Holiday Coloring Pages
When people search for holiday coloring pages they usually mean December, so that's where this page starts: wreaths, candles, wrapped gifts, a menorah, a kinara and a cup of cocoa by the window. But school and family calendars have a holiday nearly every month, so you'll also find a guide below to every holiday collection on the site.
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Winter holiday designs on this page
- Christmas: stockings, wreaths, gingerbread and gift boxes. The full set is on Christmas
- Hanukkah: a nine-branch menorah, dreidels, a plate of latkes and jelly doughnuts
- Kwanzaa: a kinara with seven candles, a woven mat, ears of corn and a unity cup
- New Year's Eve: party hats, clocks at midnight and fireworks. See New Year
- Winter cheer for everyone: snowflakes, mittens, evergreen branches and candles with no holiday attached
- Happy holidays lettering: banners and cards you can give to anyone
Winter holidays at a glance
Christmas is on December 25 and celebrates the birth of Jesus. Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights. It lasts eight nights, and one more candle is lit each night on the menorah, using a ninth helper candle. Its dates follow the Hebrew calendar, so it starts anywhere from late November to late December. Kwanzaa runs from December 26 to January 1 and celebrates African American family, community and culture. One candle on the kinara is lit each day: three red, three green and one black in the center. New Year's Eve closes the month on December 31.
Holiday coloring pages for the rest of the year
Looking for a different season? Each of these has its own page:
- Winter and spring: Valentine's Day, Easter, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo and Mother's Day
- Summer: Father's Day and the 4th of July
- Fall: Halloween and Thanksgiving
Teachers with mixed classrooms often choose the no-holiday winter pages, or offer a few from each tradition and let students pick.
Frequently asked questions
Are these holiday coloring pages free?
Yes. Every holiday coloring page here is free to print and download for personal and classroom use.
Do you have holiday coloring pages that aren't about Christmas?
Yes. There are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa pages here, plus snowflakes, candles and evergreen designs that don't belong to any one holiday. They suit classrooms and offices where people celebrate different things.
How many candles should I color on the menorah and the kinara?
A Hanukkah menorah holds nine candles: eight for the nights and one helper candle, usually set higher or in the middle. A Kwanzaa kinara holds seven: three red on the left, one black in the center and three green on the right.
Can I use these holiday pictures to color for cards?
Yes. Fold a page in half, color the front and write inside. The happy holidays lettering pages leave a clear space for a name or a short message.