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16 free worksheets

Holiday crosswords

Review words for seasonal and cultural celebrations. Several puzzles include teacher glossaries for specialist vocabulary.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Christmas Words - Secular Crossword

Review secular Christmas vocabulary through 14 clues about decorations, gifts and winter scenes. A stocking, a sleigh and a snowflake are among the words learners fit into the grid.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Halloween Words - Crossword

Solve a 14-clue puzzle about Halloween creatures, costumes and treats. Learners distinguish words such as spider, web and skeleton, then check their spellings on the completed grid.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Easter Words - Secular Crossword

An A2 puzzle about eggs, Easter treats and spring words. Clues include baby animals, a flower and the missing word in Easter egg hunt. Page 2 shows the completed grid.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

New Year Words - Crossword

Practise words for the January New Year, from clock and midnight to countdown and resolution. The A2 grid combines time words with things people see and do at celebrations.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Guy Fawkes Night - Crossword

Use clues about bonfires, fireworks and outdoor displays to review Guy Fawkes Night vocabulary. The teacher page includes short explanations of effigy and display.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Thanksgiving - Crossword

Solve clues about Thanksgiving food, gathering and gratitude. The 14 answers include cranberry, harvest and feast, with a teacher note about different dates and family traditions.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Lunar New Year - Crossword

Work out 14 words connected with Lunar New Year, including reunion, lantern and zodiac. The teacher page gives vocabulary support and identifies several examples from Chinese traditions.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Diwali - Crossword

Review Diwali vocabulary through clues about light, celebration and decorations. Learners meet diya and rangoli alongside everyday words such as gift, candle and sweets.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Hanukkah - Crossword

Match 14 clues to Hanukkah words such as menorah, dreidel, latke and gelt. The key includes short definitions and explains the helper light on a Hanukkah menorah.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

St Patrick's Day - Crossword

Review vocabulary for St Patrick's Day with clues about Ireland, music, parades and symbols. The teacher note helps learners distinguish a shamrock from a lucky four-leaf clover.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Carnival - Crossword

Solve clues about street celebrations, including masks, costumes, drums and decorated floats. This A2 puzzle uses carnival vocabulary that can be applied to different places.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Ramadan - Crossword

Review words about Ramadan, including fasting, dates, sunset and meals. The teacher glossary distinguishes iftar from suhoor and the key gives a completed grid.

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A2Teens, Adults· 20–30 minutes

Eid - Crossword

Match clues about Eid celebrations to words for greetings, meals, charity and community. The answer page distinguishes Eid al-Fitr from Eid al-Adha.

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