The History of the Ugly Christmas Sweater
From 1950s Jingle Bell sweaters to the 2001 Vancouver party that started it all, here is the full history of ugly Christmas sweaters.
July 21, 2026
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The Ugly Truth (and Other Festive Fun)
Party ideas, sweater tips, gift hacks & ho-ho-hilarious reads.
Oh Deer Ugly Christmas Sweater: The Season’s Most Relatable Apology
Something has gone wrong and the deer knows it was involved. Oh deer. Meet the season’s most relatable apology and every form it arrives in.
July 20, 2026
Silly Goose Ugly Christmas Sweater: Official Documentation
You have been called a silly goose. Here is the documentation. Meet the goose of the 2026 line, plus every form the certification comes in.
July 19, 2026
The 25 Best Ugly Christmas Sweaters of 2026
The 25 best ugly Christmas sweaters of 2026, ranked by The Festive Folks: funny, light-up, licensed, family, and office-safe picks for every party.
July 19, 2026
Toadally Festive Ugly Christmas Sweater: A Toad, a Cocoa, Zero Restraint
Is he totally festive? He is toadally festive. There was no stopping this. Meet the cocoa-holding toad of the 2026 line and every form he comes in.
July 18, 2026
Fleece Navidad Ugly Christmas Sweater: The Sheep Behind the Pun
Feliz Navidad, but it is a sheep, and the sheep is very pleased with itself. Meet the wooliest pun in the 2026 line, plus every form it comes in.
July 17, 2026
The Shrimp on the Barbie Ugly Christmas Sweater: Christmas at 38 Degrees
It is 38 degrees, it is Christmas, and somebody has already put a shrimp on the barbie. Day seven closes out the first week of
July 16, 2026
The Koalafied Ugly Christmas Sweater: Barely Qualified, Fully Committed
Is he qualified for Christmas? No. Is he koalafied? Somehow, yes. Day six of our design-story series belongs to the most Australian overachiever in the
July 15, 2026
The Pittsburgh Fan Ugly Christmas Sweater For People Who Only Own Two Colours
A deadpan black bear in black and gold fronts the Pittsburgh Fan Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt, our all-over-print tribute to the city where the colours never change.
July 14, 2026
The Buffalo Fan Ugly Christmas Sweater That Refuses To Feel Cold
A deadpan bison in royal blue and red fronts the Buffalo Fan Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt, our all-over-print tribute to the loudest tailgates in football.
July 14, 2026
San Francisco Fan Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Scarlet, Gold, and One Smug Dog
Scarlet and gold, a deadpan prospector dog, and zero logos. The San Francisco Fan Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt is the December uniform for San Francisco football fans.
July 14, 2026
Philadelphia Fan Ugly Christmas Sweaters: Midnight Green Goes to the Party
Midnight green and silver, one deadpan plush eagle, zero logos. The Philadelphia Fan Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt gives Philadelphia football fans a December uniform.
July 14, 2026
