26 Fabulous Festive Cat Memes to Welcome the Holiday Season Early

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Nov 2, 2026 8:45 AM EST

Once Halloween is over, it's basically already Christmas, right?

Is it too early to get excited about the holiday season? Because if you ask us, the answer is absolutely not. The stores are already filling up with festive decorations, the weather is getting colder, and we're starting to think about all the good food we're going to eat. And, of course, there's the question of what our cats are going to do with the Christmas tree this year. Knock it over? Climb it? Pretend the ornaments are their personal collection of toys? The answer is likely yes - to all three of these. And we wouldn't have it any other way. Honestly, getting ready for the holidays is half the fun, and we're kind of ready. So why not start a little early? The more cheer, the better.

Purrsonally, we think the best way to get into the festive spirit is with a fresh bunch of cat memes. Our feline friends are already fabulous enough on their own, and they bring us enough joy on a daily basis, but adding a couple of silly cat memes into our day can only amplify the joy that cats bring us. We're here to help welcome the holiday season a little earlier this year. We're ready. Are you?

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She knows stealing food is wrong. This food was unattended and earned, and you will help her eat it.

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Well then... why are you not getting him dinner?

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Two weeks is a long time. He must have had quite the adventure

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Black cats really do look like this in some pictures

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Half the size of a normal kitten but twice as cute, we would melt every day

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She knows she is home, and she is so so happy about it

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Heck yeah! Doing so amazing!

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Some pictures that we take of our cats really do deserve to be framed and put on the wall

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So small but without a single worry in the world

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If it works, it works, and he will do it again and again

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That is one angy kitten, we want it

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This has to be one of the most unique cats we have ever seen

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13
Adulting is so hard some days

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All day every day since around January of 2020, yes

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Wow, so lifelike!

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You do not understand the shame of being judged by a cat until it happens to you

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He must start paying rent around here somehow

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They always choose the middle of the night to commit their crimes

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He's home, he's chilling, and he will not be judged for being comfortable

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Okay, we forgive him for everything ever

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Rules are not for cats, everyone knows this

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He seems shocked, you should go get help

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There is nothing more peaceful than a cat basking in the sun

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They also have zero respect for gravity

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25
They come running every time and are so disappointed when what we're opening is not tuna

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This one - you can see it in his eyes - will attack

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