Free Printable Christmas Placemats for Kids to Color and Play

Every Christmas, I look for simple ways to keep the kids entertained at the table, especially while I’m juggling last-minute cooking or trying to enjoy a warm plate myself.

These printable Christmas placemats have become one of our favorite low-prep traditions.

With four different designs packed full of fun activities, like coloring, word scrambles, mazes, and tic-tac-toe, they give kids something festive to focus on during mealtime.

Whether you’re hosting Christmas dinner, planning a classroom party, or just want a quiet moment during the holiday chaos, these activity placemats are an easy win.

Just print, set them out with some crayons, and let the holiday magic happen.

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Inside These Printable Christmas Placemats for Kids

These Christmas activity placemats are free to print for personal use and make a great addition to any holiday table. Just scroll to the bottom of the post and enter your email to get the full PDF set.

For best results, I recommend printing them on cardstock, it helps them hold up better through meals and makes the colors pop. We also like using dual-tipped markers so kids can color the images and write in the puzzles more easily.

Each placemat includes a variety of festive games and coloring sections to keep kids engaged while you’re cooking, cleaning up, or enjoying a quiet moment. Here’s what you’ll find:

• Coloring (check out our free Christmas coloring pages)
• Tic Tac Toe

• Christmas word scramble (have fun with our free Christmas word scramble too!)
• How many snowflakes?

• Spot the Difference (check out our free Christmas spot the difference printables.)
• Each of the activity placemats has 2 Christmas mazes.
• Test their math knowledge with our sudoku puzzles (grab our free sudoku for kids too)

If you’re after something more personalized, these custom name Christmas placemats on Etsy are a fun option.

Or for larger groups, consider using a full-size Christmas activity tablecloth to cover the entire kids’ table.

More Christmas Coloring Activities to Pair with the Placemats

If your kids enjoy the coloring sections on the placemats, these extra Christmas printables are a great way to keep the creativity going throughout the season:

• German Christmas coloring pages – Explore traditions like nutcrackers, holiday markets, and festive treats from around the world.
• Nutcracker coloring sheets – Bring the classic story to life with beautifully detailed scenes and characters to color.
• Christmas gift tag printables – Let kids add a personal touch to presents with tags they color themselves.
• 12 Days of Christmas coloring pages – Turn the beloved carol into a fun, day-by-day activity with a themed page for each verse.

These printables are perfect for quiet afternoons, holiday parties, or adding to your December activity rotation.

Get Your Free Printable Holiday Placemats Here!

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Last Updated on 23 July 2025 by Clare Brown