Funny Christmas Gift Guide: Sweatshirts and Hoodies First

The best funny Christmas gifts are the ones people wear all season. Ugly sweater parties, family photos, work gift swaps, and a long cold stretch between Thanksgiving and New Year's are all excuses to wear something with a joke on it. This guide puts sweatshirts and hoodies first because they carry the most laughs per layer, with tees for warm-weather friends and for adding to a bundle.

Start with the sweatshirt

A sweatshirt is the sweet spot: warm, relaxed, and easy to size. For anyone who treats the first of November as the start of the season, the Christmas Starts When I Say So sweatshirt is a clear winner, and the hoodie is the same joke with a hood. It works for the neighbor with lights up before Halloween ends and for the friend who plays holiday music in October.

For the party judge

If your office or friend group has an ugly sweater contest, someone always takes the role of judge very seriously. The Ugly Sweater Contest Judge sweatshirt is a clever gift for that person, and the hoodie is a nice option for a chilly party. It also works as a Secret Santa gift because it is funny without being personal.

For pet households

Pets are family at Christmas, and they come with their own chaos. The Cat Drinks the Tree Water is for cat households, and Walk Declined. Too Cold. is for dog households. More options are in the Cat People and Dog People collections.

For couples and families

Matching can be sweet or silly. If you want a coordinated look without the same shirt, browse the Couples collection, or the Family and New Baby collection for multi-generation sets. A family photo goes better when everyone is wearing something they like.

For anyone who runs cold

Some people want a joke and a heavier layer. The Five Layers Minimum sweatshirt is for the family member who wears a coat indoors, and it doubles as a cozy gift that does not say Christmas, so it works through January and February.

Secret Santa and stocking-friendly picks

For a gift exchange with a price cap, a tee is usually the best fit. It is easy to size for a mixed group, and the joke reads well even if you barely know the recipient. If the cap is higher or you know the person well, move up to a sweatshirt. When you are shopping for someone who seems to have everything, a funny layer is a safe surprise, because nobody owns enough comfortable clothes.

A good test is to read the design out loud. If it makes you smile, it will probably make them smile. If you have to explain it, choose another.

How to choose

• Know the person: pick a joke they would say themselves.
• Know the setting: a party gift can be bolder than a gift for the in-laws.
• Know the climate: a hoodie for cold states, a tee for warm ones, and a sweatshirt almost everywhere.
• Know the date: everything is printed to order, so plan ahead.

Budget guide

• Around $30: a funny holiday tee, ideal for gift swaps.
• Around $45: a sweatshirt, the best everyday gift.
• Around $50: a hoodie. Orders of $50 and up ship free within the US.

Browse the whole range in the hoodies and sweatshirts collection or the t-shirt collection, or start from new arrivals for the latest designs.

Order by early December

We print every piece to order in the US. Delivery typically takes 6 to 11 business days, and that can stretch in peak season. If you want gifts under the tree, order early and read our shipping policy first. A good rule is to finish your list by the first week of December.

Wrapping up

A funny Christmas gift does not need to be clever on the first read. It just needs to match someone you know. Choose a joke, pick a sweatshirt or hoodie, and you have a gift that is warm, easy to wear, and a good story at the table.