13 Unforgettable SNL Holiday Sketches to Stream on Peacock
Get into the holiday season with these festive and hilarious sketches.
This time of year can often be stressful, which is why we’ve assembled a list of some of our favorite SNL sketches to bring some laughter to the holiday season. From Steve Martin sharing an inspiring holiday wish to an all-too-relatable ad for Christmas mass, check out these classic holiday-themed sketches from SNL.
1. Christmas Robe
It’s Christmas morning, and it’s time for a family to open their presents. In a music video, they show off their many, many gifts, like roller blades, a vintage pinball machine, and a brand-new laptop. Meanwhile, the mom (Kristen Wiig) feigns excitement over her singular gift: a robe that was on sale.
Stream “Christmas Robe” in Season 46, Episode 9.
2. Adam Sandler on Hanukkah
Put on your yarmulke; it’s time to celebrate Hannukah! After noticing that there are way more Christmas songs than Hannukah songs, Adam Sandler decides to even things out with his own instant classic to celebrate the holiday. (But mostly to list celebities who you might not know are Jewish.)
Stream “Adam Sandler on Hanukkah” in Season 20, Episode 7.
3. (Do It on My) Twin Bed
When SNL’s ultimate girl group (including Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, and Aidy Bryant as Lil’ Baby Aidy) return home for the holidays, they find the accommodations for their boyfriends are, well, maybe not exactly ideal.
Stream “Twin Bed” in Season 39, Episode 10.
4. St. Joseph's Christmas Mass Spectacular
This year, Christmas mass is getting extreme (and extremely relatable). Some highlights at St. Joseph’s include Devin (Pete Davidson) the newly atheist teen who’s making a point of not saying the prayers, and the back-to-back liturgical readers: a 12-year-old boy (Kyle Mooney) who doesn’t want to be doing this, and a 44-year-old woman (Cecily Strong) who really does.
Stream “St. Joseph's Christmas Mass Spectacular” in Season 40, Episode 9.
5. NPR's Delicious Dish: Schweddy Balls
On the Christmas episode of their mellow NPR show, “Delicious Dish,” hosts Jo (Anna Gasteyer) and Terry (Molly Shannon) welcome baker Pete Schweddy (Alec Baldwin) to discuss his famous holiday dessert: Schweddy Balls. Maybe stick with baking cookies for your Christmas party this year.
Stream “NPR’s Delicious Dish” in Season 24, Episode 9.
6. Santa’s My Boyfriend
As SNL icons Amy Poehler, Kristen Wiig, and Maya Rudolph decorate a Christmas tree, they realize they all share someone in common. Breaking into song, they celebrate their new boyfriend who knows when they’re sleeping and if they’ve been bad or good. Ain’t he the greatest?
Stream “Santa’s My Boyfriend” in Season 32, Episode 9.
7. Drunk Uncle on the Holidays
The holidays can be a stressful time for anyone, and gracing Weekend Update to offer his advice is Drunk Uncle (Bobby Moynihan). Though, as usual, he’s been a bit overserved and has trouble staying on topic and staying coherent. The holidays aren’t like they used to be, he complains, now it’s just, “Can you email me dinner?”
Stream “Drunk Uncle on the Holidays” in Season 37, Episode 10.
8. Jennifer Coolidge Is Impressed by Christmas Stuff
Chloe Fineman showed off her pitch-perfect impression of Jennifer Coolidge in last year’s Christmas episode in this simple but hilarious sketch. From stockings to “Jingle Bells” to eggnog, Jennifer Coolidge browses Christmas things and is delighted by all of them.
Stream “Jennifer Coolidge is Impressed by Christmas Stuff” in Season 48, Episode 9.
9. Steve Martin's Holiday Wish
In this true classic from 1986, Steve Martin shares his holiday wish: for all of the children of the world to join hands and sing together in the spirit of harmony and peace. Well, that and 30 million dollars a month, revenge on his enemies, and all-encompassing power over the entire universe. But the thing with kids is nice too.
Stream “Steve Martin’s Holiday Wish” in Season 12, Episode 6.
10. The Christmas Candle (Emma Stone)
In a delightfully retro sketch, Emma Stone, Aidy Bryant, and Kate McKinnon sing about a painfully underwhelming Christmas gift: a regifted candle. Full of big ‘80s-style vocals, oversized coats, and quirky holiday charm, it’s a musical sketch that’s part parody and part warm nostalgia.
Stream “The Christmas Candle” in Season 44, Episode 8.
11. I Wish It Was Christmas Today
A true SNL holiday classic: Jimmy Fallon, Horatio Sanz, Chris Kattan, and Tracy Morgan perform their now-iconic Christmas song in the most wonderfully chaotic way possible. Between Horatio’s sweater-and-bass combo, Jimmy’s infectious grinning, and Tracy doing… whatever he’s doing, this sketch has become an annual tradition for fans everywhere.
Stream “I Wish It Was Christmas Today” in Season 26, Episode 9.
12. Santa Baby
Ryan Gosling stars in this instantly beloved sketch as a man whose Christmas wishlist for Santa gets increasingly wild — and increasingly disturbing for everyone around him. Gosling’s barely contained laughter paired with Vanessa Bayer’s straight-faced reactions make this a holiday classic.
Stream “Santa Baby” in Season 41, Episode 7.
13. Santa Song
A trio (Billie Eilish, Kate McKinnon, and Ego Nwodim) sing a dreamy, offbeat number about their bizarre late-night encounter with Santa (played by Kenan Thompson). What starts as a soft holiday ballad slowly unravels into a hilariously surreal confession about a visit from St. Nick that's a little too memorable. With standout vocals from Billie and pitch-perfect comedy from the cast, it’s one of SNL’s most delightfully strange holiday sketches.
Stream “Santa Song” in Season 47, Episode 8.
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