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33 Festive Christmas Riddles To Solve (With Hidden Answers)

All Christmas Riddles are voted on by our community. Perfect fun family activity for Christmas parties and holiday dinners. Attention teachers! We offer a [Free Printable Worksheet](link_to_PDF) of Christmas Riddles & Answers for classroom activities.

Where Does Christmas Come Before Thanksgiving
Riddle: Where does Christmas come before Thanksgiving?
Answer: In the dictionary.
What Did Mrs. Claus Say To Santa When She Looked Up In The Sky
Riddle: What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa when she looked up in the sky?
Answer: Looks like rain dear.
Snowman's Breakfast
Riddle: What does a snowman like to eat for breakfast?
Answer: Frosted Flakes.
Who Is Never Hungry During Christmas
Riddle: Who is never hungry during Christmas?
Answer: The turkey because he is always stuffed.
Why Is Santa So Good At Karate
Riddle: Why is Santa so good at Karate?
Answer: Because he has a black belt.
Which One Of Santa's Reindeer Can Be Seen On Valentine's Day
Riddle: Which one of Santa's reindeer can be seen on Valentine's Day?
Answer: Cupid.
Why Do Mummies Like Christmas So Much
Riddle: Why do mummies like Christmas so much?
Answer: Because of all the wrapping.
What Do Elves Learn In School
Riddle: What do elves learn in school?
Answer: The elf-abet.
Which One Of Santa's Reindeer Can You See In Outer Space
Riddle: Which one of Santa's reindeer can you see in outer space?
Answer: Comet.
Which One Of Santa's Reindeer Is The Fastest
Riddle: Which one of Santa's reindeer is the fastest?
Answer: Dasher.
What Did Adam Say The Day Before Christmas
Riddle: What did Adam say the day before Christmas?
Answer: It's Christmas, Eve!
Why Are Christmas Trees Bad At Knitting
Riddle: Why are Christmas trees bad at knitting?
Answer: Because they always drop their needles.
What Do You Call A Person Who Is Afraid Of Santa Claus
Riddle: What do you call a person who is afraid of Santa Claus?
Answer: Claus-traophobic.
What Do You Call A Snowman In The Summer
Riddle: What do you call a snowman in the summer?
Answer: Puddle.
What Do Spanish-speaking Sheep Say At Christmas Time
Riddle: What do Spanish-speaking sheep say at Christmas time?
Answer: Fleece Navidad.
What Is The Best Present You Can Receive For Christmas
Riddle: What is the best present you can receive for Christmas?
Answer: A broken drum.  You just can't beat it!
When Santa Leaves His Workshop At The North Pole What Direction Does He Travel
Riddle: On Christmas Eve, when Santa leaves his workshop at the North Pole, what direction does he travel?
Answer: South.  If you're on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.
What Does Santa Do In His Garden
Riddle: What does Santa do in his garden?
Answer: He Ho Ho Ho's!
Where Does A Snowman Keep His Money
Riddle: Where does a snowman keep his money?
Answer: In a snow bank.
What Nationality Is Santa?
Riddle: What nationality is Santa?
Answer: North Polish.
Which One Of Santa's Reindeer Do You See At A Competition?
Riddle: Which one of Santa's reindeer do you see at a competition?
Answer: Dancer.
What Do You Call Santa For Cats
Riddle: What do you call Santa for cats?
Answer: Santa paws.
In What Year Did Christmas Day And New Year's Day Fall In The Same Year
Riddle: In what year did Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall in the same year?
Answer: It happens every year.
How Did Frosty Know He Had Dandruff
Riddle: How did Frosty know he had dandruff?
Answer: Because of the Snow-Flakes.
What Kind Of Pictures Do Elves Take
Riddle: What kind of pictures do elves take?
Answer: Elfies!
Frozen December
Riddle: Why is it so cold on Christmas?
Answer: Because it's in Decembrrr!
Cold Christmas Tree
Riddle: What did the Christmas tree wear to keep it warm?
Answer: A coat of snow or a fir coat.
What Do Christmas And Crabs Have In Common?
Riddle: What do Christmas and crabs have in common?
Answer: Sandy claws.
What Do You Call Santa When He Stops Moving
Riddle: What do you call Santa when he stops moving?
Answer: Santa Pause.
What Do Reindeer Use To Decorate Their Antlers
Riddle: What do reindeer use to decorate their antlers?
Answer: Horn-aments!
What Kind Of Bug Hates Christmas
Riddle: What kind of bug hates Christmas?
Answer: A Humbug!
What Did The Reindeer Say When He Saw An Elf
Riddle: What did the reindeer say when he saw an elf?
Answer: Nothing! Reindeer can't talk.
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Christmas Riddles FAQ

What are Christmas riddles?

Christmas riddles are festive brain teasers themed around holiday traditions, winter fun, Santa, reindeer, gifts, and seasonal humor. They’re a fun way to challenge critical thinking while celebrating the holidays. You can explore more themed puzzles in our full collection of Holiday Riddles.

Are Christmas riddles good for kids?

Yes! Christmas riddles are popular with kids because they combine familiar holiday themes with problem-solving. They help build reading comprehension, logic, and confidence in a low-pressure, playful way. For more age-appropriate challenges, visit Riddles for Kids.

Can Christmas riddles be used in the classroom?

Absolutely. Teachers often use Christmas riddles as:

  • Holiday classroom warm-ups

  • Early-finisher activities

  • Printable worksheets

  • Group challenges before winter break

For classroom-friendly puzzles year-round, check out our Best Riddles.

Are there funny Christmas riddles included in the quiz?

Yes. Many Christmas riddles rely on wordplay and light humor, making them perfect for group play and family activities. If you’re looking for more laughs, browse our collection of Funny Riddles.

Do Christmas riddles include different difficulty levels?

They do. This Christmas riddles quiz includes a mix of easy, medium, and more challenging riddles, making it suitable for kids, teens, and adults. For more advanced puzzles, try our Hard Riddles.

Are there Christmas-themed logic or word riddles?

Yes. Christmas riddles often blend logic, wordplay, and lateral thinking. If you enjoy solving puzzles that require careful reasoning, you may also enjoy our  Logic Riddles  and  Word Riddles.

Can families play Christmas riddles together?

Definitely. Christmas riddles are ideal for family game nights, classroom parties, and holiday gatherings. They encourage conversation, teamwork, and shared laughter. For more all-ages fun, explore our popular  Christmas Riddles collection.

Looking for more festive challenges? New riddles are added regularly, making Riddles.com a go-to destination for holiday fun and learning.

Christmas Riddles Answers:

  1. In the dictionary.
  2. Looks like rain dear.
  3. Frosted Flakes.
  4. The turkey because he is always stuffed.
  5. Because he has a black belt.
  6. Cupid.
  7. Because of all the wrapping.
  8. The elf-abet.
  9. Comet.
  10. Dasher.
  11. It's Christmas, Eve!
  12. Because they always drop their needles.
  13. Claus-traophobic.
  14. Puddle.
  15. Fleece Navidad.
  16. A broken drum.  You just can't beat it!
  17. South.  If you're on the North Pole the only direction you can go is south.
  18. He Ho Ho Ho's!
  19. In a snow bank.
  20. North Polish.
  21. Dancer.
  22. Santa paws.
  23. It happens every year.
  24. Because of the Snow-Flakes.
  25. Elfies!
  26. Because it's in Decembrrr!
  27. A coat of snow or a fir coat.
  28. Sandy claws.
  29. Santa Pause.
  30. Horn-aments!
  31. A Humbug!
  32. Nothing! Reindeer can't talk.