Classic Clues
I am checked twice for who was naughty or nice. What am I?
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Santa's list.
I jingle long before the reindeer leave the ground. What am I?
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Sleigh bells.
I fly all night without wings of my own. What am I?
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Santa's sleigh.
I stick glitter to toys and also to elf fingers. What am I?
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Glue.
I am smaller than Santa, busier than a bee, and build toys all year. Who am I?
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An elf.
Without me, bows look plain and packages look unfinished. What am I?
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Ribbon.
Without me, every surprise would show before Christmas morning. What am I?
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Wrapping paper.
Kids hang me on trees and also lick me. What striped treat am I?
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A candy cane.
After a long paint shift, elves warm their hands around me. What am I?
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Hot cocoa.
Without me on the longest night, Santa would shiver between chimneys. What am I?
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Santa's coat.
Themed Challenge Riddles
What has no legs but helps Santa visit every rooftop in one night?
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A sleigh.
What do you call a workshop that never finishes wrapping?
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A present tense.
Why do elves make terrible comedians?
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Their jokes are always a little short.
What flies out of the workshop first on Christmas Eve?
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The sleigh.
What do elves put on packages so bows stay put?
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Tape.
What rolls off the workbench and under the wrapping table?
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A runaway marble (or loose bead).
Which tool never argues about a board's length?
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A ruler.
What rings in the stable before the reindeer launch?
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Bells.
What snack waits by the reindeer stalls?
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Carrots.
How does Santa know which chimney belongs to which house?
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His delivery map.
Party and Classroom Extras
I smell like pine and cover the floor after elves trim the lobby tree. What am I?
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Pine needles.
I hold Santa's spare mittens by the workshop door. What am I?
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A coat hook (or mitten rack).
I count the nights until the big delivery, square by square. What am I?
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An advent calendar.
I tap tiny nails into toy trains but am not a finger. What am I?
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A hammer.
Before midnight liftoff, elves check me twice. What am I?
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The sleigh checklist.
What has teeth but never bites in the wood shop?
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A saw.
What gets wetter the more it dries the paintbrushes?
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A rinse cloth (or towel).
Why did the wrapping table get promoted?
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It always covered everything.
What runs all year but races hardest in December?
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Santa's workshop.
Eight fly as one because of me. What am I?
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A harness (or reins).
FAQ
Are answers included?
Yes. Every riddle includes the answer.
How should I use these riddles?
Use them as quick warm-ups, printable clue cards, party prompts, or discussion starters.
Where can I find more themed riddles?
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