Christmas cartoons

A DigitalNZ Story by Zokoroa

Celebrating Christmas in NZ which occurs during the middle of the summer holidays.

Christmas, Xmas, Celebrations, Festivals, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, Religion, Holidays, Cartoons

Getting ready for Santa

Image: Welcome Santa

Welcome Santa

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Image: 'Welcome Santa'

'Welcome Santa'

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'We've had the same Christmas tree for the past ten years' 7 December 2012

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'We've had the same Christmas tree for the past ten years' 7 December 2012

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Image: Xmas Trees 200m. "Don't be silly, Dear, we've only got a 3 metre stud!" 11 December 2009

Xmas Trees 200m. "Don't be silly, Dear, we've only got a 3 metre stud!" 11 December 2009

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Image: The Christmas Tree

The Christmas Tree

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Image: Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!

Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree!

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Image: "Not again! They've mistaken him for Auckland airport!" 30 November 2010

"Not again! They've mistaken him for Auckland airport!" 30 November 2010

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Image: Letter to Santa Claus

Letter to Santa Claus

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Behind the scenes with Santa

Image: Christmas

What?! Nearly Christmas?! It seems like only yesterday we had the last one.

Christmas

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Image: Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

I dunno. I just don't believe in myself...

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas

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Image: Clark, Laurence, 1949- :[Christmas stress]. 20 December 2014

Clark, Laurence, 1949- :[Christmas stress]. 20 December 2014

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Image: "This is your stock reply if you get any questions about the economy, V8 racing, the Black Caps..." 20 December 2010

"This is your stock reply if you get any questions about the economy, V8 racing, the Black Caps..." 20 December 2010

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Image: Santa's Decision

Santa's Decision

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Image: "What do I want for Christmas?...Didn't you get my text?"

"What do I want for Christmas?...Didn't you get my text?"

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Image: "Never mind all that ho ho ho business - what happened to the Captain Bloodspatter super megablaster you promised last year!?" 20 December, 2007

"Never mind all that ho ho ho business - what happened to the Captain Bloodspatter super megablaster you promised last year!?" 20 December, 2007

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Image: Christmas

This kid wants a selfie with me going down the chimney.

Christmas

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Xmas orders. 21 June 2012

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Xmas orders. 21 June 2012

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Image: Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Christmas present list]. 13 December 2011

Ekers, Paul, 1961-:[Christmas present list]. 13 December 2011

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Image: "You'll need snow boots and a heavy coat for Scotland, light cotton shirts and sun cream for New Zealand ...." 1 December 2010

"You'll need snow boots and a heavy coat for Scotland, light cotton shirts and sun cream for New Zealand ...." 1 December 2010

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Christmas office celebrations

Image: "I love Christmas..." 8 December 2009

"I love Christmas..." 8 December 2009

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Image: Fletcher, David 1952- :'The staff Christmas party is to be $20-a-head and non-alcoholic.' 12 December 2012

Fletcher, David 1952- :'The staff Christmas party is to be $20-a-head and non-alcoholic.' 12 December 2012

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Image: The nearly 12 days of Christchurch Christmas. 24 December 2009

The nearly 12 days of Christchurch Christmas. 24 December 2009

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Image: "I was walking home from the office Christmas party when I got lost." 22 December, 2006.

"I was walking home from the office Christmas party when I got lost." 22 December, 2006.

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Image: Notice board: Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Ecstatic back to work. 5 January 2010

Notice board: Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. Ecstatic back to work. 5 January 2010

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Christmas Cards & Gifts

Image: Tremain, Garrick 1941- :The Christmas Greeting Game... 24 December 2012

Tremain, Garrick 1941- :The Christmas Greeting Game... 24 December 2012

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Image: "Four 'sleeps' 'til Xmas?"

"Four 'sleeps' 'til Xmas?"

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Image: "Christmas joy. Just one more sleep." 24 December, 2002.

"Christmas joy. Just one more sleep." 24 December, 2002.

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Image: "Christmas already... Where did the year go? How come you find time to do your Christmas shopping" "These? I've just been buying last year's..." New Zealand Doctor, 20 November 2001

"Christmas already... Where did the year go? How come you find time to do your Christmas shopping" "These? I've just been buying last year's..." Ne...

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Image: "CHRISTMAS SPECIALS" Supermarket trolleys... 19 December, 2005

"CHRISTMAS SPECIALS" Supermarket trolleys... 19 December, 2005

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Image: One shopping day left till Christmas. "Remind me, why is the day AFTER Christmas called 'Boxing Day'?" 24 December, 2007

One shopping day left till Christmas. "Remind me, why is the day AFTER Christmas called 'Boxing Day'?" 24 December, 2007

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Image: [Christmas sales] 26 December 2010

[Christmas sales] 26 December 2010

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Image: Christmas gift ideas. Perfume, brandy, petrol. 12 December, 2007

Christmas gift ideas. Perfume, brandy, petrol. 12 December, 2007

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Image: [Christmas Day and Boxing Day sales]

[Christmas Day and Boxing Day sales]

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Image: 'Express Lane, $200 or less'. "Remember when the lane said '8 items or less'?" "About Christmas wasn't it?" 28 May, 2008

'Express Lane, $200 or less'. "Remember when the lane said '8 items or less'?" "About Christmas wasn't it?" 28 May, 2008

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Image: Ordering for Christmas

Ordering for Christmas

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Preparing Christmas dinner

Image: "I've been invited to the big house for Christmas dinner" 24 December 2010

"I've been invited to the big house for Christmas dinner" 24 December 2010

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:'What are you getting for Christmas?' 'Garlic, sage and onion stuffing.' Waikato Times 24 December, 2004.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941-:'What are you getting for Christmas?' 'Garlic, sage and onion stuffing.' Waikato Times 24 December, 2004.

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Image: "That's it!.. Keep sneezing and coughing and I reckon we'll survive Christmas!" "Sniffle! Sniffle!" 4 November, 2005.'

"That's it!.. Keep sneezing and coughing and I reckon we'll survive Christmas!" "Sniffle! Sniffle!" 4 November, 2005.'

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Image: "Faster!" 24 December, 2003

"Faster!" 24 December, 2003

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Image: Masterchef. 24 December 2009

Masterchef. 24 December 2009

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Santa delivering presents

Image: Christmas normality

Christmas normality

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Image: Bottle labelled "Vaccine" in a Christmas stocking hanging on a mantle piece

Bottle labelled "Vaccine" in a Christmas stocking hanging on a mantle piece

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Drone delivery. 10 December 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Drone delivery. 10 December 2013

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Access. 24 December 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Access. 24 December 2013

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'It's not the book of American spy planes!' 21 December 2011

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :'It's not the book of American spy planes!' 21 December 2011

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Image: Air NZ Safety Video - Santa

Air NZ Safety Video - Santa

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Image: "Inadequate sled-seat restraint, inadequate, poor quality footwear, working excessive hours in poor lighting conditions while under the influence..." 21 December, 2004.

"Inadequate sled-seat restraint, inadequate, poor quality footwear, working excessive hours in poor lighting conditions while under the influence.....

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Image: 'Alright! - I know I'm late - but with M.A.F. inspections, import regulations, speed cameras, visitor permits ... You're lucky I'm here at all!" 3 January, 2008

'Alright! - I know I'm late - but with M.A.F. inspections, import regulations, speed cameras, visitor permits ... You're lucky I'm here at all!" 3 ...

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Image: "Surely you want something else for Christmas besides C02 emissions stablised at 1990 levels?" 24 December 2009

"Surely you want something else for Christmas besides C02 emissions stablised at 1990 levels?" 24 December 2009

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Image: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'How did you know you were getting a puppy?' 13 December 2010

Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'How did you know you were getting a puppy?' 13 December 2010

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Image: "Dad says staying up late waiting for miracles is a childish wish-fulfilment fantasy everyone must grow out of some day..." "Oh?" "Come on Black Caps, you can BEAT Australia!!!" 17 December, 2007

"Dad says staying up late waiting for miracles is a childish wish-fulfilment fantasy everyone must grow out of some day..." "Oh?" "Come on Black Ca...

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Image: Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :'I don't care if the AA is trying to discourage drivers from using their cell phones - get my spa bath ready!!' New Zealand Herald, 27, 28 or 29 December, 2002.

Evans, Malcolm, 1945- :'I don't care if the AA is trying to discourage drivers from using their cell phones - get my spa bath ready!!' New Zealand ...

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Unwrapping presents

Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Child poverty. 22 December 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Child poverty. 22 December 2013

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Image: "Yes, Santa lives at the North Pole... But I think he comes via the East Pole!" 23 December, 2005.

"Yes, Santa lives at the North Pole... But I think he comes via the East Pole!" 23 December, 2005.

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Boxing Day. 13 December 2013

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Boxing Day. 13 December 2013

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Meaning of Christmas

Image: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"It's time to embrace the true meaning of Christmas..." 14 December 2014

Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"It's time to embrace the true meaning of Christmas..." 14 December 2014

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Image: "Hark! Forget ye not the true message of...Christmas." 21 December, 2006

"Hark! Forget ye not the true message of...Christmas." 21 December, 2006

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Image: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Christmas Eve. 23 December 2013

Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Christmas Eve. 23 December 2013

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Boxing Day sales

Image: Boxing Day

Boxing Day

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Image: Boxing

Boxing

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Image: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Trough. 29 December 2013

Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Trough. 29 December 2013

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Image: Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'...and THAT son, is why it's called Boxing Day.' 26 December 2012

Smith, Hayden James, 1976- :'...and THAT son, is why it's called Boxing Day.' 26 December 2012

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Image: Boxing Day Sale

Boxing Day Sale

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Image: Boxing Day sales

Boxing Day sales

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Image: Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Told you we should have held off for a day.' 26 December 2011

Body, Guy Keverne, 1967-:'Told you we should have held off for a day.' 26 December 2011

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Image: As the 'Silly sales' season continues... 5 January 2011

As the 'Silly sales' season continues... 5 January 2011

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Image: "Here's a purple and pink briefcase for sale - Just like the one I gave you for Christmas" 29 December 2010

"Here's a purple and pink briefcase for sale - Just like the one I gave you for Christmas" 29 December 2010

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Image: "We can buy back all the Christmas presents we gave. They're on the Trademe site." 26 December, 2006.

"We can buy back all the Christmas presents we gave. They're on the Trademe site." 26 December, 2006.

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Recycling centre ... 29 December 2011

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Recycling centre ... 29 December 2011

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Setting off on Christmas holidays

Image: "I managed to clear my desk of paperwork before I go on my Xmas break!" "How did you mange that?" "I put it all on your desk." 16 December, 2005.

"I managed to clear my desk of paperwork before I go on my Xmas break!" "How did you mange that?" "I put it all on your desk." 16 December, 2005.

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Image: Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"Merry Christmas, Everyone! Have a great holiday but don't forget about us when you're soaking in the sea and sun!" 21 December 2014

Hodgson, Trace, 1958- :"Merry Christmas, Everyone! Have a great holiday but don't forget about us when you're soaking in the sea and sun!" 21 Decem...

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Image: "Your cousins in Europe and America feel sorry that you've missed out on a real Christmas" 25 December 2009

"Your cousins in Europe and America feel sorry that you've missed out on a real Christmas" 25 December 2009

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Image: Fletcher, David, 1952- :'The build up to Christmas seems to get longer, the pleasure shorter.' 'Are you bored with that tie I bought you already?' Dominion Post, 27 December 2004.

Fletcher, David, 1952- :'The build up to Christmas seems to get longer, the pleasure shorter.' 'Are you bored with that tie I bought you already?' ...

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Image: Back to work after holidays!

DigitalNZ story about the summer holidays and returning to work

Back to work after holidays!

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Image: "I always take my holidays now, mate - gives ya four weeks until you have to front anyone from the office party!" 26 December, 2008.

"I always take my holidays now, mate - gives ya four weeks until you have to front anyone from the office party!" 26 December, 2008.

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Image: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'I note you're not wearing the jersey I knitted you for Christmas.' Waikato Times, 3 January 2003.

Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :'I note you're not wearing the jersey I knitted you for Christmas.' Waikato Times, 3 January 2003.

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Image: Boxing Day

Boxing Day

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Image: "We're STILL eating our way through the Christmas ham." 2 January, 2008

"We're STILL eating our way through the Christmas ham." 2 January, 2008

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Image: Six "creative 'uses' for Kiwi Xmas leftovers"

Six "creative 'uses' for Kiwi Xmas leftovers"

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Image: Post Christmas carols. "Jingle bills, jingle bills, jingle all the way..." "Oh what fun it was to spend, until we had to pay..." 28 December, 2007

Post Christmas carols. "Jingle bills, jingle bills, jingle all the way..." "Oh what fun it was to spend, until we had to pay..." 28 December, 2007

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Looking towards Christmas next year

Image: "I'm at the beach for a WHOLE fortnight - How many weeks have you got off work?" 27 December 2010

"I'm at the beach for a WHOLE fortnight - How many weeks have you got off work?" 27 December 2010

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Image: Hubbard, James, 1949- :'I'm off to the sales, there are only 364 days till Christmas...' 26 December 2011

Hubbard, James, 1949- :'I'm off to the sales, there are only 364 days till Christmas...' 26 December 2011

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Image: Only 363 days till Christmas. 27 December 2010

Only 363 days till Christmas. 27 December 2010

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But wait - there's more!

You can also search or browse the New Zealand Cartoon Archive collection on the National Library of New Zealand website.