26 Fabulous Festive Cat Memes to Welcome the Holiday Season Early (November 16, 2026)

Mariel Ruvinsky • Writer and Editor

Nov 15, 2026 11:00 AM EST

It's never too early to get into the festive spirit!

Some people think it's too early to get excited about Christmas. We think they're wrong. Why wait until December to enjoy a little holiday meowgic? The decorations can come out, the festive music can start playing, our chaotic cats can start climbing the tree as soon as they like. It is our favorite time of year, but it is also their favorite time.

As people who spend our days surrounded by cat content, we're always ready for more feline fun, and the holidays give us even more reason to celebrate. Seeing them have fun - even if at the cost of some of our decorations - is the best feeling. The second best feeling, and something that always brings us jolly joy at any time of year, is cat memes. That's how we get into the spirit a little early and enjoy all the jolly fun our favorite feline troublemakers have to offer. December can catch up with us later.

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Winnie knows she found a loophole and that you can't do anything about it

via decomposing.angel
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Of course this is urgent

via decomposing.angel
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If you're not careful, cats use these moments of weakness to get their friends adopted too

via @shhoyoh, @technicoluor
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He's not kidding. Kittens are honestly crazy at this age

via @AndresRait
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And we are also small and unintimidating, just like he is

via decomposing.angel
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Why does the cat look kind of unhappy about this? Lol

via @mrowvis
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Even when they are bigger, one of their favorite places to lay their heads is on the charger

via @RacistVegeta
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Not going to lie... this would have definitely worked on us too

via decomposing.angel
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Truly, the more you look at him, the more shapes you see

via @erosces...
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Offer it some treats and bring it in for a lifelong cuddle session

via decomposing.angel
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We need to know the aftermath of this picture immediately

via @mclovenxoxo
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Before you know it, that husband will be stealing all of your cuddle time with this kitten

via decomposing.angel
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We know it's a scam, it's our own fault we keep buying them expensive things anyway. They always prefer the box they come in

via decomposing.angel
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This is an impurrtant fact to know

via decomposing.angel
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You can see the resemblance even in these pictures

via @unbreakopal
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He is the most intimidating one there, what are you talking about?

via decomposing.angel
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Giving cats silly names in shelters is the funniest way of getting them adopted

via decomposing.angel
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That face tells us she does know what she's doing, and she will do it again

via decomposing.angel
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Cats having reactions like this to us is both hilarious and heartbreaking

via r/crabcats
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Looks a little like a coathanger

via cannydooper
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That cat would bite you just like Hannibal would

via @NoCatsNoLife_m
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You can feel like braincell charging between them

via thickness-protection-program
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Two more seconds, and it'll work, give her just two more seconds

via decomposing.angel
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Even from space, we pspsps

via @NASA
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There are good people everywhere for those who look

via KXXV.COM
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This is indisputable proof

via decomposing.angel