Holiday Word Search
Inclusive winter and December holiday puzzles — Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, Lunar New Year and more.
Free printable holiday puzzles
Curated puzzles — open any one to play, customize or download its PDF.
Winter holidays around the world
A holiday word search that celebrates many traditions is a great fit for diverse classrooms and workplaces. The featured puzzle covers Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Diwali, the winter solstice and Lunar New Year, plus symbols like the menorah, dreidel and kinara.
December holiday word search for school
Many schools prefer a general “holiday” or “winter” theme in December. Use the Winter word set in step 1 for snow, mittens and cocoa, or mix vocabulary from several celebrations. Each PDF includes an answer key.
Holiday word search for kids and adults
For younger children choose Easy difficulty and a 10×10 grid with short words like SNOW, GIFT and LIGHTS. For adults, a 16×16 grid at Hard with longer words — SOLSTICE, CELEBRATION, TRADITION — gives a satisfying challenge. Every printable holiday word search includes an answer key on page 2.
Make a holiday word search for your group
Create a holiday word search with your office’s or class’s own words and share the link for a festive team activity.
How to make a holiday word search
Three steps, about a minute. Free, no sign-up, works on phone and computer.
- Add your wordsPick a ready-made word set or type your own — class names, party themes, family in-jokes.
- Choose a print styleCandy cane, holly, snowflake or classic border; letter boxes, circles or tiles. The preview updates instantly.
- Download, print, play or shareGet a PDF with the puzzle and an answer key, solve it here by dragging across words, or share a link.
What you get
US Letter or A4, color or ink-saving black & white, with a separate answer key page.
Four Christmas borders and four grid styles — boxes and checkbox word lists make it easy for kids.
Easy (across & down) for preschool up to hard (diagonal and backwards) for adults.
Send the exact same puzzle to a class or family chat — no account needed.
Drag or tap to find words on phone, tablet or desktop. Show and hide answers anytime.
Everything runs in your browser. Your words are never uploaded.
Frequently asked questions
Is this only about Christmas?
No — this page focuses on winter holidays in general.
Can I add other holidays?
Yes, edit the words in step 1.
Can I play on my phone?
Yes. Drag your finger from the first to the last letter, or tap the first letter and then the last.
How do I share a puzzle?
Press “Share puzzle” under the grid to copy a link that rebuilds the same puzzle.