Ugly Holiday Sweaters for When You're Feeling a Little Extra [Gift Guide]

It's about that time of the year. The temperatures are dropping, people who still wear shorts in October are starting to put on jeans, and Christmas music is prematurely playing on the radio. Let's take time to appreciate the best part of the change in seasons: it's now appropriate to wear ugly holiday sweaters! Retailers like us at FUN.com are turning the familiar styles and aesthetics into something between ugly and cute. There are a TON of ugly Christmas sweaters out there, so we'll make it easy to find the ugly sweater aesthetic that's right for you. Hopefully, you'll find the Christmas sweater of your dreams!

Christmas Movie Sweaters and Sweatshirts

Have a holly, jolly Christmas with these hilarious holiday sweaters and sweatshirts! If you find yourself turning on Christmas movies like Elf, A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, you'll love representing your holiday favorites in cozy sweater form. Fans of gaudy knit sweaters can cozy up in leg lamps and pink bunny suits, or a sweater version of Will Ferrell's Elf outfit. However, if you're hoping for a pop of color and vivid details, you'll still be plenty warm with a printed Christmas sweatshirt with fuzzy fleece lining.

2021 Holiday Sweaters

You can't knock a classic, and these comfy knit women's and mens' Christmas sweaters will fill you with holiday cheer! Party with a pack of penguins, or keep those frosty feelings at bay in a warm snowman sweater. There's even an adorable sweater filled with Australian animals celebrating Christmas in a winter wonderland. You'll certainly receive a warm welcome at any holiday party while wearing these cute Christmas sweaters.

Batman Villain Sweaters

Many of us are familiar with the Batman version of Jingle Bells as sung by the Joker, but how do the famous Batman villains really celebrate the holidays when they're not pulling off a holiday caper? Does the Riddler arrange a holiday scavenger hunt with his henchmen? Maybe Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy take a stroll to see the Gotham holiday light display. No matter the holiday hubbub, you're bound to feel deviously delightful in these Batman villain Christmas sweaters.

Harry Potter Sweaters and Sweatshirts

Christmas at Hogwarts is always a spectacle, and we'd expect nothing less from a batch of Harry Potter Christmas sweaters and sweatshirts. Celebrate in style with Harry and Ron's R and H Christmas sweaters, or snag a lively Luna look. The Patronus-themed printed sweatshirt achieves a cool glowing effect that features a number of famous animal guardians.

Movie Sweaters

Were you hoping to find an ugly sweater that doesn't feel anchored to the Christmas holiday? Check out these lovely licensed sweaters featuring some of our favorite movies! The unisex fit ensures that movie fans can wear whatever their hearts desire! We love the Lord of the Rings sweaters, but who could pass up the computer coding featured in The Matrix? If you're fond of even louder designs, we also have colorful picks from The Wizard of Oz, Caddyshack and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Great for Christmas or a winter movie night, you'll love wearing these geek ugly Christmas sweater designs again and again.

Funny Holiday Sweaters

If you're expecting to wear an ugly Xmas sweater for a holiday party—or perhaps an ugly Christmas sweater party—inject some fun into the moment with something funny! Silly sweaters with Santa doing something goofy or strange are always a hoot. Or, you could try a 3D holiday sweater such as this wreath sweater, or this cat sweater with decorative pom poms. Even a Jesus Christmas sweater can have some humor to it. This Buddy Christ sweater from Dogma is for film fans and funny Christmas sweater lovers alike!

Cute Holiday Sweaters

Ugly Christmas sweaters used to be "ugly" but they have since evolved into something more stylish. If you have an ugly sweater party coming up and are trying to stick with something that's cute, these are some of your best options. Can you imagine walking around the party with a cup of hot cocoa while sporting a sweater of a sloth with a Santa hat? You'll be the talk of the party! How about an adorable sweater with a corgi bounding through the snow? If none of these are quite your style, you can always choose other sweaters with cute animals or perhaps even a gingerbread house. Who wouldn't get a kick out of that?

Best Holiday Sweaters

Now if you're looking for a more festive outfit and want to don the red and green, we've got a selection for you to choose from. These aren't just any holiday sweaters, though! Additions like tinsel, bows, sparkly yarn, lights and fantastic patterns make these holiday sweaters extra-festive! Rock around the Christmas tree sparkling with glitter and tinsel, or mimic the presents underneath. Perhaps you can even pull the fam together for a Christmas sweater family photo. With holiday sweaters as festive as these, no one is going to take your Christmas spirit into question!

Kids' Holiday Sweaters

Ugly Christmas sweaters may seem like an adult affair, but kids can get in on the silly Christmas spirit, too! A Batman Christmas sweater or perhaps the Care Bears are sure to make your kids keener on joining in with this weird holiday tradition. It's going to be hard to refer to these holiday sweaters for kids as "ugly" when they're so cute! You're going to want to take plenty of holiday photos to hang onto these memories for years to come.

Kooky Couples Holiday Sweaters

You'll find more than a couple of odd couples' ugly sweaters at FUN.com. These two-person ugly sweaters require a pair of people in order to be worn, but you're sure to win the award for the best couple's Christmas sweater. Show that you're attached at the hip dressed as Santa and Mrs. Claus, or let everyone know who's naughty or nice. We'd say that these funny holiday sweaters are one of a kind, but maybe it's more like they're two of a kind?

Tacky Holiday Sweaters

Ugly Christmas sweater parties can get a little crazy. (Perhaps even a lotta crazy!) Party animals who love 3d sweaters and tacky, inappropriate ugly Christmas sweaters are going to need some serious stones to pull off these ensembles. Whether you're going for innuendo or politically incorrect humor, you're not going to be left out in the cold looking for something to wear. Now, we're not saying that these adult humor holiday sweaters should be worn to the family Christmas party, but that's ultimately your call.

Ugly Hanukkah Sweaters

The holidays aren't limited to Christmas—let's not forget ugly sweaters for Hanukkah! And you'll find plenty of excuses to wear one of these Hannukah sweaters at an 8-day celebration. Whether you're singing traditional songs, eating fried foods or sipping on your favorite drink, you'll feel especially festive with these crazy knits. You won't find any weird Santa sweaters here, but you can enjoy plenty of dreidels and menorah puns!

Nerdy Christmas Sweaters 

These days, it's cool to be a nerd. Being a fan of Star Wars, superheroes, and video games is no longer a reason to be made fun of. If anything, it gives you more street credit. When it comes to geek apparel, you'll find plenty of nerdy sweaters to sate your appetite. Rep your favorite heroes/Jedis/droids and pick from our geeky Christmas sweater line and bring out the hero in you.

80s Holiday Sweaters

While nerdy holiday sweaters might not be terribly "Christmasy", that only gives you more excuses to wear them during the colder months. (Here in Minnesota, that's practically 3/4 of the year!) Celebrate with 80s greats like Gremlins—arguably one of the best Christmas movies of all time—Care Bears, Rainbow Brite, Labyrinth and ALF. Your friends are about to be jealous that they don't have the coolest Christmas sweater at the holiday party. While most of these sweaters are unisex styles, we do have a hi-lo women's ugly Christmas sweater too. You'll certainly feel at your holiday best!

TV Holiday Sweaters

Many TV shows are famous for having special holiday episodes, so why not celebrate some of your favorite TV series with an ugly Christmas sweater? Show off your fandom with a Friends Christmas sweater, or let everyone know that Christmas is a great time to learn with The Magic School Bus. These nerdy sweaters will make you feel right at home, no matter how far you travel this holiday season.

Star Wars Holiday Sweaters

While others may scoff at the idea of a Star Wars Christmas sweater, you fully embrace the idea. (After all, they did have a Star Wars Christmas special. That makes Star Wars a holiday movie, right?) These geeky Christmas sweaters will help you celebrate Sithmas in style, with characters from Darth Vader to Chewbacca and BB-8. All you have left to do is locate a Life Day orb to display in your home to make your nerdy endeavors complete.

Superhero Ugly Christmas Sweaters

Is there anything nerdier than some great comic book character ugly sweaters? Sure, they have gone a bit more mainstream these days because of some of our favorite DC and Marvel movies, but you can still carry some serious nerd cred with these ugly Xmas sweaters. Show your dedication to comic books with Venom, Wonder Woman, The Flash and a number of other themed holiday sweaters. Also, should you be in a pinch at any comics convention, you'll be able to wear your favorite nerdy sweater again!

So which sweater are you going to wear this year? Something geeky? Something funny? Something cute? Maybe something on sale? (We love sales here at FUN.com, so you're sure to find cheap ugly sweaters that are the quality you want and won't break the bank.) Let us know in the comments below! Happy holidays!