Make free holiday worksheets for kids and a whole holiday activity pack in one click with the holiday worksheet generator. Pick from 22 holidays and seasons celebrated around the world, including Diwali, Eid, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Holi, Christmas, Thanksgiving and Halloween. Inside every pack: a word search and a word scramble, bingo cards, a “how many words” challenge, an acrostic, a story starter and a card to fold, plus answer keys. Every word list is our own, and the puzzles are new every time. Every pack starts with a holiday word search, and all the holiday worksheets for kids come with answer keys.
In short: these holiday worksheets cover holidays from many cultures and all four seasons. Packs mix puzzles, games and writing, all with answer keys, and the generator above shuffles in a new version every time. For bigger parties, try the bingo card generator with its online caller.
Holiday word unscramble game
Pick a holiday and tap the letter tiles in the right order to spell a festive word. Use Undo to take back a letter, or Skip to try another word. How many can you solve?
Ready-to-print holiday activity packs (PDF)
Download a holiday activity pack below, or tap Customize to choose which activities print, the puzzle level and the paper size.
Holidays and seasons in the holiday worksheet generator
| Time of year | Holidays and seasons |
|---|---|
| Winter | New Year, Lunar New Year, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter |
| Spring | Valentine’s Day, Holi, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, Earth Day, Mother’s Day, Spring |
| Summer | Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Summer |
| Autumn | Back to School, Diwali, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Autumn |
| Changes every year | Ramadan and Eid follow the Islamic lunar calendar, so they move about 11 days earlier each year |
Lunar New Year, Diwali, Holi, Hanukkah and Easter also follow lunar or lunisolar calendars, so their dates change from year to year. Check a printable calendar for this year’s dates.
What is in each activity pack?
- Holiday word search: easy (across and down), medium (with diagonals) or hard (every direction, even backwards), with an answer key.
- Word scramble: 12 holiday words to unscramble, with an answer key.
- Bingo cards: every card is different, plus caller cards to cut out. Print up to 30 cards for a whole class.
- How many words can you make? Use the letters of a holiday greeting to make as many words as you can.
- Acrostic poem: a holiday word down the side, with a line for each letter.
- Writing prompt: an original prompt, a picture box and handwriting lines.
- Fold-up greeting card: print, fold twice and draw a picture on the front.
Holiday worksheets by holiday
Every holiday has its own page with ready-made PDFs, a short guide to the celebration and the generator set to that holiday.
Winter holidays
Spring holidays
Summer
Autumn holidays
Dates that move each year
Ideas for using holiday worksheets
- Class parties: play holiday bingo with a different card for every child.
- Early finishers: keep a stack of word searches and scrambles ready.
- Learning about other cultures: use the Diwali, Eid, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Lunar New Year packs to talk about how families around the world celebrate.
- Morning work: one page a day in the week before a holiday.
- Cards for family: the greeting card makes a thoughtful homemade gift.
Frequently asked questions
7 quick answers
Can I make a holiday word search for any festival?
Yes. Pick a holiday in the generator above and it builds the word search, scramble and bingo cards for you, ready to print.
Are these holiday worksheets for kids free?
Yes. All holiday worksheets on this page are free to print for home or class, with no sign-up.
Are these holiday worksheets free?
Yes. Every holiday activity pack, puzzle and answer key costs nothing to print at home or school, and there is no account to make.
Which holidays are included?
New Year, Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Holi, Easter, Earth Day, Ramadan and Eid, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July, Back to School, Diwali, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa, plus the four seasons.
Do the puzzles have answer keys?
Yes. The word search and word scramble print with answer keys. Turn answer keys off if you do not need them.
What age are the holiday activities for?
Most children aged 5 to 11 enjoy them. Little ones do best with the easy word search, while older kids enjoy the hard one.
Can I make bingo cards for a whole class?
Yes. Pick Bingo cards in the generator: it prints as many as 30 different cards, two to a page. Every card is different, and the caller cards print at the end.
More holiday printables
- Halloween puzzle pack with four word searches.
- Hidden message word search generator for a secret holiday greeting.
- Word search generator with your own holiday words.
- Bingo card generator for class parties.
- Party games such as tambola for Diwali and Eid gatherings.
- Color by number pictures for quiet holiday time.
- Story paper for holiday stories.
- Printable calendars with holidays.