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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25. How does Good King Wenceslas like his pizzas?
One that’s deep pan, crisp and even. | Canva/Getty Images
26. Why was the snowman rummaging in a bag of carrots?
He was picking his nose. | Canva/Getty Images
27. Why are Christmas trees so bad at sewing?
They’re always dropping their needles. | Canva/Getty Images
28. Why did nobody bid for Rudolph and Blitzen at the auction?
They were two deer. | Canva/Getty Images