In a small town, there was a Christmas pageant. The star of the show was supposed to be a little girl as an angel. But right before the performance, her halo got stuck on a curtain rod. She had to perform with the curtain wrapped around her head, looking more like a mummy - angel hybrid. Everyone in the audience couldn't stop laughing.
One funny short Christmas story is about a little elf who accidentally put salt instead of sugar in Santa's cookies. Santa took a big bite and his face was hilarious. He then chased the elf around the workshop in a playful way.
In a small town, the local church was having a Christmas pageant. The little boy who was supposed to play Joseph got so nervous that when it was time to walk onto the stage, he ran in the wrong direction and ended up in the choir loft. Everyone in the audience was trying hard not to laugh out loud while the pastor quickly redirected him to the right place on the stage.
One Christmas story is about a family who decided to have a real - life nativity scene in their backyard. Their dog, thinking it was all a game, grabbed the baby Jesus doll and ran around the yard with it. Everyone was in stitches trying to catch the dog and save the 'baby'.
Well, 'A Christmas Carol' is super popular. Scrooge's transformation from a cold - hearted man to a kind - hearted one really embodies the Christmas spirit. Then there's 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a rather sad story of a poor girl on Christmas Eve. She tries to keep warm by lighting matches and has visions. It makes people think about the less fortunate during the holiday season. And 'Rudolph the Red - Nosed Reindeer' has a short - story version too. Rudolph, with his shiny nose, overcomes being an outcast and helps Santa on Christmas.
One popular Christmas short story is 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens. It tells the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve and undergoes a transformation. Another is 'The Gift of the Magi' by O. Henry, where a young couple sacrifices their most precious possessions to buy gifts for each other. And 'Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus' is also well - loved, which began as an editorial response to a child's question about Santa Claus.
One popular story is about a boy who tried to leave cookies for Santa, but his pet mouse ate them all before Santa arrived. Santa left a note saying he was a bit disappointed but still left presents because the boy had good intentions. Another is a girl who thought she could outsmart Santa by moving the Christmas tree every night. Santa always found it though and left her a book about how he has a magic map to find all the good kids' houses no matter what.
A popular one is about the family cat who climbed into the Christmas tree and refused to come out. The ornaments were all askew and the cat just sat there looking very pleased with itself as if it was the star of the tree. Everyone was amused by the cat's antics.
One of the popular ones is about a reindeer who gets his antlers tangled in the Christmas wreath. He runs around in circles trying to get it off, which is really comical. Another is a story of a parrot that starts repeating Christmas carols in a really off - key voice all day long, driving its owners crazy but also making them laugh.
Here is one. An adult couple decided to do a DIY Christmas tree. They went to the forest to find a perfect small tree. But when they got it home and tried to decorate, their cat thought it was a new plaything and kept knocking it over. Every time they set it up, the cat would pounce on it again, making them laugh instead of getting angry.
One year, Santa was really tired from all the deliveries. He landed on a roof and accidentally slipped down the chimney feet first. He got stuck with his boots waving in the air. The family was very surprised to see Santa in such a strange position!