20 Christmas Memes That Capture This Wild Time of Year

The holidays are here, and that means it’s time to roll out the Christmas memes. Actually, if we’re being totally honest it’s felt like the holidays have been here for a very long time. That’s in large part thanks to the steadily mounting over-commercialization of all things holidays, year in and year out. It was probably early October when you saw one shop window or another with something eerily festive. Then again, some people love that, and being able to celebrate a holiday like Christmas just once a year isn’t enough. No matter where you fall on the holiday spirit scale, these Christmas memes delivered plenty of relatable humor.

1. So real it’s painful all over again.

A cartoon character labeled "My dad" struggles to open a door marked "Opening the box of my new toy" in a snowy setting. A smaller character labeled "8 years old me" looks on in the corner.
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2. A controversial stance to say the least.

Two images portray the first half of the year as a beaten person asking, "You think you’re better than me?" The second half of the year is shown as a confident person responding, "I am better than you!
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3. Maybe next year.

A person with a long braid stands next to a horse with its tail also braided, merging seamlessly with the person's hair. Text on the person reads "Peaceful Christmas," and text on the horse reads "Family drama.
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4.

Left side: A majestic unicorn in a vibrant flower field, representing the start of the holiday season. Right side: A weathered horse in an industrial area with smoke in the background, symbolizing returning to work.
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5.

A man in a coffee shop passionately exclaims, "WE WERE ON A BREAK," to two seated people. The caption reads, "When you check your work inbox after the Christmas holiday..." It's a meme implying a chaotic return to work.
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6.

Two scenes from a movie: The top shows a person surprised in a car, with text "My wife giving me $300 cash for Christmas." The bottom shows another person shocked in a car, with text "Me giving my wife $300 cash for Christmas.
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7.

A woman winking and shouting humorously, with a caption about the anticipation of bringing down a 20-year-old plastic Christmas tree from the attic.
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8.

Cartoon image of a crab yelling "All of you, get out!" to a crowd labeled "Christmas movies," except for select movies like "Die Hard," "The Grinch," "Home Alone," and "The Nightmare Before Christmas" in the foreground.
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9. The grocery store trip can get treacherous quickly.

A person with long black hair looks frustrated, labeled "Me trying to enter the grocery store." Another person with short hair stares intently, labeled "The Salvation Army employee at the entrance" with a bell emoji.
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10. It’s morning already then.

Top image shows trees covered in bright Christmas lights at night. Bottom image features two people squinting and looking uncomfortable, labeled "The birds in their nests." The combination creates a humorous contrast.
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11. Just don’t go contesting if it’s the best Christmas song.

A person plays a piano engulfed in flames on a beach under a cloudy sky. The image includes text saying, "It's just a Christmas Carol, we don't need to go that hard on it," followed by "The person who made Carol of the Bells:
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12. The best is when they pull this on Christmas Eve.

A cartoon squirrel character stands outdoors with eyes closed and fingers on their head, looking stressed. The background features colorful plants and rocks. Text above reads, "When it's not even midnight yet, and the neighbors start setting off fireworks.
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13. Hopefully it’s not a Jelly of the Month club situation.

A four-panel meme with two characters in conversation. The first character, labeled "CEO," speaks about record profits. The second character responds happily about using the bonus, followed by a concerned look. The final panel questions if everyone gets bonuses.
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14. The struggle is too real.

A man with a wet face and open mouth looks distressed. Text above reads, "Retail workers with Christmas music playing NON stop," implying his expression mirrors retail workers' reactions during the holiday season.
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15. Been waiting all year for this.

Top image shows two children in pajamas surrounded by many wrapped Christmas gifts. Bottom image features a character from a fantasy movie, looking surprised, with a caption: "Dad has given Dobby a sock..." The text contrasts childhood vs. adult Christmas.
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16. There’s nothing sad about one of the more relatable Christmas memes.

A person stands on a paddleboard in the ocean, holding an umbrella. In the background, there's a ferry. Text on the image reads, "People spending Christmas with their loved ones," and "Me watching memes.
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17. Any other song, please.

A distressed person runs from a tornado. An image of Mariah Carey is superimposed nearby. Text above reads "People that work in stores on December 1st." Text below says "Here it comes.
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18. There’s always next year.

A bicycle completely wrapped in Christmas-themed paper is displayed in front of a decorated Christmas tree. Above the bike is the humorous text, "I hope it's a PS5.
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19.

A beluga whale with a neutral expression against a light blue background, accompanied by the text: "Me when the relative I secretly hoped would skip the party shows up two hours early:
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20. On no they didn’t.

A large robot striking a pose atop a sliced lime against a white background. Text above reads: "You've heard of Elf on the Shelf, now get ready for.
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