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Kids and adults alike will love these Christmas word search puzzles! They’re fun and educational because they help strengthen vocabulary and spelling.
The Christmas word search puzzles are divided into three levels — printable puzzles that are easy (15 hidden words or less), medium (16-30 words), and challenging (31 words or more to find). I’ve also included a recommended grade level for each puzzle category.
At the bottom of the list, you’ll find some online Christmas word searches. These can be completed online without having to print out anything.
If you don’t find quite what you’re looking for, you can create your own Christmas word search puzzle or complete a winter word search puzzle. There are also holiday word searches and all kinds of other word searches you might like.
Be sure to check out our other Christmas freebies including Christmas coloring sheets for kids. So much Christmas fun for free!
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Easy Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzles
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These Christmas word search puzzles are all printable and contain 15 or less hidden words. These puzzles are great for children in grades 1-3.
- Easy Peasy Christmas Word Search: Find 7 words in this cheerful green and red Christmas word search puzzle.
- Christmas Personalities Word Search Puzzle: Kids will need to find 10 famous Christmas personalities in this puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search: There are just 10 words to find in this Christmas word search decorated with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
- Christmas Word Search Puzzle: You’ll need to find 10 hidden words in this easy-to-read word search puzzle.
- The Twelve Days of Christmas Word Search Puzzle: Another Christmas word search puzzle where you’ll need to find 12 hidden words.
- Merry Christmas Wordsearch: There are 12 words hidden going up, down, left, and right in this puzzle.
- Santa Word Search: Find 12 words all about Santa in this free word search puzzle.
- Toyland, Toyland: You’ll need to find 12 hidden toy words in this fun puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search Freebie: Find 12 Christmas words in this word search to solve the puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search for the Kids: This Christmas word search puzzle is barely easy with 15 words to find.
- Christmas Tree Shaped Word Search Puzzle: This 15 word Christmas word search is in the shape of a Christmas tree.
- Stocking Christmas Word Search: A stocking decorates this word search puzzle that has 15 hidden words.
- Christmas Word Search: This free Christmas word search puzzle has 15 hidden words.
- Christmas Word Search: There are 15 hidden words in this intermediate word search puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search Puzzle: You’ll need to find 15 Christmas-related words to solve this colorful puzzle.
- Reindeer Word Search: Find the names of Santa’s reindeer and a few other holiday words in this free word search puzzle.
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Medium Level Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzles
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The Christmas word search puzzles below are all considered a medium level of difficulty with having between 16-30 words that need to be found. I recommend these puzzles for kids in grades 4-5.
- Christmas Word Search: You’ll need to find 16 words and phrases all about Christmas in this puzzle.
- Dickens’ A Christmas Carol: There are 18 hidden words in this Christmas word search all about A Christmas Carol. There are also a few trivia questions at the bottom.
- Santa’s Reindeer’s Names: This word search puzzle has 18 hidden words including all the names of Santa’s reindeer.
- Merry Christmas: There are 19 hidden words inside this candy-striped word search puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search: Find 21 hidden holiday words to successfully solve this puzzle.
- Santa’s Reindeer Word Search: You’ll need to find 22 hidden words to solve this Christmas word search.
- Holiday Present Wordsearch: There are 22 hidden words in this Christmas puzzle that can be printed in color or black and white.
- Christmas Tree Word Search Puzzle: This Christmas word search puzzle contains 23 words and is all about the Christmas tree.
- Music of the Christmas Season Word Search: Solve this Christmas word search by finding all 23 hidden Christmas song titles.
- A Christmas Carol Word Search Puzzle: There are 23 hidden words in this word search all about that famous book and movie.
- Christmas Treats: Find 23 words that are hidden in the puzzle, all having to do with Christmas goodies.
- Getting Ready for Christmas Word Search: You’ll have to find 24 words in this Christmas word search.
- Christmas Word Search: There are 24 hidden Christmas words and phrases in this free word search that also has an answer sheet.
- Christmas Word Search Puzzle: You’ll need to find 25 hidden words in this fun Christmas word search puzzle.
- Brownielock’s Christmas Carols Word Find Puzzle: Find the titles of 26 Christmas tunes to solve this Christmas word search.
- Christmas Decorating Word Search: Find 26 words that have to do with Christmas decorating in this free, printable puzzle.
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: There are 26 words of the popular song «Santa Claus Is Coming to Town» that you’ll need to find within the word search puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search: Find the 27 Christmas words in this colorful puzzle.
- Baking Christmas Cookies Word Search: Find 30 hidden words about baking cookies in this Christmas word search puzzle.
- Up on the House-Top: There are 30 words that you’ll need to find to solve this Christmas word search.
- Christmas Word Search: There are a whopping 45 words to find in this Christmas word search puzzle.
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Challenging Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzles
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If you’re looking for a challenging printable Christmas words search then these are it! You’ll need to find more than 31 hidden words. I recommend these for grades 6 and up. They’re great for adults too!
- Christmas Decorations: There are 33 Christmas decoration words in this word search puzzle.
- Santa’s Workshop: Find 35 words all about Santa’s Workshop in this free Christmas word search puzzle.
- Santa Claus Christmas Word Search: There are 38 jolly words hidden in this word search puzzle all about Santa.
- Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzle: Find 41 words before you can claim victory with this printable Christmas word search.
- Frosty the Snowman Word Search: This is a tough Christmas word search puzzle with 42 words related to Frosty the Snowman.
- Christmas Challenge: You’ll feel the challenge of this puzzle due to the 72 words that are hidden inside this Christmas tree shaped puzzle.
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Online Christmas Word Search Puzzles
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This Christmas word search puzzle can be completed online.
- Christmas Word Search: Choose a small puzzle (10 words) or a big puzzle (15 words). Whichever one you choose, Rudolph is there to make sure you find them all.
- Christmas Word Search: Find 15 hidden Christmas words and phrases in this free online Christmas word search puzzle.
- Online Christmas Word Search Game: There are 25 hidden holiday words to find in this online word search puzzle.
- Christmas Word Search Game: Find 30 hidden holiday words in this large online puzzle. You can time yourself and get hints if needed.
Last updated: January 24, 2023
With Christmas on the way, why not get stuck into some Christmas word search puzzles? As the weather starts to cool, and with the children at home, these printable puzzles are a fun and educational activity for the whole family.
We’ve created a range of free printable Christmas word search puzzles for you to enjoy in a variety of themes and difficulties. This means that there’s a word search for all abilities. Depending on the age of your child, they might like to work their way up from the easiest, to the most difficult. Adults will also enjoy these puzzles. They’re fun, relaxing, and will put you in the holiday mood.
These word searches will provide many hours of entertainment. And as a bonus, there’s the opportunity to learn some new vocabulary along the way. All you need to do is print off the Christmas word search PDFs, and then start trying to find the words on the list within the puzzles. Cross off each word as you find it. And when you’re done, you can enjoy coloring in the artwork too.
The word searches on this page come in four different themes
Square — Classic
Star — Christian
Tree — Christmas Traditions
Snowman — Secular, non-religious
Each theme comes in 3 difficulty levels
Easy — 10 words; down & right directions only
Medium — 20 words; up, down, left, & right directions
Hard — 30 words; up, down, left, right, & diagonals
Every single puzzle has a different word list, so there’s plenty to keep your kids occupied while you prepare for Christmas! At the bottom of this page, you’ll find solutions you can download for each Christmas word search puzzle in case your kids get stuck, and you’d like to give them some clues.
Jump to a section or scroll down the page to see all the Christmas word search puzzles and solutions. These printables are for personal, non-commercial use only.
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Easy Christmas Word Search Puzzles
Each of these easy word searches has 10 hidden words, and the word direction is either right or down. There are no backward or diagonal words.
Medium Difficulty Christmas Word Search Puzzles
Each of these medium-difficulty Christmas word searches has 20 hidden words, and the word direction is horizontal or vertical. But you’ll need to look carefully because some of the words could be spelled backward!
Hard Christmas Word Search Puzzles
These hard Christmas word searches have 30 hidden words each. And, to make it extra tricky, the words can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, and they can also be spelled backward! Your kids should be very proud of themselves if they find all the words.
Solutions for Christmas Word Searches
Are your kids going crazy trying to find that last word in the puzzle? No problem, here are the solutions so you can give them a clue about where to find that elusive word:
More Christmas Printables for Kids
If you’re looking for more activities for the holiday season, take a look at our vast collection of free coloring pages and templates! They’re all completely free to download and will keep your little ones busy when they’re stuck indoors during the winter months.
- Santa Coloring Pages
- Christmas Coloring Pages
- Winter Coloring Pages
- Printable Christmas Cards
- Elf Goodbye Letter
- Santa Letter Templates
Or, if your kid just really loves word searches, check out our complete collection of Printable Word Searches on All Topics.
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Word searches get students thinking by using pattern recognition, which is a key cognitive tool. In the theme of Christmas worksheets, this Christmas word search puzzle emphasizes Christmas vocabulary and spelling by finding words up, down, left, and right.
Students love crosswords because they can use analytical skills to count letters and uncover words. This Christmas activity caters to Christmas vocabulary.
But not only do students learn Christmas vocabulary, they learn to spell holiday words. This is a quick activity and is always a sure winner for students.
Christmas Vocabulary Word Search
- SANTA
- RUDOLPH
- ELF
- SNOW
- ANGEL
- TURKEY
- GIFT
- WINTER
- NOEL
- TREE
- BELL
- HOLIDAY
- RED
- GREEN
- SLED
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This interactive ESL word search puzzle will help you practice Christmas vocabulary spelling. Solve this vocabulary word search online using the pictures as clues. Check the pictures and words in right side as hint and find them in this word search puzzle.
Games are useful for language learning because they provide a fun way to learn. Instead of many hours of worksheets, students can ‘practice and play’, with good results.
Instructions: When you find a word, hit the first and last letters to select.
Games are great for motivating students to learn. By playing our fun educational games, students can practice and review key English vocabulary, grammar and sentences without the boredom which is usually encountered when doing paper-based gap-fill exercises. Play the game below and do not hesitate to share these resources with other learners. This is the philosophy behind our site — www.eslgamesplus.com.
Christmas Word Search Puzzles
Can We Give Christmas Word Search Puzzles at School?
Of course! This game has great benefits for students to broaden their vocabulary bank. In other countries, you will find the exercise of the word search puzzle in language classes. This game is good to introduce Christmas traditions all around the world. Although Christmas is celebrated on December 25, some beliefs as well as the decorations are different in each country. In the Church community, the children are also given this puzzle in Sunday School.
Can We Color Christmas Word Search Puzzles?
Yes! You can color the Christmas word search puzzle worksheet with colored pencils, gel pens, and non-toxic crayons. Most of the time, the sheet for this game is printed from the internet and it is completely plain; just the puzzle box and blank and white Christmas clipart. You add the color so that you will enjoy the puzzle more and improve your creativity. Some color can give the clue of the word search. And for language learner, they will memorize the word better with colors.
What is The Negative Side of Playing Christmas Word Search Puzzles for Language Learner?
Rather than a negative side, it is more like the opposite side from the positive one. As you might know that this game is great for learning new vocabulary around Christmas, you can’t just stick to one puzzle game exercise. You can also give them one blank each next to the picture of Christmas figures and ornaments. If they overdo the puzzle exercise, they won’t be able to memorize the vocabulary effectively. Teachers must be able to see the students’ potential. Thus, there are many different ways on how to memorize vocabulary. You are free to turn this single-player puzzle into a multi-player game where they have to run for Christmas-related words.
Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzles
Christmas Word Search Puzzles for Adults
Printable Christmas Word Search Puzzles
Christmas Word Search Puzzles
How to Teach Kids a Foreign Language?
The earliest stage you can step on to teach kids a foreign language is to introduce them to it. You can turn on the video in a foreign language for their movie time. If they can already read and write, you can teach them the basic words. You can teach them with games too like word search puzzles. There are options for the level of difficulty. As the result, you need resources such as books, word puzzles, movies, even you can bring your children to a foreign country to practice the language or find a language learning community with native speakers.