From Ho Ho Ho to Ha Ha Ha: 14 Funny Christmas Cards

The holiday season is marked by cheerful snowmen, dazzling light displays, and delicious aromas wafting from the kitchen. But it’s also the season of holiday cards. While you may pick up a pack of generic greeting cards to send to acquaintances, it’s fun to send personalized cards to your loved ones — especially funny Christmas cards if that’s your style.

Explore some of our best-selling holiday card designs for wishing your friends and family a Merry Christmas with a splash of humor. Plus, get inspiration with our ideas for funny (or punny) phrases to include inside your card

14 Funny Christmas Cards to Spread Holiday Cheer

Each holiday season kicks off with sending cards — although some of us choose to wait until the last minute to actually get them in the mail. With the large selection of online cards at Greenvelope, it’s easier than ever to find a humorous greeting card and send it off in seconds. 

All of our cards are digital, so no need to run to the post office or dig through that drawer for stamps. Just choose a funny card, customize the design and message, enter the recipient’s email address, and hit send. Then you can get back to sipping homemade eggnog out of your favorite moose mug. 

You can upload your own funny Christmas photo or select one of our designs with a fun holiday vibe. Not sure where to start? Here are some of our favorite funny Christmas card designs.

1. HO HO HO Card

Design: Ann Gardner Creative

We love to see a funny Santa chuckling, and that’s exactly what he’s doing in this charming Christmas card. The modern illustration style and contemporary colors work together to create a humorous card for all your loved ones.

2. Figgin’ Good Card

Design: Bonjour Berry

Figgy pudding is a festive classic, and it works so well on this pun-inspired holiday card. The only problem is we’re hungry just looking at it!

3. Move On Card

Design: Hudson Meet Rose

Some years, it’s more fun to look forward to the new year instead of celebrating the one that’s about to end. This photo holiday card encapsulates those feelings with a humorous edge. Upload your favorite silly family photo, and customize the colors to suit your mood.

4. Overrated Card

Design: Laura Bercovich Design

Have a little one (or a four-legged friend) that’s unlikely to make the nice list this year? Show them off with this funny photo card for the holidays, and let everyone know just how challenging (yet adorable) they are.

5. Too Lit to Quit Card

Design: Ann Gardner Creative

Send season’s greetings to your best friend with this trendy Xmas card. It features a brilliant Christmas bulb with gold foil accents, making it perfect for those who shine brightly in your life all year long.

6. Joy to the Squirrel Card

Design: Milk and Marrow

Celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday creature this year — the, er, squirrel! We love this whimsical Christmas card and think it’s perfect for when you want to share some light festive fun.

7. Howlidays Card

Design: Jen Montgomery

What’s cuter than a puppy? One surrounded by Christmas decor! This humorous Christmas card lets you spread holiday cheer to friends and family. Upload your favorite silly pet photo, and wish everyone a happy holiday season from the whole pack.

8. Meowy Catmas Card

Design: Kid Collective

Maybe you’re more of a cat person? If so, this funny cat Christmas card is one of our favorites. The bright background, retro colors, and cute illustration combine to make this ideal for all the cat lovers out there.

9. Sleigh All Day Card

Design: Milk and Marrow

This sassy and glamorous card is a great way to wish happy holidays to coworkers, friends, and family who are always at the top of their game. The delicately scrolled word “sleigh” acts as antlers, and the card comes in several color schemes, including maroon and black.

10. Oh Snap! Card

Design: Laura Bercovich Design

This playful holiday greeting card features a tasty gingerbread cookie and a surprising “snappy” pun. It’s perfect for encapsulating how quickly the year has passed and adds a touch of joy to the holiday season.

11. Tattooed Santa Card

Design: Kenzie Raposo Illustration

This isn’t your typical Santa. Wish your loved ones the very best flannel season with this quirky Santa holiday card — perfect for all your tattooed family members and friends.

12. Santa on Skis Card

Design: Cynthia Jacquette Art and Design

“Send it” with this ski-inspired Merry Christmas card featuring Santa Claus enjoying the great outdoors. It’s great for family members who enjoy a cheerful laugh and love chilly weather. 

13. Gnome Home Card

Design: Becky Nimoy Stationery

Celebrate the holidays with this adorable gnome-themed card. With a gorgeous illustration and fun pun-tastic theme, it’s perfect for sending out to all your loved ones.

14. Go Nuts Card

Design: Vivian Yiwing

This cheerful family Christmas card is great for wishing friends, loved ones, and coworkers a nutty holiday. It has plenty of room on the back to include well wishes or quotes from classic movies like “A Christmas Story” or “The Grinch.” 

What to Write Inside a Funny Christmas Card

Picking out a Christmas card design is only one part of the equation. You also have to figure out whether you want to include sentimental wishes or keep things humorous with funny sayings and quotes from classic holiday movies. 

Many people choose to include brief updates on the biggest events over the past year. That might mean including a mention of a wedding or welcoming a new baby (or fur baby) to the family. 

For others, it may mean mentioning a big job promotion or a particular trip that was entertaining or memorable. Some may choose to keep things light and simple by including a brief holiday phrase or seasonal wishes.

If you’re not sure where to start when it comes to sharing a funny Xmas message, here are some of our favorite Christmas card ideas:

• Wishing you a ho ho ho-larious holiday season!
• It’s a Christmas miracle — we got the whole gang together for a photo shoot this year!
• This holiday season I chose to be a Griswold, not a Grinch. Wishing you a season full of joy — and 25,000 lights!
• I put the cookies down and turned off the Hallmark holiday movies just to send you this card. Hope your days are full of magic, Christmas treats, and a hefty dose of holiday spirit.
• This year stink, stank, stunk. Hoping the holiday season and next year bring more cheer.
• I started my Dear Santa list by reminding him the naughty list is all about perspective. Hope you were better behaved and get more holiday goodies this year!
• Dreaming of a wine Christmas? Lucky for you, there’s something under the Christmas tree that’ll get you into the spirit. 
• Hopefully your family portrait turned out better than ours. Happy holidays!
• It’s that time of year again — time to get elfed up. Happy holidays and head over to our place on Saturday for an ugly sweater party!
• All tangled up in the tinsel? So are we. Hope your holiday season is less hectic and more merry.

Looking for even more inspiration? Check out our list of Christmas card wording ideas or Merry Christmas wishes for some festive inspiration that covers everything from etiquette considerations to fun, on-trend ideas.

Get Festive This Holiday Season

With these Christmas card ideas, you’re sure to give recipients a good belly laugh this season. Use this guide to not only find the perfect funny Christmas card but to craft the best message to match it too.

With a collection of pun-filled and funny Christmas cards, we have everything you need for this holiday season. Whether you’re planning ahead or in a rush to get those last-minute holiday cards out, it’s easy with Greenvelope.