This is a giant word search puzzle for early finishers. It is large so it's a bit difficult for the earlier grades, but it should keep them busy for awhile. :) It contains 36 Christmas-related words hidden horizontally, vertically and diagonally. (Please Note: If you want an easier Christmas puzzle for younger students, click here.) ***And if you want a big bundle of Christmas activities - including 8 Christmas Word searches - you may like my Christmas Activity Pack. ** This vocabulary-boosting puzzle includes words such as: Santa, carols, gathering, thankful, appreciation, gratitude, snowman, cheer, joy, holly, jolly, elf, turkey, ornaments, and more. As the Winter holidays approach the children start to get that excited feeling...and it gets harder for them to concentrate in class. A fun puzzle like this can help keep them engaged while learning new words. You could also pick some words from the list to use as your spelling quiz for the weekend before the break. I hope your students enjoy the puzzles. If you like this word search puzzle, please leave a review. It really helps other teachers find beneficial products. Thank you, Tim from Puzzletainment Publishing Check out this other fun Christmas word search: CHRISTMAS CAROLS WORD SEARCH More fun word searches for kids. Christmas WORD SCRAMBLE for Grades 2 & 3 Winter CLOTHES Word Search Puzzle Thanksgiving word search Spring words word search Insect word search Ocean Animals word search Football words word search THANK YOU, enjoy this Christmas word search puzzle and have a very Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Tim from Puzzletainment