Garfield by Jim Davis for December 24, 2023

Garfield giving out gifts?! It’s a Christmas miracle!

Is it me or does Arlene look a bit weird

It’s a Christmas miracle, Garfield being generous. Merry Christmas!

Hmmm, I’d forgotten that this strip has a guard dog, too.

As to a giving nature, Garfield is about as secret as they come.

What about Pookie? Or is he the Secret Santa?

Garfield being nice? This must be a nightmare!

Merry Christmas Garfield!

He even found a tie that fits Jon’s unique fashion sense.

Garfield has to be good for at least one day.

This is…. REALLY UNLIKE Garfield. Must be another cat doing a poor job being Garfield.

hey what about me?

I do believe this is the first time I’ve ever seen Liz below the waist. Not bad, Doc.

Why oh why can’t they ever bring back Lyman for a cameo? :( I’m sure many people would want to see him again. He’s definitely not forgotten!

Okay, totally out of character, but a sweet change of pace.

Nice job on the Garfield full moon profile…

Yes, we do, Garfield.

Awww, Garfield even remembered Odie.

Merry Christmas

This is nice.

Well he is being nice in secret!!

Aww. We knew you had it in you, Garfield.

Will he keep it a secret? This could ruin his reputation.

Garfield being nice? I suppose it has to happen some time

Oh, I love this! Gar really loves them, too!

That was very sweet of you, Garfield!

Well done, Garf, well done!

even Garfield has his moments when he can be nice. :J

Merry Christmas Eve, all!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

…so where’s my gift?

Even the worst of cats can be nice for a day ;)

no to all…..it is a Christmas miracle. They do happen…

Now if only Calvin from “Calvin and Hobbes” would try to be this nice, even at Christmas.

Everyone should thank Garfield with food like a 144-count box of donuts that he would devour in seconds.

Indeed they do! (Really though, Secret Santa stuff is so fun!)

Awwww. Sweet Big Mean Dog got THREE. BIG. BALLS! <3

Merry Christmas

How’s about releasing THIS chained guard dog as well? Mutts Patrick McDonnell released SPARKY,maybe you can as well? No more chained dogs,EVER,especially in comics

Words to live by….

what is Arlene’s gift? I can’t quite tell.

The fact Christmas falls on Monday this year lifted Garfield’s spirit. Every now and then, he gets a Monday that is worth it. And remember the new Garfield movie is to be released next year. Merry Christmas.

This must be a dream. Garfield is never this generous.

Christmas is tomorrow!

Where I work, we went from secret Santa to Secret Satan…

You have a heart. God bless you and Merry Christmas……

Now this is the Spirit of Christmas!

Awwww, love it!

I guess Jon should check his bank account now? hehe

Santa passed away in 1876 40 years after being responsible for the death of the legendary Dave Crockett.

he’s not waiting to catch santa?

Okay this is SO wholesome.

he’s doing it in secret because as he said in another strip where he tried to be nice, people don’t want nice they want consistent

Garfield turns in to “The Midnight Skulker” which is why he overslept in “Back To B.C.”

Great strip

Jon’s tie is hilarious!

Thanks to Garfield! May his secret Santa leave Garfield lots of lasagna and cookies!

He cares more than we thought.

You just know that Garfield’s wearing his Piano grin when he tiptoes.

How about that? He got Jon a tie that actually suits Jon’s taste!

Awwww how cute Garfield.

You’re a clever one, Garfield. You really are, a mensch. You’re orange and lazy, you weigh as much as a tank, Garfield. Underneath all the snark, and high caloric binge eating, your heart is made of solid gold!