17 'Monday Jokes' to brighten up the start of your week

Photo by Annie Spratt and Toa Heftiba via Unsplash
Photo by Annie Spratt and Toa Heftiba via Unsplash

Let’s face it, Mondays are the ultimate buzzkill. After a weekend of relaxation (bedrotting, doomscrolling), partying and Netflix binges, Mondays come crashing in with the quiet subtlety of a fire alarm. You’re suddenly dragged back to reality—emails, meetings, and to-do lists galore. But who says the start of the week has to be all doom and gloom? Monday jokes are the perfect antidote to an early week downer.

Whether you're battling a case of "Can’t I just please stay in bed for 5 minutes longer?" or dodging coworkers who are way too chipper pre-coffee at 9 a.m., we’ve got your back. These 17 hilarious Monday jokes will help turn your "ugh" into an "LOL"—or at least make the caffeine hit a bit smoother.


Start your week with a chuckle—because Mondays need all the help they can get!

1. Weekend in disguise

Mondays are that rude reminder that the weekend never lasts long enough. Just when you get into the weekend groove, boom—Monday hits like a brick wall.


2. The Monday struggle

Dragging yourself into Monday feels like a slow-motion disaster. Like a cat lazily crawling down the stairs, each step feels like an eternity, and you wonder how you’ll survive the rest of the day.


3. The weekend hangover

When you’ve lived your best life over the weekend, waking up on Monday is like being ripped from paradise. Suddenly, reality crashes in, and it’s back to the grind—ugh, can we skip this part?


4. Countdown to freedom

It’s Monday morning, but mentally, you’re already fast-forwarding to Friday. You’re not even pretending to focus because your mind’s already dreaming of weekend plans. Mondays are just a pit stop on the road to Friday.


5. The 'Happy Monday' crime

Nothing says "I don’t understand social norms" like someone wishing you a “Happy Monday.” It’s offensive, honestly. And if they add a sing-songy voice to it? It's completely fine to roll your eyes (or worse).


6. Monday adulting epiphany

When you hit that point in life where Monday is more relaxing than Saturday, you’ve officially entered adulthood. No more wild weekends—just appreciating the calm before the workweek storm.


7. Déjà vu Monday

Ever feel like every Monday is the same? That’s because it is. Last Monday was rough, and guess what? This Monday is shaping up just the same. Groundhog Day, but with more emails.


8. Sunday's strength

Monday is no match for Sunday. While Sunday is all about rest and rejuvenation, Monday is just weak. Not physically, but emotionally—Monday lacks the power to motivate. Let’s face it, Sunday wins every time.


9. Motivation Monday?

The only thing worse than Monday is Tuesday. So, in some strange, twisted logic, we’re supposed to be “grateful” it’s not Tuesday yet. Honestly, that’s not the pep talk we needed to start this week.


10. Uninvited guest

Monday is like that one friend who shows up without asking and expects you to be thrilled. Spoiler alert: no one’s ever happy to see them. You tolerate it, but you’re not happy about it.


11. Friday dreaming

It’s Monday morning, but you’ve mentally skipped ahead to Friday. The weekend countdown has already begun. That sad, resigned expression on your face? It’s because you know the journey to Friday is long.


12. The Monday paradox

How is it only Monday, and it already feels like the longest week ever? By 3 p.m., you’re convinced you’ve lived through at least four days—but nope, you’re still stuck in Monday.


13. Friday, where art thou?

Mondays have us all in our rom-com feels, pleading with the universe for it to magically transform into Friday. Spoiler: it never works. But hey, we can dream, right?


14. Monday mood

Monday mornings are all about denial. Wrapped in your blankets, you contemplate the meaning of life—and why Mondays even exist. There’s a reason cats are the spirit animal of Mondays: all they want is to sleep.


15. The never-ending Monday loop

Every Monday feels like the last one, blending together in a relentless cycle. We only have one question: how do we escape this madness?


16. Every. Single. Time.

This is a universal truth. Friday ends, you blink, and then poof! Monday is here.


17. So, that was a waste of time

That is how the Mondayest of Mondays goes.


And there you have it—a dose of humor to get you through the Monday madness. The next time the weekend slips through your fingers and Monday rears its head, remember that laughter truly is the best defense. Here's to turning those groans into giggles, one joke at a time!

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Edited by Sangeeta Mathew