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Christmas Coloring Pages

Santa in his sleigh over the rooftops, elves in the toy workshop, reindeer, decorated trees with presents underneath, snowmen, gingerbread men and a gingerbread house, stockings on the mantel, the nativity, a nutcracker and Christmas mandalas: these 186 Christmas coloring pages are free to print as a PDF. Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday, so there is a long weekend of coloring ahead.

186 free Christmas coloring pages · Updated

Santa Claus Coloring Page: This coloring page features Santa Claus standing ready for the holiday season. He wears his classic suit complete with a fluffy hat, a wide belt, and warm boots.

Santa Claus Coloring Page

This coloring page features Santa Claus standing ready for the holiday season. He wears his classic suit complete with a fluffy hat, a wide belt, and warm boots.

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Santa Claus New Year Coloring Page: Santa Claus is getting ready for the New Year celebration. He is shown enjoying the festive holiday season. Parents and teachers can use this illustration for holiday-themed activities.

Santa Claus New Year Coloring Page

Santa Claus is getting ready for the New Year celebration. He is shown enjoying the festive holiday season. Parents and teachers can use this illustration for holiday-themed activities.

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About these Christmas coloring pages

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Which page for which age

The kawaii Santa face, the kawaii Christmas tree and gingerbread cottage, the classic snowman and the big Christmas star have a few large shapes and thick lines for toddlers and preschoolers. Santa in his sleigh, the reindeer, the snowman family, the kids decorating the tree, the polar bear and penguins and the nativity add more to color, for kids from about six.

The elves in Santa's workshop, the intricate tree with presents, the snowy Christmas village, the poinsettia and bells arrangement, the glass baubles and the Christmas mandalas and patterns are full of small areas, the ones older kids and adults enjoy coloring slowly.

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Ideas for the holidays

  • Homemade cards: print a page at half size, fold it, color the front and write your message inside.
  • Advent coloring: print one page for each December morning and hang the finished ones on a string.
  • Gift wrap and tags: color a large page and use it to wrap a small present, or cut out the ornaments as gift tags.
  • Kids table on Christmas Day: a stack of pages and a cup of crayons keeps the little ones busy while dinner is served.
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A little Christmas history

The decorated Christmas tree comes from German tradition and spread across the English-speaking world after 1848, when a London newspaper printed a picture of Queen Victoria's family around their tree. Much of today's Santa Claus comes from the 1823 poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", which describes his sleigh and names eight reindeer, and from Thomas Nast's drawings in the 1860s. Rudolph, the ninth reindeer, was created in 1939 for a story booklet given away at a department store.

Questions about Christmas coloring pages

Are these Christmas coloring pages free?

Yes. Every page has a Print PDF button for US Letter and A4 paper, and you can download the image too. No account or sign-up needed.

Which Christmas pages are best for toddlers and preschool?

The kawaii Santa face, the kawaii Christmas tree, the classic snowman, the big Christmas star, the gingerbread man and the simple decorated tree: big shapes and few details.

Do you have detailed Christmas pages for adults?

Yes: the Christmas mandalas, the holiday and gingerbread patterns, the detailed glass baubles, the elves in Santa's workshop, the snowy village and the intricate tree with presents have many small areas to fill.

Can I print them for my class or a party?

Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your classroom, a church group, a holiday party or the family.

Can I make a Christmas coloring page with my child's name?

Yes. On the Coloring Ninja home page describe what you want, for example "Santa holding a sign with the name Emma", and you get a new printable page in a few seconds. Check the spelling before printing, since names sometimes come out with a wrong letter.

When is Christmas in 2026?

Friday, December 25, 2026. Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24.

Want a Christmas page of your own family?

Upload a photo of the kids by the tree or the dog in a Santa hat and turn it into a coloring page.

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