How to print a page
- Pick a theme above, or scroll the gallery on this page.
- Click a drawing to open it large.
- Print it directly, or download the PDF and print it later.
- Leave the printer on "actual size" so the drawing fills a US Letter sheet (8.5 × 11 in).
No account, no form and no email address is needed. Every drawing is free to print for home, family, school and non-profit use.
Where to start
| If you are coloring with | Try |
|---|---|
| A three-year-old and chunky crayons | The preschool Christmas coloring pages, with big round characters and a stylized tree |
| Pencils and a free evening | The pages for adults: fairies, living rooms, cabins at night |
| A class that finishes in twenty minutes | Single ornaments, stockings and reindeer on plain backgrounds |
| A patient streak | Circular designs built around a flower, a tree or a star |
The characters have their own pages: Santa, reindeer, elves, snowmen, plus trees, ornaments, stockings, presents and sleighs.
Paper and colors
Pencils and crayons
Plain printer paper is 75-80 g/m² (US: 20 lb). That is fine for pencils and crayons, and it is what most printers expect.
Markers and watercolor pencils
Markers can bleed through plain paper. Card stock or 120-200 g/m² paper suits markers and watercolor pencils, if your printer accepts it (check its manual).
Keep a scrap sheet beside you to test colors before they go on the drawing.
What each theme holds
- Santa and sleigh
- Santa at his desk, by a fireplace or in close-up, and in sleighs pulled by reindeer or a pony.
- Reindeer
- Jumping, standing or lying down, with scarves, bells, collars and wreaths.
- Elves and gnomes
- Workshop scenes: wrapping gifts, painting toys, loading the sleigh.
- Snowmen
- With hats, scarves, children, a fox, skis and a park bench.
- Trees and ornaments
- Star-topped trees, garlands, and balls with bands, swirls and ribbons.
- Stockings and presents
- Fireplaces, knitted cuffs, bows and ribbons.
- Mandalas and lettering
- Circular designs, plus "Merry Christmas" lettering for cards and signs.
Before you print
A few stories behind the drawings
- Santa descends from Saint Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra, often painted in a red bishop's cloak.
- Rudolph was created in 1939 by Robert L. May for a booklet given away by the Montgomery Ward stores.
- Glassblowers of Lauscha, in Thuringia, made glass Christmas ornaments from the mid-19th century.
- A Strasbourg chronicle of 1605 describes fir trees set up in homes at Christmas.
- "Mandala" is a Sanskrit word meaning "circle".
Each theme page tells more, and each one lists exactly what its drawings show.
Questions
Are these Christmas coloring pages really free?
Yes. You can print, copy and color the drawings for personal, family, school and non-profit use. Reselling them, republishing them on another site or app, or using them in a product for sale needs written consent.
What paper size do the printouts use?
Each PDF is made for US Letter paper, 8.5 × 11 inches. Each drawing opens large on screen first, so you can check it before you print.
Do I need to sign up?
No. There is no account and no form. The site sets no advertising cookies and uses no analytics trackers. Fonts load from Google Fonts, which receives your IP address.
Can I print the same page more than once?
Yes. Print as many copies as you like for personal, family, school and non-profit use, for example one per child, or a spare to try a new palette.
Which pages are the quickest to finish?
Single ornaments, stockings and reindeer on plain backgrounds. Large scenes with a living room, a cabin or a village take longer.
What if I only have A4 paper?
Choose "fit to page" in the print dialog. The drawing shrinks a little and stays complete, though the margins will differ from a Letter sheet.
Which paper should I use with markers?
Plain printer paper can let markers bleed through. Use card stock or 120-200 g/m² paper if your printer accepts it, and test a corner first.
Can I use the pages in a classroom or at a party?
Yes, school and non-profit use are covered. Print one sheet per child, or let each child choose a theme, such as reindeer or snowmen.
Why does a reindeer in a drawing have antlers at Christmas?
Males shed their antlers in early winter, while females keep theirs until spring. A reindeer with antlers at Christmas is likely a female.