Zen Vibes

20 Christmas Coloring Pages (Free PDF Downloads)

By Zen Vibes Editors · Published

When the decorations are out and the kitchen table needs one calm job, this is the Christmas page to grab. It starts with the kind of shapes little hands can finish happily, like a candy cane with wide stripes, a round ornament with a star, and a stocking with a soft cuff. Those work well for a child who wants Christmas right away, not a long sit.

Then the pages open up into more to look at. A gingerbread person with buttons, a snow globe with a tiny tree, and a Santa face with a curly beard give older kids a bit more to color without getting too busy. At the fuller end, you get scenes with some story in them, like a gingerbread house with a candy roof, a dog asleep under the tree, and a cat in the tissue paper. That mix is what makes this page useful. It covers the quick, classic Christmas shapes, then hands off to the narrower holiday groups below when someone wants to stay with one part of the season longer. Our favorite is the dog asleep under the tree, looking like the whole day wore him out before it even started.

Designs
20
Paper sizes
US Letter and A4
Difficulty
very easy to medium
Ages
2 to 9
Use
Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use

Compiled by Zen Vibes Editors.

How to print these pages

  1. Pick the paper size that matches what is in your printer: US Letter or A4.
  2. Open the PDF and choose Print. Set scale to 100 percent or “actual size” (not “fit to page”).
  3. Plain copy paper works for crayons and pencils. Use heavier cardstock for markers or paint.

Print at actual size on plain paper. The very simple shapes work well with crayons, while the fuller Christmas scenes suit colored pencils nicely.

Good pages for a busy December table

The simplest shapes here are easy to pass around when you need everyone settled fast. The ornament, star, candy cane, and stocking are clear enough for a preschooler with a fistful of crayons, and they still feel festive when they're done.

A little later on, the present with a ribbon, wreath with a big bow, and plate of cookies and milk suit kids who want something more than one big outline but not a whole scene.

The pages that feel most like Christmas morning

The medium pages are where this set gets its own personality. An elf tying a bow, snowmen in the front yard, and a reindeer in a snowy clearing feel more like little moments than symbols.

This is also where the Christmas page differs from Seasons. Seasons spreads out across the whole year, while these pages stay with the decorations, treats, pets, and snowy bits people usually want in December.

When to stay here, and when to go narrower

This page is a good starting place when you want a little of everything, ornaments, cookies, Santa, pets, and snow. If the person at the table keeps reaching for one theme, this is the point where the narrower holiday sets below make more sense.

Start here when you are not sure what they'll pick. It gives you both quick pages and fuller scenes without locking you into just one Christmas idea.

Ideas for using these pages

  • Cut out the colored ornament, star, stocking, and candy cane pages, then tape them into a Christmas bunting for a doorway or mantle.
  • Use the plate of cookies and milk, Santa face, and elf tying a bow pages to make a quiet countdown activity for the nights before Christmas.
  • Color the wrapped present, stack of presents, and wreath pages, then turn them into gift tags or simple place cards for a holiday table.

Questions about this set

Which pages are best for a toddler or preschooler?
Start with the candy cane, ornament, stocking, or tree-top star. They have big open spaces and simple shapes, so little hands can enjoy them without getting stuck.
Are these pages only for small kids?
No. The early pages are great for younger children, but the gingerbread house, elf tying a bow, dog under the tree, and snowy outdoor scenes give older kids and adults more to settle into.
Should I start with this page or a narrower Christmas set?
Start here if you want a little of everything in one place. If someone clearly wants only one part of Christmas, like decorations or wintery scenes, the narrower sets below will feel more focused.

Usage: All designs in this set are original Zen Vibes drawings. Free for personal, classroom, and therapy use. Full terms of use.