Holidays Word Search
General celebration vocabulary. Solve it online, or print a worksheet and answer key.
Customize
Find the words below. Words can run horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
How to play: Drag across a word on touch or mouse. Keyboard users can select its first and last letters using Enter. Print Puzzle creates a worksheet; Print Answer Key shows the solution.
Words to find
How to use this printable puzzle
This holidays word search includes 12 hidden words in a 15 × 15 letter grid. Find each word in the grid, then mark it off in the word list. Words may appear across, down, diagonally or backward.
Vocabulary to look for
Start with Celebrate, Family, Gift, Party and Music. These are examples from the puzzle word list. Longer words are often easier to spot by searching for unusual letter combinations.
Celebrations and traditions
Discuss how celebrations differ across families and cultures.
Try a follow-up activity
Write a short description of a celebration that matters to you.
Printing and answer key
Select “Print puzzle” for a clean worksheet. Use “Print answer key” for a separate solution view with the correct word paths highlighted. You can choose “Save as PDF” in your browser’s print dialog.
Make it your own
Change the words or grid size in the controls above and select “New puzzle” to generate a fresh arrangement. The new puzzle will contain your edited word list.
Holiday vocabulary and traditions
Select two holiday-related words and explain what they mean in different celebrations. Invite learners to share traditions respectfully without assuming everyone celebrates the same holidays.