40 Christmas Jokes for Kids

Christmas jokes are made for sharing: at the dinner table, in holiday cards and on long drives to see family. These forty are clean, silly and easy for kids to remember and retell.

Santa jokes

1. What does Santa say when he’s gardening? “Hoe, hoe, hoe!”
2. What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa? A rebel without a Claus.
3. Why does Santa go down the chimney? Because it soots him.
4. What do you call Santa when he takes a break? Santa Pause.
5. Why is Santa so good at karate? He has a black belt.
6. What do you get if you cross Santa with a duck? A Christmas quacker.
7. How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? Nothing. It was on the house.
8. Who delivers presents to baby sharks? Santa Jaws.

Reindeer jokes

9. What do you call a rude reindeer? Rude-olph.
10. What do reindeer say before telling a joke? “This one will sleigh you.”
11. What do you call a reindeer with no eyes? No eye-deer.
12. What game do reindeer play at sleepovers? Truth or deer.
13. Why did the reindeer wear sunglasses at the beach? It didn’t want to be recognized.

Snowman jokes

14. What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Snowflakes.
15. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman.
16. What do snowmen call their kids? Chill-dren.
17. Where do snowmen keep their money? In a snow bank.
18. How do snowmen get around? They ride an icicle.
19. What did one snowman say to the other? “Do you smell carrots?”

Elf jokes

20. What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet.
21. What do elves do after school? Their gnome-work.
22. What kind of photos do elves take? Elf-ies.
23. How do elves greet each other? With small talk.
24. Why did the elf push his bed into the fireplace? He wanted to sleep like a log.

Tree, present and treat jokes

25. How do Christmas trees get ready for a party? They spruce themselves up.
26. Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting? They keep dropping their needles.
27. What did the wrapping paper say to the present? “I’ve got you covered.”
28. What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas? Sandy Claws.
29. What did the gingerbread man put on his bed? A cookie sheet.
30. What’s the best Christmas present? A broken drum. You can’t beat it.
31. What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinsel-itis.
32. What falls at the North Pole but never gets hurt? Snow.

Christmas knock-knock jokes

33. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Snow. Snow who? Snow use, I forgot my key!
34. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Mary. Mary who? Mary Christmas!
35. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Holly. Holly who? Holly-days are here again!
36. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Yule. Yule who? Yule never guess!
37. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Elf. Elf who? Elf me wrap this present!
38. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dexter. Dexter who? Dexter halls with boughs of holly!
39. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Rabbit. Rabbit who? Rabbit up carefully, it’s a present!
40. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Icy. Icy who? Icy you peeking at your presents!

For younger kids still learning the pattern, our knock-knock jokes for kids has forty more.

Ways to share Christmas jokes

• Joke advent calendar. Write one joke a day on a card, with the punchline on the back.
• Lunchbox notes. A snowman joke on a sticky note makes a cold December morning better.
• Dinner place cards. Put a joke on every card and have guests read them aloud between courses.
• Holiday cards. Add a joke under the signature; grandparents love it.
• Write your own. Pick a Christmas word (sleigh, elf, snow) and look for words that sound like it.

Long drive to see family? Pack a few riddles for kids for the back seat, too.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best Christmas jokes for young kids?

Knock-knock jokes like “Mary Christmas” are perfect for ages four to six, because the pattern is easy to follow and they can tell them back.

How can teachers use Christmas jokes in class?

Share one a day through December as a morning warm-up, or let students write festive puns for a class joke book. For something spookier in fall, try our Halloween jokes.