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One of the best ways to keep your little ones busy during the holiday break is by printing off some free Christmas printables for kids.
Christmas is a time for family, friends, and fun. It’s also a great time to learn new things and get creative!
If you’re looking for some fun Christmas printables for kids, look no further!
We’ve got 45+ free printable Christmas activity sheets, many I created myself, that will keep the little ones busy and entertained all season long. (And more are being added regularly!)
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What Are The Benefits Of Using Christmas Printables For Kids?
Christmas printables for kids can provide a much-needed break from traditional schoolwork and allow them to get creative and have some fun.
And as a homeschool teacher looking to squeeze every ounce of learning out of the day, I also know they’re a great way to sneak in some extra learning during the holiday season!
Here are some of our favorite benefits of using printable Christmas activity sheets with your kids:
- Improve children’s fine motor skills
- Improve children’s critical thinking skills
- Improve sibling and classmate relationships
- Provide fun, screen-free entertainment when the weather is too bad to play outside
- Foster a love of learning in young children
- Break up boring, mundane lessons
- They’re just plain fun!!
As you can see, there are so many reasons to grab some free Christmas printable activities for your kids this holiday season.

How Can I Use Christmas Printables For My Homeschool Curriculum?
Christmas printables can be used in a variety of ways to help you homeschool through the holidays. Here are some of our favorite ways to use them:
- Add them to your morning work routine
- Use them as a brain break in the middle of the day
- Keep kids occupied when you have to focus on something else
- Keep kids away from screens on cold or rainy/snowy days
- Add them to your afternoon work routine
- Do them as a family activity after dinner
- Make a game out of them and award points for correct answers
- Use them as part of your holiday-themed homeschool lessons (even just a simple holiday clip art on a traditional math worksheet can make things more interesting for kids)
- Use them as a reward for good behavior or for completing schoolwork
Whether you have dedicated Christmas worksheets with full-on holiday themes (such as Christmas unit studies or Christmas light scavenger hunt for example) or you just add some clip art to your regular schoolwork, Christmas printables are a great way to make things more fun for kids during the holiday season.
What Kind of Free Christmas Printables for Kids are Available?
There are all kinds of free printable Christmas activity sheets for kids available online. Here are some of our favorites:
- Free Christmas coloring pages
- Printable Christmas cards
- Printable homemade Christmas gifts
- Christmas light scavenger hunts
- Christmas scavenger hunt ideas (beyond just Christmas lights)
- Free printable Christmas games
- Christmas party decorations
- Christmas matching game cards
- Printable puzzles and activity pages
- Printable games
- Christmas story and Nativity story teaching resources
- Elf on the Shelf ideas
- Arts and crafts (including templates)
- Christmas wish list and Santa wish list templates
- Unit studies and lesson plans
- Christmas season decorations and party favors
- Christmas dinner invitations and place settings
- Christmas tree ornaments and decorations
- Printable gift tags and so much more!
If you can dream it, chances are there’s a free printable for it. So whatever Christmas activities your kids are interested in, you’re sure to find just what you’re looking for.
Where Can I Find Free Christmas Printables For Kids?
There are many places to find free Christmas printable activities like these. Kids activities blogs, homeschool blogs, Google, Pinterest, Facebook groups, etc, are just a few examples of places to look.
Unfortunately, searching the internet for freebies like these can be tedious and time-consuming. That’s why I’ve done the hard part for you!
If you’re looking to download some of these types of free printable pages, you’re in the right place! I’ve scoured the internet and found the very best options which I’m sharing with you below.
Your kids are going to absolutely love these free printable activities for the holiday season:
44 Free Printable Christmas Worksheets and Activities for Kids!
Whether you're looking for educational Christmas worksheets or fun printable Christmas activities, this collection of free holiday printables is sure to suit your fancy!
Just go through the list and select the freebie(s) you want to download for your kids to enjoy!
If you're looking for educational hands-on activities for your kids to enjoy this season, look no further than this Christmas STEM Building Challenge printable. It includes everything you need to get started with some fun, open-ended Christmas STEM challenges!
These Nativity Hand Puppets are a great way to teach kids about the Nativity Story and how to focus on Christ during the holiday season.
Mad Libs are a fun and educational activity for kids that teach many lessons such as language arts, parts of speech, and creative writing, just to name a few.
I have created a few holiday-themed fill in the blank copywork pages that are a fun copycat to the popular Mad Libs pages, and they are available for you to print out for free!
Symmetry pages are fun for kids because they present a challenge but at the same time are not so difficult that they become challenging. Symmetry pages are fun for parents because they encourage math, logic, art, and creativity skills, not to mention fine motor skills, all at the same time.
Check out these free Christmas symmetry pages! These are very popular as far as Christmas printables for kids go.
A collection of Christmas printables for kids would not be complete without free Christmas coloring pages. After all, coloring is a beloved pastime for kids of all ages. There are several options for you to choose from, and all of them are free. Enjoy!
Are you looking for a way to bring some education into your holiday activities? Why not grab this free pine cone science investigation activity and have your kids do some real exploring?
Are you looking for a free printable activity pack that focuses on Jesus Christ? This Christmas Nativity Activity Pack is perfect! It comes with 10 fun pages filled with games, puzzles, activities, and more! Perfect for preschoolers through elementary ages.
If your kids like crafts, they are going to love this Elves and the Shoemake learning adventure. The free version comes with an 11 page learning unit and instructions for a fun Elves and Shoemaker craft so you can reenact your own Christmas story!
Counting down to Christmas is a good way to keep kids excited, but not too excited. This collection of fun Christmas countdown activities and ideas also includes a few free countdown to Christmas printables for you to grab and enjoy.
Need to get a gift for a special someone but on a tight budget? Let your kids go through these free printable Christmas gifts and see if there's something that special someone will love!
Do you need a fun holiday lesson plan? This Symbols of Christmas Unit Study and lesson plan includes everything you need to teach your kids about some important symbols of Christmas.
This DIY Nativity printable from catholicicing.com is a fun and unique printable that teaches kids about the true meaning of Christmas while having fun and getting a little bit crafty. Let your kids make and color their own Nativity set.
My friend Amy from rockyourhomeschool.net has these super cute (and really fun!) holiday fitness activity slips. You print out the sheet and cut out each activity, then your kids can pick at random a fun fitness activity with a holiday twist!
Keeps kids active and gets their wiggles out. Plus it’s simple for mom too. Win-win!
Do-Dot pages are a fun preschooler activity that teach hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. Not to mention they teach that learning can be fun!
Word searches are a very popular educational printable option, and for good reason. They encourage reading, spelling, and attention to detail skills. Plus they are a lot of fun!
Here's one from momsandmunchkins.ca
Aworthyread.com has another free Christmas word search for you to enjoy.
Finally, Acrazyfamily.com has this fun word search for you to get for your kiddos as well.
Math may or may not be your kids' favorite subject but these holiday math printables will at least make math a bit more fun. Here are some addition and subtraction cards from livinglifeandlearning.com. Perfect for little ones who are learning basic math.
Word games are some of my very favorite activities and these free printable word scrambles are no exception. Help your kids practice critical thinking, reading, and spelling with these free printables.
Perhaps the best Christmas printables come in bundles and packs. Bundles and packs give parents access to multiple pages and activities, thus saving you time. Check out these Christmas activity packs!
This one from highchairchronicles.com that includes coloring pages, a maze, and a creative drawing activity. Perfect for preschoolers and young elementary kids.
Yet another Christmas activity pack from modernmomlife.com. This one includes a few fun Christmas activities as well as a few educational ones. Perfect for young elementary aged kids.
Charades is a fun game any time of year, but it’s an especially fun Christmas game. Here's a free copy from momsandmunchkins.
Or here's a free printable elf charades game, also from momsandmunchkins.
Games that involve rolling the dice to see what happens next are fun because they're unpredictable, random, and different every time! This fun game from playpartyplan.com gives you a tree, some decorations, and some instructions.
Your kids roll the die and follow the instructions to know what they need to do next to decorate their tree. It’s a lot of fun, and absolutely free!
This gingerbread man with accordion arms is super cute and easy for even the smallest of kids to make. Find the instructions plus a free template for the gingerbread man’s body at craftplaylearn.
These reindeer activity cards from babiestobookworms.com are a fun way to get kids active and moving while still having some festive fun. Kids get to act out the instructions on each card!
Are you familiar with Pin the Tail on the Donkey? Why not jazz that game up with some Christmas cheer? Try this Pin the Heart on the Grinch game now!
Or thestressfreechristmas.com has this super fun Christmas activity learning pack for kids as well. Inside you’ll find a few educational activities for your kids to enjoy this December.
Here's another fun Christmas activities printable book, filled with a variety of pages for each of your kiddos.
If you know me, you know word games are my favorite. I haven't had a chance to build my own Christmas Scattergories game yet to share with you guys, but you're in luck because Brooklyn Native Mama has a free copy here!
BINGO is a fun game for younger kids. It teaches them to follow directions and pay attention to detail. Here is a free printable Christmas BINGO game for you to grab and enjoy.
Another holiday word search collection. Because what would a list of free Christmas worksheets and printables be without holiday word searches?
Do you need something to keep your kids occupied while you're prepping Christmas dinner? Why not give each child their own placemat to decorate and play with?
Follow the Christmas Story with these Christmas Story activity sheets.
Your preschoolers are going to get tons of handwriting and coloring practice in with these free printable practice pages.
Do you have a puppy lover in your home? These printable Christmas activity sheets come with a dog theme for the puppy lover in your home.
I spy with my litlte eye - some Christmas pictures! Challenge your kids' attention to detail and critical thinking skills with this free printable I-Spy game.
Here's another printable Christmas BINGO for you to play with your family.
Kids and adults alike will get a kick out of this Christmas word search printable.
Yet another beloved word game with a Christmas spin! Try this fun Christmas word scramble game in your home today! It's great for spelling practice plus it's tons of fun.
Do your kids like playing with Play Dough? This Gingerbread Play Dough mat will give your kids a safe surface to play on that will also challenge their creativity and critical thinking skills.
This free printable memory game, or matching game, has a Santa spin making it perfect for any holiday celebration.
Are your kiddos sending a letter to Santa this year? Here's a free Santa letter template for you to follow. That will make sending letters even easier!
This Christmas activity pack is amazing. It has tons of free activities for all of your kids to enjoy.
Here are some more Christmas placemats for your kids to decorate while waiting for Christmas dinner.
Are There Any Other Holiday-Themed Printables I Can Download?
Need more holiday resources? I’ve got plenty more fun ideas for you!
Holiday-themed worksheets such as these are some of the best printable worksheets for kids on the internet! And a fun way to add some joy into your learning adventures.
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Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!

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