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Christmas Word Search (40 Free Printable PDFs)

Christmas word searches for the classroom and the kitchen table, from easy 10 by 10 grids to hard 20 by 20 puzzles.

Every puzzle is a free PDF with the answer key on page two. By the Doodle Otter team.

  • Easy10 by 10 grid, 8 words
  • Medium15 by 15 grid, 15 words
  • Hard20 by 20 grid, 25 words

Easy Christmas word searches

10 by 10 grids with 8 words, across and down only. Good for ages 5 to 8.

  • Santa and the Sleigh

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Santa and the Sleigh

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • Reindeer on the Roof

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Reindeer on the Roof

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • Trim the Tree

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Trim the Tree

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • A Merry Little Word Hunt

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    A Merry Little Word Hunt

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Stockings by the Fire

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Stockings by the Fire

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Cocoa and Cookies

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Cocoa and Cookies

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • The Star on Top

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    The Star on Top

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Ribbons and Bows

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Ribbons and Bows

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Snow on the Rooftops

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Snow on the Rooftops

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Warm Coats and Mittens

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Warm Coats and Mittens

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Lights on the Porch

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Lights on the Porch

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • The Holly Hedge

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    The Holly Hedge

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • Bells in the Morning

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    Bells in the Morning

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

    EasyAnswer key
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  • A Box of Ornaments

    Preview of the printable: a 10 by 10 letter grid hiding 8 words.

    A Box of Ornaments

    10 by 10 grid, 8 Christmas words, answer key included.

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Medium Christmas word searches

15 by 15 grids with 15 words, across, down and diagonal. Good for ages 9 to 12.

  • Christmas Eve

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Christmas Eve

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • The Gift Table

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Gift Table

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • Winter Morning

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Winter Morning

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Feast Table

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Feast Table

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • Under the Mistletoe

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Under the Mistletoe

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Candle in the Window

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Candle in the Window

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Carol Singers

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Carol Singers

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Wrapping Table

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Wrapping Table

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • Frost on the Window

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Frost on the Window

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Evergreen Wood

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Evergreen Wood

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Toy Workshop

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Toy Workshop

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • Pine and Peppermint

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Pine and Peppermint

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • A Quiet Christmas Morning

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    A Quiet Christmas Morning

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Snowy Lane

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Snowy Lane

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • The Christmas Market

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    The Christmas Market

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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  • Paper, Tape and Ribbon

    Preview of the printable: a 15 by 15 letter grid hiding 15 words.

    Paper, Tape and Ribbon

    15 by 15 grid, 15 Christmas words, answer key included.

    MediumAnswer key
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Hard Christmas word searches

20 by 20 grids with 25 words. Made for teens and adults.

  • The Long Christmas Hunt

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Long Christmas Hunt

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • The Winter Kitchen

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Winter Kitchen

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • Christmas All Over

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    Christmas All Over

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • The Spice and the Snow

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Spice and the Snow

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

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  • A Sack Full of Parcels

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    A Sack Full of Parcels

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • The Midnight Choir

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Midnight Choir

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • The Family Gathering

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Family Gathering

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • Twelve Days of Words

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    Twelve Days of Words

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • The Whole Christmas Cupboard

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Whole Christmas Cupboard

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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  • The Last Gift Wrapped

    Preview of the printable: a 20 by 20 letter grid hiding 25 words.

    The Last Gift Wrapped

    20 by 20 grid, 25 Christmas words, answer key included.

    HardAnswer key
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More Christmas printables

The same theme in the other types. One classroom pack, three kinds of activity.

How to use these

Each download is a two page PDF. Page one is the puzzle, page two is the answer key, so you can hand out the first page and keep the second. Print at 100% scale on US Letter or A4 paper.

  • Print one per pupil for a quiet starter, or one per pair to make it a race.
  • Easy grids run across and down only. Medium and hard add diagonals.
  • Free for personal and classroom use, with no credit required.
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AT A GLANCE

Pages
Two, puzzle and key
Paper size
US Letter and A4
Grid sizes
10, 15 and 20 squares
Use
Personal and classroom

More word searches

Other themed sets, same two page format with the answer key.