Christmas Coloring Pages
Christmas coloring pages feature Santa Claus, reindeer, Christmas trees, gingerbread men, elves, ornaments, stockings, candy canes, wreaths and nutcrackers. Candy canes and ornaments are simple enough for toddlers, and decorated trees or Santa's workshop scenes give older kids plenty to color.
Pages to start with
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Big Santa
Very simple
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Santa in a snowy village
Medium
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Reindeer reading a book
Easy
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Big and little Christmas tree
Easy
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Big gingerbread man
Very simple
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Gingerbread man in a snowy village
Medium
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Christmas elf with Christmas lights
Easy
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Christmas ornament 4
Easy
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Big and little Christmas stocking
Easy
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Big candy cane
Very simple
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Candy cane in a snowy village
Medium
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Christmas wreath on Christmas Eve
Easy
Christmas is celebrated on December 25. Christians mark it as the birth of Jesus, and many families also enjoy it as a winter holiday full of lights, music and gift-giving. While coloring, talk about your own family traditions. Does your tree have a star or an angel on top? Which ornament is the oldest? Classic colors are red, green, gold and white, but a purple and silver tree is just as festive.
Snow looks best when kids leave white paper showing and color a pale blue shadow along one side. Glitter glue on ornaments or a cotton ball beard on Santa turns a finished page into a quick craft.
Fun facts to share while you color
- Christmas is celebrated on December 25 in the United States and many other countries.
- Decorating an evergreen tree for Christmas became popular in Germany and later spread around the world.
- Reindeer live in cold northern lands, and in North America wild reindeer are called caribou.
- The Nutcracker is a famous ballet with music by Tchaikovsky that is often performed at Christmas time.
Ways to use these christmas pages
- Color ornaments, cut them out and hang them on a paper tree taped to the wall, adding one a day in December.
- Write a letter to Santa on the back of a colored page and decorate the edges with candy canes.
- Count the ornaments, presents or stockings on a page, then color them in a repeating pattern like red, green, red, green.
- Glue colored gingerbread men onto brown paper bags to make gift bags for cookies.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What colors are traditional for Christmas?
Red and green are the classic pair, with gold, silver and white for stars, tinsel and snow. Kids can use any colors they like, since homemade decorations often mix every shade.
Are there Christmas coloring pages suitable for preschool?
Yes. Candy canes, stockings, single ornaments and a simple tree outline have large spaces and thick lines that work well for ages two to four.
Why are candy canes red and white?
Nobody knows for sure where the stripes started. Today red and white is simply the classic candy cane look, though kids can color theirs any way.