Christmas Across Nations Word Search

A Christmas Around the World word search for ages 10+: read 7 short clues about holiday traditions from around the world, work out each answer, then find it in the grid. Name, Date and Class lines; answer key included.

Format: Trivia word search · 15 × 15 grid
Questions: 8 per puzzle, drawn from a set of 62
For: Ages 10+
Answer key: Separate PDF, in color
Prints on: Letter paper, black ink · optional Name, Date & Class lines

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Clues

Max at 15 × 15: 8

On the page Classroom header Name, Date and Class lines

Change the clues, title or grid in the word search maker →

Inside the puzzle

The 8 clues

Each clue leads to one word hidden in the grid: read it, work out the answer, then find it.

Trivia word search, 15 × 15 grid, 8 words, for classroom. Prints on standard letter paper.

1In France, a favorite Christmas dessert is rolled and decorated to look like a _ _ _
2In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas arrives from Spain each November on a _ _ _ _
3In Japan, a sponge _ _ _ _ topped with strawberries and cream is a Christmas favorite
4In Sweden, a big Yule _ _ _ _ is a popular Christmas decoration
5In Russia, gifts are brought by a jolly old man called Grandfather _ _ _ _ _
6Canada, Britain and Australia celebrate _ _ _ _ _ _ Day on December 26
7Many people say Santa lives in Rovaniemi, in the snowy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ region of Finland
8In England, a round Christmas _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is often served with a little flame on top

Made for the classroom

A new version any time

Make a new version as often as you like — each one has new questions from the set and a new grid. Hand out different puzzles to neighbors, or come back next year for fresh ones.

Clues that teach

Every word comes with a clue to solve first, so the puzzle checks what they know before they start searching.

A color answer key