Winter Holiday Worksheets PDF for Vocabulary and Writing

Looking for engaging Winter Holiday Worksheets to keep students motivated during December and the winter months? These free printable Winter Holiday Worksheet PDFs, designed for grades K–12, strengthen essential vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills—all while bringing a bit of seasonal fun into your classroom.

Explore all six Winter Vocabulary Activities and Winter Writing Worksheets below, and download each activity as a classroom-ready PDF. Each activity is easy to use and perfect for:

• Bell ringers
• Writing warm-ups
• Vocabulary practice
• Sub plans
• Centers or stations
• Early finishers
• Before-break “light but meaningful” classwork

Free Winter Holiday Worksheets for Vocabulary and Writing 

#1 Color Your Snowman — Winter Vocabulary Worksheet (Grades K–5)

This relaxing and creative activity helps students build vocabulary as they label a snowman scene using as many winter-themed vocabulary words as they can. After labeling, students color the corresponding elements on the page.

Skills Focus:

• Winter vocabulary
• Descriptive language
• Vocabulary practice
• Observation
• Labeling practice

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#2 Grammar Fir Tree Activity — Winter Holiday Writing Worksheet (Grades 3–8)

Holiday writing gets an academic twist with this grammar-focused Winter Writing Worksheet. Students write about a holiday tradition while practicing core grammar concepts such as sentence structure, parts of speech, and punctuation.

Skills Focus:

• Grammar practice
• Sentence construction
• Personal narrative writing
• Seasonal vocabulary

Writing about holidays in December may not be an original concept, but it is fun for students! With the Grammar Fir Tree Writing Activity students will write about traditions while focusing on key grammar elements.

#3 Design the Perfect Gift— Vocabulary Activity (Grades 2–6)  

This simple, engaging activity encourages students to think creatively while reviewing vocabulary. Using the printable tag template, students describe the perfect gift for a friend or family member using at least five grade-appropriate vocabulary words.

Skills Focus:

• Vocabulary in context
• Sentence fluency
• Audience awareness
• Creative description

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#4 Snowflakes — Winter Adjectives Activity (Grades 3–8)

A quick and highly effective vocabulary warm-up. Students brainstorm as many winter-related adjectives as they can in three minutes, writing them around the snowflake template. This activity is great for activating prior knowledge before a writing lesson.

Skills Focus:

• Adjective generation
• Descriptive vocabulary
• Word choice
• Creative thinking

Download the Snowflake Adjectives Activity for Grades 3–8 now!

#5 Think Like a Winter Athlete— Winter Vocabulary Activity (Grades 4–12)

Perfect for older students, this worksheet invites learners to imagine what winter athletes might be thinking as they compete. Students fill each thought bubble with vocabulary words to show feelings, observations, and actions.

Skills Focus:

• Vocabulary application
• Perspective taking
• Creative writing
• Creative thinking

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#6 Design the Perfect Snow Day Vocabulary Activity — Winter Writing Activity (Grades K–12)

The objective of this winter-themed activity is to have students design their perfect snow day using vocabulary words. On the printable template students will describe the exhilarating sledding or decadent hot chocolate they enjoy on a snow day. If you don't get "snow days" in your part of the country, have students use their imaginations and vocabulary words to describe what they would do on an unexpected day off or a trip to the mountains.

Skills Focus:

• Descriptive writing
• Sensory vocabulary
• Narrative details

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