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December 17, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?”/“Horn-aments.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?A: Horn-aments. The "ornaments"/"hornaments" pun has been cited in print since at least 2006. Boards.ie…

October 13, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do witches use on their hair?”/“Scare spray.”

A popular Halloween riddle was printed in the Asheville (NC) Citizen and Times on May 27, 1972: Q: What do witches use on their hair?A. Scare spray. "Scare spray" (or…

December 14, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call a disobedient kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?”/“A rebel without a Claus.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call a disobedient kid who doesn't believe in Santa?A: A rebel without a Claus. The pun is on the film Rebel Without a Cause (1955). The Santa riddle was…

October 6, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call a gang of ghosts?”/“A hauntourage.”

"Tv show idea: 'Hauntourage' it's the exact same show as 'Entourage' except everyone but the main guy are wisecracking ghosts" was posted on Twitter by Jimmy…

October 31, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call a Karen on Halloween?”/“A trigger treater.”

"Trick-or-treater" is a term sometimes replaced with the similar sounding term "trigger treater." "is a serial killer on halloween called a trigger treater?" was…

December 10, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesMusic/Dance/Theatre/Film/Circus

“What do you call a woman who won’t stop singing Christmas songs?”/“Carolyn.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call a woman who won’t stop singing Christmas songs? A: Carolyn. "Carolyn" is a pun on the word "caroling." The joke was posted on Reddit…

March 19, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you call rabbits that marched in a long sweltering Easter parade?”/“Hot, cross bunnies.”

A riddle about hot cross buns is: Q: What do you call rabbits that marched in a long sweltering Easter parade?A: Hot, cross bunnies. The joke was posted on the newsgroup alt.smouldering.dog.zone on…

December 19, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesTransportation

“What do you call Santa without a GPS?”/“A lost Claus.”

Does Santa Claus use GPS? A Christmas riddle is: Q: What do you call Santa without a GPS? A: A lost Claus. "A lost Claus" is a pun on the phrase "a lost cause." The joke was…

January 9, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What do you give to a man who has everything?”/“Penicillin.”

A problem was popularized in the 1950s, especially around Christmas -- what do you give the person who has everything? There's a joke: Q: What do you give to a man who has everything?A:…

October 13, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What does a witch use to keep her hair up?”/“Scarespray!”

A popular Halloween riddle was printed in the Asheville (NC) Citizen and Times on May 27, 1972: Q: What do witches use on their hair?A. Scare spray. "Scare spray" (or…

December 24, 2025
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What does Santa use to clean his suit for Christmas?”/“Yule Tide.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What does Santa use to clean his suit for Christmas? A: Yule Tide. "Yule" or "yuletide" is the Christmastide season, and "Tide" is a popular…

December 15, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What I like about Christmas is that you can make people forget the past with the present”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Keepinspiring.meNovember 29, 201699 Funny Christmas Quotes To Keep You Laughing Until The New Yearby Hannah Hutyra(...)What I like about Christmas is that you can make…

December 23, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What is a dinosaur’s least favorite reindeer?”/“Comet.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: What is a dinosaur's least favorite reindeer?A: Comet. The Christmas joke was posted on Twitter on June 11, 2015. The joke has been printed on several images, such as…

December 18, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“What is orange and fizzy and comes down the chimney at Christmas?”/“Fanta Claus.”

Fanta soda has nothing to do with Santa Claus, but many have suggested a "Fanta Claus," who brings soda on Christmas. "What’s orange and comes down the chimney? Fanta Claus"…

December 23, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What language does Santa Claus speak?”/“North Polish.”

Santa Claus is said to live in the North Pole, and there are at least two riddles about it. A language riddle is from 1938: Q: What language does Santa Claus speak?A: North Polish. A nationality is…

December 23, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What nationality is Santa Claus?”/“North Polish.”

Santa Claus is said to live in the North Pole, and there are at least two riddles about it. A language riddle is from 1938: Q: What language does Santa Claus speak?A: North Polish. A nationality is…

March 16, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick’s Day?”/“St. O’Claus.”

A holiday riddle is: Q: What would you get if you crossed Christmas with St. Patrick's Day?A: St. O'Claus. "St. O'Claus" is, perhaps, an Irish "Santa Claus." The…

September 14, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s a Met Gala?”/“A type of apple found in New York. Also why it’s called the Big Apple.”

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute has held an annual fundraiser since 1948, called the Costume Institute Gala, but usually known as the “Met Gala” or “Met Ball.” The term…

January 22, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s a pirate’s favorite kind of socks?”/“Arrrrgyle.”

A pirate riddle (popular on International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th) is: Q: What's a pirate's favorite kind of socks?A: Arrrrgyle. The pirate joke was posted on the…

May 4, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s the only major difference between Cinco de Mayo and Saint Patrick’s Day?” (joke)

Many people celebrate St. Patrick's Day by drinking Guinness stout, and then celebrate Cinco de Mayo by drinking Corona beer. "Cinco de Mayo is all about drinking.... just like St.…

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