Free Christmas Alphabet Worksheets for Preschoolers

We’ve used these Christmas alphabet worksheets every December since my son was in preschool, and they’ve honestly become a bit of a tradition in our house.

They’re a simple way to keep the ABCs fresh without feeling like formal work, just coloring, tracing, and a little holiday magic.

When regular lessons slow down in the lead-up to Christmas, these printables give us something low-prep and still meaningful to do.

Each page focuses on one letter with a festive word and image, perfect for helping younger kids stay engaged while working on early literacy and handwriting skills.

Free printable Christmas ABC worksheets for kids with festive letter tracing and coloring activities

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Christmas Alphabet Activities for Preschoolers

These educational Christmas activities offer a holiday-themed learning way to help little ones learn their ABCs this holiday season.

Designed with preschoolers in mind, the free alphabet worksheets combine holiday excitement with key early learning skills.

Here’s what’s included in the Christmas alphabet worksheets:

A Christmas-themed alphabet worksheet focused on the letter A, featuring the phrase “A is for… angel.” The page includes a smiling angel with curly yellow hair, a halo, and gray wings. Children can trace the word "angel" and uppercase and lowercase A’s. The worksheet is decorated with candy canes and includes yellow, gray, and brown markers on the side.

Kids can color each letter, both uppercase and lowercase, along with a festive picture that begins with that letter of the alphabet.

Christmas alphabet worksheet for the letter E, with the phrase “E is for… elf.” The page features a cheerful elf in a green outfit and hat, alongside traceable practice for the word "elf" and both uppercase and lowercase E’s. Candy canes decorate the border, and colorful markers are placed on the worksheet.

If your family loves Elf on the Shelf, like ours does, you’ll enjoy adding these worksheets to your Elf on the Shelf activities.

Christmas alphabet worksheet for the letter G, with the phrase “G is for… gift.” The page features a colorful stack of wrapped presents and includes traceable writing practice for the word "gift" and both uppercase and lowercase G’s. The border is decorated with candy canes, and four markers are laid out in the corner.

Practice tracing both uppercase and lowercase letters, making it easier for young learners to develop fine motor skills.

Christmas alphabet worksheet for the letter N, with the phrase “N is for… nativity.” The page includes a colored nativity scene with Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus under a star, along with traceable writing practice for the word "nativity" and both uppercase and lowercase N’s. Candy canes decorate the border, and several colorful markers are placed in the corner.

Each worksheet features a word that begins with the corresponding letter. Children can trace the word and connect it to the holiday-themed image.

Christmas-themed alphabet worksheet for the letter R, featuring “Rr is for… reindeer.” A cute, smiling reindeer is colored brown next to the word "reindeer" in large yellow letters. The page includes traceable practice for the word "reindeer" and uppercase and lowercase R’s, all surrounded by a candy cane border. Several colorful markers are shown in the corner.

Kids get the chance to practice writing the lowercase letters on their own, reinforcing what they’ve traced.

Christmas-themed alphabet worksheet for the letter S, with the phrase “Ss is for… Santa.” A cartoon Santa Claus is colored in red, black, and gray. The word "Santa" is featured in red letters, with tracing practice for the word and both uppercase and lowercase S’s. The page is bordered by candy canes and a few markers rest at the bottom right.

To add even more fun, each page includes a candy cane border for the kids to color in.

Christmas alphabet worksheet for the letter T, featuring the phrase “Tt is for… tree” with a decorated Christmas tree illustration. The word "tree" is in green, and tracing practice is provided for the word and uppercase and lowercase T’s. The page is bordered with colorful candy canes, and a set of markers is placed in the bottom right corner.

Christmas Alphabet Words

Here’s a festive list of Christmas-themed words to help preschoolers connect each letter of the alphabet with a seasonal image or idea:

A is for angel
B is for bells
C is for carol singer
D is for December
E is for elf
F is for frankincense
G is for gift
H is for holly
I is for icicle
J is for jinglebells
K is for kings
L is for list
M is for mistletoe
N is for nativity
O is for an office party
P is for poinsettia
Q is for quilt
R is for reindeer
S is for Santa
T is for tree
U is for unwrap
V is for visit
W is for wrap
X is for Xmas
Y is for yule
Z is for zzz

This list keeps the Christmas spirit fun and accessible while supporting letter recognition and early language skills.

More Free Christmas Worksheets

If your kids are enjoying the alphabet pages, there are plenty of other festive printables to explore. These hands-on Christmas printables help keep learning fun throughout December:

Turn your holiday plans into a game with our Christmas scavenger hunt clues, a great way to get the whole family involved.
Create a Christmas gnome handprint craft for a sweet keepsake little ones will love decorating.
The Christmas tree handprint craft is another favorite, simple, personal, and perfect for hanging up at home.
Practice number recognition with our Christmas counting worksheets, using holiday icons to make early math more exciting.
Try the Christmas graphing printables for a playful way to build data and charting skills with seasonal images.
Strengthen fine motor control with our Christmas tracing worksheets, ideal for preschool and kindergarten learners.
And don’t miss the Christmas nativity color by number printables, a quiet, creative way to revisit the nativity story while practicing number/color recognition.

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Best Christmas Alphabet Books

We love pairing our Christmas alphabet worksheets with holiday-themed ABC books. These have been favorites in our house, especially during cozy December read-alouds:

S is for Santa: This playful alphabet book features Santa, snowflakes, stockings, and more. It’s bright, cheerful, and perfect for helping little ones explore the alphabet with a Christmas twist. My son loved pointing out the letters as we read through it together.
The Christmas ABC: A timeless choice with simple rhymes and classic illustrations. It’s been a go-to on our holiday bookshelf for years, great for introducing younger kids to Christmas traditions while practicing the ABCs.
ABCs of Kindness at Christmas: This one stood out to us for its message. Alongside letter practice, it’s a gentle way to talk about generosity, gratitude, and giving, something I like to revisit during the holiday season.

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Last Updated on 21 July 2025 by Clare Brown