Download 2 free Christmas countdown printables - Christmas tree & Santa beard versions. Editable, reusable, kid-friendly PDFs for home or classroom holiday fun!
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Who's ready to count down the days until Christmas? 🎄 Around here, the excitement starts building the moment the tree goes up, and a countdown calendar is the easiest way to keep that festive energy going.
These free Christmas countdown printables are perfect for kids who ask "how many more sleeps?" every morning, but it's just as fun for adults who love a good holiday tradition.
You can use it a bunch of different ways - frame them for a dry-erase countdown, add stickers or pom-poms with your little ones, or even hang it alongside your wrapped gifts with printable Christmas gift tags. You can even pair it with activities, like making this magical reindeer food!
However you use it, these printables makes the wait for December 25th just a little more magical.
How to Print Your Christmas Calendars
- Click the download button below to open the PDF in a new tab.
- Use the printer icon to print instantly, or the down arrow to save the file to your device.
- Formatted for 8.5x11" printer paper - works perfectly on a standard home inkjet or laser printer.
- For extra durability, print on white cardstock (great if little hands will be marking it daily!).
- Teachers: classroom use is welcome! Please note these printables are for personal use only - no commercial distribution.
Christmas Tree Countdown Printable
Santa's Beard Christmas Countdown Printable
This printable is editable! Just click the buttons below to either open in Canva to edit colors/fonts or download the pdf just like you see above.
How to Use These Printables
- These Christmas countdown calendars have 25 spaces to mark off, one for each day leading up to December 25th.
- Start on December 1st and cross off a number each evening. Working it into your child's bedtime routine makes it a sweet holiday tradition they'll remember.
- Mark off days with a pencil, crayon, or marker - or get creative with holiday stickers or stamps.
- For a reusable option, slip the page into a picture frame and use a dry-erase marker. You can pull it out year after year without reprinting.
- Display the calendar on the fridge, a bulletin board, or even in your child's room so the excitement builds every day.
Fun Extra Activities
There are so many ways to use these printables that go far beyond counting down the days of December! Each day you mark off a number on the countdown, you can...
- Put out a different piece of holiday decor until you display all of your decorations
- Make a small Christmas craft
- Volunteer each time you hit a multiple of 5 (days 5, 10, 15, 20, 25)
- Have a piece of candy, a cookie, or other sweets & treats
- Bring a gift to public service employees (firefighters, police officers, sanitation workers, etc.)
- Place an additional ornament on the Christmas tree
- Have small trinkets/toys to give to children each day
- Pick up a piece of litter on the sidewalk
- Think of another gift to give loved ones
- Do a random act of kindness for someone else
- Teach some of your family's holiday traditions each day (great option for little kids)
Classroom Use Ideas
- Print enough Christmas countdown calendars for each student, or hang one large version at the front of the room.
- Assign a "helper of the day" to mark off the countdown - kids love the responsibility!
- Use stickers, stamps, or cotton balls (for the Santa's beard version) as a fun daily activity.
- Tie it into lessons by practicing counting, subtraction, or patterns while marking off the days.
FAQs
I hope you love these fun Christmas printables! Let me know how you and your family are using this holiday season by commenting below.
Leslie Lambert is a lifestyle writer and content creator specializing in home organization, family recipes, and intentional living. With 17 years of experience in blogging and digital storytelling, she helps busy women create calm, purposeful homes they love.
