Holidays are a fun time filled with traditions, decorations, food, and most importantly, time with family and friends. To get everyone into the holiday spirit, here are 67 riddles about the major holidays that are celebrated throughout the year. Test your knowledge and see how many you can get right!
Christmas Riddles
Christmas is one of the most widely celebrated holidays around the world. Get into the Christmas spirit by solving these riddles about Santa, reindeer, presents, and more!
Riddle 1
What falls at the North Pole but never gets hurt?
Answer: Snow
Riddle 2
What do Santa’s reindeer eat to help them fly on Christmas Eve?
Answer: Magic oats
Riddle 3
If Santa Claus had to deliver presents by car, what kind of car would he drive?
Answer: A Chrysler
Riddle 4
Why does Santa have three gardens?
Answer: So he can ho-ho-ho
Riddle 5
What do you sing at a snowman’s birthday party?
Answer: Freeze a jolly good fellow
Riddle 6
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Answer: Frostbite
Riddle 7
What do you call an old snowman?
Answer: Water
Riddle 8
If Santa Claus were to go to college, what subjects would he major in?
Answer: North Pole-itics and Elf-Care
Riddle 9
Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?
Answer: Because he had low elf esteem
Riddle 10
Why does Santa have three gardens?
Answer: So he can ‘ho ho ho!’
Riddle 11
What do you call a kid who doesn’t believe in Santa?
Answer: A rebel without a Claus
Riddle 12
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
Answer: Frostbite!
Riddle 13
What do elves learn in school?
Answer: The elf-abet!
Riddle 14
Who delivers presents to baby sharks at Christmas?
Answer: Santa Jaws!
Riddle 15
What do you call a snowman in the summer?
Answer: A puddle!
Thanksgiving Riddles
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we’re grateful for and spend time with loved ones. Get in the Thanksgiving mindset by solving these riddles about turkeys, pilgrims, and more!
Riddle 16
Why did the turkey cross the road?
Answer: To prove he wasn’t chicken!
Riddle 17
If the Pilgrims were alive today, what would they be most famous for?
Answer: Their age!
Riddle 18
Why can’t you take a turkey to church?
Answer: Because they use FOWL language!
Riddle 19
What key won’t open any door?
Answer: A turkey!
Riddle 20
Why did the police arrest the turkey?
Answer: They suspected it of fowl play!
Riddle 21
What sound does a limping turkey make?
Answer: Wobble, wobble!
Riddle 22
Why don’t you want to be friends with a turkey?
Answer: They’re always gobbling about themselves!
Riddle 23
Which side of the turkey has the most feathers?
Answer: The outside!
Riddle 24
What’s the best dance to do on Thanksgiving?
Answer: The turkey trot!
Riddle 25
Why did the turkey sit on the tomahawk?
Answer: To hatchet!
Halloween Riddles
Halloween is the spookiest holiday of the year. Get your brain in the Halloween spirit by solving these riddles about pumpkins, monsters, witches, and more!
Riddle 26
What room can’t ghosts go into?
Answer: The living room!
Riddle 27
Why don’t mummies take vacations?
Answer: They’re afraid they’ll relax and unwind!
Riddle 28
What monster plays the most April Fool’s Day jokes?
Answer: Prank-enstein!
Riddle 29
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
Answer: Dayscare centers!
Riddle 30
What’s a monster’s favorite flavor?
Answer: I-scream!
Riddle 31
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
Answer: I-Scream!
Riddle 32
Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance?
Answer: He had no body to go with!
Riddle 33
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
Answer: Dayscare centers!
Riddle 34
What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon?
Answer: A sour-puss!
Riddle 35
Why do witches fly on brooms?
Answer: Vacuum cleaners are too heavy!
St. Patrick’s Day Riddles
Get your brain ready for St. Patrick’s Day with these riddles about leprechauns, shamrocks, rainbows, and more!
Riddle 36
Why can’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?
Answer: Because they’re always a little short!
Riddle 37
What do you get if you cross poison ivy with a four-leaf clover?
Answer: A rash of good luck!
Riddle 38
Why do leprechauns love to garden?
Answer: They have green thumbs!
Riddle 39
What do you call a fake stone in Ireland?
Answer: A sham rock!
Riddle 40
How can you tell if a leprechaun is having a good time?
Answer: He’s sham-rocking!
Riddle 41
How did the leprechaun get to the rainbow?
Answer: In a pot of gold!
Riddle 42
What happens when a leprechaun falls into a river?
Answer: He gets wet!
Riddle 43
How do leprechauns make soup?
Answer: They start with a pot o’ gold!
Riddle 44
What do you get when you combine gold and silver?
Answer: Leprechaun tears!
Valentine’s Day Riddles
Get your heart ready for Valentine’s Day with these lovely riddles about love, hearts, Cupid, and more!
Riddle 45
Why did the Valentine’s Day card blush?
Answer: It saw the card inside!
Riddle 46
What did the stamp say to the envelope on Valentine’s Day?
Answer: I’m stuck on you!
Riddle 47
Why didn’t the skeleton want to send Valentine’s Day cards?
Answer: His heart wasn’t in it!
Riddle 48
What did one light bulb say to the other on Valentine’s Day?
Answer: I love you a whole watt!
Riddle 49
What did the paper clip say to the magnet on Valentine’s Day?
Answer: I find you very attractive!
Riddle 50
What did the French chef give his wife for Valentine’s Day?
Answer: A hug and a quiche!
Easter Riddles
Get ready for Easter with these egg-cellent riddles about bunnies, eggs, Easter baskets, and more!
Riddle 51
Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?
Answer: It might crack up!
Riddle 52
What do you call a mischievous egg?
Answer: A practical yolker!
Riddle 53
How does the Easter Bunny stay fit?
Answer: Egg-xercise and hare-robics!
Riddle 54
How do Easter bunnies stay cool?
Answer: They use their bunny air conditioners!
Riddle 55
Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a joke?
Answer: It might crack up!
Riddle 56
What’s the Easter Bunny’s favorite kind of music?
Answer: Hip hop!
Riddle 57
Why did the Easter egg hide?
Answer: He was a little chicken!
Riddle 58
What do you get if you pour hot water down a rabbit hole?
Answer: Hot cross bunnies!
Riddle 59
Why can’t a rabbit’s nose be 12 inches long?
Answer: Because then it would be a foot!
4th of July Riddles
Get ready to celebrate America’s birthday with these riddles about fireworks, flags, parades, and more!
Riddle 60
What quacks, has tail feathers, and betrays the American colonists?
Answer: Bene-duck Arnold!
Riddle 61
What’s red, white, blue, and green?
Answer: A seasick Uncle Sam!
Riddle 62
Where did George Washington keep his armies?
Answer: In his sleevies!
Riddle 63
What was General Washington’s favorite tree?
Answer: The infantry!
Riddle 64
Why were the first Americans like ants?
Answer: They lived in colonies!
Riddle 65
Why did Paul Revere ride his horse from Boston to Lexington?
Answer: The horse was too heavy to carry!
Riddle 66
What would you get if you crossed George Washington with cattle feed?
Answer: The Fodder of Our Country!
Riddle 67
Why can’t you tell a joke while standing on the American flag?
Answer: It’s flagrant disrespect!
Conclusion
There you have it – 67 riddles about major holidays that will entertain and challenge your brain! Holidays are the perfect time for riddles and jokes that the whole family can enjoy. Next time you gather for a holiday, try out some of these riddles and see who gets the right answers. It’s a fun way to celebrate and create new traditions!
