30 Christmas Coloring Pages (Free PDF)

My kids start asking for Christmas coloring pages the day after Thanksgiving. By mid-December the fridge is a patchwork of half-colored trees, and somebody has always given Santa a purple beard. I’ve stopped correcting it. It’s a festive purple.

These 30 Christmas coloring pages are sorted into three levels, because a three-year-old and a ten-year-old don’t want the same thing, and honestly neither do most grown-ups. Easy pages have thick lines and one big picture. Kids’ pages have little scenes to get lost in. The detailed pages, mandalas included, are slow and calm and perfect for the evening after the kids are in bed. All 30 are in one free PDF, with no email form, no account and no hunting through thirty separate download buttons at half past ten at night while the printer’s warming up.

What’s in the Pack

Easy Christmas Coloring Pages (Ages 2 to 5)

Toddlers don’t need detail. They really don’t. They need a big shape and a crayon that won’t wander straight out of the lines, so every easy page has one picture and lines thick enough to catch a wobbly hand. The candy cane’s a favorite here; kids love doing the stripes, even if the stripes end up going sideways.

If you’re stuck waiting in line somewhere in December (and you will be), fold a couple of these into your bag with a few crayons. They’re worth their weight in gold. You’ll thank yourself.

Christmas Coloring Pages for Kids (Ages 6 to 8)

School-age kids want something to look at. They’ll tell you, loudly, if a page is too babyish. These ten pages have a bit of a story to them: stockings hanging over a fireplace, a snowman family with a tiny snow-dog, a village with lit windows. The lines are thinner than the easy pages but the spaces are still big enough for ordinary crayons and colored pencils. Nobody’s squinting.

There’s one nativity scene in this set. It’s a simple stable with a star, labeled clearly, so it’s easy to include or skip depending on what your family celebrates. The cookies-and-milk page is the one my kids leave out for Santa on Christmas Eve, colored, with a note. He’s never complained.

Detailed Pages and Mandalas (Ages 9 and Up, and Grown-Ups)

These are the slow ones. That’s the point. Snowflake and poinsettia mandalas, a Christmas quilt with dozens of tiny blocks, a nutcracker with buttons and braid to pick out. They’re best with colored pencils or fine-tip markers, and they’re as much for the adults as for the older kids. Put one out with a mug of cocoa on a quiet evening and you’ll see what I mean. I’d be surprised if it lasts the week.

The “Merry Christmas” lettering page makes a lovely homemade card front, too. Color it, fold it, done. Grandparents can’t get enough of them.

How to Print Them So They Look Good

• Print at “actual size” or 100%, not “fit to page,” so the borders don’t get cut off.
• Black and white is fine; there’s no color in the pages, so your ink lasts.
• Crayons work on regular printer paper. For markers, use card stock so the color doesn’t bleed through.
• The PDF prints on both US Letter and A4.

Ways to Use Them Beyond Coloring

• Homemade cards: fold a colored page in half and write inside.

• Gift wrap: the gift wrap pattern page, colored, wraps a small present beautifully.

• Advent countdown: color one page a day from December 1. Our printable advent calendar has 24 activities if you want more.
• Window art: the wreath and the tree look great taped to a window once they’re colored.
• Gift tags: cut small pictures from the easy pages and punch a hole, or use our printable Christmas gift tags.

Download the Free Christmas Coloring Pages

All 30 Christmas coloring pages are in one PDF: 10 easy, 10 for kids and 10 detailed, plus a cover that lists them. Print the lot, or just the pages you need. You don’t have to print them all at once, and if you’re printing for a class, I’d start with the easy ones.

More Christmas Printables

• Printable advent calendar
• Letter to Santa template
• Printable Christmas gift tags
• Christmas crafts for kids
• Christmas ornaments for kids to make
• Thanksgiving coloring pages and Hanukkah coloring pages

FAQs

Are these Christmas coloring pages free?

Yes. All 30 pages are in one free PDF with no sign-up and no email form. Print them at home or for a classroom as often as you’d like. Please don’t sell them or upload the PDF to another site.

What are good Christmas coloring pages for toddlers?

The 10 easy pages are made for ages 2 to 5. Each has a single big picture, like a tree, a star or a candy cane, with thick lines that are easy to stay inside. Start with the ornament or the gift; they’re the quickest to finish, and quick matters at two.

Are there Christmas coloring pages for adults?

Yes. The 10 detailed pages, including the snowflake, tree and poinsettia mandalas, are designed for older kids and grown-ups. They’re best with colored pencils or fine-tip markers. Many adults find they’re a calm way to wind down during a busy month.

Is there a nativity coloring page?

Yes, there’s one simple nativity scene in the kids’ level. It’s labeled, so you can include it or leave it out. The rest of the pages are trees, snowmen, gifts and other secular designs.

What paper should I print coloring pages on?

Regular printer paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils. If your kids use markers, print on card stock so the ink doesn’t soak through to the table. Card stock is also better if you want to turn a page into a card or a gift tag.

When should I start Christmas coloring with kids?

Any time you like. Lots of families start on December 1 and color one page a day as an advent countdown. With 30 pages, you’ll have enough for the whole month, plus a few for the long, slightly strange days between Christmas and New Year when nobody’s quite sure what day it is.