When you think of it, the Christmas holiday is really the perfect time to crack a joke or two, or go on a full-on week-long comedy bender. Everyone, yourself included, is kinda in a good mood, so the chances of offending someone are at yearly lows (unless you step into politics or decide to school the anti-Covid-vaxers, of course). After all, it’s all about having fun, and fun is in the eye of the beholder, right?
So this time, Bored Panda compiled a festive list of people having the time of their lives thanks to a smashing sense of humor, overall good spirits, and a dash of absurdity, which is always a big part of Christmas.
Get ready to relate a whole lot, and don't forget to upvote your favorite pics! And after you’re done reading this one, don’t forget to check out our previous humorous posts with 42 people having a worse Christmas day than you, and a priceless compilation with 45 Christmas memes.
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My Aunt’s First Selfie With Her First Ever Smart Phone She Got For Christmas
A Buddy Of Mine Put This Up As His Christmas Tree
I like the “2020 Stink Stank Stunk” on the wall, with the Grinch’s arm and the vial. So. Damn. Accurate.
Oh, come on. I can’t be the only one who noticed the grinch sign behind the tree.
Just noticed the masks! Also what is that tall wooden thing on right table? Looks like it has eyes and a shirt.
"My Cat Is Afraid Of Tangerines, So I Created A Force Field To Protect The Christmas Tree"
I never would have figured that tangerines could be a cat's kryptonite. They look good on the floor, around the tree, by the way.
Cats generally dislike the smell of citrus fruit, this is how I kept my cat away from the stove etc for 15 years 😂😂
Load More Replies...I didn't know about this. If I had I might have furniture without the feline "fringes" .
HAHAHAHA a cat afraid of TANGERNS well i have NEVER heard of that before :) XD
Chances are we will be remembering the Christmas holidays: 2020 edition forever. One of the most awaited celebrations of the year has undergone a dramatic shift due to the coronavirus pandemic, with many staying behind closed doors, opting for virtual conversations with friends and family.
On the other hand, living in the times of the greatest public health crisis in modern history may feel like a perfect time to cut back on holiday-related excesses, like mindless shopping and overabundance of food. According to The Atlantic, “people often identify holiday profligacy as a modern problem, hastened by malls and chain stores and online shopping.”
But it turns out that the history of indulgent celebrations is as old as the history of civilization itself. For example, the ancient Roman holiday of Saturnalia, a days-long December feast, was already criticized for being too materialistic at the time.
My Wife And I Are Expecting In The New Year. My Sister’s Name Is Emily. This Worked Out Well
I assure you that as an Emily, I don't have my crap together lol
Load More Replies...Thank you, we took about 10 or so, but this was the first one, and the best one.
Load More Replies...Celebrating Christmas With My Wife’s Family, When Suddenly
My in-laws are at my place, and I really enjoy having them around. My wife is usually the stressed out one when they come over XD
This usually happens when is she who has to take care of everything and everyone... :(
Load More Replies...For starters, it's called: Garmin vívoactive 4S Smartwatch. And it's between $280 - $350 USD on their website: Garmin.com. But it's like $230 USD on Amazon. Hope this helps.
Load More Replies...The watch would cause me to feel more stressed than I was. Try saying "calm down" to an already crazed partner during an argument. Thank god I don't own a machete. The watch? I'd calmly and discreetly pick up a suitably heavy object and without any big scene, simply whack the watch and enjoy the rest of the holiday.
Special 2020 Feature
The only thing that could have improved that press conference would have been a Furry convention next door
These days, Christmas has become a part of our personal and cultural identities that go hand in hand with the capitalist modus operandi. Dell deChant, a religion professor at the University of South Florida, told The Atlantic that in that sense, Christmas is a great normalizing experience. “If we’re not able to consume, then, to a certain extent, we’re marginalized—within the culture, as well as in our own minds.”
But if other years, indulging in the gifts galore and holiday sales shopping was part of the whole experience, this year may be an excellent opportunity to rethink our priorities and turn to what’s really important. After all, an endless sea of discounted candy or perfumed soap isn’t going to make us any happier, but a call to a family member will.
Every Picture Tells A Story
Ok, this is the only acceptable way or reason to scare tiny kids. These pictures are perfection.
Grinch did this to my wife in Universal florida. South Eastern USA thought a meteor was tearring down on them fromth scream ;o)))
I Saw The Apron While Shopping, And Decided To Do A Remake Of My Mother’s Favorite Picture For Christmas. 23 Years Apart
Omg that's adorable! Nearly identical pics and such a cute pose to recreate!
hahah FUNNY!!! My mother took pictures SOMETIMES, she never bothered to get them developed!!
Did A Christmas Scavenger Hunt. This Is What My Grandpa Sent For 3 Wise Men
The Real Heroes
Until Karen with their Homeowners Association sees it and the passive-aggressive nasty notes start, that is. Some people just have no imagination. Or sense of humor.
Oh yeah. There’s a place around where I live where they have a giant skeleton putting lights on a tree (Sorry I don’t have a picture)
I'm No Longer Allowed To Help With The Xmas Decorations
My Sister Thought My Leg Could Use More Holiday Spirit
So dope. I hope it’s comfortable, because these limbs just look so cool, I’m happy for people who have them as long as they don’t have issues with it.
The type of prosthesis this person uses is called a "computerized leg", or "c-leg" for short; they're really innovative bits of technology for people with above-the-knee lower limb amputations because there's a computer built into the leg that operates as an organic knee would. This is revolutionary because the older prosthetics for people with such limb differences involved a manual knee that was difficult to use and required a lot of strength and effort in order to be effective. The only drawback is needing to find places to recharge the limb while out and about just in case it requires it, but I'm thinking by now there should be portable power packs available for such limbs.
Load More Replies...Merry Christmas. I Spent An Hour This Morning Turning My Hair Into A Christmas Tree For A Costume Contest At Work. I Have No Shame
Christmas 2017
wow she put a lot of things into one costume!!! well done! A Christmas tree A Christmas present and a Christmas elf (the ears and the hair) I think she's gonna win!
Mom Listens, Mom Delivers
Bees are lovely. And, this is a beeautiful gift. I love everything here.
Moms archive those comments. I told my Mommy that I loved a Cow at a Fair once and every Birthday, Christmas, or any time there is anything with a Cow on it she gets it and gives it to me. This is how my complete love and wanting a pet Cow was born. Now I am obsessed and now all my friends know and gift me the same way. And I adore and love every second of it.
You got off easy. I once mentioned to a boyfriend all I wanted was something small and green. I meant a plant. He remembered me saying "Oh that's cute" as we passed a chameleon at the pet shop. Guess what I got.
Amazing what people pick up on and remember. What I've learned is to watch what you say you like or love when around those that love you and are closest to you. LOL
Load More Replies...The joke is that she’s gonna be stuck getting bee presents for years, but it’s actually not a bad concept to be stuck with. Bee stuff is cool. I wish I had a parent who thought of me this way. My dad hands me his credit card and says “buy yourself something nice.” He’s a good dad but not a good gift giver lol.
Such a mum thing to do! Also I love when presents are themed. Also bees ARE lovely
For Christmas, My Mom Got My Dog And I Matching Pajamas
Your mom has an amazing sense of humour.! You both look really cute!
Look What I Found
That guy has a solid sense of humor and I hope you not only took the picture but also picked him up.
Picked him up? He may be small but he's not a baby ;)
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lmao! reminded me of pre retirement office door contests & being the only jew i normally did not participate in christmas contests. but, one year i decided to do it. i got one of those cardboard santa w/reindeer flying cutouts, redid santa to a rabbi complete w/hat, prayer shawl, & torah in hand, gave all the reindeer yamulkes w/rudolph carrying a menorah. the caption rabbi/santa called out was 'oy to the world'. most found it funny/cute but, of course, one person found it religiously offensive. personally, celebrating the birth of the savior w/trees, lights, & a jolly fat man has always confused me but hey-to each his own.
Jewish humor is the best humor. Mazel tov patti and passover sameach!!!
Load More Replies...Idea: just have the "OY" up for Channukah, then when Christmas rolls around, put the "J" up!
So good! I'm doing that next year, although this was the year for it.
Me And My Cat's Christmas Card Was Deemed "Sacrilegious" By A Few People. What Do You Think?
Why walk on water when it can be avoided to begin with.
Load More Replies...I think even Jesus would be amused, so tell the holy rollers to get a life.
Yes - if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out!
Load More Replies...No one has ever said that Jesus didn't have a sense of humor. Everyone needs to relax! I love it!
Sacrilegious? Wow. Some people have nothing better to do.
Nothing can be sacrilegious that involves cats, since they are our true gods.
Happy Solstice
And if we don't do things differently in 2021, next year will be EVEN LONGER..
the shortest day but the longest night though. And nights in 2020 are not much better than days, it's still 2020.
My Annual Christmas Photo With My Housemates
Chicken can be lovely pets but if you hold them there's always a threat that they will sh*t on you because they are shameless. The girl's expression on the right tells it all.
The reason those chickens can flap away is because those two in the front aren't holding the chickens wings
One of these days you'll all be on the awkward family photos website.... Maybe even the next version of the game. #lifegoals
Winner Of Best Christmas Card
Legend has it that still to this day granny has not unmuted herself.
This Christmas Card I Thought Everyone Would Enjoy
My Son's Letter Santa. I Think He Knows
How To Get Everyone In The Family Picture
They missed the guy in the back tho, you can barely see his face
Merry Christmas Beard
My Daughter's Christmas List I Just Read. I Almost Choked On My Burger
Very intelligent kid. She should not have to sacrifice herself for anything , especially for religion.
OMG how old is the daughter? She's got way better writing than I do!!! haha I HATE those damn LOL dollls!!
Math Teacher Is So Smug
If You Ever Feel Useless, Remember You Can Turn On Subtitles For The Yule Log. Merry Christmas
[ LOOKING SMUGLY AT BURNING FIREPLACE ]
Load More Replies...The yule log is a fake fire that's shown on TV most of the holiday season. It's just music and fire place. Sometimes there's no music and just fire.
Load More Replies...Meanwhile In Australia
It's so far away from the North Pole that Santa has to hire extra local deers to finish the journey.
He has 6 white Kangaroos while delivering in Australia, it gives the reindeer a break.
Load More Replies...This Year's Christmas Card With The Roommates Turned Out Better Than The Expected
I endorse this trend. Uncomfortable roomate photos, waaay better than cheesy family photos.
It is, in fact based off of an album cover..... death-row-...99cb22.jpg
We Know The Teenage Kids Will Never Find It In Here
Not until they decide to do that one good thing for the end of the year to help you guys, and turn on the dishwasher with this in it :)
Relax, it was just for the photo. No consoles were harmed in the making of this joke.
I used to hide candy in the vegetable drawer in the fridge. Worked every time
I used the tumble dryer as treat food hiding place for years. Teenage sons never found it. Puddings and snacks just materialised when I went into the utility room.
Could also have been in the hamper...they do not even know what that is
Merry Christmas From My Hilarious Coworkers
It's the woman yelling at cat meme! Woman-Yell...98-png.jpg
Our Christmas Card This Year
I Asked My Husband To Take On Some Christmas Cards This Year. My Sister Just Sent Me This Picture Of What He Wrote
The spirit is there even if it does make me think back on how we tried to squeeze x-number of words or had to do a one page essay on something in school. He really, really, totally really did a good, really, really good job. Another smile today. My brother wrote his third or fourth grade essay on why he hates girls. And he hated me because I didn't want to watch Bozo.
My Friend's Christmas Card
You Can Tell The Age Of A Tree From Its Rings
It's ours too! Our box just fell apart and now we have to put it in bags
Load More Replies...That's literally my mom's style of wrapping presents... one roll of tape used per box
Day Five Of Sneaking Things Into The Nativity Scene Until Someone Notices
four days of wrapping, three days of fretting, two days of lazing, and a Poliwog in a toy set
We had a little doll of Donkey from shrek that was a good size for our nativity and I’d sneak him in.
I love this. I did that with Sponge Bob, sticking him behind the added elements to put with the art work the kindergarten and first grade had hanging in a hallway at the school I was working at. They were thrilled. Other teachers could figure out all the giggling and sudden interest in art by other kids.
Hahaha! My granddaughter had a Fisher Price farm set. I added the neighboring farmer who secretly poisoned "our" farmer's crops, creepy Grandpa from "The Simpsons", the gender neutral lineman, the obviously lesbian UPS delivery person, the milkmaid of "questionable morality" and an Alien from the planet "Spork". Good times!
My Mom Got Fed Up And Said She'd Cancel Christmas If She Finds The Blocks Rearranged To Spell Anything That's Not "Holiday Themed"
I Got My Little Brother A Ghillie Suit For Christmas And Now He Wont Stop Hiding Behind The Tree
I had never heard of a ghillie suit until now! I didn’t know that thing even had an official name.
I thought at first glance this was a special Christmas Ghillie suit, with baubles. For blending into Xmas trees only.
He would blend in better if there werebaubles, too.
Load More Replies...Where does one get a "ghillie suit"? I would totally love to have one to freak out the neighborhood dogs (condo community & some of those little critters are complete shits).
My Cousin Has No Idea Why People Are Laughing At Her Deer
True Christmas Spirit
My Wife Told Me To Get Dressed Up For Professional Xmas Photos. Think I Nailed It
"The Perfect Christmas Tree For 2020 Doesn't Exi-"
all i can imagine right now is the tree getting too close to the candle and the whole thing just going up in flames and then it would be a proper representation to 2020
Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of the year
Friend’s Christmas Sweater
That was my kitten since we got him. I don’t know what he will do when we take the tree down
My Daughter Always Steals Printer Paper To Draw On So For Christmas I Wrapped A Pack Of 500 Pages Of Paper. Easiest Present Ever
She started running around screaming with excitement.
Best present I received as a child was a ream of paper, rolls of tape, paperclips etc. I built soo many things.
I'm a "Home Depot/not Nordstrom" kind of girl. One of my favorite ever presents was an LED Defiant flashlight. I'm a simple gal. WP_2015010...8872ea.jpg
One of the joys of living in the country is waking up to see how the local teens have rearranged the holiday displays late into the night.
So After I Bought This House I Was Informed My Neighbors Do It Big For Christmas. I Spent A Lot Of Money Already Buying A New Tree And All The Decorations For The Inside, So I Talked To My Neighbor And We Came Up With The Perfect Solution
I promise i'm not really a grinch!
My mom does something similar with her neighbors for Halloween displays
Saw This Customer Today With The Coolest Christmas Decorations Ever
Due To The Pandemic, I Decided To Send My Mom A Cutout So I Could Still Be Home For The Holidays
I think it is. Maybe like the submission picture.
Load More Replies...We Had A Christmas Door Decorating Contest At Work. This Was My Entry
“We’re Doing Pictures So Wear Something Nice”
Glad to see she kept her sense of humour after not getting a gift from her brother.
Got The Job Of Creating Our Family Christmas Picture This Year, Here's What I Came Up With
IKEA Is Now Selling Christmas Trees. Gonna Be A Long Night
Every Year I Try To Make A New Menorah. I Present This Year's Addition "Batmanorah"
My Neighbor Got His Reindeer Decorations Stolen So They Put Out Grinch Ones Instead
You have to be a seriously miserable scumbag to steal decorations. I hope that particular grinch has burning diarrhoea for all of 2021.
Yes, that grinch, or as Scrooge would say it, Ha Ha Humbug
Load More Replies...This happened to us but he cut the cord and the power went out. I went to check and caught him running away in his boxer shorts
This Is Fine, Gingerbread Edition. Had 45 Minutes To Assemble In A Building Contest
This is the most beautiful gingerbread house I have ever seen and will ever see
My Mom's Christmas Socks
We got my dad some that say "If you can read this" on one "Bring me some tacos" on the other
DECK THE HALLS WITH POISON IVY FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA YOU'D BE SORRY IF YOU TOUCH IT FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LIGHT THE CHRISTMAS TREE ON FIRE FA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA `
I Made These Ornaments For All The Members Of My Family For Christmas. Merry Plaguemas
This is no different then Jennifer Anniston's. Gotta do what you gotta do to get through tough times. No big deal.
Xmas 2020
The Best Harmless Prank Ever
For 7 Years I’ve Tried To Capture The Essence Of Raising Kids In Our Christmas Cards. Here Is This Year’s Card
A Christmas Card
The cat on the right looked shocked at first. Then I saw it was the cat's goatee.
My Parents Thought Los Angeles Would Be A Bad Influence On Me So I Sent Them This Christmas Card To Let Them Know Everything Is Just Fine
This is great! I keep finding hidden people. Up to 6 now!
Your reply made me go count. Then I found a 7th person and a dog that I missed before!
Load More Replies...Umm... what is the woman in the santa jacket grasping in her left hand? 😳
Designed My Own Christmas Decoration Tonight While The Wife Was Out
When The Christmas Card Photo Shoot With The Sheep Goes Wrong
This John Mcclane Christmas Decoration Found In NYC
This Wrapping Paper
Christmas 2020. This Year Is Gonna Be A Banger
Mis-Addressed Christmas Card. Best One Of The Year. Thank You Anonymous
I beg to differ. True slavic people keep the heels on the ground :)
Load More Replies...A Creepy Little Christmas Tree Fully Decorated In The Middle Of The Woods. Powered By What Looked Like Mini Solar Panels
Started My 2020 Christmas List Early This Year
December
I Created This Christmas Card To Give To Someone Recovering From Covid
I Replaced A Picture Of My Sister With One Of Vladimir Putin Before My Family Came Over For Christmas, They Haven't Noticed Yet
You all look as though you are at the movies. Home movies I guess. LOL
My Kids Suffered Through This Photoshoot For Me And It Was Honestly The Best Christmas Present I Could Have Asked For
I Didn’t Realize I Had So Much To Say Until I Got This Particular Christmas Present. Happy Holidays Everyone
Full Ensemble And Ready For Students
A 2020 Holiday Message We Can All Agree With
Daughter Returns Home For Christmas Tomorrow. Wonder How Long It Takes Her To Notice My Photocopied Face
My Friend And His Roommates Took Their Christmas Card Photo Today
Santa And His Elf
Dark humor for a dark year. Plus, we all hate that damn elf on the shelf crap.Nailed it.
Finished Putting Up The Christmas Tree In Record Time
I Modified My Wife’s Xmas Decorations, Let’s See If She Notices
Baking Hack: Chop Off Angel Head For A Homemade Baby Yoda Cookie Cutter
Did This Christmas Day, Girlfriend Still Hasn't Noticed
That Is Brilliant
My Cousins Ugly Christmas Sweater
My Brother Asked Me To Make Him A Christmas Card
Last Christmas A Stranger Sent Me The Card On The Left. This New Year I Got The One In The Right. Thank You Anonymous Sender
My Little Sister's Ugly Christmas Sweater For Family Dinner
Hopefully My Coworker Won't Kill Me
But are the desk and chair actually still under the wrapping paper? If not, then you nailed Jim’s prank on Dwight.
Our Subtle, Yet Brilliant, Christmas Decoration That I Think Is Underrated, As Seen From A Main Road At The Back Of Our Property
A Lot Can Change In 22 Years. Some Things Never Do
A Local Guy In My Town Dresses Up As Cousin Eddie And Stands On A Busy Corner To Wave At Passing Cars. Legend
Got The Perfect Christmas Card Picture For Next Year
You just know they’re going to recreate this picture many times over.
Creative 2020 Christmas Ornaments
And people are dragging Jennifer Aniston for something a lot more low key than these. Jeez, get a sense of humor people!
Some people have no sense of humor. I understand a lot of people lost loved ones to COVID, but I think we should all hold on to our sense of humor, it's very valuable during hard times like these. Plus, I would rather laugh than cry, wouldn't you?
Load More Replies...Best. Present. Ever.
Not married. Not dating. Not pregnant. Work is fine. Saves sooo many pointless conversations of people who didn't bother to talk to you for the rest of the year.
IKR?? I get the "holiday newsletter" from some of my family every Christmas, and they think that qualifies as "keeping in touch" for the whole year 😆
Load More Replies...My Girlfriend Is Taking This Hosting Christmas Thing A Bit Too Far
Got A Leaf Blower For Xmas. But I Like To Pretend It's A Futuristic Railgun
We Were Asked To Set Up The Work Christmas Tree But Also "Don't Spend Too Much Time On It"
My Girlfriend Put Up Xmas Decorations. I Improved Them
My Dad Built This To Protect The Tree From The Cat
Cats like ‘ha foolish human, I still have the power to p*ss in your shoes! Mwhahaha! I mean meow 😺
The cat will merely climb up the chicken wire and attack from above. Never. Underestimate. A. Cat.
This Is How I Attended My Work Zoom Christmas Party
My Mom Gave Me An Old Santa Christmas Decoration And I Thought It Was Super Sentimental. But My Puppy Got Ahold Of It And Who TF Is This
This Photo Not Only Captures A Quote From My Favourite Christmas Movie But Also How I Dealt With 2020. This Is Fine
*No dogs were harmed in the making of this picture
Kid Was Given A Cash Register Set From Grandma On Christmas And Has Been Using The Scanner To Take Our Temp All Day
My Sister Got Me This For Christmas. I Couldn't Be More Proud
So Glad My Family Took My First Christmas As A Vegetarian Seriously
My Coworker Came To The Office Holiday Food Fest Dressed Like Mr. Hanky
Went To Buy A Christmas Tree High, Came Back With A Dragon
A pagan neighbor of mine has several of these in their yard for the holidays. Some evangelical types complained to the HOA that the decorations were sacrilegious.
Good choice. In those troubled Times a dragon is more useful than a tree.
My Friends And I Made Our Own Christmas Card
Rearranged My Moms “Merry Christmas “ Blocks Over A Week Ago. She Still Hasn’t Noticed
Ooooh! I bet she already saw it, and bought the coal for your stocking same day.
I’m Using My Dying Plant As A Christmas Tree This Year And Decorating It With Meme Ornaments
After Sitting In The Closet 15+ Years It’s Finally The Perfect Year For This Tree
The Kids Insist On Having Danny Devito As Our Christmas Tree Topper
For Once I Had The Xmas Photo Idea. Yippy Ki Yay Fellas
2020 Tree Topper
My Annapolis Neighbors Spray Painted Their Dead Brown Lawn Bright Green For Christmas
To have a green lawn because a brown lawn is (in their opinion, I think) ugly?
Load More Replies...So I Made A New Ornament For My Wife
My Neighbor's Way To Show Us How He Feels About This Christmas
Our Company Christmas Card. You’re Welcome
I Can Always Tell When My Wife Has Been Baking
Well that just would take all the fun out of it. Decorate the tree, also gotta decorate the booty.
Load More Replies...At first I thought her husband was the culprit, cause you know, we usually are... but after serious deliberation, I believe she wipes her dirty hands on her pants.
We Have Just Decorated The Christmas Tree
"You Jews Are So Lucky. You Get Eight Days Of Presents!" Yep, Here's Day Four. L'chaim!
I ended up with gluten intolerance in my fifties (!?!?) and have to say the cauliflower crust beats the absolute hell out of other gluten free crusts (which taste like cardboard s**t).
so whats the difference between the cardboard crusts and Papa Johns???
Load More Replies...Went Back To The 80s For Our Christmas Card This Year
Best Christmas Decoration Of All Time?
Our 2020 Christmas Card
Best Christmas Tree Topper I Have Seen
Someone In My Town Planted Christmas Trees As A Way To Get Officials To Deal With Potholes
Wow. Hope it worked—-potholes can be deadly. At least to tires and undercarriages.
I Finally Put My Tree Up, Happy Holidays
Family Christmas Card For 2020
This Crazy Christmas Gift I Got (I'm Jewish)
Drastic Times Call For Drastic Measures! I’m Finally Breaking Out My Christmas Present. A Gag Gift Turned To Gold
As to you, Logic and Reason! On an unrelated note, could you have a chat with some people? They seem to be missing you.
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Load More Replies...As to you, Logic and Reason! On an unrelated note, could you have a chat with some people? They seem to be missing you.
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