Christmas Word Search
From candy canes and stockings to shepherds and the star of Bethlehem, this Christmas word search covers the tree, the treats, the carols and the Christmas story. Print it for a classroom holiday party, slip it into a card for a grandparent, or keep a few copies handy for the long wait until presents are opened.
Christmas Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CANDY CANE
- CAROLS
- CHRISTMAS
- COOKIES
- EGGNOG
- ELVES
- GARLAND
- GINGERBREAD
- HOT COCOA
- MISTLETOE
- NORTH POLE
- ORNAMENT
- PRESENTS
- REINDEER
- SANTA CLAUS
- SLEIGH
- SNOWMAN
- STOCKING
- TINSEL
- WREATH
Christmas Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CANDY CANE
- CAROLS
- COOKIES
- EGGNOG
- ELVES
- GARLAND
- HOT COCOA
- MISTLETOE
- NORTH POLE
- PRESENTS
- SNOWMAN
- STOCKING
- TINSEL
- WREATH
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Christmas Word Search — Answer Key
Christmas Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Merry Christmas
About this christmas word search
- The carol "Silent Night" was first performed on Christmas Eve 1818 in Oberndorf, Austria, with a guitar accompaniment.
- The custom of bringing an evergreen tree indoors and decorating it grew popular in Germany long before it spread to Britain and North America in the 1800s.
- The names of the eight reindeer, such as Dasher, Prancer and Blitzen, come from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
- Gift idea: print the large-print version, roll it up with a pencil and a ribbon, and tuck it into a stocking or a card for a senior friend.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words. See the full Christmas word list.
Words in these puzzles
christmassanta clausreindeersleighornamentstockingpresentswreathcandy canesnowmanelvesnorth polemistletoetinselgarlandgingerbreadcookieseggnoghot cocoacarols
Frequently asked questions
›Is this christmas word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own christmas word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.