50 Christmas Pickup Lines That Will Land You a Kiss Under the Mistletoe

Updated: Jan. 13, 2024

These Christmas pickup lines will break the ice and make your holiday sweetheart smile

The holidays are such a special time of year, filled with fun Christmas activities and traditions that create cherished memories. As such, it’s natural to want to spend the Christmas season with someone who makes your heart skip a beat. Snuggling by the fire, warming up with coffee dates, those long drives looking at Christmas light displays—the romantic date ideas are seemingly endless! If you’re looking to land a holiday honey, try using one of these Christmas pickup lines to win them over.

Some of these pickup lines are cheesy and cheeky, while others are sentimental and sweet. Use them to grab that special guy’s or girl’s attention at a Christmas party, or even over Tinder. Let the holiday flirting begin!

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The best Christmas pickup lines

1. Can I have your number and give you a jingle later?

2. I’d love to take you out for a sleigh ride sometime.

3. I don’t care what Santa says—you’re at the top of my nice list.

4. If things go well, what do you say we get merried?

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5. Call me a Christmas gift—because I’m already wrapped up in you.

6. Meet me under the mistletoe?

7. You and my Christmas tree topper have something in common—you’re both angels.

8. Are you the Grinch? Because you’ve stolen my heart this Christmas.

9. I really like you, from my head to my mistletoe.

10. Want to get together and play some reindeer games?

11. Are you a Christmas tree? Because I’m really pining fir you.

12. Mind if we take a picture? I need to show Santa exactly what I want for Christmas.

13. This Christmas, if I give you my heart, will you promise not to give it away?

14. Care to dance with me merrily in the new old-fashioned way?

15. I’m fa-la-la-la-la-ing for you!

16. ‘Tis the season to be jolly—and get your phone number.

17. I’d come down the chimney for you any day.

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18. Christmas cookies aren’t the only sweet things I have my eye on this holiday season.

19. Did you know you and the Christmas lights have something in common? You both light up the room.

20. Call me an ornament—because I’m hanging on your every word.

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21. You’re prettier than a partridge in a pear tree!

22. Who needs tinsel when you have a sparkling smile like that?

23. Care to help me make this gingerbread house a gingerbread home?

24. Let’s rock around the Christmas tree together.

25. This year, the only present I want is your presence.

26. Move over, sugar plums—someone else will be dancing in my head tonight.

27. Santa must have really worked his magic if there’s an angel like you in our midst.

28. Care to feel my ugly Christmas sweater? It’s made of [boyfriend/girlfriend] material.

29. Sorry, but Santa told me you’re on the naughty list this year for stealing my heart.

30. I’m going chestnuts over you!

31. I didn’t ask for a lot for Christmas this year … just you and me, snuggled on the couch watching Christmas movies. You think Santa will deliver?

32. I’d risk my spot on the nice list for you.

33. How much does a reindeer weigh? Enough to break the ice.

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34. Sleigh bells don’t have to be the only thing ringing—can I give you a call tonight?

35. Santa promised me something spectacular for Christmas—he must have meant you.

36. The secret’s out. I’m crazy fir you!

37. Do you hear what I hear? It’s the sound of sparks flying between us.

38. Want to go frolic and play the Eskimo way?

39. You’ve given me the best present of the season—this huge smile on my face.

40. The tree may be fake, but this connection isn’t.

41. Call me a Christmas candle—because I’m burning for you.

42. I ho-ho-hope I can get your number tonight.

43. I just told Santa not to bother with Christmas gifts this year—because nothing can top seeing you.

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44. I think we’re orna-meant to be.

45. This thing we have is really be-yule-tiful.

46. I usually dream of a white Christmas—but tonight, I’ll be dreaming of you instead.

47. The chemis-tree between us is undeniable.

48. Call me a snowman—because I’m melting in your warmth!

49. That star on top of the Christmas tree has nothing on your glow.

50. In the words of Mariah Carey: All I want for Christmas is you!

Now that you’ve browsed through these Christmas pickup lines, check out these Christmas captions that perfectly sum up your holiday photos.