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20 Christmas Riddles for Kids

There’s no shortage of smiles at Christmastime, but these Christmas riddles are so cute and clever that your kids’ belly laughs will rival Santa’s. Count down the last few days until Christmas with a riddle per day at the family dinner table or save them all for Christmas Eve and let the kids put on a show to pass the time before bed. Maybe they even can leave one with the milk and cookies to test Santa’s riddle skills! And Mom, if you want to make the kids earn their presents, write a riddle on each gift tag. They have to solve it before they get to open! We’ll even provide the gift tags!

iMOM’s Christmas riddles are safe for kids and guaranteed to bring your family some festive fun. There’s something about laughing together at the holidays—it’s like the bow on the present! Laughter just makes Christmas feel complete. If you love riddles, we have tons more. Can you figure out this one before you peek at the answer? “What did the big toe say to the little toe?”

Q: What did Santa pay for his sleigh?
A: Nothing. It was on the house.

Q: What nationality is Santa Claus?
A: North Polish

Q: What did Mrs. Claus say when Santa asked about the weather on Christmas Eve?
A: “Looks like rain, dear.”

Q: Where do Santa and his elves like to go for a swim?
A: The North pool

Q: When does New Year’s Day come before Christmas?
A: Every year

Q: If a tiger had a Christmas music album, what would it be called?
A: Jungle Bells

Q: If the end of the year is on December 31st, then what is the end of Christmas?
A: An “S”

Q: When you go out in a blizzard and you see a vampire, what do you get?
A: Frostbite

Q: Who is the most impolite and disrespectful of all the reindeer?
A: Rude-olf

Q: I am worn to mark a successful victory, I am also made of flowers and leaves formed into a circle, and I vary in size from big to tiny. What am I?
A: A wreath

Q: How do kids know Santa is in the house?
A: They sense his presents.

Q: When Santa sprained his ankle, what did he use to walk?
A: A candy cane

Q: What did Santa’s elves learn in school?
A: The elf-abet

Q: Where does a snowman keep his money?
A: In a snowbank

Q: How does Santa keep his breath fresh?
A: With an orna-mint

Q: How was the snow globe feeling?
A: A little shaken

Q: What kind of insect hates Christmas?
A: A humbug

Q: What did the gingerbread man put on his bed?
A: Cookie sheets

Q: How do fish decorate for Christmas?
A: They hang reefs.

Q: Why was the computer so quiet on Christmas Eve?
A: Because not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

For more laughs with your family, check out these Christmas brain teasers!

Tell us your best Christmas riddle in the comments below!

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