Christmas Math Worksheets (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade)
Updated November 2026 · 12 free printables
Twelve Christmas math worksheets, one skill per page, with the pictures doing real work: ornaments to count on eight trees (kindergarten), picture addition and subtraction within 10 with gifts, bells and candy canes, twenty mixed facts to 20, missing numbers on six strings of Christmas lights that count by 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s, two-digit addition on gift tags with and without regrouping, arrays of gifts to turn into multiplication sentences, twelve times table cookies, a tally and bar graph page, an elf's day on six analog clocks and two pages of word problems (grade 2 adds and subtracts, grade 3 multiplies and divides).
All twelve have an answer key on page 2. For Christmas math with coloring, see the Christmas color by number pages, which run from plain numbers to two-digit addition.
At a glance
- Pages
- 12 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Levels
- Kindergarten to Grade 3
- Answer keys
- on page 2 of every PDF
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
All 12 Christmas Math Worksheets (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade), One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection, with who it's best for and a coloring idea for each one.
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1. Count the Ornaments on the Tree
Eight Christmas trees with 2 to 10 colored ornaments each, scattered over the branches so children have to touch and count instead of counting a row. Write the number in the box next to the tree; the numbers come up in mixed order so nobody can guess the next one. The answer key is on page 2. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Add white for snow.
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2. Christmas Picture Addition Within 10
Eight picture addition problems within 10 with Christmas pictures: a group of gifts plus a group of gifts, bells plus bells, candy canes plus candy canes. Children count both groups, write the sum in the box and can check it against the number sentence written under the pictures. Every problem uses a different picture. Answer key on page 2. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Add white for snow.
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3. Christmas Picture Subtraction Within 10
Eight picture subtraction problems within 10 (7 take away 3, 9 take away 4) using Christmas pictures: gifts, stars, bells, ornaments, candy canes, stockings, trees and gingerbread men. The pictures that are taken away are already crossed out, so kindergartners count what is left and write the difference. Answer key on page 2. Big pictures and only a few tasks per page make it a gentle start for kindergartners. Add white for snow.
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4. Christmas Addition and Subtraction to 20
Twenty mixed addition and subtraction facts within 20 for first grade (14 + 5, 17 - 9, 8 + 8), two columns with a blank for each answer and a garland of Christmas pictures along the bottom. Addition and subtraction are shuffled so children read the sign every time. A score line and the answer key on page 2 make it easy to check. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
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5. Missing Numbers on the Christmas Lights
Six strings of Christmas lights with eight bulbs each. Every string counts in its own pattern (by 1s from 1 and from 12, by 2s, by 5s, by 10s and backwards from 20) and three bulbs on each string are empty. The label says the pattern, so first graders practice skip counting and counting on and back. The key writes the missing numbers in red. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Add white for snow.
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6. Gift Tag Addition: 2-Digit Numbers
Twelve two-digit addition problems written on colorful gift tags, half of them with regrouping (47 + 28) and half without (32 + 15), in the vertical form second graders use. The tags are mixed so children have to check the ones column each time. Answer key on page 2. It fits second grade, around ages 7 to 8. Add white for snow.
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7. Christmas Gift Arrays: Multiplication
Six arrays of wrapped gifts, from 2 rows of 5 to 4 rows of 6, for third graders to turn into multiplication sentences: count the rows, count the gifts in each row, then write rows x columns = total. Arrays make the meaning of multiplication visible before the times tables are memorized. Answer key on page 2. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
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8. Times Table Cookies
Twelve chocolate chip cookies, each with a times table fact baked in (7 x 6, 8 x 4, 9 x 3) and an icing box for the product. The facts are drawn from the 2 to 9 times tables, no two alike, so the page works as a quick multiplication check before the holiday break. Answer key on page 2. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
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9. Christmas Word Problems (Grade 2)
Six Christmas word problems for second grade with two-digit numbers: ornaments hung on the tree, gingerbread cookies sold at the bakery, red and green bulbs on a string of lights, stamps for the cards. Three stories add and three subtract, so children have to read for the question instead of spotting a pattern. Answers with the key on page 2. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
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10. Christmas Word Problems (Grade 3)
Six Christmas word problems for third grade: cookies packed in gift boxes, candy canes shared among friends, rows of lights on the tree, toy cars packed by the elves. Half the stories multiply and half divide, with facts from the 3 to 9 times tables, and every division comes out even. Answer key on page 2. It is aimed at third grade, around ages 8 to 9. Add white for snow.
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11. Christmas Tally and Bar Graph
A box of scattered Christmas pictures (stars, gifts, bells, trees and candy canes, 3 to 9 of each) to count, tally in a table and show on a bar graph that goes up to 10. Three questions follow: which picture there is most of, how many more than the least, and how many pictures in all. The key shows the tallies, numbers and colored bars. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Add white for snow.
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12. Elf Schedule: Telling Time
An elf's day at the North Pole on six analog clocks: wake up at 7:00, feed the reindeer at 8:30, paint the toys at 10:15, lunch at 12:45, wrap the gifts at 3:05 and load the sleigh at 6:50. Second graders read each clock to five minutes and write the digital time, then draw the hands for bedtime at 8:30 and a cookie break at 4:15. Key on page 2. Second graders usually finish it in 10 to 15 minutes. Red, green and gold make a classic Christmas palette.
Tips for coloring Christmas Math Worksheets (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade)
- Picture pages first: count out loud, touch each picture, then write. Move to the facts page only when the pictures feel easy.
- On the gift tag page, ask "do the ones make ten?" before adding; the regrouping problems are mixed in on purpose.
- Read the word problems aloud together; the hard part for most 7-year-olds is the reading, not the math.
Fun facts about Christmas Math Worksheets (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade)
- Arrays (the rows of gifts) are the picture most textbooks use to introduce multiplication in third grade.
- Tally marks in groups of five are faster to count than a long row of ones, which is why the fifth mark crosses the group.
- The elf schedule clocks are set to five-minute times (8:30, 10:15, 6:50), the second grade standard.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Build the gift arrays with real wrapped candies, then eat the answer.
- Make your own string of Christmas lights with a skip-counting pattern and leave two bulbs empty for a parent to solve.
- Time real activities on Christmas Eve and draw them on paper clocks like the elf's day.
How to print
Click Download PDF on any page and print it at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Use regular printer paper for crayons and pencils, or cardstock for markers and paint. Every page here is free for home, classroom and party use, so feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which Christmas math worksheet is right for my child?
Kindergarten: counting ornaments, picture addition, picture subtraction. First grade: facts to 20, the Christmas lights patterns, the tally and graph page. Second grade: gift tag addition, the grade 2 word problems, the elf clocks. Third grade: gift arrays, times table cookies and the grade 3 word problems.
Are the word problems the same every year?
The stories are original and the numbers are fixed, so the answer key always matches the page. Each page has six problems with names, ornaments, cookies, stamps and lights, half of each operation so children have to read for the question.
Are the Christmas worksheets free?
Yes. Every sheet is a free PDF for home, homeschool and classroom use. Print as many copies as your class or family needs; the only thing we ask is not to resell them or upload them to another site.