120 CHRISTMAS RIDDLES

1. What is Santa’s favorite breakfast cereal?
2. What do lions sing at Christmas?
3. What happened when Santa got a sore throat before Christmas?
4. Where does Santa put his suit after Christmas?
5. What did the reindeer say before launching into his comedy routine?
6. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
7. What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus?
8. Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?
9. What do you call Santa when he has no money?
10. Why was the squirrel mad at Santa?
11. What’s purple and sticky and goes, Ho, Ho, Ho?
12. What Christmas Carol is a favorite of parents?
13. If Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus had a child, what would he be called?
14. What did the buck say to the doe on Christmas Day?
15. What does a grizzly bear use to decorate his Christmas tree?

RIDDLES 1-15 … A subordinate clause. – Because he got NUT-in (nothing) for Christmas. – Because he had low elf (self) esteem. – Claus-trophobic. – Frostbite. – Frosted Flakes. – GRRRRRRRR-land (garland). – He had to have his TINSELS (tonsils) taken out. – In the CLAUS-et (closet). – JELLY (Jolly) Old St. Nicholas. – Jungle (Jingle) bells. – “Merry Christmas, Dear (deer).” – Saint Nickel-less (Nicholas). – Silent Night. – “This will sleigh (slay) you.”

16. Why are Christmas presents so easy to tease?
17. How does an Eskimo put his Christmas decorations on?
18. What does one business person say to another business person on Christmas?
19. How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas?
20. What do you get when you cross an archer with a gift-wrapper?
21. What does a snake sing at Christmas?
22. What does Santa Claus eat at a Mexican restaurant?
23. Why do reindeer scratch themselves?
24. What do you get if Santa goes down the chimney when a fire is lit?
25. Which moves faster: heat or cold?
26. What is the end of Christmas?
27. What kind of a virus can reindeer catch?
28. Why do you go to bed on Christmas Eve?
29. Why couldn’t the cat work her new DVD player?
30. What’s a farmer’s favorite Christmas carol?

RIDDLES 16-30 … Because she kept hitting the paws (pause) button. – Because the bed won’t come to you. – Because they take a lot of RIBBON (ribbing). – Because they’re the only ones who know where they itch. – Chimney-chongas. – Crisp Cringle (Kris Kringle). – Fleece (Feliz) Navidad. – Heat.  Everybody can catch a cold. – Igloos (he glues) them on. – I’m Dreaming of a Wheat (White) Christmas. – Ribbon (Robin) hood. – “Season’s meetings (greetings).” – SSSsssssssssssilver Bells. – The letter s. – The Reindeer flu (flew).

31. What’s the most popular wine at Christmas?
32. What’s the least exciting animal at the North Pole?
33. Why does Santa have 3 gardens?
34. What nationality is Santa Claus?
35. What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
36. What did the guest sing at the Eskimo Christmas Party?
37. How do cats greet each other at Christmas?
38. Who delivers the Christmas presents to dogs?
39. What song do skunks sing at Christmas?
40. What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
41. Which of the reindeer has the worst manners?
42. What holiday drink gets on your nerves?
43. What do elves learn in school?
44. What does a cat on the beach have in common with Christmas?
45. What do you get if you cross Father Christmas with a detective?

RIDDLES 31-45 … “Do I have to eat these Brussels sprouts?” – Egg-nag (nog). – Freeze (for he’s) a jolly good fellow. – Have a furry merry Christmas and a Happy Mew Year. – “It’s Christmas, Eve.” – Jingle Smells. – North Polish. – Polar bore (bear). – Rude-olph. – Sandy Claws. – Santa Clues. – Santa Paws. – Snowflakes. – So he can hoe hoe hoe. – The elf-abet (alphabet).

46. Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters?
47. If athletes get athletes foot, what do astronauts get?
48. What do you drain your Christmas Brussels sprouts with?
49. What did the spider want for Christmas?
50. Why did the karate instructor admire Santa?
51. Who is never hungry at Christmas?
52. Why does Scrooge love Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?
53. Which colored candle burns longer, a red candle or a green candle?
54. What do Santa’s helpers do to work out their problems?
55. What does Little Miss Muffet mail to her friends during the holidays?
56. Where do the three wise men go to get their robes tailored?
57. Who brings Christmas present to fleas?
58. Are all the bears sure that Santa Claus coming to town?
59. What do you use to decorate a canoe for Christmas?
60. What’s Santa’s favorite sandwich?

RIDDLES 46-60 … A book of all the hottest websites (web sites). – An Advent Colander (calendar). – Because every buck is dear to him. – Because he had a black belt. – Bethle-hem. – Christmas curds (cards). – Missletoe (Mistletoe). – Neither.  Candles always burn shorter. – Oar-naments (ornaments). – Old St. tick. – Peanut Butter & Jolly (Jelly). – The turkey, he is always stuffed. – They both drop their needles. – They go to an elf-help group. – They’re paws-ative (positive).

61. How do fish decorate for Christmas?
62. How did Santa get lost on Christmas Eve?
63. What Christmas carols do dogs like to sing?
64. Where do the reindeer go for Christmas dinner?
65. What do you tell a stressed snowman?
66. What’s thoughtful, frozen, and goes drip drip?
67. Where do sheep shop for Christmas presents?
68. What do you give an artistic dog for Christmas?
69. What is the best day to drink eggnog?
70. What does Santa wear on his head to keep warm?
71. What is the difference between the Christmas alphabet and the ordinary alphabet?
72. What kind of bird can write?
73. What’s the best thing to put into a Christmas cake?
74. Why was the computer so quiet on Christmas Eve?
75. What are red and green and grow on the ocean floor?

RIDDLES 61-75 … A pen-guin. – A Polar Ice Cap. – Because, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. – “Chill out.” – Christmas Corals (carols). – Deck the howls (halls). – Fetch (Etch)-A-Sketch. – He got mis-sled (misled). – Nice-icles. – On the thirst (first) day of Christmas. – The Christmas alphabet has no L (Noel). – They hang reefs (wreaths). – To their aunt-ler’s house. – Wool-mart (Walmart). – Your teeth.

76. What do elves play Solitaire with?
77. Which winter sport do trees participate in?
78. What will happen if you’re naughty before Christmas?
79. What song lyrics does Santa love to sing?
80. What did the sheep say to Santa?
81. What does Dracula write on his Christmas cards?
82. Why did Santa get a ticket on Christmas Eve?
83. How do Christmas trees keep their breath fresh?
84. Do Christmas trees knit?
85. What do vegetarians wish for at Christmas?
86. Why is getting a Christmas present like an honors student?
87. What do witches sing on Christmas?
88. What kind of vacuum does Rudolph use?
89. Is it better to write a letter to Santa on an empty stomach or a full stomach?
90. What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus as he looked out the window?

RIDDLES 76-90 … A Hoofer (Hoover). – Al-pine skiing. – Because they are gift-ed. – Best vicious (wishes) of the season. – Christmas cards. – He left his sled in a snow (no) parking zone. – It is better to write it on paper. – It looks like rain dear (reindeer). – Jinx-le (Jingle) Bells. – No. They do needle-point. – Peas (peace) on Earth. – “Season’s bleatings (greetings).”- They suck on an orna-mint (ornament). – You beard-er (better) watch out, you beard-er (better) not cry. – Yule (you’ll) be sorry.

91. Who sings “Love me tender,” and makes Christmas toys?
92. What did Santa shout to his toys on Christmas Eve?
93. What do you get if you cross an apple with a Christmas Tree?
94. What did the elves say about Santa when he was building a ski resort?
95. What do the reindeer plant in the fall?
96. When does Santa bring a tadpole his presents?
97. Why are green and red the colors of Christmas?
98. What Christmas carol does Swiss cheese like to sing?
99. Which Christmas carol never gets sung?
100. What’s a snowman’s favorite Mexican food?
101. What do you call a snowman in July?
102. What do you get in December that you don’t get in any other month?
103. What do snowmen have for breakfast?
104. Who beats his chest and swings from Christmas cake to Christmas cake?
105. What does Santa use to take pictures?

RIDDLES 91-105 … A North Pole-aroid. – A pine-apple. – A puddle. – Because it’s a holly-day (holiday). – Brrrrrrrr – itos. – Christmas bulbs. – Deck the Holes (Halls). – “He’s making a lift (list), He’s checking it twice.” – Ice (Rice) Krispies. – “Okay everyone, sack time.” – One froggy (foggy) Christmas Eve. – Santa’s little Elvis. – Tarzipan. – The letter D. – The Second Noel.

106. What kind of mobile phone plan does Santa use?
107. Why do sharks love Santa so much?
108. What did the thoughtless person get the headless horseman for Christmas?
109. What song do damaged socks sing while they hang by the fireplace?
110. Why is Rudolph so good at playing trivia?
111. What is Santa’s favorite basketball team?
112. Why was the manger so crowded on Christmas Eve?
113. Why did the snowman put his friend on the phone on hold?
114. Why did the thermometer break?
115. What do you do if Santa gets stuck in your chimney?
116. What does the Gingerbread Man use to make his bed?
117. Which reindeer has the cleanest antlers?
118. What do they call Santa’s little helpers?
119. What do Santa’s beard and a Christmas tree have in common?
120. Why does Father Christmas cry a lot?

RIDDLES 106-120 … A cookie sheet.  – A necktie. – Because he gets Santa – mental (sentimental).  – Because he had coal (call)-waiting. Because the temperature dropped. – Because he`s a jaw-ly good fellow. – Because he’s bright and nose (knows) a lot. – Because of the 3 wide (wise) men. – Comet.  – Oh Holey (Holy) Night. – Pay as you Ho, Ho, Ho. – Pour Santa (Sani-flush) flush on him.  – Subordinate Clauses.  – The New York Old St. Knicks. – They both need trimming.