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Merry Drunk, I’m Christmas: A Santa Claus Ugly Sweater with a Beer in Hand

Santa sits at the center of this sweater with a cigar in one hand and a frothy mug of beer in the other, a curl of smoke drifting past his white beard. Beneath him, MERRY DRUNK runs in wide pale pink letters, and a smaller gold line finishes the thought: I’M CHRISTMAS. We made this Christmas ugly sweater for the relative who treats the holiday as a good time first and a tradition second. You know the one. He tells the punchline before the tree is even lit, and everyone laughs anyway, because the party starts when he walks in.

Golden Beer Mugs Marching Across the Red Shoulders

The body is deep navy, dotted with white snowflakes, while the red yoke across the shoulders carries a row of golden beer mugs trading places with bigger snowflakes. The joke starts at the collar, before anyone gets close enough to read the words. Small red hearts sit near the cuffs, and a band of tiny trees and snowflake motifs runs along the hem in classic Fair Isle style. Red trim frames the neckline and the cuffs. Even Santa’s belt buckle catches the same gold as the beer in his hand.

Our design suits men and women alike, so one sweater style can cover a whole group at an ugly sweater party. Picture a tree-trimming night where the eggnog has a little extra in it, or a December pub crawl where everyone else showed up in plain green. A Santa Claus ugly sweater with a cigar and a cold one tends to get photographed before the first round is poured, and the person wearing it rarely minds. Heads turn. It also gives a quiet brother-in-law or a loud college friend an easy way to say hello to the room.

Where Else Does Merry Drunk Santa Show Up Besides Christmas Day?

Anywhere winter gatherings happen, from office ugly sweater contests to holiday markets. The beer mugs and snowflakes read as seasonal rather than tied to one single date, so the sweater stays relevant from the first tree lights through New Year’s Eve. The hearts at the cuffs and the little trees along the hem keep it looking festive even when the toasts get louder.

Somewhere between the first toast and the last carol, Santa’s raised mug will end up in more photos than the tree.