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Christmas Bible Crossword for Kids (Easy, Medium and Hard)

Free printable Christmas Bible crossword in three levels, from Gabriel's visit to Mary to the wise men's gifts. Every answer is from the KJV, with answer keys.

Preschool–Grade 5 · Medium

Ages
Preschool (3–5), Early Elementary (K–2), Upper Elementary (3–5)
Difficulty
Medium
Time
10–20 minutes
Scripture
Luke 1:19–36; Luke 2:1–37; Matthew 1:23; Matthew 2:1–23

This free Christmas Bible crossword covers the whole Christmas story in the Bible, not just the night in the stable: the angel Gabriel, Elisabeth, the decree from Caesar Augustus, the shepherds, Simeon and Anna in the temple, the wise men's gifts and the flight into Egypt. Every answer comes from the King James Bible, and each level downloads with or without an answer key.

  • Easy (ages 5–7): six short answers and a word box to pick from.
  • Medium (grades K–2): eight names and places from Luke and Matthew.
  • Hard (grades 3–5): eleven answers, with a Bible reference after every clue so kids can look each one up.

For the night Jesus was born, use the Nativity crossword. Read the Christmas story in the Bible together first, then hand these out. Every puzzle ends with the memory verse, Luke 2:11.

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the Nativity crossword?

The Nativity crossword covers the night Jesus was born (Luke 2:1–20). This one covers the whole Christmas story in the Bible, from the angel Gabriel and Elisabeth to Simeon, Anna, the wise men and the flight into Egypt, with different answers.

What ages is each level for?

The easy crossword has a word box and short answers for ages 5–7, the medium one is for kindergarten to 2nd grade readers, and the hard one is for 3rd to 5th grade with a Bible reference after every clue.

Are the answers from the Bible?

Yes. Every answer comes from the King James Bible, and the answer key gives the verse for each one.

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