Come Christmastime, we want our bellies full, our homes lit up, and our stockings stuffed! Not to mention, our faces filled with smiles. To reach that last goal, we'll definitely want to read up on some hilarious Christmas jokes. However, if you want make your family and friends laugh at this year's holiday gathering, then you should also memorize some of these clever Christmas puns!

Fir real, though. The holiday season can be super stressful, and between putting up Christmas decorations, planning Christmas activities and traditions for the whole family, and preparing a holiday feast, many of us are holding on to our sanity for deer life by the time December 25 rolls around! But 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 and give the gift of laughter this holiday season!

Elf Puns

  • 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!

    Funny Christmas Puns

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    • Who says you can't tree-t yourself on Christmas?
    • Omg, it's rein-ing on Christmas!
    • This holiday was fir-sure the best.
    • Your Christmas gift should be in peppermint condition.
    • 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.
    • This hot chocolate is fabulous, may I have some myrrh?
    • Single bells, single bells, single all the way!
    • The Christmas spirit really soots you.

    Christmas Tree Puns

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    • 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.

    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.
    • Rebel without a Claus.
    • Sleigh what?!
    • The color red really soots you.

    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.

    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.
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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.