Free Printable Christmas Memory Game
This free printable Christmas memory game is an easy holiday matching activity for kids. It includes 14 matching pairs (28 cards) with festive Christmas pictures, making it a fun Christmas matching game for preschoolers, elementary-age kids, classrooms and family game time.
Players flip over two cards at a time and try to find matching Christmas pictures. The simple memory-match format is quick to learn, easy to set up and works well as a quiet Christmas activity, classroom center or holiday party game.
We offer lots of fun and free Christmas printables like this one, along with printable Christmas games and Christmas crafts for kids for more holiday fun.
The game is especially easy to adapt for different ages. Younger children can play with fewer matching pairs at a time, while older kids can use all 28 cards for a more challenging Christmas concentration game.
It comes with 14 pairs of cards (28 total) that each have an object on them. The Christmas pictures include cute characters, my kid’s current favorite is the Christmas mouse.
It’s a fun family activity that is sure to be a hit! This memory game can be played in teams of two or individually.
Arrange all of the cards face down, then take turns flipping over two cards at a time and trying to find a matching pair.
If the two pictures match, keep the pair and take another turn. If they do not match, turn them face down again. Keep playing until all of the pairs have been found; the player with the most matching pairs wins.
We have tons of fun and free Christmas printables, but this is a fun and easy one that also challenges kids’ memory.
Benefits of Memory Games for Kids
Memory games give kids a playful way to practice concentration, visual recognition and remembering where pictures are located.
As children look for matching pairs, they practice paying attention to details, taking turns and using short-term memory to remember which cards they have already seen.
Because the activity feels like a game instead of a worksheet, it can be an easy way to add a little learning practice to Christmas break, classroom centers or family game night.
Christmas Memory Matching Cards
We created this little printable matching game ourselves. We included these adorable Christmas characters that my kids just fell in love with.
The matching cards include familiar Christmas pictures such as Santa Claus, reindeer, a Christmas tree and cute little forest animals dressed up for the holidays.
How to Use the Printable Christmas Matching Cards
To use our printable cards, simply download and print all the pages of the matching game. They all have adorable Christmas characters on each card.
For sturdier matching cards, print them on cardstock or laminate the pages before cutting. Regular printer paper works too, especially if you only plan to use the Christmas memory game once or twice.
Then cut out each square card.
Playing the Matching Memory Game
Once you are all ready to play and your Christmas cards are cut out, turn each card over face down and line up the cards in rows.
Since there are 28 cards, we usually line them up with 7 columns and 4 rows.
But you can set yours up in whatever shape you desire.
You could even create a fun Christmas tree shape with the cards for a fun twist.
Each player starts by choosing one card and turning it over while leaving it in place.
Then they guess where the other card may be and turn that one over.
If they are a match, they get to pick the pair up and keep the two cards in their pile.
If the cards do not match, flip them face down again and leave them in the same spots.
After a few turns they should start remembering where the different cards are and will be able to create matches easier.
If you are playing with little ones, I suggest using only half the cards, just making sure that they all have a matching pair.
It’ll be easier for them to remember where the pairs are without getting overwhelmed by the large amount of cards.
Grab the Free Christmas Memory Game
To download our memory game, head over to our printable library.
Scroll until you reach the heading titled “Free Printable Christmas Memory Game.”
Click the download printable button and a separate tab should open up and automatically download the matching game.
Print out the pages and enjoy the holiday season fun! We hope you love our Christmas matching game as much as we do.
