Looking to add some holiday fun to your Christmas gatherings?
Look no further! We’ve gathered a festive collection of 345 Christmas riddles that will tickle your brain and spread cheer.
Whether you need a challenge or a laugh, these riddles are perfect for any holiday occasion!
Classic Christmas Riddles
- What do you get if you cross a snowman and a dog?
Frostbite! - Why did Santa go to music school?
Because he wanted to improve his wrapping skills! - What do you call an elf who sings?
A wrapper! - What’s red, white, and blue at Christmas?
A sad candy cane! - What do you get when you mix a Christmas tree and an iPad?
A pine-apple! - Why does Santa always enter through the chimney?
Because it soots him! - How much did Santa pay for his sleigh?
Nothing, it was on the house! - What does Santa call his elves after they graduate from school?
Elf-abetters! - What’s a snowman’s favorite breakfast?
Frosted Flakes! - What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Tinselitis! - Why is the Christmas alphabet shorter than the regular alphabet?
Because it only has No L (Noel)! - What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet! - What kind of motorbike does Santa ride?
A Holly-Davidson! - Why was the snowman looking through the carrots?
He was picking his nose! - What do you call Santa when he takes a break?
Santa Pause! - Why did the turkey join the band?
Because it had the drumsticks! - What does a gingerbread man use to fix his bed?
Cookie sheets! - Why do mummies like Christmas so much?
Because of all the wrapping! - What’s Santa’s favorite snack?
Crisp Pringles! - What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
An abdominal snowman! - Why is it so cold at Christmas?
Because it’s Decembrrrr! - What’s a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
Orna-mints! - What do you get when you cross a bell and a skunk?
Jingle smells! - What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
It’s Christmas, Eve! - Why do reindeer always tell good jokes?
Because they sleigh every time! - What do snowmen wear on their heads?
Ice caps! - Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?
Because he had low elf-esteem! - What is a Christmas tree’s favorite shape?
A pine-acle! - What’s green, white, and red all over?
An elf in a blender! - What do you get if you cross a Christmas tree with an iPhone?
A Christmas ringtone! - Why did no one give Santa cookies this year?
They felt he was on a crumb diet! - How does a snowman get around?
By riding an “icicle”! - Why are Christmas trees so bad at knitting?
Because they drop their needles! - What kind of music do elves like best?
Wrap music! - How does a sheep say Merry Christmas?
Fleece Navidad! - What does Santa use for beach trips?
A sleigh-board! - What do you call a reindeer with bad manners?
Rude-olph! - Why can’t reindeer play cards?
Because they always stand on the deck! - What do you call an old snowman?
Water! - How does Santa keep his clothes wrinkle-free?
With a Claus-trophobic iron! - What do snowmen eat for lunch?
Iceburgers! - Why was the elf staring at the candy cane?
He was in a sticky situation! - What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?
A rebel without a Claus! - Why did Santa’s sleigh break down?
Because it lost its Claus traction! - Why did the Grinch go to the liquor store?
To lift his spirits! - How does Santa Claus take pictures?
With his North Pole-aroid! - What do you get if you cross an archer with a gift-wrapper?
Ribbon Hood!
Christmas Riddles for Kids
- What’s Santa’s favorite type of sandwich?
A jolly roll! - What do you get if you cross Santa with a detective?
Santa Clues! - What did the gingerbread man put on his bed?
A cookie sheet! - How do you know Santa has been in your garden?
You can see his elf footprints in the snow! - Why was the snowman so popular?
Because he was cool! - What do you call a reindeer with an attitude problem?
Rude-olph! - How do snowmen travel?
By riding an icicle! - What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted flakes! - What do Santa’s elves learn in school?
The elf-abet! - What’s green, covered in tinsel, and goes ribbit ribbit?
A mistle-toad! - What did one Christmas tree say to another?
Lighten up! - What did the gingerbread man do when he broke his leg?
He used crummy crutches! - Why did Rudolph get a bad grade on his report card?
Because he went down in history! - Why are Christmas trees so fond of the past?
Because the present is beneath them! - What do you call Santa’s helpers?
Subordinate Clauses! - How does a snowman lose weight?
He waits for a warm day! - What do you call an elf who steals Christmas presents?
A small-time crook! - Why do Dasher and Dancer love coffee?
Because they’re Santa’s star-bucks! - What do you get if you cross a snowman with a baker?
Frosting! - How does Santa’s helper study for school?
With elf-explanations! - What is the best thing to put into a Christmas cake?
Your teeth! - Why does Santa have three gardens?
So he can ho-ho-ho! - What do you call an elf wearing ear muffs?
Anything you want, he can’t hear you! - How does Santa greet elves?
“Small world, isn’t it?” - What goes “Oh, Oh, Oh”?
Santa walking backward! - What do you call a greedy elf?
Elfish! - Why do snowmen never get into arguments?
They just let it slide! - How does Santa get his reindeer to fly?
He uses Red Bull—it gives you wings! - What do you call a snowman’s dog?
A slush puppy! - What do you call an old snowman?
Water! - What’s a reindeer’s favorite game?
Stable-tennis! - What do elves do after school?
Gnome-work! - Why do mummies love Christmas?
They’re into all the wrapping! - How can you tell that Santa is real?
You can always sense his presents! - What did Santa say when his sleigh broke down?
“Oh deer!” - What is a snowman’s favorite cereal?
Ice Crispies! - How do reindeer tell secrets?
They whisper in ear-deer! - Why did Santa’s helper go to therapy?
He had low elf-esteem! - What do you call Santa when he loses his pants?
Saint Knickerless! - What happens when a snowman throws a tantrum?
He has a meltdown! - How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas?
Fleece Navidad! - How does Santa measure how heavy a present is?
In pounds!
Funny Christmas Riddles
- Why is Santa so jolly?
Because he knows where all the naughty kids live! - Why don’t Christmas trees sew?
Because they keep dropping needles! - What do you get if you cross a Christmas pudding with a tree?
A pudding ring! - Why did the turkey cross the road?
Because he was stuffed! - What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Snowflakes! - How does a Christmas tree keep cool?
By standing next to the fans! - Why do turkeys always go, “gobble gobble”?
Because they never learned table manners! - What do snowmen call their offspring?
Chill-dren! - What does a snowman’s mom call him?
Frosty! - How do you scare a snowman?
With a hairdryer! - What do elves do after school?
Gnome-work! - Why don’t penguins fly?
They’re afraid of heights! - What’s a sheep’s favorite Christmas song?
Fleece Navidad! - Why did Frosty go to the vegetable patch?
Because he was picking his nose! - What’s a snowman’s favorite drink?
Ice tea! - Why are elves such good friends?
They’re really “gnome” to fun! - How do reindeer check their personal email?
On the hoof! - What kind of ball doesn’t bounce?
- A snowball!
- Why did Santa bring a ladder to the Christmas party?
- Because he wanted to reach the high notes!
- What does a grumpy sheep say at Christmas?
- Baa humbug!
- How do you help someone who’s lost their Christmas spirit?
- Nurse them back to elf!
- Why did the gingerbread man go to school?
- To become a smart cookie!
- Why can’t you trust a snowman?
- Because he’s a little flaky!
- What do snowmen do on the weekend?
- Just chill!
- How does Santa keep track of all the fireplaces he visits?
- He keeps a log!
- What do you call Santa’s sleigh when it breaks down?
- A ho-ho-hooptie!
- How does a snowman greet a new friend?
- “Ice to meet you!”
- Why do snowmen love winter?
- It’s when they chill the most!
- What do you call an elf with a bad temper?
- A short fuse!
- Why don’t elves make good burglars?
- Because they always leave a trail of jingle bells!
- How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming?
- He looks at the calendar-deer!
- Why did Santa get stuck in the chimney?
- Because he ate too many mince pies!
- What do you get when you deep fry a Christmas tree?
- Crisp-mas!
- How do snowmen stay fit?
- Snow-robics!
- What does Santa say when he’s running late?
- “Hold your rein-deers!”
- What do elves do in the summer?
- Elf-ercise!
- What do you call a snowman with a black belt?
- A cool dude!
- Why did the ornament break up with the tree?
- It felt used!
- How does Santa clean his suit?
- With Yule-tide!
- Why do snowmen like to smile?
- They’re snow joke!
- What’s a reindeer’s favorite ice cream flavor?
- Deer-vanilla!
- What do you call a Santa Claus with a broken sleigh?
- Kris Crashed-le!
- Why don’t you see Christmas trees in high school?
- Because they always drop out!
- What’s the Grinch’s least favorite band?
- The Who!
- How do you fix a broken snow globe?
- With a little glue and holiday spirit!
- What does Santa do when his elves misbehave?
- He gives them the sack!
- Why was the Christmas tree bad at knitting?
- It kept dropping its needles!
- What do you get if you cross Santa with a duck?
- A Christmas quacker!
- What did one Christmas tree say to the other?
- “Stop pining!”
- What does a snowman take when he’s sick?
- A chill pill!
- Why are elves such good listeners?
- They’re all ears!
- Why did the elf put his bed in the fireplace?
- He wanted to sleep like a log!
- What’s an elf’s favorite kind of cookie?
- Shortbread!
- Why do reindeer like Beyoncé so much?
- Because she slays!
- What do you get when you cross Santa and a detective?
- Santa Clues!
- Why did the Christmas tree go to the barber?
- It needed a trim!
- What do you call a polar bear wearing earmuffs?
- Anything you like, he can’t hear you!
- What’s a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
- Orna-mints!
- Why are mummies such big fans of Christmas?
- They love the wrapping!
- Why did the skeleton refuse to go to the Christmas party?
- He had no body to go with!
- What does Santa call reindeer who misbehave?
- Bad deers!
- What do you call an overworked elf?
- Stressed out!
- Why don’t penguins fly at Christmas?
- They’re too “iceolated”!
- What is a snowman’s favorite drink?
- Chilled eggnog!
- How do reindeer speak?
- In rein-lish!
- What does Frosty eat for breakfast?
- Snowflakes!
- What did the Christmas tree say to the stocking?
- “Aren’t we the perfect match?”
- What does Santa say when he walks backward?
- “Oh, oh, oh!”
- How did the Grinch win the holiday baking contest?
- He stole the show!
- Why does everyone love Frosty?
- Because he’s so cool!
- What do elves use to clean the North Pole?
- Santatizer!
- How do you know if Santa is at the door?
- He rings a bell!
- Why was the gingerbread man so good at basketball?
- He knew how to dunk!
- What do elves do when they finish making toys?
- They kick back and wrap things up!
- What do you call a reindeer with a smartphone?
- Text-mas Vixen!
- Why didn’t the snowman go to the party?
- He didn’t want to melt!
- Why did Santa go to therapy?
- He was dealing with the Claus of his anxiety!
- Why is Rudolph so good at trivia?
- Because he always nose the answer!
- How do snowmen find their way around?
- They follow cold fronts!
- What’s a Christmas gift’s favorite dance?
- The wrap-around!
- Why did Santa refuse to play cards?
- Because he always gets decked!
- How does a reindeer know what’s on the naughty list?
- He’s “clair-deer-voyant”!
- What’s a Christmas tree’s least favorite month?
- Sep-timber!
- Why did Santa win the race?
- Because he sleighed it!
- What do you call an elf who’s good at carpentry?
- A shelf-made elf!
- What do elves like to do after work?
- They kick back and “chill”!
- Why was the candy cane so quiet?
- Because it didn’t want to be unwrapped!
- How do you know Santa’s sleigh is fast?
- It has “reindeer-power”!
- What do you get if you cross Frosty with a baker?
- Frosting!
- Why did Santa refuse to share his cookies?
- They were “Santa-mental”!
- What do you call Rudolph’s band?
- Sleigh Bells!
- Why did Frosty become a teacher?
- He loved to “chill-dren”!
- What do you get when you cross a Christmas tree with a computer?
- A pine-byte!
- How do you make a snowman laugh?
- Tickle his funny snow-bone!
- Why was the elf so good at crossword puzzles?
- He had all the right answers!
- How does Santa calm his nerves?
- With milk and cookies!
- What do you get when you cross Santa with a duck?
- A quack-mas carol!
- Why does everyone invite Frosty to parties?
- Because he’s a cool guest!
- What do elves use to stay cool?
- Air con-elf-tioners!
- How does Santa deliver gifts so fast?
- He uses his sleigh-time magic!
- Why did the gingerbread house win the architecture award?
- It was a sweet design!
