Printable Christmas word search PDF with answer key
Every puzzle on this page prints on one sheet, and the answer key comes out on a second page with each word circled in a dark outline, so it reads fine on a black-and-white printer. Choose US Letter or A4 under Options, click Print, and pick “Save as PDF” if you want a file to email or print later.
Which Christmas puzzle should I pick?
- Santa’s Workshop and Winter Fun – second to fourth grade, with diagonal words.
- Christmas Dinner and Christmas Morning – a family puzzle for the table or the sofa.
- Nativity Story – Sunday school and church groups.
- Hard Christmas Word Search – 24 words in all eight directions for teens and adults.
Ideas: hand out different puzzles to different tables and swap after ten minutes, or make it a race where the winner picks the next Christmas song.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Christmas word searches free to print?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your class, family or party. Each puzzle has an answer key that prints on its own page.
Is there a Christmas word search for kids?
Yes – a whole page of them. Christmas word search for kids has four easy puzzles with short words that only run across and down, one with a snowman to color.
Is there a large print Christmas word search?
Yes. Large print Christmas word search has four puzzles with big letters and few words for seniors and memory care groups.
Is there a hard Christmas word search for adults?
Yes. The Hard Christmas Word Search on this page is 18×18 with 24 words hidden in all eight directions, including backwards.
Is there a religious Christmas word search?
Yes. The Nativity Story puzzle uses words from the Christmas story – Bethlehem, manger, shepherds, frankincense – and works well for Sunday school.
Can I change the words?
Yes. Click Edit words under any puzzle to open it in the word search generator, change the list – for example, add your students’ names – and make a new version.
More free puzzles: 🧒 Christmas word search for kids · 🔍 Large print Christmas word search · 🦃 Thanksgiving word search · 🎆 New Year word search · all word search puzzles