Free printable PDFs · Answer keys included
Christmas Word Search Worksheets
Keep the last days before winter break merry and still a little academic. These Christmas word searches are full of holiday words like reindeer, sleigh, stocking, ornament and candy cane, which makes them a good fit for a class party, a sub plan or a quiet morning activity.
Each topic comes in three levels. Younger students get a ten-by-ten grid with words that only go across and down. Second and third graders search a bigger grid with diagonals, and fourth and fifth graders take on words hidden in every direction. The answer key prints on a separate page, so the puzzle sheet stays clean for students and you keep the solution.
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Download PDF: Easy · K–1st gradeEasy · K–1st grade
10×10 grid · 6 words · answer key
Download PDF: Medium · 2nd–3rd gradeMedium · 2nd–3rd grade
12×12 grid · 10 words · answer key
Download PDF: Hard · 4th–5th gradeHard · 4th–5th grade
15×15 grid · 15 words · answer key
Christmas Word Search FAQ
Are these Christmas word search puzzles free to print?
Yes. All three Christmas word search puzzles are free printable PDFs, with no sign-up and no watermark. Download one and print as many copies as your class or family needs, on Letter paper.
Are there easy and hard versions?
Yes. The easy puzzle is a 10×10 grid with words only across and down, for kindergarten and 1st grade. The medium one adds diagonal words for 2nd and 3rd grade, and the hard one is a 15×15 grid with words in every direction, even backward, for 4th and 5th grade.
Do they come with answer keys?
Yes. Every PDF ends with an answer key on its own page, with each hidden word marked, so you can check work quickly or let early finishers check their own. The puzzle page stays clean for students.
Can I make my own Christmas word search?
Yes. Open the word search generator with the Christmas words already filled in. Add your own words or take some out, pick a grade and grid size, and print it with its answer key. It's free, with no limit.