Christmas Riddles for Kids
These easy christmas riddles are written for kids who can't wait for December. Every card is one of our christmas riddles with answers for kids, so tap to reveal whenever someone gets stuck. Try them at the dinner table, in the car or at a class party.
Easy christmas riddles for kids
Snowmen, reindeer, elves and cookies star in most of these. The clues are short and the answers are things every kid knows.
Christmas riddles with answers you can reveal
Guess out loud first. One tap flips the card, so nobody has to scroll to a boring answer list at the bottom.
Emoji riddles, true or false and type the answer
Mixed in with the classics are emoji puzzles, multiple choice questions, two true or false cards and a couple where kids type the answer themselves.
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1. I wear a scarf and a carrot nose, but if you bring me inside I turn into a puddle. What am I?
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A snowman.
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2. I fly through the sky pulling a sleigh, and I love carrots more than cookies. What am I?
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A reindeer.
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3. What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
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Frosted flakes.
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4. I'm small, I wear pointy shoes, and I build toys all year long. What am I?
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An elf.
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5. I'm a song you sing from door to door in December. What am I?
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A Christmas carol.
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6. You tear me open in one second, even though wrapping took ages. What am I?
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Wrapping paper.
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7. What falls at the North Pole all winter but never gets hurt?
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Snow.
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8. I'm a circle of green leaves hanging on your front door. What am I?
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A wreath.
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9. Santa slides down me even though I'm dark and sooty. What am I?
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A chimney.
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10. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a dog?
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Think about what a cold dog might do.
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Frostbite.
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11. I count down the days until Christmas, and I might have chocolate hiding inside. What am I?
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An advent calendar.
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12. I sit at the very top of the tree and twinkle like the night sky. What am I?
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The star.
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13. What kind of ball never bounces?
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A snowball.
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14. I have a bright red nose, and my friends once laughed and called me names. Who am I?
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Rudolph.
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15. I'm a house you're allowed to eat, with icing for snow on the roof. What am I?
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A gingerbread house.
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16. Where does Santa keep his red suit?
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It sounds like his last name.
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In his Claus-et (closet).
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17. I'm frozen water hanging from the roof like a shiny sword. What am I?
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An icicle.
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18. What do elves learn first in school?
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The elf-abet.
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19. Kids leave me on a plate for Santa, next to a glass of milk. What am I?
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A cookie.
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20. I jingle and ring on Santa's sleigh all night long. What am I?
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A sleigh bell.
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21. What is a snowman's favorite lunch?
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It sounds like something huge floating in the ocean.
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An ice-burger.
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22. I'm the only month with Christmas inside me. What am I?
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December.
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23. I stay green all winter while other trees stand bare. What am I?
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An evergreen tree.
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24. Who delivers Christmas presents to baby sharks?
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Santa Jaws.
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25. I'm the night when kids can't fall asleep and reindeer take flight. What am I?
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Christmas Eve.
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26. What do you call a snowman who got old?
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Water.
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27. I'm a warm drink with tiny white pillows floating on top. What am I?
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Hot chocolate with marshmallows.
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28. Why was the little Christmas tree so bad at sewing?
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It kept dropping its needles.
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29. What does Santa check twice before Christmas Eve?
He's finding out who's naughty and who's nice.
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30. How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, counting Rudolph?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, plus Rudolph makes nine.
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31. What do you hang by the fireplace on Christmas Eve?
Stockings get hung by the chimney with care, and Santa fills them with treats.
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32. Which cookie is a Christmas favorite that's shaped like a little person?
Gingerbread people get frosting buttons and big cookie smiles.
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33. One of Santa's reindeer is named Cupid.
Cupid flies right alongside Comet, Dasher and the rest of the team.
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34. Christmas Eve comes after Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve is December 24, the night before Christmas Day.
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35. 🎄 + ⭐
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Look at the very top.
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A star on the Christmas tree.
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36. ☃️ + 🎩
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That old silk hat brought him to life.
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Frosty the Snowman and his magic hat.
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37. 🦌 + 🥕
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Santa gets cookies. Who gets this snack?
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A carrot for the reindeer.
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38. 🔔 + 🔔
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Jingle all the way!
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Jingle bells.
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39. I'm Santa's favorite color and the color of his suit. Type the color!
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Red
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40. Santa comes down this part of the house on Christmas Eve. Type it!
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The chimney
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FAQ about Christmas Riddles for Kids
What age are these christmas riddles best for?
Roughly ages 5 to 10. The wording is simple and the answers are familiar holiday things like snowmen, stockings and reindeer. Older kids can race each other in quiz mode.
Do all 40 riddles include the answers?
Yes. Each card keeps its answer hidden until someone taps it, so kids get a fair chance to guess. Parents never have to hunt for an answer key.
Are these good for a school Christmas party?
Very. Read them aloud one at a time or put the page on the classroom screen and reveal answers together. The mix of riddles, emoji puzzles and true or false keeps a whole class involved.
When the last card flips, try our Christmas Rebus Puzzles for a picture based challenge, or stretch the season out with Winter Riddles.