Santa Ugly Christmas Sweaters: The Classic Choice

If you're shopping for an ugly Christmas sweater, there's a decent chance you're picturing Santa. He's the most common character in vintage holiday knits, which means we've got a lot of them—hundreds of pullovers, cardigans, vests, and sweatshirts spanning decades of questionable design choices.

Santa skiing. Santa golfing. Santa in a hot air balloon. Santa surrounded by an alarming number of teddy bears. Some are embroidered, some are appliquéd, and many involve sequins. The creativity is truly unhinged, and we're here for it.

Why Santa Sweaters Work

Santa-themed ugly Christmas sweaters are easy to spot in a crowd, instantly festive, and pretty much universally understood. Whether you're going to an office party, a family gathering, or an ugly sweater bar crawl, you can't really go wrong with a vintage knit covered in jolly old St. Nick.

They also tend to be the most abundant style in the vintage market, which means you've got options. Want a full cardigan with Santa faces marching down the front? We've got it. Prefer a classic pullover with one giant Santa surrounded by snowflakes? Also got it.

How to Shop

Every sweater is photographed and measured individually—chest width and length included—so you know exactly what you're getting. Use the filters to narrow by style (pullover, cardigan, vest, sweatshirt), size, decade, or specific design details.

Looking for matching Santa sweaters for a group? Filter by brand—we sometimes have multiples from the same original design, which makes coordinating way easier (or intentionally chaotic, depending on your vibe).

Whether you need the loudest thing at the party or just want to lean into full holiday mode, Santa ugly Christmas sweaters are the move.