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20 Hilarious Christmas Card Photo Fails

ParentingPublished Dec 12, 2015
By Michele Marin
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It's the most WONDERFUL time of the year! Right? It is until it comes time to wrangle the kids, the pets, even the adults for the perfect holiday greeting card photo. Seem like an insurmountable task? Well, it might just be, given how truly awkward some people's holiday photos turn out. Looking for a little inspiration for what not to do this holiday season? We found some amazing family photo fails that'll do just the trick.

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Trying to get the family crew together for a photo is ridiculously hard. First, we have to make sure that everyone is dressed and wearing coordinating outfits. Then we have to make sure that we get to the photographer on time, no one has snot running down his or her nose, everyone is smiling, and -- oh, what is the dog doing? Why did we think it was a good idea to bring him? Why do we keep doing this to ourselves?

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We've gathered some of the funniest Christmas cards out there for our readers' holiday entertainment. And remember, when all else fails (like these #EpicChristmasCardFails), at least have a laugh about it! Click through for 20 memorable Christmas Cards that are funny, original, and sometimes downright creepy!

Image via Imgur/bellaluna

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Happy Christmaskkah

This seems to be the economical way to send out holiday cards to both sides of the family.

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Silent Night
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Silent Night

We've all thought about it.

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#MerryChristmas

For the #modernfamily.

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Peace On Earth
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Peace On Earth

At least between the human folk.

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Believe In The Magic Of The Season
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Believe In The Magic Of The Season

When the perfect family somehow seems like a Christmas miracle.

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It Wasn't Santa She Was Kissing

But the cards were already printed!

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Do They Know It's Christmas Afterall?
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Do They Know It's Christmas Afterall?

Probably not — must have been the catnip.

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Someone's On The Naughty List
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Someone's On The Naughty List

His name is Fido. He hates having his mug taken, but go ahead, take the picture.

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Can't Win Them All

You're 1/3 of the way there, Mom!

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All I Want For Christmas..

...is my ex to know I'm fine without her!

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#Photofail

Not quite sure that's the look she was going for.

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Subliminal Christmas Message

Therapy is going well — really! Why do you ask?

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Not Hump Day

H-O-L-I-D-A-Y-!

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Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

With a Christmas headband? Why does Johnny get to wear that?

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Father Christmas

He enjoys reflecting on the gifts of the holiday season.

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May Joy Come To You

And to you, and you, well ok, just not us.

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Christmas Creeper

He sees you WHEN?

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A Bushel And A Peck

Just take the picture, Mom!

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Well, One Of Us Has Been Good This Year, Santa!

I'll let you figure out which one that was!

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The Christmas Shoes

You try wearing these!

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