50 Fun and Tricky Christmas Riddles

Christmas Riddles – Decorating, singing, and making themed treats, are just a few ways people have fun with the holiday season. Among the many things you can enjoy during the holidays, there are riddles you can also have fun with. Riddles may not be for everyone, but there are always a few for different holidays. From riddles with clever answers to funny ones with cheeky answers, there is an abundance of riddles related to the holiday season. Whatever you may feel about riddles, there is a wide range for any holiday. If you are interested in any riddles for Christmas, here are a few great Christmas riddles to check out:

• All day I sit on a shelf but come alive and move during the nights. I tell Santa who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. Who am I? The Elf on the Shelf
• I am a helpful creature– I’m not too big and not too small. Out of all my fellow reindeer, you could say I’m the fastest of them all. Who am I? Dasher
• I’m a Christmas treat that can be made into many things. I can be a cake, a cookie, or an edible cottage with icing. What am I? Gingerbread
• I am a colored strip that you can on your tree. Reflective and shiny is how you will always find me. What am I? Tinsel
• Rip this off quickly so I can no longer hide, your present gift that awaits inside. What am I? Wrapping paper
• I come with many colors so beautiful and bright, I turn so many houses into a beautiful sight. What am I? Christmas lights
• I could keep a giant’s foot warm, and people look forward to finding me near the fireplace. What am I? A Christmas stocking
• I get chopped down, decorated all over, and I have wings on top. What am I? A Christmas tree
• I’m a catchy carol and a tune that likes to rhyme, I contain 12 magnificent gifts that come around Christmas time. What am I? The Twelve Days of Christmas song
• I am a plant seen every Christmas which people hang up above. When underneath it, they kiss someone they love. What am I? Mistletoe
• I’m a holiday plant that only blooms near Christmas. You might think I’m spiky by my name– yet I am not. What am I? A Christmas Cactus
• Santa Claus rides on it as he gives out gifts. To it, his nine helpers are hitched. What is it? A sleigh
• On Christmas Eve, Santa leaves his workshop in the North Pole to deliver presents to all the good children. What direction does he travel? South. The only direction you can travel from the North Pole is South
• Santa was having problems with his legs and couldn’t walk so he went to the hospital to ask the doctor if he could recommend something for him. What did the doctor give to Santa to help him to walk? A candy cane
• We traveled from the East, following a big, bright star, bringing gifts to the newborn King. Who were we? The 3 wise men

Additional Christmas Riddles

• What always has needles but can never sew? A Christmas tree
• What is always right in front of you but you can’t see it? Next Christmas
• If you hear me at night, you better get to sleep because I’m attached to Santa’s sleigh. What am I? Jingle bells
• This ring is made of leaves, flowers, fruits, twigs, and more. At wintertime, it hangs on your front door. What could it be? A Christmas wreath
• You have no idea what I am, yet you wait for me every year. I rattle when you shake me, but you still don’t know what’s inside. What am I? A present
• I’m not the most accessible entrance to a house, but I get used on Christmas Eve. What am I? A chimney
• I’m grumpy and green and I stole all the presents in one night. But then my heart grew and I made everything right. Who am I? The Grinch
• Known for having pointy ears and making Christmas toys. Which Santa then delivers to all the good girls and boys. Who are we? Santa’s elves
• What is something that travels around the globe like Santa Claus, yet never leaves its corner? A postage stamp
• Sweet as candy, double as fun. Named like a fruit, half the work is done. Found on Christmas, I am a treat for everyone. What am I? A Sugar Plum
• Making everything white is my aim. No two pieces of me are ever the same. Playing with me is everyone’s favorite winter game. Do you know, what is my name? Snow
• He is a man during the winter, but you might drink him during the summer. Who is he? A snowman
• You can hold me and even shake me, but I’m easy to break. I have lots of snow, but it’s all fake! What am I?  A snow globe
• You can catch me but not throw. I’m most popular in December. What am I? A cold
• A ballet of yore and a character alright. I’m performed and enjoyed on Christmas night. I was written in Russia and made in whole, and I have music that makes you hum along. What am I? The Nutcracker

Other Funny Riddles Related to the Holidays

• What is red and white, red and white, and red and white again? Santa Claus falling down a hill
• Where do you find Santa’s reindeer? It depends on where you left them
• Why do Santa’s reindeer always fly over the mountain? They can’t fly under it 
• Why did Santa get a parking ticket on Christmas Eve? He left his sleigh in the snow parking zone
• Which one of Santa’s reindeer can you see from outer space? Comet
• Santa Claus rides in a sleigh– the 3 wise men traveled by elephant, horse and camel. What do the elves ride around in? A minivan
• What do Santa’s beard and a Christmas tree have in common? They both need trimming
• Frosty The Snowman went to see the dermatologist because his head was itchy and dry. What does the snowman get when he itches his dandruff? Snowflakes
• What do you call a vampire when he gets stuck in the snow? Frostbite
• Why did the snowman turn yellow? Must’ve been the dog over there
• I have two colors and taste so sweet you’ll be ‘hooked’! What am I? A candy cane
• What type of fruit do you eat at Christmas that isn’t very healthy? Fruitcake
• Who is always full and never hungry on Christmas? A stuffed turkey 
• Why did the Little Drummer Boy ask the Christmas turkey to be in his band? Because the turkey had drumsticks
• What are two different snacks, but also one Christmas decoration? Nutcrackers
• What’s the best way for a snowman to lose weight? Wait for the weather to get warmer
• What is every parent’s favorite Christmas carol? Silent Night
• How did Scrooge help win the football game? The ghost of Christmas passed 
• What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus? A rebel without a Claus
• What did the husband buy his wife for Christmas when she said, “Nothing would make me happier than a diamond necklace”? Nothing. Because it would make her happier than a diamond necklace 

Did you have fun with these riddles? Then check out other holiday riddles with our Halloween Riddles and Thanksgiving Riddles.