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Reindeer Jokes for Kids 2024!

The elves made up a whole bunch of funny jokes about the reindeer.
The reindeer and elves thought these jokes were the funniest!

All About Reindeer Jokes by the elves!

Reindeer jokes for Christmas are guaranteed to get the elves giggling every time. And now the elves are sharing their best reindeer jokes with you! These clean reindeer jokes, one-liners and puns are family-friendly -- they are safe and great Christmas fun for kids and adults of all ages.

Reindeer Jokes

Reindeer Jokes for Christmas!

So, here are more than 125 of the funniest reindeer jokes from the elves! (The biggest collection on the whole Internet!) These giggles are guaranteed to keep the children laughing, the adults smiling and the teachers happy while everyone waits for Santa Claus and his famous sleigh-pulling team of flying reindeer.

You know who Saint Nick's magical flying friends are! There's Dasher and there's Dancer. And there is Prancer and Vixen. There's Comet and there's Cupid. And there is Donner and Blitzen! And leading them all, of course, is Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer. The elves have jokes about all of them below.

And if you are looking for more Christmas chuckles after reading all these hilarious reindeer riddles, then check out these kid-friendly Elf Jokes, Christmas Jokes, Snowman Jokes and more!

Laugh at Silly Jokes about reindeer!

Does Rudolph get paid to guide Santa's sleigh?
No, he volun-DEER-ed for the job!

Did you hear that Mouse The Littlest Elf was scared to go in the reindeer barn?
She had a rein-FEAR!

What does Santa wear in a thunderstorm?
His REIN-gear!

What do reindeer do every February 29th?
They have a rein leap year!

Joke about a reindeer pirate

A Reindeer Pirate!

Did you hear about the reindeer who became a pirate?
He was a rein-buccaneer!

What do you call reindeer running on tracks?
TRAIN-deer!

What do you call reindeer running on tracks and pulling people?
Passenger TRAIN-deer!

What do you call the reindeer who drives the TRAIN-deer?
The ENGINE-deer!

What should you never leave out for Santa to drink?
A rein-BEER!

Did you know Rudolph does a really good Elmo voice?
He's a puppet-DEER!

What do the reindeer do if someone is about to spot them?
They disa-DEER!

Why doesn't Santa worry if the reindeer disappear?
Because they always re-a-DEER!

A reindeer joke about a selfie

🎡 Up on the housetop, click, click, click! 🎡

Why do reindeer take selfies on the housetop?
So they can go "Click Click Click"!

Did you hear about the famous trio of reindeer in Olde France?
They were the Three Muske-DEERs!

What is the reindeer's fav song by Elton John?
Tiny Dancer

What do the elves who take care of the reindeer call themselves?
The Jolly Ranchers!

What did the Jolly Rancher say when she stepped in the puddle?
Oh DEER, it must have "REIN'd here"!

Why are reindeer like coins?
They both have a head on one side and a tail on the other!

What do reindeer say to elves?
Nothing silly! Reindeer can't talk!

Why do the reindeer like Elfis and his Blue Suede Shoes so much?
Because his music SLEIGHS!

What is the best part when it rains at the North Pole?
The REIN-bows!

reindeer knight joke

A Reindeer Knight

Why are knights and Santa's reindeer alike?
Knights sleigh dragons and reindeer dragon the sleigh!

What other name are Donder and Blitzen known by?
The HurriCANE-deer

Was was Rudolph's nose always glowing in the classroom?
He was a BRIGHT student!

What did Dancer say to Dasher when they went out sledding?
Wow, you really FLEW down that hill!

What TV show is the reindeer's fav?
Glee! (They shout out every time they hear it's on!)

What did Rudolph say when he won the gift basket?
"Christmus" be my lucky day!

What does it cost to run Santa's sleigh?
Usually eight bucks, but nine if it's foggy out!

Why did Santa have troubles getting the reindeer to take off from the roof?
Because 🎡 Up on the housetop, reindeer PAUSE!🎡

What is Santa always saying to his reindeer?
I love you DEER-ly

The Reindeer Queen

The Reigning Deer Queen

Why did the queen call for Rudolph?
Because she wanted to REIGN-deer!

Did you hear that Clumsy the Elf created a new Christmas treat?
It's a candy CANE-deer!

Why was Rudolph sad about his report card?
Because he went "down in history"!

What does The Grumpy Elf call a reindeer with no eyes?
I have "no eye deer"? Do you?

What does The Grumpy Elf call a reindeer with no eyes and no tail?
I still have "no eye deer" -- but "tail" me if you get one!

What do you call a grumpy reindeer who doesn't like anything?
A COMPLAIN-deer!

Why couldn't The Grumpy Elf name Santa's famous reindeer?
Because they already have names!

What reindeer game is played with paddles?
STABLE tennis

Reindeer buying a ticket

Reindeer can't buy tickets!

Why don't you ever see reindeer at a zoo?
Because they can't buy tickets!

The Professor & The Reindeer

What did Professor FumbleBumble get when he crossed a reindeer with a skunk?
Jingle Smells!

Did you hear that Professor FumbleBumble created a really smart animal to pull Santa's sleigh?
It's called a BRAIN-deer!

Did you hear that Professor FumbleBumble created a new kind of bird to pull Santa's sleigh?
It's a CRANE-deer

Did you hear that Professor FumbleBumble crossed one of Santa's deer with a cow?
He got a rein-STEER!

Did you hear that Professor FumbleBumble created a three-legged reindeer?
Her name is "Eileen".

Why does Tumshie the reindeer like to wear their watch on Christmas Eve?
Because time FLIES!

What is red, white and brown?
A sunburnt reindeer!

What does Santa fly in when he goes on vacation?
He flies In a PLANE-deer!

Reindeer sitting on top of the World

Reindeer on Top of the World!

Why are the reindeer so happy at the North Pole?
Because they are on Top of the World!

What is the name of the book that reindeer write in every day?
Their DEER-y!

What do reindeer use to protect themselves?
Their MISSILE-toes!

If athletes get athlete's foot, what do reindeer get?
Mistle-toes!

What does Clumsy the Elf use to clean the reindeer's harnesses?
Santa-tizer!

Which reindeer jumps higher than a mountain?
Every single one. Mountains can't jump!

What does Santa's Grumpy Elf call a reindeer with three eyes?
Reiiindeer!

How are Santa and the Scrooge alike?
They are always following the big bucks!

Who is the reindeer's fav singer?
Beyon-SLEIGH!

Who else do the reindeer like to listen to?
Britney REINspears

Elves giving Santa a 'Rein-cheer'

Excited elves giving Santa a big rein-CHEER

What do the elves do when Santa returns Christmas Eve?
They give him a big rein-CHEER!

Which of Santa's reindeer is always trying out for talent shows?
Dancer

What has four legs, antlers and flashes red?
Rudolph when he needs his nose changed!

What is the reindeer's fav breakfast cereal?
DEER-ios.

Why doesn't Mrs. Claus put reindeer milk in her hot cocoa?
Because she's on a non-DEERy diet!

What happened when Dasher and Rudolph raced?
Rudolph won, by a nose!

What did the reindeer say to Clumsy the Elf? Nothing, reindeer can't talk

Reindeer Puns Around The World

Who pulls Santa's sleigh in New England?
The MAINE-deer

Who pulls Santa's sleigh in Denmark?
The DANE-deer

Who pulls Santa's sleigh south of France?
The SPAIN-deer

Reindeer Joke in Venice

A Gondolier Reindeer!

Who pulls Santa's sleigh in Venice?
The Gondol-DEERS!

What game do the young reindeer like to play?
Truth or DEER!

Why do reindeer have antlers?
So Santa can get better WiFi in the sleigh!

What do the reindeer FaceTime over?
The ANTLERnet!

How can Santa hear who is being Naughty or Nice?
He uses his rein-EAR!

What do you call an elf that can handle two reindeer at the same time?
BAMBI-dextrous!

Why do reindeer fly?
Because they can't drive!

Why didn't anybody want to buy Vixen and Cupid?
Because they were two DEER!

rudolph in bed joke

Rudolph is a "light" sleeper!

Why does Rudolph's nose shine at night?
Because he's a very LIGHT sleeper!

Why didn't Rudolph leave the the Reindeer barn Christmas Eve?
Because he was STALLing!

How much did Santa pay for his reindeer?
Nothing. They were on the house!

Why did the other reindeer stop making fun of Rudolph's nose?
Because it was impo-LIGHT!

Who leads Santa's sleigh underwater?
Ru-Dolphin!

Where do reindeer like to get their coffee?
Star-BUCKS!

Why was Dancer upset with Prancer?
Because he was always passing the BUCK!

A dinosaur's last Christmas

Look everyone... Comet!

What did the dinosaur say at her very last Christmas?
Look everyone... Comet!

What do reindeer carry their lunches in?
Lunch BUCK-ets!

Why were the reindeer all so itchy?
They had a bad case of antar-TICKS!

How did the reindeer feel when they got fleas?
It really TICKed them off.

How do reindeer know when it's Christmas?
They check their calen-DEERS!

Why did the police stop Santa's reindeer?
They thought they were COMET-ting a crime!

Did you hear what happened when the reindeer flew into the mountain?
They couldn't get OVER it!

Are there lots of reindeer at the North Pole?
Yup, that's what I HERD!

Rudolph the red-nosed pickle!

It's Rudolph the red-nosed pickle!

What's red and green and guides Santa's sleigh?
Rudolph the red-nosed pickle!

Why did Santa take the reindeer to the dentist?
To fix their BUCK teeth!

joke about a reindeer holding an umbrella

One of Santa's RAIN-deer

Which of Santa's helpers never need to carry an umbrella?
The RAIN-deer!

Why couldn't Rudolph buy Santa a Christmas present?
Because he was all out of DOE!

Why are the elves always hugging Rudolph?
Because he is so DEER to them!

What did Santa give the reindeer for their Christmas bonuses?
A few BUCKS!

Why couldn't the elves keep the reindeer in the barn?
Because it was un-STABLE!

How could Santa tell the reindeer were excited to pull the sleigh?
They were there with BELLS on!

Silly reindeer eating spaghetti

Reindeer Spaghetti

What do reindeer order with their spaghetti?
meat-BELLS!

What did the elves think of Rudolph guiding Santa's sleigh?
They thought it was a BRIGHT idea!

What do you get when you cross a ghost and a reindeer?
A cari-BOO!!

What does Rudolph want for Christmas?
A "pony sleigh station"!

What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees?
HORN-aments!

reindeer joke about wearing sunglasses

I don't see any reindeer. Do you?

Why did the reindeer wear sunglasses to the Christmas party?
Because he didn't want to be recognised!

How does Santa fly through the night sky?
You would fly too if you were pulled by flying reindeer!

What would a reindeer do if it lost its tail?
She'd go to a re-TAIL shop for a new one!

Why is Prancer always wet?
Because he's a RAIN-deer!

Which reindeer has the cleanest antlers?
Comet!

baby reindeer joke drinking milk

Baby Reindeer Jokes

When should you give reindeer milk to a baby?
When it's a baby reindeer!

What is something special that only reindeer have?
Baby Reindeer!

More Jokes about Reindeer!

Why does Scrooge love all of the reindeer?
Because every buck is dear to him!

Which of Santa's reindeer has bad manners?
RUDE-olph!

reindeer joke wearing earmuffs

You can't hear reindeer jokes if you wear ear muffs!

What do you call a reindeer wearing ear muffs?
Anything you want because he can't hear you!

What do reindeer always say before telling you a joke?
This one will SLEIGH you!

How does Rudolph know when Christmas is coming?
He looks at his calen-DEER!

Where do the reindeer like to stop for lunch?
DEERY Queen!

What do you give a reindeer with an upset tummy?
ELK-a-seltzer!

How do you get into Donner's house?
You ring the DEER-bell!

What's red and white and gives presents to gazelles?
SANTA-lope!

How many reindeer does it take to change a light bulb?
Eight!  One to screw in the light bulb and seven to hold Rudolph down!

Mrs. Claus' funny Reindeer cookies!

One sweet reindeer cookie - and that's no joke! 🀣

Did you hear about that amazing reindeer cookie recipe?
Mrs. Claus came up with it on the hoof!

Did Rudolph go to a regular school?
No, he was ELF-taught!

Why did Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer cross the road?
Because he was tied to a chicken!

Did you hear that one of Santa's reindeer also works as a maid?
Yup!  Comet cleans sinks!

reindeer wearing bikini joke

Reindeer look silly in swimsuits!

Why do reindeer wear fur coats?
Because they look silly in swimsuits!


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