Free Christmas Printables

Special Days Resources

Christmas is a magical time of year and the perfect chance to bring joy into your classroom while keeping lessons engaging and meaningful. To make your planning easier, we’ve created a pack of free Christmas printables designed for Foundation–Year 6.

This collection includes cards, colouring templates, maths games, literacy tasks, crafts, and classroom activities — all classroom-ready and low-prep.

Christmas Colouring Aussie Card Templates

Give your students a uniquely Australian way to celebrate with our Christmas Aussie card templates.

  • Fun, festive designs to colour and decorate
  • Inclusive and family-friendly for students to personalise
  • Perfect keepsakes to take home

Pair it with: Christmas Number Sense Activities

Christmas Colouring Elf Yourself Template

Add fun to the festive season with the Elf Yourself template.

  • Students colour and customise their own elf
  • Encourages creativity and self-expression
  • Great for display walls and classroom doors

Pair it with: Christmas Sharing Activities

Christmas Colouring Candy Cane Gift Box

Combine creativity and gift-giving with our candy cane gift box template.

  • Students colour, cut, and fold their own gift box
  • Low-cost way to create a small Christmas present
  • Encourages fine motor and design skills

Pair it with: Christmas Dramatic Play

Christmas Literacy Traditional Card Templates

Encourage writing and creativity with traditional Christmas card templates.

  • Black-and-white designs students can colour
  • Space for personal writing and messages
  • Ideal for practising authentic letter writing

Pair it with: Christmas Colouring Templates

Christmas Santa Countdown Chain Calendar

Help students count down to Christmas with a Santa chain calendar.

  • Tear-off chain links to mark the days
  • Builds anticipation and excitement
  • Great for Foundation and Year 1 maths

Pair it with: Christmas Graphing Activities

Christmas Maths 2D Shapes Santa QR Task Cards

Blend maths and tech with 2D shapes Santa QR code task cards.

  • Students identify shapes and scan QR codes for answers
  • Interactive, self-checking activity
  • Fun way to revise geometry concepts

Pair it with: Christmas Pattern Block Mats

Christmas Maths Patterning (AB)

Support early algebra with our Christmas AB patterning activities.

  • Students continue and create simple AB patterns
  • Hands-on learning with a festive twist
  • Ideal for Foundation maths centres

Pair it with: Christmas Patterning Spinner Games

Christmas Maths Toy Shop Money & Change Game

Teach financial literacy with the Toy Shop money and change game.

  • Focuses on Australian currency ($1–$1.95)
  • Students practise giving change and solving problems
  • Real-world maths with a Christmas theme

Pair it with: Christmas 3D Shapes & Nets

Christmas Maths Times Tables Booklet

Reinforce multiplication with a Christmas times tables booklet.

  • Themed practice pages for fluency
  • Great for homework or independent practice
  • Suitable across multiple year levels

Pair it with: Christmas Times Tables Interactive Games

Christmas Candy Numbers 0–100

Practise number recognition with candy number cards.

  • Covers 0–100
  • Flexible for counting, ordering, and games
  • Perfect for Foundation–Year 2

Pair it with: Christmas Place Value Games

Santa Get & Count Playdough Mats

Build fine motor and counting skills with Santa playdough mats.

  • Students roll playdough to show numbers
  • Supports one-to-one correspondence
  • Engaging fine motor & maths activity

Pair it with: Christmas Gingerbread Man Playdough Mats

Christmas Literacy Gingerbread Procedure Writing Templates

Develop writing skills with gingerbread procedure templates.

  • Scaffolded templates for “How to Make a Gingerbread Man”
  • Builds procedural writing skills
  • Fun mix of literacy and seasonal craft

Pair it with: Christmas Sight Word Games

Engaging and Educational Christmas Printables

Our Christmas printables are designed to keep students excited and learning right through to the end of term. They save you planning time, reduce stress, and create festive classroom memories.

  • Quick to download and classroom-ready
  • Mix of maths, literacy, craft, and creativity
  • Suitable for Foundation–Year 6
  • Builds fine motor, fluency, and writing skills
  • Makes Christmas celebrations educational and fun

Celebrate the season with low-prep, high-impact activities — download your free Christmas printables

Christmas FAQs

Classroom-ready tips for teaching Christmas.

When is Christmas celebrated?
Christmas is traditionally celebrated on 25 December. However, in some countries and traditions, the main celebration falls on a different date.
Are there different dates for Christmas?
Yes. While most countries celebrate on 25 December, some Orthodox Christian communities observe Christmas on 7 January (e.g., Russia, Ethiopia, Serbia), following the Julian calendar.
What are other names for Christmas?
Christmas is sometimes called: Xmas Yuletide The Festive Season Nativity (in Christian traditions)
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
For Christians, Christmas marks the birth of Jesus. In schools, it is also celebrated more broadly as a time of giving, kindness, and community.
What are some traditions of Christmas?
Decorating trees, classrooms, and homes Exchanging gifts and cards Singing carols or festive songs Preparing special Christmas meals and treats Using advent calendars and countdown activities
What do other countries do for Christmas?
Germany – Advent calendars, Christmas markets, and St Nicholas’ Day on 6 December Italy – Celebrations include La Befana, the kind witch who delivers gifts on 6 January Mexico – Families take part in Las Posadas, a reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s journey Philippines – Known for the world’s longest Christmas season, starting as early as September Sweden – Celebrates St Lucia’s Day on 13 December as part of their Christmas season
What other celebrations happen at the same time as Christmas? – Hanukkah
Hanukkah (Jewish tradition) – Festival of Lights, celebrated over eight days with menorah lighting, games, and family gatherings
What other celebrations happen at the same time as Christmas? – Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa (African-American heritage) – Celebrated from 26 December–1 January, focusing on community, culture, and values
What other celebrations happen at the same time as Christmas? – Diwali
Diwali (Hindu festival) – Sometimes falls close to Christmas (dates vary by lunar calendar), celebrating light, renewal, and family
How can teachers make Christmas inclusive?
Not all students celebrate Christmas. Teachers can focus on universal themes like kindness, generosity, and community and also acknowledge other celebrations like Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Diwali to make every student feel represented and included.

Free Christmas Printables

Christmas Display Posters & Banner

Christmas Display Posters & Banner

Foundation - Year 6 - Christmas - PDF

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Christmas Colouring Aussie Card Templates

Christmas Colouring Aussie Card Templates

Foundation - Year 6 - Colouring Pages - PDF

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Christmas Colouring Elf Yourself Template

Christmas Colouring Elf Yourself Template

Foundation - Year 6 - Colouring Pages - PDF

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Christmas Colouring Candy Cane Gift Box

Christmas Colouring Candy Cane Gift Box

Foundation - Year 6 - Craft - PDF

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Christmas Literacy Traditional Christmas Cards Templates

Christmas Literacy Traditional Christmas Cards Templates

Foundation - Year 6 - Craft - PDF

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Christmas Santa Countdown Chain Calendar

Christmas Santa Countdown Chain Calendar

EYFS - Foundation - Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6 - Craft - PDF

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Christmas Literacy Gingerbread Procedure Writing Templates

Christmas Literacy Gingerbread Procedure Writing Templates

Foundation - Year 6 - Procedure Writing - PDF

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Christmas Maths 2D Shapes Santa QR Task Cards

Christmas Maths 2D Shapes Santa QR Task Cards

Foundation - Year 3 - 2D Shapes - PDF

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Christmas Maths Patterning (AB)

Christmas Maths Patterning (AB)

Foundation - Year 1 - Patterning - PDF

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Christmas Maths Toy Shop Money & Change Game ($1-$1.95)

Christmas Maths Toy Shop Money & Change Game ($1-$1.95)

Year 3 - Year 6 - Money & Giving Change - PDF

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Christmas Maths Times Tables Booklet

Christmas Maths Times Tables Booklet

Year 2 - Year 6 - Fact Fluency - PDF

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Christmas Candy Numbers 0-100

Christmas Candy Numbers 0-100

EYFS - Foundation -Y1 - Counting 0-120 - PDF

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Santa Get & Count Playdough Mats

Santa Get & Count Playdough Mats

EYFS - Foundation - Numbers 0-30 - PDF

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Christmas Literacy Letters on Lights (Aa-Zz)

Christmas Literacy Letters on Lights (Aa-Zz)

Foundation - Year 1 - Year 2 - Letters - PDF

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