Christmas word search
16 free word searches to print, each with its own answer key PDF. Easy ones come first.
All 16 word searches
Christmas tree word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Santa word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Snowman word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Present wrapping word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Christmas bells word search
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6)
Santa's reindeer word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Gingerbread word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Winter fun word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Santa's workshop word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Christmas decorations word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Christmas baking word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Cozy Christmas word search
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8)
Christmas Eve word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Christmas treats word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Christmas traditions word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Christmas at home word search
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+)
Make a word search with your own words
Teachers can type a class word list, such as this week's spelling words, and print a copy for everyone. Add an AI picture of any subject, in your own illustration style.
About these word searches
Sixteen Christmas puzzles with words about the tree, Santa, snowmen, reindeer, gift wrapping and holiday baking. Each one has a Christmas picture to color after the last word is found.
The reindeer puzzle uses the eight names from the poem A Visit from St. Nicholas. The Christmas Eve and holiday treats puzzles are long, so they suit older kids or a family race.
They are free for personal and classroom use. Read the license.
Printing and playing tips
- Circle the words with a red or green crayon, then color the picture to match.
- Print a few on card stock for a holiday activity bag or the kids' table.
- A puzzle and its picture fill a quiet half hour on the last school day before the break.
Which grades they suit
K and grade 1 (ages 5-6): easy puzzles such as the Christmas tree word search. Their words only run across or down.
Grades 2 and 3 (ages 7-8): medium puzzles such as Santa's reindeer word search, with words on a slant as well.
Grade 4 and up (ages 9+): hard puzzles such as the Christmas Eve word search. Words run every way, including backwards.
Questions and answers
Are these Christmas word searches free?
Yes, for families, classrooms and holiday groups. Print as many as you need.
Which one is the easiest?
The Christmas tree, Santa and snowman puzzles. Each has six big words that only go across and down.
Is there an answer key?
Yes. The Answer key button gives it as its own PDF, and you can show it on screen under the puzzle.
Can I make a Christmas word search for my class?
Yes. Type your own holiday words into the word search maker and print it for everyone. Make a word search