This hilarious scene of Buddy sitting alongside his elf classmates shows he's struggling to fit in at the North Pole. Whether or not you take a cue from Buddy and start 'singing loud for all to hear' is up to you, but these memorable scenes from Elf are a good way to start leaning into the magic of the holiday season. For the Potions Classroom background, for example, simply don’t wash your hair for several days to channel your best Severus Snape First up, some contributions from some friends. From that infamous raccoon hug attempt in the park to ice skating with Jovie and all the Elf fun in between, there are so many screenshot-worthy moments to snag as your background for your next Zoom happy hour.

These Elf Zoom backgrounds include scenes set in Santa's workshop in the North Pole and New York City’s iconic holiday decor.

With December here, updating your Zoom background to feature Buddy the Elf is a festive (and hilarious) way to celebrate on all your virtual calls. With a little help from these 20 Elf Zoom backgrounds, you can treat every day like Christmas from the comfort of your computer screen. Click the + (plus sign) then, Add Image to upload the virtual background from your file browser. Luckily, you don't have to journey through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, past the sea of swirly twirly gumdrops, and through the Lincoln Tunnel to bring some of the magic of the North Pole into your own life. Click the settings gear in the top right corner of the screen, then click Backgrounds & Filters on the left side of the menu. It's been almost two decades since Buddy the Elf first taught us the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear, but the 2003 classic still boasts some of the most iconic holiday movie moments.

Christmas background for zoom funny