Christmas Rebus Puzzles
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These christmas rebus puzzles with answers hide carols, treats and Santa himself inside emoji and christmas picture puzzles. Decode each one, then click the card to check yourself. They're perfect for classroom parties and family game night in December.
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Easy christmas rebus puzzles with emoji clues
Most of the set pairs two or three emoji into one holiday word or phrase. Say the pictures out loud and the answer usually clicks.
Christmas picture puzzles drawn as cards
Six puzzles swap emoji for simple drawn pictures. Study what the shapes spell before you tap to reveal.
Quiz style rebus puzzles with answers to type
A few cards ask you to pick from four choices or type the answer yourself, which keeps guessers honest.
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1. Sound out the pictures.
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A famous holiday ballet with a Mouse King.
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The Nutcracker. Nut + ballet.
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2. Sound out the pictures.
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You tear right through it on Christmas morning.
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Wrapping paper. Gift + paper.
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3. Sound out the pictures.
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A creamy holiday drink with a sprinkle of nutmeg.
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Eggnog. Egg + drink.
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4. Sound out the pictures.
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His heart grew three sizes that day.
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The Grinch. A green grump who hates Christmas.
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5. Read it out loud.
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Say the word and the letter together.
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Noel. NO plus the letter L reads No-el: Noel.
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6. Sound out the pictures.
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Open one little door every day in December.
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An advent calendar. Calendar + chocolate.
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7. Sound out the pictures.
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Families visit to cut down their own tree.
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A Christmas tree farm. Rows of trees + tractor.
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8. Sound out the pictures.
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Point your compass up. Way up.
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The North Pole. North + pole.
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9. Sound out the pictures.
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All aboard! This movie train rides on Christmas Eve.
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The Polar Express. Train + snow.
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10. Say what you see.
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Which way is the word going?
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Falling snow. SNOW is written falling straight down: falling snow.
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11. Sound out the pictures.
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All is calm, all is bright.
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Silent Night. Quiet + night.
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12. Sound out the pictures.
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He watches all day and moves while you sleep.
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The Elf on the Shelf. Elf + bookshelf.
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13. Sound out the pictures.
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They go door to door with a songbook.
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Christmas carolers. Singing + at the door.
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14. Sound out the pictures.
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A dense holiday dessert people love to joke about.
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Fruitcake. Fruit + cake.
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15. Read it out loud.
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Say the number out loud inside the phrase.
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Joy to the world. JOY 2 THE WORLD reads joy TO the world.
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16. Sound out the pictures.
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A partridge in a pear tree starts it off.
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The twelve days of Christmas. Say the pictures out loud.
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17. Sound out the pictures.
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Lie down, sweep your arms, and stand up carefully.
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A snow angel. Snow + angel.
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18. Sound out the pictures.
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An old way to welcome travelers on a winter night.
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A candle in the window. Candle + window.
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19. Sound out the pictures.
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Draw a name, buy a gift, tell no one.
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Secret Santa. Secret + Santa.
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20. Sound out the pictures.
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Who is under the word, and how did he get there?
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Santa coming down the chimney. Santa sits below the CHIMNEY: Santa coming down the chimney.
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21. Sound out the pictures.
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An old fashioned treat found in the stocking toe.
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An orange in the stocking. Orange + stocking.
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22. Sound out the pictures.
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Kids wake up early for this all year.
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Christmas morning. Christmas + sunrise.
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23. Sound out the pictures.
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Some families even watch one burn on TV.
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A Yule log. Log + fire.
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24. Sound out the pictures.
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She keeps the whole operation running.
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Mrs. Claus. The lady of the North Pole.
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25. Sound out the pictures.
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Say what is above what.
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A star on top of the Christmas tree. The star sits on top of the tree: a star on top of the Christmas tree.
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26. Say what you see.
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Count the repeated word, then look where the line leads.
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Three wise men following the star. Three WISEs and MEN head toward the star: three wise men following the star.
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27. The rebus 🛷 + 🎵 decodes to which Christmas song title?
A sleigh plus music is a Sleigh Ride, the song about riding together in the snow.
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28. What does the rebus ❄️ + ⚽ decode to?
Snow plus a ball makes a snowball. Duck!
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29. Decode this rebus and type the answer: 🍪 + ✂️ (a tool for making Christmas cookies)
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A cookie cutter
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30. Decode this rebus and type the answer: ❄️ + 🔮 (shake it and watch it snow)
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A snow globe
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FAQ about Christmas Rebus Puzzles
Why do people put an orange in a Christmas stocking?
The custom is usually traced to stories of Saint Nicholas dropping gold through a window to save three sisters, with a round orange standing in for the gold. Oranges were also a rare winter luxury in cold countries, which made finding one a genuine treat.
Are these rebus puzzles easy enough for kids?
Most of them are. The emoji clues point at carols, treats and Santa, and younger kids usually crack them with a small nudge from an adult. A few longer phrases will stretch grown ups too.
Can I use these puzzles at a classroom or office party?
That is exactly what they are built for. Put the page on a big screen, show each rebus and let teams shout guesses before you reveal. Thirty puzzles fill a solid twenty minutes.
Once you have cracked these festive brainteasers, keep the holiday spirit going with our collection of Christmas riddles for the whole family, then head back to the full rebus puzzle hub to test yourself on even more picture-word challenges.