Christmas Birth of Jesus Crossword Puzzles

These Christmas Birth of Jesus Crossword Puzzles are a simple, print-and-go activity that helps children slow down and dig into the Christmas story straight from the Bible. Keep the focus on Scripture easily during the month of December without adding a lot of prep time to your day, because all Mamas know how precious the time at Christmas becomes!

I designed these crosswords to be more than “surface” puzzles or busy work. Each clue points your children back to the text, so they’ll read and re-read key passages from Luke 1–2 and Matthew 1–2 as they work. They’re perfect for Christmas School, family Bible time, Sunday school, Christian school, or a quiet activity on a slow afternoon at home.

This packet includes five puzzles (with answer keys) covering: the angel’s message to Mary, Joseph’s account, Jesus’ birth, the shepherds’ visit, and the wise men. They work well for 2nd grade all the way through high school (as long as students are fluent readers). And if you’d like to try them first, you can download the free sample below!

Ever since I created the Christian Easter Crossword Puzzles this past spring, I had a Christmas Birth of Jesus version percolating in my mind! I am finally able to finish these crossword puzzles up today and publish them for us all to enjoy this Christmas Season!

Even though we are out of school this week, our family is still reading much Scripture out of Matthew and Luke about the Baby Jesus. We will add in a few of these crossword puzzles as time and interest permits.

There are a multitude of Christmas worksheets and printable activities here at Mama’s Learning Corner that focus on the Birth of Christ. Take a few moments to click around and see if any would be a good fit for your learning situation!

Christmas Birth of Jesus Crossword Puzzles

As I mentioned in the post with the Christian Easter Crossword Puzzles, I created this style of crossword puzzle to be intentional. I wanted those completing these pages – whether elementary, middle, or high school students – to dig into God’s Word to find the answers. These are not meant to be “surface” puzzles, but those that cause one to ponder.

You will need a Bible (I always encourage a hard copy – never a screen!), these printable crossword puzzles, and a pencil.

What’s Included in this Set of Christmas Birth of Jesus Crossword Puzzles

The packet contains 5 different Nativity crossword puzzles:

An Angel Tells Mary about the Birth of Jesus – Luke 1: 26-38
An Angel Appears to Joseph – Matthew 1: 18-25
Jesus is Born! – Luke 2: 1-7
Shepherds Visit Jesus – Luke 2: 8-20
The Wise Men Visit Jesus – Matthew 2: 1-12
An answer key for each puzzle

I did not write these with a particular age group in mind. They are quite versatile and I believe you can use them from 2nd grade on up through high school or even adults! I would suggest students to be fluent readers, however, to prevent frustration.

How to Use This Nativity Crossword Puzzle Packet

Your children will need to read the Scripture passage before starting the crossword puzzle. Take the time to read the portion of Scripture as a family. Then have your learners complete the puzzle using the verse references – denoted as (v. ___) in the puzzle.

Most importantly, take the time to discuss what you have read together. Are there any new facts noted? Is there something you read this time that you don’t recall noticing before? Are there any words you don’t understand? Does this Scripture make you think of any other events or verses in the Bible?

Take the time to linger over God’s Word. It never returns void.

I used the two accounts of Luke and Matthew to create the crossword puzzles, and you will see the Scripture reference at the top of each worksheet.

The English Standard Version was used.

Certainly you can use any translation to complete these pages, but you might need to tweak the wording of an alternate version just a bit to get the “correct” answer for the puzzle.

In fact, reading the account in different versions is always helpful, in my opinion! It aids the reader in understanding the connotation of certain words.

Aside from my beloved ESV Bible, my next favorite is my Amplified Bible. I usually read a passage first in my ESV, and then re-read it again in the Amplified. The Amplified is almost like reading commentary. It adds such depth and understanding.

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✝️ This is the ESV Bible that I have used for 14+ years, however, it has this cover.

✝️ This is the Amplified Bible that my oldest son bought for me a few years ago. I LOVE it and use it daily!