Holiday Word Search
This holiday word search is perfect for any holiday gathering, from classroom parties to family gatherings. All ages can look for these fun words. Don't miss the twist!
These 38 words appear in the puzzle above. BUT two of the words are included twice. Can you find them?
Words may run forward, backwards and diagonally, both backward and forward. Try to find the words here, or use our printable version.
Printable Holiday Word Search Puzzle
Word List:
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BOWS
CANDLE CHILDREN CHIMNEY COOKIES ELVES FAMILY FRIENDS GARLAND GIFTS GINGERBREAD GLITTER HAM |
HOLLY HOT CHOCOLATE
LIGHTS MISTLETOE MUSIC NUTCRACKER ORNAMENT PARTY PLAYS REINDEER RIBBON SANTA SHOPPING |
SLEIGH
SNOW STOCKING SURPRISE TINSEL TOYS TRAVEL TREES TURKEY WISH LIST WRAP WREATH |
Extension Activities
If you're using the holiday word search in the classroom, here are some follow-up activities to extend the learning:
1. Make another holiday word search. Assign students to work in groups of 2 or 3 students. Challenge them to make a word list of about 30-40 words on a different holiday topic. (Ideas: Hanukkah, New Year's Eve, Holiday Foods, Toy Gifts, and so on.) The students will work together to generate a good word list and then double-check it. To create their own word search puzzle, provide graph paper, or an online word search generator. Add appropriate art. Create a new puzzle, double-check it, and share it with friends or family to solve.
2. Try to extend the list of Christmas words. Brainstorm as an entire class to generate another good list of Christmas words. Again, be sure the list is checked at least twice for spelling and content. Next ask your students to alphabetize their new list. They could also add their words to the word list above, then alphabetize all 70- 80 words.
3. Make a Christmas crossword. Students, in groups of 2 or 3, will select at least 20 words from our word list. Again, supply graph paper, rulers and pencils. Students should divide the word list and write short, meaningful clues, or definitions, for all 20 words. Next, build the crossword using graph paper or an easy-to-use crossword generator program. Build the entire crossword experience, with Clues, Diagram, Answer diagram on fresh paper. Add some fun clip art, double check, and share it. :)
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