· Occassion  · 8 min read

Hilariously Spooky: 50+ Day of the Dead Jokes & Puns to Die For!

Celebrate Día de Muertos with laughs! Bone-chillingly funny jokes and puns for a festive celebration. Read on!

Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a vibrant and joyful celebration of life and remembrance. It’s a time for families to honor their deceased loved ones with colorful altars, delicious food, and lively music. But who says you can’t add a little humor to the festivities?

Get ready to tickle your funny bone with some spooktacularly hilarious Day of the Dead jokes and puns! We’ve conjured up a collection of witty one-liners and playful wordplay that will have you laughing your way through the celebration.

Whether you’re building an ofrenda or attending a Day of the Dead parade, these jokes are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and maybe even a chuckle from beyond the veil. Let’s get this party startled!

Hilariously Spooky: 50+ Day of the Dead Jokes & Puns to Die For!


Related Occassion Post:


  • Why did the skeleton refuse to go trick-or-treating? He didn’t have the guts! (Image: A skeleton looking sad with a candy bowl full of candy.)
  • What do you call a lazy skeleton? Bone idle! (Image: A skeleton lounging in a hammock.)
  • I tried to make a Day of the Dead cake, but it came out looking a bit…skull-ptural. (Image: A slightly misshapen skull cake.)
  • A skeleton walks into a bar and orders a beer and a mop. (Image: A skeleton at a bar looking confused.)
  • What’s a skeleton’s favorite instrument? The trom-bone! (Image: A skeleton playing a trombone with enthusiasm.)
  • My Day of the Dead altar is looking a little…dead-icated. (Image: A well-decorated, colorful altar.)
  • Why did the skeleton cross the road? To get to the body shop! (Image: A skeleton hurrying across a street.)
  • I’m having a skeletal party this year. It’s going to be quite a bone-anza! (Image: Cartoon skeletons dancing.)
  • Did you hear about the skeleton comedian? His jokes were very humerus! (Image: A skeleton holding a microphone.)
  • What’s a skeleton’s favorite drink? Bone-ade! (Image: A skeleton sipping from a glass of “Bone-ade”.)
  • A sugar skull asks a flower, “Are you pollen my leg?” (Image: A sugar skull winking at a marigold.)
  • “I’m feeling a little dead inside,” said the skeleton. “Maybe I need a sugar skull latte.” (Image: A skeleton looking tired holding a coffee cup with sugar skull art.)
  • Why was the skeleton a bad liar? You could see right through him! (Image: A translucent skeleton looking guilty.)
  • What did the skeleton say to the dog? “Bone Appetit!” (Image: A skeleton offering a bone to a dog.)
  • Two skeletons are sitting in a cafe. One says to the other, “I have a bone to pick with you. You always leave me hanging around!” (Image: Two skeletons sitting at a table, one looking annoyed.)

Day of the Dead Jokes: Classic One-Liners


Related Occassion Post:


Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a time for remembrance and celebration, and what better way to celebrate than with a good laugh? These classic one-liners capture the spirit of the holiday, offering a lighthearted take on themes of life, death, and everything in between. Get ready to chuckle!

Day of the Dead Jokes: Classic One-Liners

  • Why did the skeleton cross the road? To get to the body shop!
  • What’s a skeleton’s favorite instrument? The trom-bone!
  • I told my wife she was drawing her eyebrows too high. She seemed surprised.
  • What do you call a lazy kangaroo? Pouch potato.
  • Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
  • I used to hate facial hair, but then it grew on me.
  • My grandpa has the heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the zoo.
  • What do you call a fish with no eyes? Fsh!
  • Parallel lines have so much in common. It’s a shame they’ll never meet.
  • I’m reading a book about anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down!

Skeleton-Themed Day of the Dead Puns

Skeletons are iconic symbols of Día de Muertos. These bony jokes play on the skeletal structure and the lively spirit of the holiday. Whether they’re dancing, playing music, or just being bone-afide comedians, these puns are guaranteed to tickle your funny bone (or lack thereof!).

Skeleton-Themed Day of the Dead Puns

  • I have a bone to pick with you… about how awesome Day of the Dead is!
  • Feeling a little dead inside? That’s just the spirit of Día de Muertos!
  • These decorations are skele-TON of fun!
  • Let’s get this party started, bone-afide style!
  • I’m just here for the skele-drinks and skele-snacks!
  • Don’t worry, be skull-ppy!
  • Having a bone-anza of a time celebrating!
  • I’m not sure what to wear… maybe something skele-chic?
  • Having a skele-fun time is my bone-ified goal!
  • Don’t be such a bone-head, come join the celebration!

Foodie Fun: Day of the Dead Puns About Pan de Muerto

Pan de Muerto, or “bread of the dead,” is a delicious, sweet bread essential to Día de Muertos. These puns celebrate this tasty treat, playing on its name, ingredients, and significance. Get ready to laugh and crave a slice of this holiday staple! Prepare for some dough-lightful humor!

Foodie Fun: Day of the Dead Puns About Pan de Muerto

  • I knead to get my hands on some Pan de Muerto!
  • Are you feeling crumby? Have some Pan de Muerto!
  • I’m loafing around, waiting for the Pan de Muerto.
  • Donut worry, be happy… and eat Pan de Muerto!
  • I’m bread-y for Day of the Dead!
  • I’m baking my heart out this Day of the Dead.
  • Don’t be a crust-acean, share the Pan de Muerto!
  • Life is what you bake of it… especially during Day of the Dead.
  • This Pan de Muerto is unbe-leaf-able!
  • I can’t wait to get my paws on some Pan de Muerto!

Calavera Comedy: Day of the Dead Skull Jokes


Related Occassion Post:


Calaveras, or sugar skulls, are beautifully decorated skulls that represent deceased loved ones during Día de Muertos. These jokes focus on these vibrant icons, playing on their designs and symbolism. From witty observations to skull-arious puns, get ready to crack up over these Calavera comedies!

Calavera Comedy: Day of the Dead Skull Jokes

  • What did the Calavera say to the mirror? “Looking skull-ptivating!”
  • I’m having a skull-abration!
  • Let’s face it, these Calaveras are awesome!
  • Don’t be a bonehead, decorate your Calavera!
  • These Calaveras are skull-efully made!
  • Feeling a little skull-ish today?
  • Stay positive; it’s a skull-over!
  • These Calaveras are out of this skull!
  • Let’s get this skull-abration started!
  • I’m skull-pting my own Calavera this year!

Ofrenda-ble Humor: Puns About Day of the Dead Altars

Ofrendas, or altars, are created to honor deceased loved ones during Día de Muertos. These jokes celebrate the tradition, playing on the items placed on the altars and the sentiment behind them. From candles to flowers, get ready for some ofrenda-ble humor that honors the spirit of the holiday.

Ofrenda-ble Humor: Puns About Day of the Dead Altars

  • I’m altar-natively obsessed with Day of the Dead.
  • These ofrendas are truly altar-native!
  • Feeling altar-istic today, building an ofrenda.
  • My ofrenda is looking altar-gether amazing!
  • I put my heart and soul into this ofrenda… altar-natively speaking.
  • Let’s get this ofrenda altar-ed up!
  • This ofrenda is altar-ly beautiful!
  • Feeling altar-native, might build an ofrenda later.
  • My ofrenda skills are altar-rific!
  • This ofrenda deserves an altar-native award!

Musical Mayhem: Day of the Dead Jokes About Mariachi Bands

Mariachi bands are a staple of Día de Muertos celebrations, filling the air with lively music and adding to the festive atmosphere. These jokes celebrate the music and musicians, playing on their instruments and songs. Get ready for some musical mayhem and mariachi mirth!

Musical Mayhem: Day of the Dead Jokes About Mariachi Bands

  • What’s a mariachi band’s favorite dessert? Sombrer-ice cream!
  • Why did the mariachi band break up? Too many trumpet-ments!
  • I’m having a mariachi-lly good time!
  • This mariachi music is so-mariachi-ng!
  • Don’t be a mariachi-muffin, join the party!
  • This mariachi band is mariachi-ficient!
  • Let’s mariachi-nate on some good times!
  • I’m mariachi-ly in love with this music!
  • This mariachi band is mariachi-licious!
  • Let’s mariachi-tate on some happy thoughts!

Spooky Silliness: Halloween Meets Day of the Dead Puns

When Halloween and Día de Muertos collide, spooky silliness ensues! These jokes blend the themes of both holidays, playing on ghosts, ghouls, and the spirit of celebration. Get ready for a fusion of frights and fun, where the living and the dead come together in comedic harmony!

Spooky Silliness: Halloween Meets Day of the Dead Puns

  • What do you get if you drop a pumpkin? A squash!
  • What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? I scream!
  • I’m having a spook-tacular Day of the Dead!
  • Let’s get this party boo-ming!
  • I’m all dressed up with nowhere to ghost!
  • Have a fang-tastic Day of the Dead!
  • Feeling bat-tastic today!
  • Let’s get this party witch-in!
  • Have a hauntingly good time!
  • I’m having a ghoulishly good time!

Day of the Dead Jokes: For Kids (and the Young at Heart)

Día de Muertos is a beautiful tradition that can be enjoyed by everyone, including kids! These jokes are clean, lighthearted, and fun for all ages. They celebrate the spirit of the holiday in a way that’s accessible and entertaining for the young and the young at heart.

Day of the Dead Jokes: For Kids (and the Young at Heart)

  • What do you call a skeleton that won’t work? Lazy bones!
  • Why did the ghost go to the library? To check out boo-ks!
  • What’s a skeleton’s favorite snack? Rib-eye steak!
  • Why did the skeleton go to the dance? To shake his bones!
  • Where do ghosts go on vacation? Mali-boo!
  • What do skeletons say before dinner? Bone appetit!
  • What is a vampire’s favorite fruit? A neck-tarine!
  • What do you call a silly ghost? A scare-dy cat!
  • What is a skeleton’s favorite drink? Bone-ade!
  • What kind of car does a ghost drive? A Boo-ick!
Back to Blog

Related Posts

View All Posts »