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December 9, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s the worst thing to find in stockings at Christmas?”/“Your dad.”

The Christmas stocking is an old tradition. A joke was posted on Twitter by James Martin on December 1, 2014: Q. What's the worst thing to find in stockings at Christmas?A. Your dad.…

December 10, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?” (riddle)

A popular Hanukkah riddle is: Q: What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon?A: One lasts for eight nights the other sometimes ate knights. "What's the difference between…

October 18, 2018
Holidays/Events/ParadesPets (Dogs, Cats, Horses)

“When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween”

"When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, may luck be yours on Halloween" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam, May luck be…

October 31, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When do zombies go to sleep?”/“When they are dead tired.”

"Q- When do zombies go to sleep? A- When they are dead tired" was posted on Twitter by Irene Fanous on August 16, 2011. "When do zombies go to sleep? When they are dead…

January 2, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When does a joke become a dad joke?”/“When it leaves you and never comes back.”

A dad joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 26, 2016: Q: When does a joke become a dad joke?A: When it leaves you and never comes back. The classic dad joke has been printed on many images.…

January 2, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When does a joke become a dad joke?”/“When it’s fully groan.”

A dad joke was posted on Reddit -- Jokes on March 26, 2016: Q: When does a joke become a dad joke?A: When its fully groan (grown). The classic dad joke has been printed on many images and has been…

December 25, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When does a joke become a dad joke?”/“When the punchline becomes apparent.”

The word "apparent" sounds like "a parent." A dad joke was posted on Twitter on December 9, 2014: Q: When does a joke become a dad joke?A: When the punchline becomes apparent.…

February 14, 2026
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“When does Thanksgiving bread rise?”/“When you yeast expect it.”

Bread has yeast, and there are "when you yeast expect it" puns (for "when you least expect it"). "When does your bread go bad? When you yeast expect it" was posted on…

November 16, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear”

"When you stop believing in Santa, you get underwear" is a Christmas saying that has been printed on many images. No kid really wants underwear as a Christmas gift. "If I were a kid,…

April 14, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Where does Christmas come before Easter?”/“In the dictionary.”

A riddle about Christmas and Easter is: Q: Where does Christmas come before Easter?A: In the dictionary! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2009. “Where does Christmas come before…

December 25, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?”/“In the dictionary.”

A Thanksgiving and Christmas riddle is: Q: When/Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?A: In the dictionary. The riddle has been cited in print since at least 1995. “Where does Christmas…

April 16, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Where does Easter come before Valentine’s Day?”/“In the dictionary.”

A riddle about Easter and Valentine's Day is: Q: Where does Easter come before Valentine's Day? A: In the dictionary! The riddle has been cited in print since at least 2003. “Where does…

December 18, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Which of Santa’s reindeer has bad manners?”/“‘Rude’olph.”

A Christmas riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Which of Santa's reindeer(s) has bad manners?A: "Rude"olph. or Q: Which of Santa's reindeer(s) needs to mind his manners…

December 18, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Which of Santa’s reindeers needs to mind his manners the most?”/“‘Rude’olph.”

A Christmas riddle has been printed on many images: Q: Which of Santa's reindeer(s) has bad manners?A: "Rude"olph. or Q: Which of Santa's reindeer(s) needs to mind his manners…

December 24, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Who says, ‘Oh, Oh, Oh’?”/“Santa walking backwards.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: Who says "Oh, oh, oh"?A: Santa walking backwards. Santa Claus usually says, "Ho, ho, ho." "Q. Who says Oh, Oh, Oh. A. Santa walking…

December 20, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?”/“They always drop their needles.”

A Christmas tree riddle is: Q: Why are Christmas trees like bad knitters? A: They both drop their needles. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 1994. Google BooksThe Father…

March 11, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with?”/“They’re very short-tempered!”

A leprechaun riddle is: Q: Why are leprechauns so hard to get along with?A: They're very short=tempered! The joke has been cited in print since at least 2001. Kidsjokes.co.uk (June 23, 2001)…

May 1, 2025
Holidays/Events/ParadesSports/Games

“Why are the Mets having a gala?”

The New York Mets baseball team has nothing to do with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual "Met Gala," but there are jokes. Wikipedia: Met Gala The Met Gala, formally called the…

October 22, 2021
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why are vampires such jerks?”/“Because they are incapable of self reflection.”

Vampires, according to legend, can't see their own reflection. This is sometimes expressed in a Halloween thought. "Vampires are arrogant because they are incapable of…

March 10, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?”/“He couldn’t afford plane fare.”

A St. Patrick's Day riddle is: Q: Why did St. Patrick drive all the snakes out of Ireland?A: He couldn't afford plane fare. The joke was posted to the newsgroup alt.personals.ads on March…

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