The Best Reindeer Jokes For The Whole Family

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Good news! We are pulling out all the stops this Christmas with these fun reindeer jokes that the whole family will love! So get ready to rein it in together this holiday season!

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Jokes are the perfect way to laugh with one another, especially those that you don’t see a lot! These reindeer jokes are perfect for sharing with friends and family as you gather together this holiday season, especially if Mrs. Claus asks you to “take the reins” when it comes to the entertainment of the guests.

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Reindeer Jokes For The Whole Family

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  • Q: Where would you find reindeer? Where Santa left them.
  • Q: How many reindeer do you need to change a lightbulb? Eight: one to change the bulb and seven to hold Rudolph down!
  • Q: Why did the reindeer ask the turkey to join their band? Because the turkey had drum sticks.
  • Q: What’s the difference between a reindeer and a caribou? A reindeer can fly.
  • Q: Which reindeer can jump higher than a house? All of them, houses can’t jump.
  • Q: Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? No, because they already have names.
  • Q: Why do reindeer call Christmas ‘Noe’? Because they heard Santa say ‘No L’ when he walked by.
  • Q: What is the purpose of reindeer? To make the grass grow, sweetie.
  • Q: What do reindeer use to buy things? Jingle bills.
  • Q: Where do reindeer come from? Clouds.
  • Q: Which reindeer have the shortest legs? The smallest ones.
  • Q: How do reindeer fly? By using their missile-toes.
  • Q: What looks like half a reindeer? The other half!
  • Q: How much do reindeer pay to park their sleigh? Nothing, it’s on the house!
  • Q: What do you call a construction worker at the North Pole? A crane-deer.
  • Q: Which reindeer used to laugh and call Rudolph names? Olive, the other reindeer.
  • Q: How do you make a slow reindeer faster? Stop feeding it.
  • Q: What’s a dinosaur’s least favorite reindeer? Comet.
  • Q: What do you call a three-legged reindeer? Eileen.
  • Q: How do reindeer know which day it is? They check their calen-deer!
  • Q: What do reindeer sing to Santa on cold winter nights? Freeze a jolly good fellow.
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  • Q: Why does Scrooge love reindeer? Because every buck is dear to him!
  • Q: What did the Queen Deer say to her daughter on her 21st birthday? It’s time to reign, dear.
  • Q: Why does Dasher go out when it’s wet? Because he is a rain-deer!
  • Q: What do you call a clever reindeer? Braindeer.
  • Q: What do reindeer use to communicate? The antlernet.
  • Q: What do reindeer like about rainy days?The reinbows.
  • Q: What do reindeer say to their kids? I love you deerly.
  • Q: What do you get when you cross a reindeer with a skunk? Jingle smells.
  • Q: What’s a reindeer’s favorite game? Stable tennis.
  • Q: What did Santa say when he stepped in a puddle? It must have reind-heer.
  • Q: What do reindeer say before telling a joke? This one will sleigh you!
  • Q: Who won the race between Prancer and Rudolph? Rudolph did, by a nose.
  • Q: What’s the difference between a knight and a reindeer? A knight is slaying the dragon and the reindeer is dragon the sleigh!
  • Q: What did the reindeer say when it won the lottery? Christmas be my lucky day.
  • Q: What is Rudolph’s favorite day of the year? Red Nose Day.
  • Q: Where do reindeer write about their thoughts? In their deer-y.
  • Q: Why didn’t the reindeer go to school when he was younger? Because he was elf-taught.
  • Q: What do reindeer eat for breakfast? Deerios.
  • Q: Why doesn’t Santa put reindeer milk in his coffee? Because he’s on a non-deery diet.
  • Q: What do you call a reindeer that can write with their left hand and their right hand? Bambi-dextrous.
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  • Q: What did the reindeer say to the elf? Nothing, reindeer can’t talk.
  • Q: When should you give reindeer milk to a baby? When it’s a baby reindeer!
  • Q: Why don’t you see reindeer in zoos? Because they can’t afford a ticket.
  • Q: Why did Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer cross the road? Because it was tied to a chicken.
  • Q: What do you call a reindeer with no eyes and no legs? Still no i-deer.
  • Q: Why do reindeer wear fur coats? Because they look silly in snowsuits.
  • Q: How do you get into a reindeer’s house? By ringing the deer bell.
  • Q: What’s a reindeer’s favorite TV show to re-watch? A: Glee (yippee!).
  • Q: Which reindeer has the cleanest antlers? Comet.
  • Q: What do the reindeer use to wipe off their sleigh? Santa-tizer.
  • Q: What does a young reindeer want for Christmas? A pony sleigh station.
  • Q: Which street in France is every reindeer’s favorite to fly through? Rue Dolph.
  • Q: What do you call a blind reindeer with no eyes? No eye-deer.
  • Q: Why did Rudolph’s nose light up in school? He was a very bright student.
  • Q: What do you call a reindeer with bad manners? Rude-olph!
  • Q: Why are reindeer always so happy on the night of Christmas Eve? Because they’re on top of the world!
  • Q: Why did Prancer keep stopping the music when he was DJing a rooftop party? Because “up on the housetop, reindeer pause.”
  • Q: What did Mrs. Claus tell Santa when the reindeer flew by wearing bright pastels? “They passed with flying colors!”
  • Q: Which of Santa’s reindeer do dinosaurs dislike most?  Comet.
  • Q: Why couldn’t the elves keep the reindeer in the barn? It was unstable.
  • Q: What did the reindeer say to the elf? Nothing, reindeer can’t talk.
  • Q: When should you give reindeer milk to a baby? When it’s a baby reindeer!
  • Q: Why don’t you see reindeer in zoos? Because they can’t afford a ticket.
  • Q: Why did Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer cross the road? Because it was tied to a chicken.
  • Q: What do you call a reindeer with no eyes and no legs? Still no i-deer.
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  • Q: How did the reindeer feel when they had fleas? It really ticked them off.
  • Q: The reindeer traveled down to go where? In history.
  • Q: What do the reindeer call the lanterns up at the North Pole? “Northern lights.”
  • Q: What’s a reindeer’s favorite football tactic? Running a Blitz(en).
  • Q: Why did Santa tell the reindeer to stop making fun of Rudolph’s nose? It was impo-light.
  • Q: What do naughty reindeer eat for breakfast? Co-coal Puffs.
  • Q: What’s a weather condition that’s difficult to fly in? (North) polar vortex.
  • Q: How do reindeer know that Christmas is coming? They look at their calen-deer.
  • Q: Why was one of the reindeer afraid to smile? He didn’t want to show off his buck teeth.
  • Q: What do the other reindeer call Rudolph? Names.
  • Q: What did Blitzen say to Donner when he noticed Donner was wearing a watch? “Time flies!”
  • Q: Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the best moves? Dancer.
  • Q: What does a reindeer call their significant other? Cari-boo.
  • Q: What kind of stuffed animal do reindeer love to cuddle with? Stuffed (Ru)dolphins.
  • Q: Why were the reindeer so itchy? They had antarc-ticks.
  • Q: What could be said about a reindeer’s personality? “It glows (like a lightbulb).”
  • Q: What do bystanders say when reindeer go sledding? “You just flew down that hill!”
  • Q: Which of Santa’s helpers never bring an umbrella with them? Rain deer.
  • Q: What reindeer game do reindeer play at sleepovers? Truth or deer.
  • Q: How much did Santa’s sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house.
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  • Q: Why do reindeer like Beyoncé so much? She sleighs.
  • Q: What did Santa say when the reindeer were being sassy? “Don’t be rude-olph!”
  • Q: Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? No, they already have names.
  • Q: What’s a reindeer’s favorite basketball team? The Orlando Magic.
  • Q: Why were the reindeer still in the barn when they were supposed to be with Santa? They were stalling.
  • Q: What do you call a reindeer with no eyes? No eye-deer.
  • Q: Why is Mrs. Claus always hugging the reindeer? They are so deer to her.
  • Q: Why is putting on highlighter Rudolph’s best-kept beauty secret? It gives him his infamous shiny nose.
  • Q: What do reindeer say after one of them has a baby? “It takes a (Santa’s) Village!
  • Q: Why do reindeer enjoy doing yoga? It makes them feel (Blit)zen.
  • Q: Where do reindeer get their coffee? Starbucks.
  • Q: Which reindeer tries to fly around on Valentine’s Day instead? Cupid.
  • Q: What do reindeer use to decorate their Christmas trees? A: Horn-aments.
  • Q: What did Vixen say after Dasher angrily threw a snowball at the other reindeer? “That’s cold.”
  • Q: Does everyone in the North Pole think Santa’s reindeer are a great team? Yep, that’s what they’ve herd.
  • Q: What should you give a reindeer with a stomachache? A: Elk-a-seltzer.
  • Q: What do you call Santa’s reindeer wranglers? Jolly ranchers.
  • Q: What caused all the reindeer to have red noses like Rudolph? It was freezing outside.
  • Q: Which Elton John song describes one of Santa’s small reindeer perfectly? “Tiny Dancer.”
  • Q: What do reindeer say every time they take a picture on a housetop? “Click click click.”
  • Q: What’s a reindeer’s go-to cleaning product? Comet.
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