55 Funny Christmas Quotes to Keep You Laughing Through the Holidays
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022
Looking for funny Christmas quotes to cheer up the grumpiest Scrooge? These hilarious sayings will crack anyone up.
Deliver the holiday humor with these funny Christmas quotes
The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes we still need to lighten the mood a bit and have some laughs. Thankfully, there are a variety of ways to bring the humor around Christmas—including sharing funny Christmas quotes. Sure, there are sentimental Christmas quotes to share as well, but funny quotes about the holidays can really bring people together over the humorous ups and downs of the season.
We’ve come up with a list of the best humorous quotes to share around the holidays, from funny Christmas movie quotes to quotes about gathering with loved ones. Enjoy! And don’t forget to indulge in more holiday laughs with these Christmas puns, jokes, memes and funny Christmas songs.
“Aren’t we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.” —Bart Simpson. Nothing like some funny Christmas quotes to remind you what Christmas is really all about. Make sure you also remember some funny Thanksgiving quotes for next year.
“Once again, we come to the holiday season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” —Dave Barry
These funny Christmas quotes are so relatable, it’s scary. Speaking of going to the mall—don’t forget to check out these gift ideas for everyone in your life.
“I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying ‘Toys not included.'” —Bernard Manning
The good news is, they can be used with practically any toy (sold separately, of course). If you’re looking for something to watch this season, check out these funny Christmas movies that deliver all the holiday laughs.
“What I don’t like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day.” —Phyllis Diller
Here are some of the best Christmas party games to play at your next holiday bash.
“Nothing says holidays like a cheese log.” —Ellen DeGeneres
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas appetizer?
“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was 6. Mother took me to see him in a department store, and he asked for my autograph.” —Shirley Temple
Speaking of stores, here are the stores open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.
“Santa Claus has the right idea. Visit people once a year.” —Victor Borge
We love this cheeky Christmas quote, but if you’re looking for other kinds of quotes, check out these religious Christmas quotes that capture the spirit of the holiday.
“Christmas is a baby shower that went totally overboard.” —Andy Borowitz
Thought this one was good? Check out these funny New Year’s quotes that truly kick the new year off with a laugh.
“I hate the radio this time of year because they play ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ like, every other song. And that’s just not enough.” —
We don’t want a lot for Christmas. There is just one thing we need. These are the best Christmas songs ever.
“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.” —Unknown
“Ever wonder what people got Jesus for Christmas? It’s like, ‘Oh great, socks. You know I’m dying for your sins, right? Yeah, but thanks for the socks! They’ll go great with my sandals. What am I, German?'” —
“One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly.” —Andy Rooney
You could totally write this quote as a funny Merry Christmas wish this year.
“My husband’s idea of getting the Christmas spirit is to become Scrooge.” —Melanie White
If you’re feeling a bit like Scrooge lately, these uplifting quotes can help put you in better spirits.
“Christmas: It’s the only religious holiday that’s also a federal holiday. That way, Christians can go to their services, and everyone else can sit at home and reflect on the true meaning of the separation of church and state.” —Samantha Bee
“I grew up on a Christmas tree farm so this is a good season for me. I was too young to help with the hauling of the trees up the hills and putting them onto cars. So it was my job to pull the praying mantis pods off of the Christmas trees. The problem with that is if you leave them on there, people bring them into their house. I forgot to check one time and they hatched all over these people’s house—and there were hundreds of thousands of them!” —Taylor Swift
“I planned out our whole day. First, we’ll make snow angels for two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Toll House cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.” —Elf
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas film the whole family can watch?
“At Christmas, tea is compulsory. Relatives are optional.” —Robert Godden
Hmm, hosting a nice tea party sounds like a fun Christmas tradition to start!
“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” —Larry Wilde
If you don’t want a real tree this year, these artificial Christmas trees will do the trick.
“You know you’re getting old when Santa starts looking younger.” —Robert Paul
You can even use this as one of your Christmas captions!
“There are three stages of man: He believes in Santa Claus; he does not believe in Santa Claus; he is Santa Claus.” —Bob Phillips
“Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases.” —Bridger Winegar
Keep this quote in mind when picking out gifts for your mom, dad, husband, wife and others on your list.
“Thank you, stockings, for being a long flammable piece of fabric people like to hang over a roaring fireplace.” —Jimmy Fallon
“I don’t want Christmas season to end, because it’s the only time I can legitimately indulge in a particular addiction: glitter.” —Eloisa James
“Some people are born for Halloween, and some are just counting the days until Christmas.” —Stephen Jones
“Christmas at my house is always at least six or seven times more pleasant than anywhere else. We start drinking early. And while everyone else is seeing only one Santa Claus, we’ll be seeing six or seven.” —W.C. Fields
“Handmade presents are scary because they reveal that you have too much free time.” —Douglas Coupland
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage and tangled Christmas tree lights.” —Maya Angelou
“Do give books—religious or otherwise—for Christmas. They’re never fattening, seldom sinful and permanently personal.” —Lenore Hershey
