Christmas & winter rebus puzzles

Updated October 5, 2026 · 13 puzzles · answers + free PDF · by the Rebus Master team · Favo Games

13 picture puzzles for the holidays — snow, bells, gifts and a crackling fire, plus a flurry of icy idioms. Read the picture literally, use the hint and the letter count, then tap Reveal to check. Every answer comes with a short explanation of what the saying means.

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Easy · 1–12

Easy Christmas & winter rebus puzzles

A worried six-pointed ice crystal with a face, blue gloves, boots and stick-thin arms and legs
#1Frosty figure with a carrot nose (7)
A black-and-white soccer ball caked in melting snow, sitting in a puddle of slush
#2Packed white sphere thrown in winter (8)
A map location pin made entirely of swirling orange flames, its point stuck in the ground
#3Cozy spot where logs crackle indoors (9)
A grinning man points at a bicycle covered from handlebars to wheels with dozens of brass bells and little red noisemakers
#4Fancy extra features beyond basics (5, 3, 8)
A caped superhero bell shields a man from a falling anvil
#5Rescued just before something bad happens (5, 2, 3, 4)
A chocolate-chip cookie in round glasses and a graduation cap, holding a diploma and tapping its temple
#6A clever, sharp-minded person (5, 6)
A cheerful young man chats away while a bigger man turns his back, arms folded, one shoulder encased in ice
#7To deliberately ignore someone (4, 8)
A groom in a tuxedo shivers at the church door, his feet frozen in ice, while the bride waits at the altar
#8Suddenly too scared to go ahead (3, 4, 4)
An angry grey storm cloud blowing snowflakes around with a whirlwind
#9A heavy white blizzard whirling outside (9)
The letters and number SK8 balanced on a thin strip of ice that is cracking beneath them
#10Risky behavior inviting big trouble (5, 2, 4, 3)
A glass jar stuffed with coins and banknotes perched on the peak of a jagged blue iceberg
#11Small visible part of a bigger problem (3, 2, 3, 7)
A man bends to peer straight into the open mouth of a horse bursting out of a wrapped present with a big red bow
#12Don't criticize something given freely (5, 4, 1, 4, 5, 2, 3, 5)
Medium · 13–13

Trickier Christmas & winter rebus puzzles

A mountain of files, folders and ticking clocks buried in snow, with a worker's arm and legs sticking out at the bottom
#13Completely buried in too much work (6, 5)

How to solve a Christmas rebus

Christmas rebus FAQ

What is a Christmas rebus puzzle?

A rebus is a picture puzzle: the image spells out a word or phrase. A Christmas rebus hides a holiday or winter word or idiom, so you read the picture literally to find the saying. New to rebuses? Start with what a rebus is.

Are the answers included?

Yes. Every puzzle has a hint, the letter count of each word and a Reveal button with a short explanation. The free PDF has a full answer key on its last page.

Can I print these for a class or a holiday party?

Yes — the PDF is free for classroom and personal use. Print as many copies as you like; please keep the footer credit and don't resell it. More sheets are in our printable rebus pack.

Where can I find more rebus puzzles?

Play a new free rebus every day, browse 140+ puzzles with answers in the puzzle library, or get the Rebus Master app with 1,700+ levels on iOS and Android.

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About these puzzles: made by the Favo Games team, the studio behind Rebus Master. Every puzzle here is one of our own Rebus Master levels; illustrations are AI-assisted, and every hint and answer is written and checked by hand.

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