- HUMOR
Columbus Day is often a time to reflect on history, but it doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun with the day. Whether you’re sharing these puns, jokes, and one-liners at work, with friends, or on social media, they’re bound to bring laughter and light-heartedness to this celebration of exploration. So, get ready to sail into humor with this collection of 100 Columbus Day jokes and puns!
Columbus Day Puns
Why didn’t Columbus start a bakery? Because he couldn’t find the yeast Indies!
Columbus always had great directions—he was good at “compassing” his way around.
What’s Columbus’s favorite snack? Goldfish!
What did Columbus say when he saw the map? “I’m drawn to this.”
Columbus never got lost—he just enjoyed taking the scenic “sea-nic” route.
How did Columbus feel when he found new land? Pretty “shore” of himself!
Columbus always made waves, even when he was on land!
What’s Columbus’s favorite board game? “Risk,” because he’s all about discovering new territory!
Columbus’s voyages were all about finding new “shorelines.”
Did Columbus enjoy his travels? Absolutely, he was “shore” to love the journey.
Columbus always took things with a “grain of sand.”
Why did Columbus love maps? They always “pointed” him in the right direction.
What vegetable did Columbus bring back? “Sea”-kale!
Columbus was great at “navigating” his emotions.
Columbus’s ships were his pride and “buoy.”
Columbus always believed in “staying the course”—even when he didn’t know what that was.
What did Columbus use to find the New World? A compass and his “sea-sense.”
Columbus knew he was onto something “deep” when he sailed the ocean blue.
What kind of currency did Columbus use? “Sea shells.”
How did Columbus stay fit on his journey? Plenty of “shore” exercises!
Columbus had a lot of “latitude” to explore.
The ocean was Columbus’s “see” of opportunity.
Columbus never worried—he had “sea-curity.”
He couldn’t find spices, but Columbus was full of “pepper.”
Did Columbus pack light? Nope—he always took an “ocean” of stuff.
Why was Columbus always calm? He took everything with “tide” in stride.
What do you call Columbus’s sea companion? His “best buoys.”
Columbus never said “no”—he always went with the “flow.”
He was really good at “seizing” the day!
Why was Columbus so good at exploring? He had a lot of “current” knowledge.
Columbus Day Jokes
How did Columbus fund his trip to the New World? With his “Discover” card.
Why didn’t Columbus play cards? Because he was afraid of getting “decked.”
What did Columbus say when he reached land? “Time for a little ‘shore’ leave!”
How did Columbus find America? He used “sail” mail!
Why did Columbus bring a parrot? So he could get a “bird’s eye” view of the New World.
Why did Columbus go to school? To improve his navigator grades!
What did Columbus say when he discovered America? “Let’s ‘map’ out our next moves!”
Why didn’t Columbus bring his GPS? He preferred using the “star” system.
What’s Columbus’s favorite candy? “Peppermint seas!”
What did Columbus say when he found the island? “I ‘shore’ wasn’t expecting this!”
Why did Columbus bring his pet fish on his voyage? He needed a “fishtorical” perspective!
What did Columbus say when he spotted land? “Ahoy, the plot thickens!”
How did Columbus relax after a long day at sea? He played “Go Fish.”
Why did Columbus take up fishing? Because he liked to cast “off”!
Why was Columbus good at stand-up comedy? His humor always landed!
How did Columbus communicate with the locals? With a “land-line.”
Why did Columbus become a history buff? He liked making “discoveries.”
Why did Columbus never sail alone? He didn’t want to be “shore” without company.
How did Columbus describe his ship? “It’s ‘knot’ bad.”
What did Columbus do when he was unsure? He “coast-ed” through.
How did Columbus make decisions? He followed the “tide” of the moment.
What’s Columbus’s favorite animal? A “buoy”-sterous seal!
How did Columbus solve problems? He stayed “a-float.”
Why didn’t Columbus get seasick? He was always “anchored” in his plans.
What did Columbus say when he was tired? “I need to hit the ‘hammock’!”
Why didn’t Columbus ever stop sailing? He was on a “roll-er wave.”
How did Columbus stay motivated? He “shore” knew how to set goals.
Why was Columbus so happy? He always “found” the good in everything.
Why was Columbus a great leader? He knew how to “steer” his team.
Why didn’t Columbus give up? He had a lot of “buoy-cott” power!
What snack did Columbus bring? “Sea-weed” chips!
Why did Columbus enjoy sightseeing? He loved to “sea” everything.
How did Columbus get his crew together? He “reeled” them in.
What’s Columbus’s favorite holiday? Any “shore” day!
Why did Columbus bring extra socks? To stay “shore-footed.”
Why didn’t Columbus like arguments? They always caused “turbulence.”
How did Columbus plan his voyages? With a “compass-ionate” heart.
What’s Columbus’s favorite mode of transportation? His ship, “Seas the Day.”
How did Columbus feel when he arrived in America? On top of the “whirled.”
Why did Columbus bring a backpack? So he could “carry” his discoveries!
Columbus Day One-Liners
Columbus sailed the ocean blue—because he was “shore” he’d find something new.
No wonder Columbus found the New World—he was always looking for something!
They say Columbus discovered America, but really, he just stumbled upon it.
Columbus thought he was in Asia…close enough, right?
If Columbus were around today, he’d probably get lost using Google Maps.
Columbus sailed without a GPS—talk about trusting your instincts!
Columbus wasn’t great with directions, but at least he didn’t ask Siri.
In Columbus’s day, the only way to go off the map was to actually go off the map.
Who needs GPS when you have the stars? Columbus thought, “Close enough!”
Columbus always aimed for the stars—literally and figuratively.
Columbus wasn’t the best navigator, but he sure had good timing.
When Columbus reached the New World, he said, “Finally, some ‘land’ to stand on!”
Columbus wasn’t lost; he just enjoyed taking the long way around.
No Google Earth, no problem—Columbus was a pioneer before tech!
Columbus’s motto? “If you don’t know where you’re going, any wind will take you there!”
Columbus: the world’s first “accidental tourist.”
It’s a good thing Columbus didn’t have Google Maps—he might never have left Spain!
Columbus: proof that sometimes, not all who wander are lost… but most are.
Columbus wasn’t sure where he was headed, but hey, he “landed” a pretty good discovery!
If Columbus had Yelp reviews, they’d probably say, “Arrived late, thought it was India, still gave it five stars.”
Columbus was an expert at finding things he wasn’t looking for.
If only Columbus knew he wasn’t the first to find America, he’d probably say, “Oops, my bad!”
Columbus must have been a great dinner guest—he always brought new “continental” dishes.
They say Columbus discovered America, but Native Americans had been here all along. Whoops!
Columbus’s favorite phrase? “Land ho!” His least favorite? “You’re not in India.”
Columbus sailed across the ocean just to say, “I think we’ve gone too far.”
They say Columbus was a discoverer, but he really just loved “taking the scenic route.”
Columbus never found what he was looking for, but sometimes the detour is the real adventure.
Columbus Day: Celebrating the guy who didn’t know where he was going but still got there.
If Columbus had a catchphrase, it would be, “Oops, wrong continent—but I’ll take it!”
These 100 Columbus Day puns, jokes, and one-liners will keep the laughter flowing during your Columbus Day celebrations. Whether you’re making someone smile at a party or sharing a chuckle online, these jokes highlight the fun side of history. Happy Columbus Day!