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Christmas Word Search

Seven Christmas word searches, each one at three levels. Print one for the class party or the kids’ table, print the answer key to go with it, play it on a phone, or change the words to your own.

Christmas Word Search

The classic set: Santa, the tree, the stockings and the North Pole.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • BELLS
  • COOKIES
  • ELF
  • GIFTS
  • SANTA
  • SLEIGH
  • SNOW
  • STAR
  • TREE
  • WREATH

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • BELLS
  • CANDY CANE
  • CHIMNEY
  • COOKIES
  • ELF
  • GIFTS
  • MISTLETOE
  • ORNAMENT
  • REINDEER
  • SANTA
  • SLEIGH
  • SNOW
  • STAR
  • STOCKING
  • TREE
  • WREATH

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • BELLS
  • CANDY CANE
  • CAROLS
  • CHIMNEY
  • CHRISTMAS EVE
  • COOKIES
  • ELF
  • GIFTS
  • GINGERBREAD
  • HOLLY
  • MISTLETOE
  • NORTH POLE
  • ORNAMENT
  • PRESENTS
  • REINDEER
  • SANTA
  • SLEIGH
  • SNOW
  • STAR
  • STOCKING
  • TINSEL
  • TREE
  • WORKSHOP
  • WREATH

Christmas Word Search for Kids

Short words for early readers, all running across and down on the easy grid.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • BELL
  • BOW
  • ELF
  • GIFT
  • MILK
  • SNOW
  • SOCK
  • STAR
  • TOYS
  • TREE

Medium: 13 × 13 · across and down · 14 words

  • BELL
  • BOW
  • COOKIE
  • ELF
  • GIFT
  • LIGHTS
  • MILK
  • SANTA
  • SLED
  • SNOW
  • SOCK
  • STAR
  • TOYS
  • TREE

Hard: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • ANGEL
  • BELL
  • BOW
  • COOKIE
  • ELF
  • GIFT
  • LIGHTS
  • MILK
  • SANTA
  • SLED
  • SNOW
  • SOCK
  • STAR
  • TOYS
  • TREE
  • WRAP

The Christmas Story

The Nativity from Luke and Matthew, for Sunday school and church groups.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • ANGEL
  • GOLD
  • INN
  • JESUS
  • JOSEPH
  • MANGER
  • MARY
  • MYRRH
  • STABLE
  • STAR

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • ANGEL
  • BETHLEHEM
  • FLOCK
  • GLORY
  • GOLD
  • INN
  • JESUS
  • JOSEPH
  • MANGER
  • MARY
  • MYRRH
  • PEACE
  • SHEPHERDS
  • STABLE
  • STAR
  • WISE MEN

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • ANGEL
  • BETHLEHEM
  • CENSUS
  • EMMANUEL
  • FLOCK
  • FRANKINCENSE
  • GABRIEL
  • GLORY
  • GOLD
  • GOOD TIDINGS
  • INN
  • JESUS
  • JOSEPH
  • KING HEROD
  • MANGER
  • MARY
  • MYRRH
  • NAZARETH
  • PEACE
  • SHEPHERDS
  • STABLE
  • STAR
  • SWADDLING
  • WISE MEN

Christmas Carols

Carol and song titles everyone half-knows the words to.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 6 words

  • FROSTY
  • LET IT SNOW
  • O HOLY NIGHT
  • RUDOLPH
  • SANTA BABY
  • SLEIGH RIDE

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • AWAY IN A MANGER
  • DECK THE HALLS
  • FELIZ NAVIDAD
  • FROSTY
  • JINGLE BELLS
  • JOY TO THE WORLD
  • LET IT SNOW
  • O CHRISTMAS TREE
  • O HOLY NIGHT
  • RUDOLPH
  • SANTA BABY
  • SILENT NIGHT
  • SILVER BELLS
  • SLEIGH RIDE
  • UP ON THE HOUSETOP
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • AWAY IN A MANGER
  • BLUE CHRISTMAS
  • CAROL OF THE BELLS
  • DECK THE HALLS
  • FELIZ NAVIDAD
  • FROSTY
  • HARK THE HERALD
  • JINGLE BELL ROCK
  • JINGLE BELLS
  • JOY TO THE WORLD
  • LET IT SNOW
  • LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
  • O CHRISTMAS TREE
  • O HOLY NIGHT
  • RUDOLPH
  • SANTA BABY
  • SILENT NIGHT
  • SILVER BELLS
  • SLEIGH RIDE
  • THE FIRST NOEL
  • UP ON THE HOUSETOP
  • WE THREE KINGS
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS
  • WINTER WONDERLAND

Christmas Movies

Holiday movies, old and new, for a movie-night puzzle.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • DIE HARD
  • ELF
  • FROSTY
  • HOME ALONE
  • JACK FROST
  • KLAUS
  • NOELLE
  • RUDOLPH
  • SCROOGED
  • THE GRINCH

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • CHARLIE BROWN
  • DIE HARD
  • ELF
  • FROSTY
  • HOLIDAY INN
  • HOME ALONE
  • JACK FROST
  • KLAUS
  • NOELLE
  • NUTCRACKER
  • POLAR EXPRESS
  • RUDOLPH
  • SCROOGED
  • THE GRINCH
  • THE HOLIDAY
  • THE SNOWMAN

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • A CHRISTMAS STORY
  • ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
  • CHARLIE BROWN
  • DIE HARD
  • ELF
  • FOUR CHRISTMASES
  • FROSTY
  • HOLIDAY INN
  • HOME ALONE
  • ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE
  • JACK FROST
  • JINGLE ALL THE WAY
  • KLAUS
  • LOVE ACTUALLY
  • NOELLE
  • NUTCRACKER
  • POLAR EXPRESS
  • RUDOLPH
  • SCROOGED
  • THE GRINCH
  • THE HOLIDAY
  • THE SANTA CLAUSE
  • THE SNOWMAN
  • WHITE CHRISTMAS

Christmas Around the World

How other countries say Merry Christmas, and what they eat and do.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • GOD JUL
  • JULBORD
  • KRAMPUS
  • PAROL
  • PINATA
  • POSADAS
  • ST LUCIA
  • STOLLEN
  • TAMALES
  • YULE LOG

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • BOXING DAY
  • BUON NATALE
  • CRACKERS
  • GOD JUL
  • JOYEUX NOEL
  • JULBORD
  • KRAMPUS
  • LA BEFANA
  • PANETTONE
  • PAROL
  • PINATA
  • POSADAS
  • ST LUCIA
  • STOLLEN
  • TAMALES
  • YULE LOG

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • BOXING DAY
  • BUCHE DE NOEL
  • BUON NATALE
  • CHRISTMAS PUDDING
  • CRACKERS
  • FELIZ NATAL
  • FELIZ NAVIDAD
  • FROHE WEIHNACHTEN
  • GOD JUL
  • JOYEUX NOEL
  • JULBORD
  • KRAMPUS
  • LA BEFANA
  • MELE KALIKIMAKA
  • PANETTONE
  • PAROL
  • PINATA
  • POSADAS
  • SIMBANG GABI
  • SINTERKLAAS
  • ST LUCIA
  • STOLLEN
  • TAMALES
  • YULE LOG

Christmas Baking

The cookie exchange, the flour and everything on the cooling rack.

Easy: 10 × 10 · across and down · 10 words

  • BISCOTTI
  • BUTTER
  • EGGS
  • FLOUR
  • FUDGE
  • ICING
  • LINZER
  • NUTMEG
  • OVEN
  • SPRITZ

Medium: 16 × 16 · plus diagonals · 16 words

  • BISCOTTI
  • BUTTER
  • CINNAMON
  • EGGS
  • FLOUR
  • FRUITCAKE
  • FUDGE
  • ICING
  • LINZER
  • MERINGUE
  • MOLASSES
  • NUTMEG
  • OVEN
  • RUGELACH
  • SPRINKLES
  • SPRITZ

Hard: 20 × 20 · plus backwards · 24 words

  • BISCOTTI
  • BUTTER
  • CINNAMON
  • COOKIE CUTTER
  • EGGS
  • FLOUR
  • FRUITCAKE
  • FUDGE
  • GINGERBREAD
  • ICING
  • LINZER
  • MERINGUE
  • MOLASSES
  • NUTMEG
  • OVEN
  • PEPPERMINT BARK
  • ROLLING PIN
  • RUGELACH
  • SHORTBREAD
  • SNICKERDOODLE
  • SPRINKLES
  • SPRITZ
  • SUGAR COOKIES
  • THUMBPRINT

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Questions

Are these word searches free to print?

Yes. Print as many copies as you like, for a class, a party or a care home. There is no signup, no watermark and no ads on the printout.

How do I print the answer key?

Press Print answer key under any puzzle. It opens the same puzzle with every word circled and brings up the print dialog. Print the puzzle and the key from the same level, since each level is its own grid.

What is the difference between easy, medium and hard?

Easy is a 10 × 10 grid with words running only across and down. Medium is 16 × 16 and adds diagonals. Hard is 20 × 20, words can also run backwards, and it holds every word in the set.

Can I change the words?

Yes. Change the words opens the maker with that puzzle’s title and words already in the box. Add your own, take some out, pick a grid size, and print your version.

Can kids play on a tablet or phone?

Yes. Play online opens the puzzle in the browser: drag across a word to circle it, and the list crosses it off.

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