Cracker jokes are as much part of a traditional Christmas as presents under the tree, the King’s Speech, or having one glass of Port too many.
The cracker itself dates back to 1846 when they were designed for a variety of special occasions, containing a sweetie and, rather than a joke, a love note.
The variety of cracker that we enjoy today arrived the 1920s when toys, snappers, paper hats and jokes were added.
Eliciting as many groans as they do laughs, the perfect cracker joke is a thing of simple beauty.
Here are 49 of our festive favourites.
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41. What do you call a bunch of chess players bragging about their games in a hotel lobby?
Chess nuts boasting in an open foyer. | Canva/Getty Images
42. Which football team did the baby Jesus support?
Manger-ster United. | Canva/Getty Images
44. Did you know that James Dean didn't believe in Santa?
He was a rebel without a Claus. | Getty Images