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Christmas trees are not the only things that are selling out like hotcakes. Funny Christmas cards are flying off the shelves one after another, making it increasingly hard to find a funny Christmas card at the shop nowadays. Most of them are generic, with the same lame joke and photo stitched on the cover. However, there are a lot of elements that make a fun Christmas card really stand out. And luckily, with holiday cards, there is plenty of room for creativity. Yet, if you want to obtain a truly special Christmas card, you might have to make one yourself.

While there is a really thin line between funny and cringy cards, a little cringe ain’t never hurt nobody, especially during the holiday season. Taking funny Christmas card photos really is the way to go if you want to craft a unique holiday card. A Christmas card is only as good as its cover image, thus it must combine comedy with holiday vibes. If the vibes are off, you won’t feel that Christmas spirit. Funny costumes and hilarious poses are present in many goofy Christmas cards. The more goofy and funny it is, the higher chance it has of becoming one of the funniest Christmas cards you have crafted yourself.

So ready your camera and gather the family, and create a Christmas card that will shatter everyone’s expectations. Someday, it will feel nostalgic to find some fun Christmas cards and remember the days they were taken. Nothing beats that feeling. So if you are out of ideas and are looking for some funny Christmas card ideas to “borrow,” look no further. The list below might provide you with some funny Christmas card photo ideas that you are lacking. If a Christmas card photo pushed a smile out of you, be sure to upvote it. But if you already took a familiar photo, comment down below how your friends and family reacted!

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    The Happiest Christmas Card

    Two people in festive sweaters with Christmas decorations and a humorous greeting card message.

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    Vinchenski
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the way he's stroking a stuffed tiger, like he's some sort of James Bon... No... Austin Powers villain

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    #3

    When Dad's In Charge Of The Family Christmas Card

    Funny Christmas cards featuring families in dinosaur costumes on the beach and in nature.

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    Chez2202
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is what Christmas is all about. Dinosaurs. Sorry, I meant to say joy but dinosaurs came out instead. Dinosaurs.

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    Bored Panda has reached out to Reddit user u/wayofcain, whose Christmas card you can actually find in the list. It's the one where he, his wife and their not-so-satisfied kitty cat are posing as if they're anticipating a call from the '80s who want their retro wood-panel wall back.

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    "Cain told us that this was actually their first Christmas card. "We saw some vintage clothes at a reseller and ended up coming up with the idea," elaborated Cain. "The cat was obviously tired of being held and the perfect photo was caught. Afterwards, it was so popular we make a new theme every year."

    And if you're wondering, the cat's name was Lift. Sadly, she passed away a few years back, but her legacy lives on in the form of an angry feline stuck in a retro holiday card.

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    #5

    He Lost An Arm. She Had A Double Mastectomy. This Is Their Christmas Card

    A couple in Santa hats holding funny Christmas cards, surrounded by gifts, creating laughter.

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    Vinchenski
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The best kind of cure is laughter. Whoever these are. Wherever they are. I hope they continue to laugh every day.

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    #6

    Me And My Cat's Christmas Card Was Deemed "Sacrilegious" By A Few People. What Do You Think?

    Man in a traditional outfit holding a grumpy cat wrapped in cloth, humorously styled as a nativity scene for a funny Christmas card.

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    Cain's holiday card became so popular among Redditors, it garnered over 28,000 upvotes on r/funny.

    Many marveled at the iconic watermark effect (which was quite popular back in the day) done with the cat. Others were amused by how the cat's furious in their arms, but serene in the watermark. All the cat needed was glasses to complete the look.

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    Grandma Got This Christmas Card From Her Mailman

    Funny Christmas card featuring a person dressed as a USPS superhero delivering packages in the snow.

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    brandyy17
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i love mail men and women who do this. i had a mailwoman who would bring her daughter with her (she was 3) dressed up as an elf and her daughter would bring us the mail and say "mewee kwissmas" lol. i do miss my old neighborhood bc of that reason alone lol.

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    #9

    Wife Called To Let Me Know That She Took The Perfect Christmas Card Photo

    Children posing with Santa, creating a funny Christmas card moment.

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    Vinchenski
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like the 4 people in this photo represent the 4 stages of life. The baby represents childhood - young, oblivious, naive. The child in the middle, id our teens to late 20's - happy to be growing up, away from school and now can finally be their own person. The crying child represents our 30's and 40's - We underestimated everything! We want out!. The Santa represents us as we age - We've seen it all, and we know you'll be just fine.

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    #10

    This Years Christmas Card With The Roommates Turned Out Better Than The Expected

    Funny Christmas card with three people and a dog styled in a retro portrait, wearing gold chains and dark attire.

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    Since then, Cain and his wife have been doing annual Christmas cards.

    "Usually [the process is] spontaneous. We have to start in August to make sure everything is done and each year they get more outlandish," explained Cain.

    For example, 2020's Christmas card references E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, specifically that one scene where E.T. and Elliott take off into the skies with their bike. While it does take a jab at the whole pandemic thing with the caption "Everything's Terrible 2020" (either that, or it doubles as a critique of the E.T. video game on the NES that many people love to hate), otherwise it's solely a tribute to the classic 1982 movie.

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    Other epic examples of Christmas cards from Cain and his lovely wife include this, this, this, and this.

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    My Girlfriend Celebrates Hanukkah. I Celebrate Christmas. Here Is Our Holiday Card

    Man and woman posing with Christmas and Hanukkah decorations in a funny holiday card setting.

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    Lil Potato
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    are these people rich? this is a very professional looking card with a set and everything. could be photoshop, idk

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    #12

    Every Year I Illustrate My Sister's Family's Christmas Card In The Style Of Norman Rockwell. Here's This Years!

    Funny Christmas card showing a family on a couch with parents drinking, kids playing, and a dog wearing a gift bow.

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    #13

    Our Parents Got Divorced, Re-Married, And Divorced Again. So During The Holiday Season This Is The Best My Sister And Me Could Do

    Two people in Santa hats posing with cats in a funny Christmas card setting.

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    #15

    My Friend Got A Christmas Card From His Nephew... He Decided To Copy It And Send It Back

    Funny Christmas card featuring family photos with captions "live, laugh, love" illustrating humorous parallels.

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    Mind you, most people who create Christmas cards do it on an annual basis, and Cain's family is no exception. He admits that the most challenging part of it all is coming up with ideas that would, at the very least, match the previous year's card, and ideally beat it.

    But challenge means payoff, and that's what Cain highlighted: "The most rewarding part is the response we get after they arrive in people’s mail." He explained that some who get the physical cards might end up keeping them up on their fridge all year round because of how good they are. This is besides all of the success they end up getting among Cain's friends on social media.

    Speaking of social media, you should probably share this list on your wall. Or whatever the kids call it these days. Otherwise, keep scrolling—there's plenty more where that came from.

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    #20

    When I Was 7, My Mom Had Us Take Christmas Card Pictures

    Three kids making funny faces, a humorous capture for a Christmas card.

    My sisters wouldn't stop fighting, so I did what older brothers do best.

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    Stealthzilla
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like he just beat the living s**t out of them and is happy about it, I am so thankful for the context because without it that’s what I would’ve thought happened.

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    #21

    My Wife And I Went Retro For Our Christmas Card Portrait This Year

    Funny Christmas card featuring a couple with glasses holding a yawning cat, with a large cat face above them.

    An interview with the creator of this Christmas card can be found in the article.

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    This Year, I Began Living Alone For The First Time. This Is My Christmas Card

    Group posing humorously for a funny Christmas card, one holding a cat in a Santa hat.

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    #24

    I Took The Best Outtakes Of My Daughter From Our Holiday Card And Edited Them Together

    Babies in white dresses posing humorously in a cozy living room, perfect for a funny Christmas card.

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    Chez2202
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People you haven’t seen or spoken to in the last year now think you have identical septuplets.

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    #25

    My Mormon Co-Worker Finds It Funny When People Ask If He Has Multiple Wives (He Doesn’t). For His Christmas Card, He Decided To Commit To The Bit To Freak People Out

    Group posing in blue and beige outfits for a funny Christmas card in a field with "Merry Christmas" text below.

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    My Friend Greg (Gerg) Thought He Was Sending Us Holiday Cheer. Instead, We Received Nightmares

    Funny Christmas card with a family portrait featuring identical faces and holiday greetings.

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    Roommates And I Took In A New Housemate Who Is Less Than Thrilled To Be In Our Christmas Card Photo

    Women in matching Christmas sweaters holding a cat in a sweater, representing funny Christmas cards.

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    Year Two Of Owning My Singleness. Happy Holidays!

    Funny Christmas cards with a man posing with a dog and a child, humorously wishing peace and joy, and a wonderful time.

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    Chez2202
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love that Paul appropriates random properties, dogs and children then blatantly admits it. I want to be in his next card as ‘that’s not my wife’.

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    My 2019 Holiday Card!

    Person, dog, and horse in matching red plaid outfits, creating a funny Christmas card to congratulate friends and family.

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    Chez2202
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I strangely have absolutely no issue with this but that might be because I really like this pattern.

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    Every Year I Send Out A Holiday Card To All My Conservative Relatives. I Think I Have A Winner This Year

    Funny Christmas card featuring a man in a pink shirt and headband, playfully posing with a costumed animal.

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    I Decided To Make My Own Cards To Show Off How Awesome My Life Is Going Right Now!

    Funny Christmas card collage with a woman and cats in festive outfits, wishing a merry Christmas.

    I keep getting holiday cards from my friends of them with their husbands or new babies. I decided to make my own cards to show off how awesome my life is going right now!

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    #43

    Each Year I Try To Capture The Essence Of Raising Two Boys In Our Christmas Cards... Here They Are

    Funny Christmas cards showcase with family in themed settings from 2014 to 2017.

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    Betta Fish
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is so creative and funny and it made me snort a gogurt out of my nose into my cup of orange juice. No questions.

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    #44

    Love To Start The Holiday Season With The Greatest Christmas Card Photo Ever Taken. All The “Joy” Of The Season In One Snap

    Humorous Christmas card with Santa, a child being held, and another child lying on the floor in a festive setting.

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    Deborah Harris2
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The kids on the floor ... oh this brings back so many happy memories ... shudder!! :D

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    #46

    My Friend’s Family Christmas Card

    Funny Christmas card with Santa and people in gothic costumes posing humorously.

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    Did Our Christmas Card In 10 Minutes At JCPenney

    Family poses in funny Christmas card with retro glasses and neon lights background.

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    Chez2202
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A family who bulk buys matching spectacles is a thing of beauty. They should be smiling rather than looking like they would rather be anywhere else but there!

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    #49

    Our Christmas Card This Year Will Be Lost On The Grandparents

    Funny Christmas card parody featuring "Spaceballs" theme with humorous portraits.

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    Mis-Addressed Christmas Card. Best One Of The Year. Thank You Anonymous

    Family in matching tracksuits posing for a funny Christmas card, capturing a joyful holiday moment.

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