Christmas is often characterized as a joyous holiday filled with family get-togethers, tree decorating and gift giving. What better way to celebrate this than by sporting something that's sure to spread some holiday cheer: an ugly Christmas sweater.
Ugly Christmas sweaters were once something only your grandmother would have in her closet, but now they're loved and flaunted by many. With so many options, from actually cute to straight-up hilarious, you'll want to get one of these ugly sweaters for your holiday celebration this year.
Our top picks
Best ugly Christmas sweaters
For the kid at heart
Lightning McQueen Holiday Sweater
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Etsy "Could I Be Any More Festive" Crewneck
If their Christmas day is spent binging holiday episodes of "Friends," they'll be elated to receive and wear this comfy crewneck that features a variation of the iconic line from the show.
Pawfect House Personalized Ugly Christmas Sweater
If you’re a cat lover or have one in your life, this sweater will become their (or your) new favorite thing. It can be customized with one of three pre-selected phrases — Cat Mom, Cat Dad or Cat Mum — or you can put in your own title. You can also put up to eight cats on it (choose one of four breeds for each) along with their names!
Old Navy "Elf" Holiday Sweater
Considered a holiday classic, gift this to someone who gets just as excited for Christmas as Buddy the Elf does. While it doesn't feature traditional Christmas colors, the cotton and polyester blend fabric is sure to keep them comfortable this holiday season.
Kohl's Jollidays Holiday Sweater
If their holidays are best spent snow-free and on the beach, gift them with a sweater that'll keep them warm once the sun goes down, where Santa can be seen taking a break from gift-giving and relaxing in a hammock.
Allntrends Jingle Bell Rock Ugly Christmas Sweater
The hallmark of a good ugly Christmas sweater is a cheesy pun (the cheesier, the better). This sweater, which says “Jingle Bell Rock” and features the face of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, fits the bill. It comes in 10 different colors.
Charmma Two-Person Pullover Ugly Christmas Sweater
Grab a friend, family member or partner and deck the halls in this two-person sweater. It’s sort of like getting two for the price of one?
“Bye Buddy” Elf Ugly Christmas Sweater
Fans of this Christmas classic will instantly recognize the phrase accompanied by the supportive character who says it.
Todd and Margo Matching Couples Ugly Christmas Sweater
Fans of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“ will get a kick out of these matching couple sweaters. Note: the cost is per sweatshirt, and each also comes in black.
Oversized Christmas Reindeer Cardigan
This sweater cardigan is loved by Amazon shoppers. In fact, over 2,000 verified shoppers have rated it a perfect five stars. It’s cute, comfy and comes in four different holiday-themed patterns.
"A Christmas Story" Oh Fudge Christmas Sweater
For a matching moment, this unisex sweater from Walmart has got everyone covered, thanks to its inclusive sizing, ranging from small to 4X. Donning a family-friendly quote from the movie, reviewers adore the knit material the sweatshirt is made out of, further raving of its high quality and the fact that it fits true to size.
Santa Claus 3D Chimney Climbing Ugly Christmas Sweater
This sweater takes ugly Christmas sweaters to a completely new level. Featuring a mechanical Santa that literally climbs into a chimney attached to the front of the shirt, you’ll be the talk of the Christmas gathering for weeks.
Reindeer Ring Toss 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater
What’s better than an ugly sweater? An interactive ugly sweater! Kids and adults alike will love playing ring toss right on your shirt. You’re sure to be the talk of the party with this one.
Joyin LED Light-Up Reindeer Ugly Christmas Sweater
People won’t be able to look away from this reindeer sweater that has real bulbs adorning its antlers and a scarf wrapped around its neck. It has six different light modes and also comes in red and blue.
Disney Pixar Cars Lightning McQueen Holiday Sweater
This fiery hot sweater is sure to keep them warm despite cold temperatures, decorated with speedster Lightning McQueen and his signature catch phrase.
Pink Queen Sweater Dress with Pockets
For those that want to be festive but keep it stylish, this adorable sweater dress is for you. It comes in 15 different designs, all with different knitted Christmas characters on the front. Most importantly, it has pockets!
Tipsy Elves Jingle Baller Ugly Christmas Sweater
Combine their love of sports with joy for the holidays in this punny sweater, where Santa can be seen dunking over the elves.
Tipsy Elves Gaudy Garlands and Outrageous Ornaments Sweater
It’s always a good time for tinsel. By far one of the most dazzling, festive options on our list, this button-up cardigan is perfect for the holiday season.
Tipsy Elves Stocking Stuffer Sweater
With a sewn-in stocking smacked front and center of this sweater, you can store goodies (including — but not limited to — a full-sized wine bottle) and strut your stuff at the same time.
Beer Pong Ugly Christmas Sweater
This ugly sweater was designed with the party animal in mind. People will love playing rounds of beer pong right on the front of your sweater. The plastic cups are detachable and the ping pong ball is included.
Squirrel in the Christmas Tree Ugly Sweater
Flaunt a furry friend on your shoulder with this hilarious 3D sweater. Inspired by a tale of accidentally taking home a squirrel when you pick out a Christmas tree, everyone will go nuts for this adorable top.
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Kamari Stewart
Kamari Stewart is an Associate Editor for Shop TODAY.
