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Free Christmas Spot the Difference Printable for Kids to Color

A Christmas spot the difference printable is a fun way to blend holiday learning and creativity.

These free pages challenge kids to find ten small differences in each festive scene, then color them in for extra fun.

Perfect for quiet classroom time, family game nights, or a cozy afternoon at home, itโ€™s a screen-free holiday activity older elementary and middle school kids will actually enjoy.

Free Christmas spot the difference coloring pages showing festive holiday scenes with stockings, gifts, and snowmen.

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Free Christmas Spot the Difference Coloring Pages

These printable puzzles mix holiday cheer with a visual challenge. Each page includes two festive pictures with ten differences to find, plus space to color afterward.

In our house, we like to color first, then race to see who can find all ten differences the fastest!

Hereโ€™s whatโ€™s included in the set:

  • Christmas present
  • Cozy mittens
  • Santaโ€™s sack
  • Christmas stocking
  • Happy New Year – a bonus winter puzzle for January fun

If your kids enjoy these, theyโ€™ll also love Holiday Spot the Difference Game for Kids, and Brain Games – Spot the Difference Book.

A festive spot-the-difference coloring page featuring two Christmas-themed illustrations side by side. Each picture shows a red gift sack surrounded by snowflakes, trees, a snowman, and a teddy bear, with the left image partially colored in. Decorative touches include two candy canes shaped into a heart, red and green markers, and small North Pole-themed signs around the page.

Tips for Making Find the Difference More Fun

If your kids love a little challenge, try turning these pages into a mini game, set a timer, work in pairs, or see who can find all ten differences first.

A New Year-themed spot-the-difference coloring page featuring two nearly identical illustrations of snowmen skiing beneath the words โ€œHappy New Year!โ€ in bold letters. The left image is brightly colored with purple, teal, red, and green, while the right image remains mostly uncolored. Colorful metallic beads in pink, purple, green, and blue are scattered above the page.

You can also extend the activity by having kids draw their own โ€œspot the differenceโ€ pictures afterward. Itโ€™s a creative way to blend art, focus, and friendly competition during the holidays.

A flat lay of winter-themed โ€œspot the differenceโ€ printable activity sheets, each featuring pairs of festive illustrations such as stockings, snowmen, mittens, gifts, and a โ€œHappy New Yearโ€ message. Some pages are partially colored in vibrant shades of red, green, purple, and blue. The scene is decorated with candy canes and miniature holiday signs, creating a fun and festive learning vibe.

Why Spot the Difference Is Great for Kids

Spot-the-difference pages do more than keep kids busy, they build focus, patience, and attention to detail in a fun way.

Each time they compare two pictures, theyโ€™re strengthening visual memory, fine motor control, and problem-solving skills without even realizing it.

These little puzzles teach persistence too, especially when those last few differences are tricky to find!

Smiling boy with short brown hair and glasses holds up a completed โ€œSpot 10 Differencesโ€ Christmas-themed coloring page. The page features two festive scenes with a large orange gift sack, snowflakes, a snowman, trees, and a teddy bear, all fully colored. He wears a black Star Wars shirt, and the background is a plain white wall.

More Christmas Printables to Try

If your kids enjoyed these spot-the-difference pages, theyโ€™ll love a few of our other Christmas printables. Each one adds a little creativity and calm to the busy holiday season.

These printable activities make easy, screen-free ways to keep the holiday spirit going all month long.

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Last Updated on 21 October 2025 by Clare Brown

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