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April 1, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why did the Easter Bunny go to the doctor?”/“It was time for his annual eggzam.”

An Easter bunny riddle was posted on Reddit -- Dad Jokes on April 1, 2018: Q: Why did the Easter Bunny go to the doctor?A: It was time for his annual eggzam. There have also been other Easter bunny…

December 30, 2025
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why didn’t Captain Nemo get any Christmas presents?”/“Because he was on the Nautilus.”

In the Jules Verne science fiction adventure novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1872 in English), Captain Nemo is the designer and captain of Nautilus. The name "Nautilus"…

October 19, 2025
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?”/“Because demons are a ghoul’s best friend!”

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is a song in the stage musical Gentleman Prefer Blondes (1949). In the movie version of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), it was sung by Marilyn…

March 10, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick’s Day?”/“Regular rocks are too heavy.”

A popular St. Patrick's Day shamrock riddle is: Q: Why do people wear shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?A: Regular rocks are too heavy. "Why do people wear shamrocks on St.…

December 13, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why do so many math majors confuse Halloween and Christmas?”/“Because OCT 31 = DEC 25.”

A popular math joke about Halloween and Christmas is: Q: Why do programmers always get Christmas and Halloween mixed up?A: Because DEC 25 = OCT 31! That is, the number "25" (10 or decimal…

December 16, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why don’t strings get any presents for Christmas?”/“Because they’re always on the knotty list.”

A Christmas riddle was posted on Twitter on November 19, 2012: Q: Why didn't the shoelace get what it wanted for Christmas? A: It was on the knotty list. "Knotty list" is a pun on…

March 19, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world?”/“Because it has four rabbits’ feet.”

A rabbit's foot is often said to be lucky. A popular Easter bunny riddle is: Q: Why is a bunny the luckiest animal in the world?A: Because it has four rabbits' feet. The joke was posted…

December 21, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why is a foot a good Christmas present?”/“Because it’s a great stocking filler.”

A Christmas riddle is: Q: Why is a foot a good Christmas present?A: Because it's a great stocking filler. The Christmas joke has been cited in print since at least 2010. Twitterabbie‏…

November 26, 2024
Food/DrinkGovernment/Law/Military/Religion /HealthHolidays/Events/Parades

“Why is no one talking about turkey recidivism?”

What happens to turkeys that the president of the United States pardons for Thanksgiving? "I fear the turkey pardoning sets a bad precedent. What's the turkey recidivism rate since the…

January 28, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Why is Valentine’s Day the best day for a celebration?”/“Because you can really party hearty!”

A heart-based Valentine's Day riddle is: Q: Why is Valentine's Day the best day for a celebration?A: Because you can really party hearty! The riddle was posted to the newsgroup…

December 24, 2022
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Wishing you a holly jolly whatever doesn’t offend your bitch ass”

"Wishing you a holly jolly whatever doesn't offend your bitch ass" is a jocular holiday saying that has been printed on many images. The saying has been printed on sweaters since at…

October 18, 2018
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Witch you were here”

"Witch you were here" is a Halloween pun on the saying "wish you were here." The "witch" saying was printed on postcards, but the first date is uncertain.…

November 10, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“Yams are the candy corn of Thanksgiving”

Various foods have been called "the candy corn of Thanksgiving." That is to say, like candy corn, it's a food mainly eaten on the holiday (as with candy corn and Halloween) and at no…

December 24, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Yo mama is so old, her first Christmas was the first Christmas”

A popular "yo mama" insult joke is: "Yo mama is so old her first Christmas was the first Christmas." "Hahaha ur momma so old her first christmas.......was the first…

December 10, 2017
Holidays/Events/Parades

“You can tell Santa is a man because no woman would ever wear the same outfit every year”

Several jocular arguments have been made to determine if Santa Claus is a woman or a man. A strong point for the proposition that Santa is a man was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on December 4,…

December 20, 2019
Holidays/Events/Parades

“You don’t realize how old you are until you sit on the floor to wrap Christmas gifts…”

"You don’t realize how old you are until you sit on the floor to wrap Christmas gifts, then try to get up...🤣" is a jocular holiday saying that was posted on Twitter by Amanda R.…

December 31, 2016
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Your Merry Christmas depends on what others do for you; New Year on what you do for others”

A saying about Christmas and New Year's is: "Your Merry Christmas may depend upon what others do for you, but your Harry New Year depends on waht you do for others." The origin of…

April 22, 2026
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell more earths”

Some people say, jokingly, that Earth Day (April 22nd) is just a made up holiday, like Valentine's Day, to sell more products. “@theguydf: Earth Day is just a made up holiday to sell…

November 28, 2024
Food/DrinkHolidays/Events/Parades

“How do you prepare your turkey for Christmas?”/“Oh, I just tell him he’s going to die.”

"Preparing" a turkey usually means cooking instructions, but not according to a Thanksgiving/Christmas turkey joke. This was posted on the newsgroup alt.humor on December 21, 2002:…

December 23, 2024
Holidays/Events/Parades

“Santa used to say ‘Ha Ha Ha’ until he met your mom”

"Santa used to say 'Hey Hey Hey' until he met your mom" is a sex joke that has been printed on many images. Santa Claus usually says "Ho! Ho! Ho!" The term…

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