The Christmas season calls for full bellies, lit-up homes, and stuffed stockings. Oh, and plenty of smiles plastered on everyone's faces. To make that happen, a hearty dose of laughter is essential—and what better way to get the giggles than with a few funny Christmas jokes? If you're looking to be the life of this year's gathering, be sure to add some clever Christmas puns to your repertoire.

You can always lighten the mood at your annual Christmas party or add some humor to your Christmas card wishes by sharing a few of these tree-mendously funny Christmas puns. There are puns for every occasion: dog Christmas puns, cat Christmas puns, Christmas tree puns, Santa puns, and more. Don't be elfish... give the gift of laughter this holiday season!

Funny Christmas Puns

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  • Noel time like the present.
  • That's a wrap.
  • You're adorabell!
  • Who says you can't tree-t yourself on Christmas?
  • Omg, it's rein-ing on Christmas!
  • This holiday was fir-sure the best.
  • Don't be Rude-olph and say thank you for the gifts!
  • Sleigh girl, sleigh!
  • Snow-body compares to you.
  • I can always melt a Frosty heart.
  • Say hello to my snow-man.
  • The forecast this Christmas is cloudy with a chance of reindeer.
  • Pass me the Christmas spirits!
  • I only have eyes fir yule.
  • I'm s-mitten with you.
  • Be your best elf!
  • I can feel the Christmas spirit from my head to my mistletoes.
  • Single bells, single bells, single all the way!
  • The Christmas spirit really soots you.
  • It's a wonder-yule life!
  • To coldly go where no snowman has gone before.
  • Snow be it.
  • Just in the St. Nick of time!
  • Scrooge that!
  • Go outside for Christmas? Snow thanks.
  • Happy holly-days!
  • Someone's up to snow good.
  • Don't worry, ski happy.
  • It's the most wonderful time for a beer.
  • Home sleet home.
  • Let's raise a glass and make a mistle-toast to the holiday season.

Food Christmas Puns

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  • Good things come to those who bake.
  • It’s the most wine-derful time of the year.
  • I’ve got a crust on Christmas pie.
  • Santa is coming, so brie on your best behavior.
  • Your Christmas gift should be in peppermint condition.
  • This hot chocolate is fabulous, may I have some myrrh?
  • Wake me up before you cocoa.
  • Let there be peas on earth.
  • It's Christmas-thyme in the city.
  • Season's eatings.
  • At the gumdrop of a hat!
  • I candy cane, I candy saw, I candy conquered.
  • We whisk you a merry Christmas!
  • 'Tis the season to be jelly!

Christmas Tree Puns

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Tim Macpherson
  • This tree is lit.
  • We ought to spruce things up a bit.
  • Can I get a "watt, watt?!"
  • On your marks, get set, GLOW!
  • We have great chemis-tree.
  • Fir sure.
  • I'll never fir-get my first Christmas tree.
  • It's time to branch out.
  • Birch, please.
  • These ornaments look tree-mendous.
  • I'm pine-ing for you.
  • On the count of tree!
  • Ornamentary, my dear Wattson.
  • All you needle is love.

Santa Puns

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  • Let's make Santa-mental memories.
  • I be-wreath in Santa Claus.
  • No need to Claus a scene!
  • I love when Santa graces us with his presents.
  • I'm a rebel without a Santa Claus.
  • It's a simple case of Claus and effect.
  • Sleigh it ain't so!
  • Make it rein, deer.
  • Hold me closer, tiny dancer!
  • Who's Santa's favorite movie character? Chimney Cricket.
  • Give 'em a round of Santa-plaus!
  • I always feel Santa-mental around the holidays.
  • Sleigh my name, sleigh my name.
  • Claus allllll of me, loves alllll of you.
  • No presents this year? That's termination without a Claus!
  • You sleigh me.
  • I'm Claus-trophobic.
  • You're my soul Santa.
  • Sleigh what?!
  • The color red really soots you.

Elf Puns

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  • Have your elf a merry little Christmas.
  • Wishing elf and safety to everyone this season.
  • All in a day's workshop.
  • You can excuse your-elf from dinner.
  • Your outfit actually doesn't look elf-bad today.
  • Can we all a-green that elves are the smartest creatures?
  • I have no elf-control when I'm in front of Christmas cookies.
  • Decorating the Christmas tree took a lot of elf-determination.
  • You have to admit that I'm pretty elf-efficient.
  • Stop worrying about everyone else and just be your-elf.
  • Has anyone seen my elf-phone?
  • My favorite dish ever is fettuccine elf-redo.
  • Look at the elf-portrait I just got done.
  • I picked out your gift all by my-elf.
  • It's time for you to learn some elf-confidence!
  • You sure know how to raise my elf-esteem!
  • I don't know if you've been told this, but you're the best elf of the bunch.
  • Allll by my-elf!
  • Don't be full of your-elf.
  • Treat yo'elf to your own Christmas gift this holiday!
  • Stop! Let me take an elfie.
  • Don't worry about mom, she's an elf-taught Christmas expert.
  • Ugh, as-elf!

Dog Christmas Puns

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  • Happy howlidays!
  • Santa Paws is coming to town.
  • Merry Christmutts!
  • May your days be furry and bright.
  • Deck the halls with balls and frisbees.
  • Yappy holidays!
  • Have yourself a furry little Christmas.
  • The snuggle is real.
  • Feliz Navi-dog!
  • All I want for Christmas is you a puppy.
  • Dachshund through the snow!
  • I've been a furry good dog.
  • Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, puppies nipping at your toes...
  • Pugs and kisses.
  • You better not bark, you better not whine. You better not bite, I'm telling you why!
  • O Christmas treat, O Christmas treat!
  • Christmas with a dog is the ulti-mutt holiday.
  • We woof you a merry Christmas!
  • Santa's little yelper.
  • Ho, ho, ho? More like woof, woof, woof!
  • Santa, I paw-mise I was good.
  • Someone's barking up the wrong Christmas tree.
  • A dog's favorite Christmas treat is candy canines.

Cat Christmas Puns

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Laura Lim Prescott
  • Have a very meowy Christmas.
  • I got you the purr-fect present.
  • May your days be meowy and bright.
  • Merry Catmas!
  • All I want for Christmas is mew.
  • It's Christmas—don't be catty.
  • Here comes Santa Claws.
  • Eat, drink, and be meowy.
  • I love listening to Christmas mew-sic!
  • The cats hated their presents because the gifts weren't up to scratch.
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Kelly O'Sullivan
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Kelly O’Sullivan is the senior editor for The Pioneer Woman and manages the website’s social channels, in addition to overseeing content strategy and news.