Christmas Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Celebrate the holidays with our festive Christmas crossword puzzles, featuring fun clues about Santa, reindeer, and winter traditions.

Print any christmas crossword below, download it as a PDF, or play it online. Free, and no signup is needed to play.

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Christmas

Hard · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 1. Evergreen circle with no beginning or end
  2. 5. Hot mulled cider for blessing the orchard
  3. 7. Tchaikovsky's wooden prince
  4. 8. Creche course for the holidays
  5. 10. Leon turns back to sing of birth
  6. 11. Spiked dairy punch that might scramble your senses

Down

  1. 2. Prickly boughs paired with ivy
  2. 3. A period of opening tiny numbered doors
  3. 4. Dense, candied loaf that survives the apocalypse
  4. 6. Mantelpiece hosiery awaiting a filling
  5. 9. Wise trio observing a celestial anomaly

Christmas

Medium · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 3. Sooty entrance for a guest
  2. 5. Seasonal street songs
  3. 6. Wrapped surprises
  4. 11. Essential spice for a festive drink
  5. 12. Heavenly body atop the pine
  6. 13. Rich and creamy seasonal sip
  7. 14. Prickly foliage with red berries

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  1. 1. Winter throat protector
  2. 2. Spicy root used in festive cookies
  3. 4. Sources of a jingling sound
  4. 7. Runner-equipped vehicle
  5. 8. Metallic string decoration
  6. 9. Winged tree topper
  7. 10. Aromatic resin gift

Christmas

Easy · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 2. The directional pole where Santa lives
  2. 5. A decorated pine or fir in the living room
  3. 6. A group of relatives you celebrate with
  4. 8. A festive song sung in December
  5. 9. A large sock hung by the fireplace
  6. 12. A wrapped gift given on Christmas
  7. 13. A circular green decoration hung on a door
  8. 14. A glowing shape placed at the very top of the tree

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  1. 1. A small magical helper who makes toys
  2. 3. A plaything made in the workshop
  3. 4. A ringing object often attached to a sleigh
  4. 7. A traditional plant that people kiss underneath
  5. 8. A brick passage Santa comes down
  6. 10. The cold season when Christmas occurs
  7. 11. White frozen flakes that fall in winter

Christmas

Easy · 11×11 · 14 words
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  1. 1. Warm clothing wrapped around the neck
  2. 3. Black rock given to naughty children
  3. 5. Brick smoke passage on a roof
  4. 6. White frozen flakes falling from the sky
  5. 9. Grumpy man visited by three ghosts
  6. 11. Plant under which people traditionally kiss
  7. 12. Sweet treat often shaped like a walking stick
  8. 13. Winter vehicle on runners

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  1. 2. Traditional holiday songs sung in groups
  2. 4. Decorative bauble hung on branches
  3. 6. Jolly man in a red suit
  4. 7. Magical snowman who came to life
  5. 8. Prickly green plant with red berries
  6. 10. Circular decoration hung on a front door

Christmas

Hard · 15×15 · 21 words
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  1. 5. A unique crystalline structure that hates the heat
  2. 6. Heavy hammer or a cold-weather transport
  3. 7. A birthday greeting that sounds like there is no L
  4. 10. A facial expression that will get you blacklisted by a polar resident
  5. 12. Honest perfume offered by a traveler from the East
  6. 15. The direction of the workshop where time doesn't exist
  7. 16. A Dutch-inspired nickname for a legendary gift-giver
  8. 17. The arrival of something significant, measured in cardboard doors
  9. 18. Carbonized pressure for the naughty list
  10. 19. A dairy-based punch that is often spiked and thickened

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  1. 1. A liquid health toast that involves singing to trees
  2. 2. A tree limb that gets decked with holly
  3. 3. A diminutive laborer with a penchant for pointiness
  4. 4. The season's current flows backwards in this ancient term
  5. 5. A woolly guardian who was the first to hear the news
  6. 8. Soldier whose only duty is a dental disaster
  7. 9. A vehicle with runners but no wheels
  8. 10. Mexican shrub that masquerades as a floral star
  9. 11. It makes scents for a king and makes one angry when misplaced
  10. 13. Footwear designed to hold coal or gold
  11. 14. A circular symbol of eternity hanging on the door

Christmas

Medium · 11×11 · 11 words
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  1. 2. The third gift which isn't gold or myrrh
  2. 5. The ultimate geological disappointment for a naughty child
  3. 8. Strategic greenery for a holiday smooch
  4. 9. The botanical partner of the holly
  5. 10. Circular greeting found on your front portal
  6. 11. Celestial being usually found at the very peak

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  1. 1. Paper used to conceal a surprise
  2. 3. Sooty entry point for a heavy midnight visitor
  3. 4. Diminutive workforce with a talent for toy making
  4. 6. Tableau depicting a foundational religious scene
  5. 7. Footwear meant to be hung rather than worn

Christmas

Easy · 7×7 · 7 words
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  1. 3. Black rock left for naughty children
  2. 5. Man who delivers gifts at night
  3. 6. Primary color of the suit worn by St. Nick
  4. 7. Large sock hung by the fireplace

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  1. 1. Direction where the workshop is located
  2. 2. Small helper in a workshop
  3. 4. Paper greetings sent in the mail

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Christmas Crossword FAQ

Is this Christmas crossword puzzle free?

Yes. Every Christmas crossword on this page is free. You can print it, download it as a PDF, or play it online without paying anything or creating an account.

Can I print the Christmas crossword?

Yes. Click Print on any puzzle for a print-ready page with the grid, the clues, and a name and date line, or use Download to save it as a PDF, PNG, or JPEG for photocopying. The PDF download includes a filled answer key on the last page for grading.

Can students play these crosswords online?

Yes. Every puzzle has a Play online link that opens in the browser on any device. No app install and no signup is needed to play, which makes it easy to share with a class.

Can I make my own Christmas crossword?

Yes. The free Grid Genius crossword maker builds a puzzle from your own words and clues, with a printable grid and answer key. The Grid Genius app can also generate a complete crossword from any topic you type.