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The holidays also means it's time to wear your best ugly Christmas sweater! Laurentiu Iordache//Unsplash

It’s finally the holidays and that means it’s time to start thinking of ugly Christmas sweater ideas to wear for your upcoming gatherings. Surprisingly or not surprisingly, people enjoy celebrating ugly Christmas sweater day 2021 which is today, December 17. Wearing an ugly sweater for Christmas 2021 is a great way to blow off some steam and remove some of the tension that this year has caused. It’s all in good humor and everyone knows that we could all use a good laugh. For National Ugly Sweater Day, show off the best ugly Christmas sweaters of 2021 whether you’ve knit them yourself or dug through boxes of your parents' old clothes.

However, for those who can’t knit and don’t have boxes of old clothes, you can always get the best ugly Christmas sweaters for couples or individuals online. Here are some that we love.

1. Reindeer Ring Toss 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater

Reindeer Ring Toss 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater
Reindeer Ring Toss 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Go all out this year with this Reindeer Ring Toss 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater. It features detachable stuffed antlers and includes six plastic rings for a festive game of ring toss for your gathering.

2. 3D T-Rex Plushie Ugly Christmas Sweater

3D T-Rex Plushie Ugly Christmas Sweater
3D T-Rex Plushie Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

This 3D T-Rex Plushie Ugly Christmas Sweater is 85% acrylic and 15% wool. It includes a front and back plush t-rex that attaches with Velcro. It’s perfect for dinosaur geeks and Jurassic Park fans to wear during the holidays.

3. Santa Claus 3D Chimney Climbing Ugly Christmas Sweater

Santa Claus 3D Chimney Climbing Ugly Christmas Sweater
Santa Claus 3D Chimney Climbing Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Made of 60% cotton and 40% polyester, this Santa Claus 3D Chimney Climbing Ugly Christmas Sweater is sure to impress fellow ugly sweater fans. It includes a climbing Santa doll headed straight to the chimney on your chest.

4. Humping Reindeer 3D Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater

Humping Reindeer 3D Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater
Humping Reindeer 3D Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

If you want to shock your relatives with a lascivious sweater that’s also adorable at the same time, this Humping Reindeer 3D Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater is sure to do the job. Made with 100% soft polyester, it includes a sweater and a front reindeer that attaches with Velcro.

5. Black 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater with Stuffed Moose

Black 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater with Stuffed Moose
Black 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater with Stuffed Moose uglychristmassweater.com

What could be uglier than a 3D sweater? One with a stuffed moose that features both its front and behind. This Black 3D Ugly Christmas Sweater with Stuffed Moose is sure to be a showstopper in 85% acrylic and 15% wool.

6. All I Want for Xmas is Butts - Tina from Bob's Burgers Ugly Christmas Sweater

All I Want for Xmas is Butts - Tina from Bob's Burgers Ugly Christmas Sweater
All I Want for Xmas is Butts - Tina from Bob's Burgers Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Bob’s Burgers fans unite with this All I Want for Xmas is Butts - Tina from Bob's Burgers Ugly Christmas Sweater. You’re sure to find a fellow fan wearing this.

7. Pulp Fiction Merry Xmas Again Sweater

Pulp Fiction Merry Xmas Again Sweater
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Any Quentin Tarantino or Samuel L. Jackson fan will love this Pulp Fiction Merry Xmas Again Sweater. Give it as a gift or wear it yourself and make a new friend who’s also into Tarantino films.

8. Bob Ross Happy Little Holidays Sweater

Bob Ross Happy Little Holidays Sweater
Bob Ross Happy Little Holidays Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Make everyone green with envy with this Bob Ross Happy Little Holidays Sweater. Featuring everyone’s favorite contemporary painter, this sweater is sure to get nods of approval everywhere you go.

9. Rick and Morty Happy Human Holiday Ugly Christmas Sweater

Rick and Morty Happy Human Holiday Ugly Christmas Sweater
Rick and Morty Happy Human Holiday Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Can you imagine how in awe every Rick and Morty fan would be if they saw you wearing this sweater? Get this Rick and Morty Happy Human Holiday Ugly Christmas Sweater that’s super cool yet delightfully tacky.

10. The Office Dunder Mifflin Blue Ugly Christmas Sweater

The Office Dunder Mifflin Blue Ugly Christmas Sweater
The Office Dunder Mifflin Blue Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Made of 85% acrylic and 15% wool, this warm and fluffy sweater is perfect for celebrating the holidays, Dunder Mifflin-style. This The Office Dunder Mifflin Blue Ugly Christmas Sweater is a true ode to the hit NBC series.

11. Merry Kissmas Flappy Sweater Kiss Ugly Christmas Sweater

Merry Kissmas Flappy Sweater Kiss Ugly Christmas Sweater
Merry Kissmas Flappy Sweater Kiss Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Any fan of Gene Simmons of Kiss will love this Merry Kissmas Flappy Sweater Kiss Ugly Christmas Sweater. It is made of 85% acrylic and 15% wool and features a flappy tongue that moves with the motion of the wearer’s arm.

12. Ugly Sweater With Tree & Lights

Ugly Sweater With Tree & Lights
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Get this generic print that you can wear to an ugly sweater party. This Ugly Sweater With Tree & Lights from Party Expert is sure to help you fit in a sea of the ugliest holiday sweaters around.

13. Ugly Sweater - Winter Wonderland

Ugly Sweater Winter Wonderland
Ugly Sweater Winter Wonderland party-expert.com

Win any ugly sweater contest with this adorably tacky Ugly Sweater - Winter Wonderland. It features all the elements of yuletide joy including reindeers, of course!

14. Ugly Sweater - Always Nice

Ugly Sweater Always Nice
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Show off your good side with this Ugly Sweater - Always Nice so Santa knows that you should be on his nice list. The additional belt buckle adds to its ugliness.

15. Ugly Sweater for Kids - Santa's Favorite

Ugly Sweater for Kids - Santa's Favorite
Ugly Sweater for Kids - Santa's Favorite party-expert.com

Make everyone know that your kid is already on Santa’s nice list with this Ugly Sweater for Kids - Santa's Favorite. It even has a belt buckle to make it look extra tacky.

16. Youth Flappy Drummer Boy Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater

Youth Flappy Drummer Boy Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater
Youth Flappy Drummer Boy Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Made of 85% acrylic and 15% wool, this fluffy and warm Youth Flappy Drummer Boy Animated Ugly Christmas Sweater is sure to delight any child. It has animated arms for the drummer so it looks like it is beating the knitted drum.

17. Youth Flappy Santa Animated Hat Ugly Christmas Sweater

Youth Flappy Santa Animated Hat Ugly Christmas Sweater
Youth Flappy Santa Animated Hat Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

This Youth Flappy Santa Animated Hat Ugly Christmas Sweater is sure to be a hit with the kids with its moving Santa hat. It is made of 85% acrylic and 15% wool so you’re sure to keep your tots warm and snuggly.

18. Youth Flappy Llama Animated Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt

Youth Flappy Llama Animated Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt
Youth Flappy Llama Animated Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt uglychristmassweater.com

More cute than tacky, this Youth Flappy Llama Animated Ugly Christmas Sweatshirt is sure to make any wearer happy with its hilarious flappy tongue.

19. Youth Fortnite Ninja Ugly Christmas Sweater

Youth Fortnite Ninja Ugly Christmas Sweater
Youth Fortnite Ninja Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

Any kid will feel super cool in this Youth Fortnite Ninja Ugly Christmas Sweater even if it is an ugly sweater -- more so if they’re huge Fortnite fans.

20. Youth Home Alone Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Ugly Christmas Sweater

Youth Home Alone Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Ugly Christmas Sweater
Youth Home Alone Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Ugly Christmas Sweater uglychristmassweater.com

The Youth Home Alone Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal Ugly Christmas Sweater is the sweater of our childhood dreams that you can pass on to your tots this holiday season. Any fan of the Home Alone series will get this ugly sweater.