Free Christmas word search, ready to print
16 words, an answer page and 16 riddles and jokes. A4 and US Letter PDF, no sign-up.
Free Christmas word search, with answers
Sixteen Christmas words hidden across, down and diagonally (always forwards, so it works for younger children too), a tick-box word list, and an answer page with every word shaded. Five pages in all, with 16 Christmas riddles and jokes and their answers. Free to print for your own party, family or classroom. No sign-up, no email.
Download free PDF (A4)US Letter
The words: SANTA, ELF, SNOW, GIFT, STAR, BELLS, TREE, HOLLY, ANGEL, CANDLE, SLEIGH, CAROL, ROBIN, TINSEL, CRACKER, WREATH.
Plus 16 Christmas riddles and jokes
Read them aloud: first to shout the right answer scores a point. Three of them (answers in brackets):
- I'm hung up empty and come down full. What am I? (A stocking)
- What do you get if you cross a snowman with a vampire? (Frostbite)
- Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? (A mince spy)
Want more Christmas games?
This word search and the riddles come from our 25 Christmas party games bundle: a full quiz night, picture bingo, a scavenger hunt, charades, One-Minute Challenges, Would You Rather and more. 113 pages, instant download on Etsy.
See the 25 Christmas Party Games on EtsyWhat is in the bundle
Free for personal and classroom use; please share the link to this page rather than the file. Made with AI tools, then reviewed and checked by us.
Questions
Is the Christmas word search really free?
Yes. Download the PDF straight from this page, no sign-up and no email needed. Print as many copies as you need for your own party, family or classroom.
Does it come with answers?
Yes. There is an answer page with every word shaded, and the 16 riddles have their answers at the bottom of the page (fold it or cover it while you play).
What age is it for?
About 6 and up. Words only run forwards (across, down or diagonally), which keeps it fair for younger children. The riddles suit all ages.
Which paper size should I print?
Use the A4 file in the UK and Europe, and US Letter in the US and Canada. Print at 100% (actual size).