December Word Search
A December word search that covers the whole month: the first snow, the winter solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and the countdown to the new year. Because it includes several holidays, it is a good choice for classrooms and community groups that want one inclusive December activity.
December Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CANDLES
- CAROLS
- CHRISTMAS
- COOKIES
- DECEMBER
- EVERGREEN
- GIFTS
- HANUKKAH
- HOLIDAYS
- KWANZAA
- LIGHTS
- MENORAH
- NEW YEAR
- SNOW
- SOLSTICE
- STOCKING
- TANZANITE
- TURQUOISE
- WINTER
- WREATH
December Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CANDLES
- CAROLS
- COOKIES
- DECEMBER
- EVERGREEN
- GIFTS
- HANUKKAH
- HOLIDAYS
- KWANZAA
- LIGHTS
- MENORAH
- NEW YEAR
- STOCKING
- TURQUOISE
- WREATH
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
December Word Search — Answer Key
December Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Hello December
About this december word search
- December comes from the Latin word decem, meaning ten, because it was the tenth month of the early Roman calendar.
- The winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, falls on December 21 or 22.
- December has three traditional birthstones, turquoise, tanzanite and zircon, and its birth flowers are the narcissus and holly.
- Kwanzaa, a celebration of African American culture and heritage, begins on December 26 and lasts seven days.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
decemberwintersnowsolsticechristmashanukkahkwanzaanew yearholidaysgiftslightscarolscookiescandlesmenorahstockingwreathevergreenturquoisetanzanite
Frequently asked questions
›Is this december 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 december 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.