Here are some fun skits with a Christmas theme:
SANTA’S SECRET SUMMER HIDEAWAY
These are all a part of the play Telling Tales of Christmas. https://freedrama.net/TellingTalesofChristmas.html
Telling Tales of Christmas is a full-length stage play (for about 12 to 30 actors) by D. M. Larson.
It’s a comedic, family-friendly work with multiple scenes / vignettes (or short skits) tied together around the theme of Christmas.
Cast & Characters
The play has a wide and varied cast, including but not limited to:
PAT and ROBIN, siblings (one cranky, one jokey)
MASTER, the owner of a Christmas-themed hotel, who dresses like Santa Claus
SERVANT, a creepy elf; Young Pat & Young Robin; and ZOEY, a young turkey thief.
Other characters include Lily (neighbor), SARGE (bell ringer), various Christmas shoppers (Casey, Alex), tech support characters, Leo (a boy whose family has lost Christmas spirit), St. Nic / Santa, etc.
The parts are flexible; some roles can be doubled, some actors might play multiple characters. Freedrama
Plot / Structure
The play is built from a series of connected comedic scenes around Christmas-time, rather than one linear storyline. Some of the threads / scenes include:
Pat & Robin arriving at Santa’s Summer Hideaway—a sort of Christmas themed hotel / bed & breakfast called “Dine and Dream” with holiday décor, but with quirky weirdness (e.g. a sneaky elf servant).
Leo, a boy who wants more family time, in a situation where people around him have lost Christmas spirit.
Various scenes involving the chaos of Christmas shoppers, social media influencers, tech-support, etc. there are comedic takes on modern holiday stress.
There are also interludes with classic Christmas figures (St. Nicholas / Santa), more sentimental moments (e.g. with Leo), humor (unicorns, turkey thieves, etc.), and commentary on how modern life interacts with tradition and holiday expectations.
Themes
Some of the major themes:
The spirit of Christmas: rediscovering or holding on to what makes Christmas meaningful, beyond the hype and commercial chaos.
Family and memory: scenes with “Young Pat / Young Robin” hint at childhood memories; Leo’s desire for family time underlines this.
Contrast between tradition and modernity: shopping, social media, tech support, seasonal consumerism vs older, more sentimental Christmas images.
Humor & absurdity: the play uses bizarre or funny characters (a turkey thief, unicorns, etc.) to poke fun at over the top holiday tropes.
Tone & Style
Generally light, comedic, with many small scenes / sketches.
Mixes comedic absurdity with sentimental or warm moments.
Suitable for a larger cast, with flexibility for doubling roles.
It’s designed for live stage performance, with minimal constraints on scenery (many scenes probably can be handled with simple set changes) given the variety of scenes.
Read the play for free at https://freedrama.net/TellingTalesofChristmas.html
