Holiday Word Search Puzzles
Updated November 2026 · 9 free printables
A word search for every holiday of the school year: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter, with easy, medium and hard versions for the big ones.
Keep a few in a folder for class parties, early finishers and the last day before each break.
At a glance
- Pages
- 9 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Levels
- Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 3
- Answer keys
- on page 2 of every PDF
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Price
- free, no sign-up needed to download
All 9 Holiday Word Search Puzzles, 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. 4 of them belong to a smaller theme and are described there instead.
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1. Picture Word Search: Christmas
Download PDF + answer key · View page · More in Christmas Word Search for Kids
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2. Christmas Word Search
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3. Santa's Workshop Word Search
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4. Thanksgiving Word Search
A free printable thanksgiving word search for kids: 12 words hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12 by 12 grid, from pumpkin to gravy. The answer key on page 2 marks every word in color. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page.
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5. Halloween Word Search
A free printable halloween word search for kids: 12 words hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12 by 12 grid, from spider to moon. The answer key on page 2 marks every word in color. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Orange, purple, black and lime green make a classic Halloween palette.
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6. Valentine's Day Word Search
A free printable valentine's day word search for kids: 12 words hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12 by 12 grid, from cupid to card. The answer key on page 2 marks every word in color. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page. Pink, red and purple are perfect for Valentine's Day.
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7. Easter Word Search
A free printable easter word search for kids: 12 words hidden across, down and diagonally in a 12 by 12 grid, from egg to hop. The answer key on page 2 marks every word in color. It matches first grade goals, roughly ages 6 to 7.
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8. Hard Christmas Word Search
Download PDF + answer key · View page · More in Christmas Word Search for Kids
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9. Hard Thanksgiving Word Search
A free printable hard thanksgiving word search for kids: 16 words hidden in all eight directions, backwards too in a 15 by 15 grid, from november to football. The answer key on page 2 marks every word in color. Third graders can use it for practice, review or a quick check before a test.
Tips for coloring Holiday Word Search Puzzles
- Keep a folder with one puzzle per holiday and pull it out a week before.
- Mix ages: the hard version for older kids, the picture one for the youngest.
Fun facts about Holiday Word Search Puzzles
- Valentine's Day cards have been sent for more than 200 years.
- The first Thanksgiving feast lasted three days.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Turn the word list into a holiday scavenger hunt.
- Make a card with your favorite word from the puzzle.
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 holidays are covered?
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (four puzzles), Valentine's Day and Easter. Seasonal puzzles for fall, winter, spring and summer are on the main word search page.
Are the word searches free?
Yes. Every puzzle is a free PDF for US Letter and A4 with the answer key on page 2, for home, homeschool and classroom use.