Mistakes made by the characters are also a great source of humor. In a Fourth of July story, a man was trying to barbecue for his family. He thought he knew how to use the grill well. But he ended up burning the burgers so badly that they were like little black rocks. His family's shocked and then amused faces made it a really funny moment. And also, the use of animals in holiday stories can be hilarious. If there's a dog that steals the Christmas turkey or a cat that knocks over the Hanukkah menorah in a clumsy way.
The unexpected twists are often very funny. For example, in a holiday story about a New Year's party, everyone expected a grand fireworks display at midnight. But the person in charge of the fireworks accidentally set them off at 11:30 while still trying to get them ready. The whole party was startled but then burst into laughter. Another funny element can be the characters' over - the - top reactions. Like when a child in a holiday story gets a present they don't like and they make the most dramatic, sad face ever, which is really comical.
The innocence. For example, when a kid thinks that a cow can give chocolate milk just because it's brown. They don't have the worldly knowledge yet, so their assumptions are hilarious.
My family once went on a summer holiday road trip. We stopped at a diner. My dad ordered a really big meal. When the food came, he tried to take a huge bite of his burger. But the burger was so big that it slipped out of his hands and landed right in his lap. We all burst into laughter. It was a very funny incident during that summer holiday.
There was a Halloween story. A family dressed their dog as a hot dog. They took the dog for a walk around the neighborhood. The dog was so cute in its costume that people kept stopping to take pictures. But then the dog saw another dog and chased it, running between people's legs and causing chaos. It was a really funny sight.
In some stories, when zombies try to interact with modern technology. For example, a zombie trying to use a smartphone. He just keeps poking at it with his bony finger, not understanding how it works at all. It's hilarious.
When we went on a skiing holiday as a family, my mom, who had never skied before, was so nervous. She got on the ski lift and as soon as it started moving, she screamed all the way up. When we got off, she promptly fell into a big pile of snow. We were all laughing, and she ended up laughing too once she realized she was okay.
At a Christmas party, the host had planned a treasure hunt for the guests. But instead of hiding normal treasures, he hid things like a fake mustache and a big pair of googly eyes. People were running around the house with these strange items on, and it was extremely funny.
Sure. Once on Christmas, a family decided to do a Secret Santa. The youngest kid, Tim, was so excited. He got his dad's name. Tim thought his dad needed a new hat, so he used all his pocket money to buy a very large, furry hat. When his dad opened the gift, he put it on immediately, and it was so huge that it covered his whole face, making everyone laugh.
One Christmas, my family decided to do a Secret Santa. My little brother, who was about 5 at the time, got my dad. He was so excited and decided to make his own present. He painted a rock bright red and said it was a 'Christmas ruby' for Dad. It was the silliest yet cutest present.
On a summer holiday at the beach, my friend thought it would be a great idea to bury me in the sand up to my neck. As he was finishing, a seagull flew over and pooped right on my head. I couldn't move to wipe it off, and my friend was laughing so much that he couldn't help me either. It was both gross and hilarious.
Last holiday season, I was in a store when a little girl was begging her mom for a toy. Her mom said no, so the girl put on a pair of reindeer antlers and started dancing around the toy, saying she was a magical reindeer who needed that toy to fly. It was so cute and funny that the mom finally gave in.