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Christmas Word Search: Free Printable PDF

A Christmas activity built around decorations, winter images, and seasonal traditions. The word bank includes short words such as star and longer words such as snowflake, making it useful for a shared family puzzle.

A good fit for Holiday gatherings, classroom stations, and winter break activities.

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A LITTLE MORE THAN A WORKSHEET

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Once the puzzle is complete, choose four words and draw a holiday postcard. You can replace any words with traditions from your own family before generating.

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  • Use a new version for each table if you want different layouts.
  • Check the answer key before making a classroom batch.
  • The default uses diagonals but no backward words.

Words to find

  • REINDEER
  • STOCKING
  • SNOWFLAKE
  • ORNAMENT
  • SLEIGH
  • COOKIE
  • CAROL
  • GIFT
  • TREE
  • STAR
  • BELL
  • HOLLY

Default: 15 × 15 grid · Includes diagonals · No backward words

THE LITTLE PRINT STUDIO

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One word per line or separated by commas. Up to 32 words. Letters A–Z; accents are simplified.

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Print-ready PDF · US Letter

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Your words stay in this browser. No account, upload, or watermark. Proofread before sharing. Random filler letters can form unintended words.

Printing your christmas printable

Choose US Letter for an 8.5 × 11 inch sheet, or A4 for a 210 × 297 mm sheet. The two downloads contain the same puzzle. Open the PDF, select the matching paper size, and print at actual size. Print single-sided if you want to hand out the puzzle without revealing the answer key.

Use the maker above to change the words and title. Your custom changes stay in the browser and do not create a public page. More printing tips.

Questions about this printable

Do I need to create an account?

No. Use either ready-made download above or customize the printable directly on this page.

Does the download include answers?

Yes. The christmas printable includes a separate solution page matching the puzzle.

Can I use this at school?

Yes. You may print copies for your own classroom, family, or community group. Please link to this page when sharing the resource online.

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