It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Here are 10 FREE Color by Number Christmas coloring pages that will give your kids a head start on the holiday season! Children will be delighted to see the outcome of their work whilst improving both color and number recognition, as well as fine motor skills too!
We have ten different options, including Christmas trees, candy canes, and Santa Claus! Find your Christmas color by number pages PDF get at the bottom of the post and decorate your house or classroom for the holidays with these beautiful artworks.

With the holiday season fast approaching, the most magical feeling is watching your little ones’ excitement grow, especially when they immerse themselves in discovering the hidden images with our Christmas Color By Number pages. I recommend using these worksheets as a ‘countdown’ to Christmas. Besides being the perfect way to spread the holiday spirit, they are ideal to keep the kids engaged while you have other festivities to prep for.
Who are these pages for?
Whether you have preschoolers, kindergarten students, homeschoolers, older kids, or even adults, this selection of free printables is designed to suit all ages
What Makes Color by Number Worksheets Unique?
These are not your regular coloring pages; they have a unique twist on the coloring experience. Color by number activities also do the following:
- Enhances number skills: It’s a wonderful way for kids to have fun while improving number recognition
- Introduces kids to color: Color by number pages are a good way to teach color theory and recognition to children.
- Encourages focus: Kids focus on specific colors, numbers, or shapes while engaging in color by number activities. This helps to build focus and concentration. It also gives them a specific task to complete with several procedural steps to follow.
- Solving mysteries: When the kids see a blank color by number page, they don’t know what it’s going to look like before it is colored in. As they begin to match the colors to numbers, it’s fun and delightful to discover the hidden pictures that start to come to life beneath the tips of their crayons.
Here are more Benefits of Color by Number Activities.
Free Printable Christmas Color by Number
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This printable includes:
- Ten free color by number worksheets – These include: a sleigh, presents, a reindeer, Christmas ornaments, a Christmas tree, traditional Santa Claus, an elf, Santa Claus with a thicker moustache, and candy canes.
- A cover page – Easily bind the printable into a workbook. PSA for teachers: this is ideal to send home with the kids during the holidays.
- Answer Key – You can decide whether to give these to the kids or let it remain as a ‘mystery picture.’
Here are some of the color by number Christmas printables included in the PDF:
Each worksheet has a guide that shows a color name linked to a number. The idea is to match the correct color to the correct number. This really helps improve your little ones’ color recognition.
There are many ways to fill in these color by number printables. This easy activity was filled in using crayons. You could also use markers, color pencils, or paint if your kids are older. While you can use anything you have at home, its never a bad idea to have a few supplies stocked up!
This activity can be used in so many ways. Add it to your morning work or use it during math centers. I once pulled these out at a holiday party, and everyone had a blast (adults too!).
This is a fun way to give the kids a chance to get some extra practice with number recognition. These skills will later contribute to how they tackle math problems. When the kids are done, you can use the completed pages as Christmas decorations!
The best part?
These color by number pages foster precision, creativity, and nurture fine motor skills!
FAQs
Where to get the Color By Number Christmas Pages Printable
GET THE CHRISTMAS COLOR BY NUMBER PRINTABLE HERE
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