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Q: Why did Michael’s grades drop after the holidays? A: Because everything was marked down! Explanation: The holidays refers to the time of the year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. It is a time when lots of people by many gifts for … Continue reading
Sentenced to …
Q: What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve? A: He got 12 months! Explanation: Shoplifters are people who steal from a store, usually something small (but shoplifters also steal larger items). Shoplifting is against the law so, … Continue reading
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Christmas Knitting
Q: Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? A: They both drop their needles! Explanation: Christmas trees that are brought into the house often lose their needles; they fall off the branches as the tree dries (even if it gets enough water). When … Continue reading
Wenceslas Pizza
Q: How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas? A: Deep and crisp and even! Explanation: “Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen. When the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even.” This is a well known … Continue reading
They’re Grrreat!
Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast? A: Frosted Flakes! Explanation: Frost is frozen water vapor on a surface; it is kind of in between ice and snow. Snowmen are made of snow, which is kind of like frost. Frosted Flakes are a … Continue reading
Singing of the Apes
Q: What does Tarzan sing on Christmas? A: Jungle Bells! Explanation: “Jungle Bells” is an invented song name that reminds the listener of the song “Jingle Bells.”
The Empty Sack
Q: How many presents can Santa fit in his empty sack? A: Only one. After that it is not empty anymore! Explanation: The old empty sack trick! This joke plays on the understanding of the words “empty” and “how many.” The listener expects … Continue reading
Christmas Poppins
Q: What did Mary Poppins want for Christmas? A: Supercalifragilisticexpialisnowshoes! Explanation: Did you see the “snow shoes” part at the end of that word? This joke plays on the title of the song from Mary Poppins, Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. You can watch a video of the … Continue reading
Free Sleigh
Q: How much did Santa pay for his sleigh? A: Nothing. It was on the house! Explanation: If something is “on the house” it means it is free. Often you will hear the expression in a movie, “Drinks are on the house!” That … Continue reading
Old Frosty
Q: What do you call an old snowman? A: Water! Explanation: Snowmen do not last very long because eventually they melt. When a snowman melts he becomes water. This joke is funny because the listener is expecting a name, not water. You … Continue reading
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