Religious Christmas Word Search
Nativity and Bible Christmas puzzles for Sunday school, church bulletins and family devotions.
Free printable religious puzzles
Curated puzzles — open any one to play, customize or download its PDF.
Nativity word search
Find JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH, the MANGER, the SHEPHERDS and the WISE MEN. The nativity word search is ideal for younger Sunday school classes — try Easy difficulty and a 12×12 grid.
Bible Christmas story word search
The Christmas story puzzle draws its words from Luke 2 and Matthew 2 — Gabriel, Nazareth, the census, swaddling clothes, the Magi and Herod. Read the passage together first, then hunt for the words. It works well as a Christian Christmas activity for church kids’ programs and advent studies.
Ideas for Sunday school leaders
Use the puzzle as a review after the lesson: ask children to explain who each person was as they find the name. Older groups can race at Hard difficulty, and younger classes can work in pairs at Easy. Print in black and white and let children color the border.
Customize for your church
Add your church’s name as a hidden message, include memory-verse words, or print in black and white for bulletin inserts. Each PDF has an answer key for leaders.
How to make a religious christmas 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
Which Bible passages are used?
Luke 2:1–20 and Matthew 2:1–12.
Can I use these in church?
Yes, free to print and copy for church and Sunday school.
Can I add memory verse words?
Yes — type them 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.