50 Hilarious Christmas Fails That Show the Holidays Don’t Always Go as Planned
Christmas is all about fun, family, and endless activities. From shopping for gifts to cooking festive meals and decorating the house, the holiday season is always bustling with energy. But when things don’t go quite as planned, the funniest Christmas fails are often born.
Take the Christmas tree, for example—always a potential source of chaos. Whether it’s too tall to fit in the room or gets knocked over by overly excited kids, tree troubles are a classic holiday mishap. Decorating it? Equally tricky.
And let’s not forget the annual battle with Christmas lights. Untangling them feels like a full-time job, only to discover half of them don’t work! It’s frustrating in the moment but hilarious when you look back.
The kitchen is another hotspot for holiday hiccups. From undercooked turkeys to overly mashed potatoes or burnt pies, cooking disasters are practically a Christmas tradition. These moments often lead to frantic last-minute fixes or even a takeout dinner, but they’re the stories everyone laughs about later.
Gift-giving also comes with its fair share of funny moments. Think about that oversized sweater or an unusual gift that leaves everyone confused. These awkward situations often become the season’s most talked-about memories.
And then there are the random mishaps—like slipping on ice while carrying the tree or pets wreaking havoc on the decorations. Annoying at the time, but they’re the kind of moments that bring laughter for years to come.
We’ve gathered some of the internet’s most hilarious Christmas fails to spread a little holiday cheer. So sit back, relax, and be glad you’re not the star of these funny moments!
Not every Christmas is perfect…
“I Got Fired So This Is My Christmas Alone”
“How I Received My Xmas Gift From Amazon”
“Just Noticed I Have Been Given The Wrong Tablets By The Pharmacist And Taking Them For A Month. Was Prescribed Blood Pressure Tablets (Enalapril). Received Anti Depressants (Escitalopram). Explains Weird Side Effects From Before Xmas”
“Someone No Longer Fits Into Their Christmas Sweater And Can’t Get It Off”
“Got My Nieces (3) This Tent For Christmas. One Ran Away And One Started To Cry. My SIL Was Like “We Have One Of Those, It’s The Time Out Tent”
“Over The Holidays My Sister Tried To Make A Peppermint Candy Platter On A Perforated Pizza Pan”
“Helped Clean A Camp Site For Christmas. Dropped A Rock Slab On My Toe”
“It’s Christmas Eve And I Caught Scarlet Fever”
“My 16 Year Old Sister Spent Two Hours Cooking Christmas Dinner And My Mom Won’t Eat Because Shes Mad That She Didn’t Like Her Present”
“Well, This Isn’t A Good Thing To Come Home To After Christmas Holiday”
“Got Fired Right Before Christmas, Got This Monster Immediately After And Will Probably Have It For New Years”
“Got Norovirus On Christmas Eve. This Is How I’m Spending The Night”
“Christmas Is Starting Off With A Bang”
“Christmas Just Got Cancelled”
“BF Stood Me Up”
“An Attempt At A Christmas Cake”
“Toddler Threw His Christmas Present At My Christmas Present”
“There Was An Attempt To Buy A Christmas Blanket From Temu”
“Had Such Bad Diarrhea The Past Few Days That My Christmas Plans Got Canceled And I Ended Up Needing An IV Drip”
“My Dad Bought A Set Of AI Generated Christmas Mats”
“Boss Canceled Our Christmas Party Cause This Broke The Bank”
“Brand New $300 Microwave From Amazon Came Full Of Crusty Old Food”
“Some Person Cut My Christmas Lights The Day After Getting Them Out”
“Had My Own Nightmare Before Christmas Last Night”
“I Got Tipped A Chocolate Coin At A High Scale Insurance Company Xmas Party”
“I Was Working In The ICU During Christmas Dinner. My Family Sent Me Pictures Of The Feast And Were Saving Me Leftovers. Today I Received Those Leftovers”
“There Goes Dessert For Christmas”
“First Major Injury Ever And It’s Right Before Christmas. Ruptured Achilles”
“Someone Gifted My Cousin A Charcoal Bathbomb”
“Surprised A Mobile Home Park With A 10ft Christmas Tree And It Was Stolen The Next Day”
“I Called My Mother After She Sent Me This Text. She Said She Was “Just Being Funny.”
“Christmas Dinner After Testing Positive For Covid Yesterday”
“Got A New Phone For Christmas. Was A Bit Too Excited, It Fell Off My Pocket And The Screen Broke (It Lasted Less Than 2 Hours)”
“8th Annual Ugly Sweater Christmas Party” I Said. “You Need Me To Write It Down?” I Said. “No, I Got This” She Said”
“Winco! Ruining Christmas Suppers Everywhere!!”
“Xmas Present From My Kids – Multifocal Pneumonia”
“Update: We Bought A Quest 3 From Walmart And Opened It On Christmas. There Was A Broken Quest 2 Inside”
“I Got My Mom A TV For Christmas”
“Went To Exchange Christmas Eve Gifts And Realized The Present Was Damp… Turns Out The Tree Stand Has Been Leaking For Weeks On The Recently Refinished Parquet Floor”
“City Water Line Backed Up Into My Apartment Building On Christmas”
“Dad Forgot To Have Walmart Remove The Security Cases On The Christmas Presents”
“Merry Christmas To Me”
“I Accidentally Bought Christmas Ornaments Without Strings.. Glad Tigercake Is Willing To Help”
“Finally Ate This Piece Of Holiday Candy My Partner Brought Home. Turned Out To Be A Hot Cocoa Bomb”
“Waited 2 Weeks For An Order Of 5 Things From Joanns Including A 3piece Metal Cristmas Tree Skirt. This Is What I Received, A Tree Sk”
“Just Opened My Xmas Filets To Cook Dinner. Completely Gray And Rancid. Now Xmas Eve Dinner For 6 Is Frozen Stuffed Shells. $190 In Filets Are In The Trash”
“Ordered My Partner’s Christmas Present Three Weeks Ago, After Three Delays, Now It’s Arriving After Christmas”
“Opened My Puzzle Advent Calendar Only To Find It Was Missing The First 12 Days”
“My Christmas Calendar On Day 1 Was Empty”
“Christmas Canceled Around Here… Who The Told This Girl To Get Up At 3 In The Morning And Open Every Gift Under The Tree”
Holidays can be chaotic, but sometimes it’s the little mishaps that make them truly unforgettable. These funny, unexpected moments remind us to pause and enjoy the memories being made.
Christmas isn’t about perfection; it’s about embracing the surprises that bring joy and laughter. Imperfections add charm to the holiday season and make it feel even more special.
