Download Your Free Christmas Coloring Pages PDF

The free bundle includes 25 different black-and-white colouring sheets, with one design per page. The PDF is formatted for US Letter paper, 8.5 × 11 inches, and you can also print it on A4 using your printer's Fit setting.

Save the PDF first, then print the whole set or just the page numbers you want. There is no extra cover sheet, so each design's number below matches its page number in the download.

These printables are free for personal use and use in your own classroom, homeschool or childcare group. Please do not sell the files, include them in paid products, upload them elsewhere or redistribute the PDF. If a friend or another teacher would like a copy, share this blog post so they can download their own.

Easy Christmas Coloring Pages for Kids

Pages 1-10 have the biggest shapes and the least background detail. Start here for preschoolers, younger children or anyone who enjoys a quick page with plenty of open space. Choose by interest and comfort rather than age alone; the Santa and reindeer include a little more detail around their faces.

1. Simple Christmas Tree

A star-topped tree with big baubles and sweeping garlands makes a lovely first choice. Try a traditional green tree, or let kids turn the branches pink, blue or rainbow-coloured.

2. Friendly Santa Portrait

Santa's fluffy beard, floppy hat and cheerful face fill this page. Children can colour the hat and coat first, then add a pale blue shadow around the white beard if they feel like exploring a little shading.

3. Reindeer with a Scarf

This little reindeer wears a striped scarf with lots of room for bright colours. Keep the body one shade of brown, or give each scarf stripe a different colour for an easy pattern activity.

4. Cheerful Snowman

A winter hat, long scarf and carrot nose give this snowman plenty of personality. Leave the snowballs white, add a soft outline of icy blue, or colour the whole page in an imaginative winter palette.

5. Gingerbread Friend

This smiling gingerbread person has broad icing lines and big buttons. Kids can choose candy-coloured decorations, then draw extra sprinkles or a snowy background in the blank space around the figure.

6. Striped Christmas Stocking

A fluffy cuff, broad stripes and a star patch make this stocking easy to personalise. Try alternating two favourite colours, then write a name in the open background to make the finished page feel special.

7. Wrapped Christmas Presents

Three gift boxes bring together dots, stripes and oversized bows. Choose one colour for the ribbons to tie the page together, then use a different wrapping-paper colour for each present.

8. Candy Canes with a Bow

These two candy canes are tied with a big ribbon bow. Classic red and white stripes look sweet, but peppermint pink, mint green or a rainbow pattern work just as well.

9. Christmas Bells and Holly

Two bells sit beneath holly leaves, berries and a flowing bow. Use warm yellow for the bells and a contrasting ribbon colour, or let children invent their own festive combination.

10. Big Christmas Baubles

Three hanging ornaments offer broad stripes, dots and zigzags to colour. This is a nice page for practising repeating colours without needing to fill a busy background.

Cute Christmas Coloring Pages and Holiday Scenes

Pages 11-20 add characters, small accessories and a little more storytelling. These Christmas coloring sheets suit children who enjoy spending longer on a picture, while still leaving room for their own choices and extra drawings.

11. Santa with a Christmas Gift

This full-length Santa holds a large wrapped present. Colour his suit first, then make the gift stand out with a bright ribbon or a wrapping-paper pattern of your own.

12. Christmas Puppy

A puppy in a Santa hat sits beside a gift and a bauble. Children can colour the puppy to look like a family pet, then choose matching colours for the little Christmas accessories.

13. Kitten in a Gift Box

A curious kitten peeks over the edge of a festive gift box. The patterned wrapping and separate lid add a little extra detail without filling every part of the page.

14. Penguin with Hot Chocolate

A bundled-up penguin holds a mug of cocoa beneath falling snowflakes. Pick two colours for the hat and scarf, then add your favourite mug colour to complete this cozy winter scene.

15. Christmas Snow Globe

A tree and snowman sit inside a round snow globe with a decorative base. Colour the little scene first, then use a very light blue around the inside edge to suggest glass.

16. Candy-Covered Gingerbread House

This gingerbread house has candy decorations, an icing-covered roof and a welcoming front door. Try warm biscuit browns with soft pink and mint details, or make every sweet a different colour.

17. Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer

Santa's sleigh is ready for its Christmas journey, with presents tucked behind him and a reindeer waiting ahead. Colour the main figures first, then finish the snowy setting in soft winter shades.

18. Christmas Toy Train

A little train carries presents and a Christmas tree along the track. Give each carriage its own colour, or repeat the same palette from the engine through the gifts for a coordinated look.

19. Simple Nativity Scene

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus gather beneath a star in this gentle Nativity scene. Soft blues, warm browns and a golden star are a lovely starting point for families who would like a faith-based Christmas page.

20. Christmas Cookie Plate

A plate of decorated Christmas cookies sits beside a mug of cocoa. Colour each cookie as a different treat, or keep the icing to a few favourite shades for a little holiday baking inspiration.

Detailed Christmas Coloring Pages for Adults

Pages 21-25 have finer patterns and more small spaces to fill. These are the most detailed pages in the bundle, making them a good choice for older kids, teens and adults who enjoy a slower project. You can still keep things simple by choosing a small palette and leaving some areas white.

21. Botanical Christmas Wreath

Layers of greenery, berries and ribbon create a wreath with plenty of little details. Use two or three greens to separate the leaves and sprigs, then choose one ribbon colour as the focal point.

22. Patterned Christmas Ornaments

These hanging baubles combine delicate decorative patterns and repeating shapes. A limited palette helps the different ornaments feel connected, while a brighter accent can highlight your favourite details.

23. Cozy Christmas Fireplace

Stockings, greenery and a decorated tree turn this fireplace scene into a cozy Christmas corner. Start with the largest areas, such as the chair and fireplace, then work through the smaller garland and ornament details.

24. Snowy Christmas Village

Snow-covered cottages and fir trees line a winding village path. Leave the snow white and bring the scene to life with warm window colours, soft rooftops and different shades of evergreen.

25. Patchwork Christmas Tree

This tree is filled with separate patterned panels and has wrapped gifts underneath. Colour one pattern at a time, repeating a few favourite shades throughout the branches for a finished page that feels balanced.

How to Download and Print the Coloring Pages

For the clearest print, use the PDF rather than saving a preview image from this post. The previews help you choose a design; the download contains the full printable pages.

1. Download and save the PDF. Open the saved file in a PDF reader on your computer, tablet or phone.
2. Choose your pages. Print all 25, or enter specific page numbers in the print menu. For example, choose pages 1-10 for the easiest set or 21-25 for the detailed designs.
3. Select your paper. Use US Letter for the original page size. For A4, select A4 paper and choose Fit so the whole design stays inside the printable area.
4. Check orientation and scaling. Use portrait orientation. On Letter paper, Actual size works when your printer supports the page margins; choose Fit if the preview shows anything being clipped.
5. Print a single test page. Black-and-white or grayscale printing is all you need. Once you like the result, print the remaining pages, preferably single-sided if you are using markers.

Printer menus vary. Adobe's guide to PDF page sizing options explains how Fit and Actual size affect the printed result.

If a page prints too small, check that your printer is set to one page per sheet rather than multiple pages per sheet. If the lines look faint, switch off draft or economy mode and try the printer's normal-quality setting.

Simple Supplies for Christmas Colouring

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Regular white printer paper works well for crayons and pencil crayons. If you prefer markers, test a small area first and place a spare sheet underneath to protect the table; heavier paper may help, as long as your printer supports it.

For younger children, choose age-appropriate crayons or washable broad-tip markers labelled for children that can fill the larger shapes comfortably. For the wreath, patterned ornaments, and other detailed pages, give you more control in the small spaces.

You do not need every supply. Use what you already have, and supervise any optional cutting or paper crafts according to your child's abilities.

Easy Ways to Use the Finished Pages

• Set up a Christmas colouring basket. Put a few printed pages, crayons and a clipboard in a small basket. Keeping the choices limited makes it easy to pull out an activity while you prepare dinner or wrap gifts.
• Make a simple Christmas countdown. Choose one page for a few December afternoons, or print all 25 for a daily December 1-25 activity. Pair the pages with one of these DIY Christmas Advent calendar ideas if you would like a place to tuck the day's page or activity note.
• Turn a favourite picture into a card. Print two pages per sheet, colour a design, and trim it to mount on folded cardstock. This changes the printed size, which is perfectly fine for these colouring pages because there are no measured craft pieces to match.
• Create a little holiday gallery. Hang finished pages on the fridge, clip them along a piece of string, or add one to a child's bedroom door. Let everyone choose which picture to display rather than trying to make the pages match.

If your family is ready for cutting and gluing after colouring, try my free printable Christmas crafts for kids. For projects using paint, paper plates and other simple supplies, browse these easy Christmas crafts for kids.

More Christmas Printables and Creative Ideas

For a different colouring style, explore my farmhouse Christmas colouring pages and vintage Christmas colouring bundle. They are lovely companion collections when you would like more seasonal pictures to choose from.

Planning a family gift exchange too? My free Secret Santa questionnaire can help with the gift-planning side of the season. Or, if you would like a hands-on painting activity next, save these Christmas rock painting ideas.

You can also browse my craft and colouring books if you prefer a printed book for a creative gift or an activity shelf.

Frequently Asked Questions

A Little Christmas Creativity

A few printed pages and a handful of colours are enough to make space for a simple holiday activity. Choose the bold designs for an easy start, enjoy a favourite character together, or settle in with one of the more detailed scenes at your own pace. Download the 25 free Christmas coloring pages, then print the first design that catches your eye. I hope this little collection brings some cozy

Until next time,