruce Springsteen.
Knock-Knock Christmas Jokes for Kids
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Yah.
- Yah who?
- Wow, you’re really excited about Christmas!
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Mary.
- Mary who?
- Mary Christmas!
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Olive.
- Olive who?
- Olive Christmastime, don’t you?
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Chris.
- Chris who?
- Christmas is here!
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Dewey.
- Dewey who?
- Dewey know how long it is until Santa gets here?
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Howard.
- Howard who?
- Howard you like to sing Christmas carols with me?
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Luke.
- Luke who?
- Luke at all those presents!
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Candy.
- Candy who?
- Candy Christmas be any better?
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Snow.
- Snow who?
- Snow time to waste. It’s almost Christmas!
- Knock, knock!
- Who’s there?
- Anna.
- Anna who?
- Anna partridge in a pear tree.
Getting Kids Involved in Christmas Joke-Telling
Joke Jar Pass-Around
Write each joke on a slip of paper and place them in a decorated jar. Pass it around the dinner table and let each family member take a turn drawing a joke and reading it aloud.
Kiddo Comedy Hour
Let the kids pick a few favorite jokes to memorize and rehearse. Then give them their own “stand-up” time to perform for the family. This not only boosts their confidence but also guarantees some side-splitting laughs.
Christmas Countdown of Jokes
Turn joke-telling into a daily countdown, like a giggle-filled advent calendar! Each day leading up to Christmas, let the kids pick a joke from the joke jar.
Christmas Joke Challenges to Keep the Laughter Going
Funniest Delivery
See who can deliver the funniest joke! Give a prize to the person who gets the biggest laughs or best crowd reaction.
Giggle-Free Challenge
Try to tell jokes without breaking into laughter. Whoever can keep a straight face the longest wins!
Quick-Fire Jokes
Give each person five seconds to deliver their joke, rapid-fire style. This challenge is especially hilarious as family members scramble to remember punchlines.
Wrapping It Up
Here you go — your early Christmas present: 99 really funny Christmas jokes to keep everyone in stitches. Whether you’re telling jokes around the tree, sharing a laugh with the grown-ups, or cracking open homemade joke-filled fortune cookies, laughter really is the best gift of all. Merry Christmas and happy joke-telling from our family to yours!