Holidays & Seasonal Crossword Puzzles: Free Printable and Online

Celebrate the year with our Holidays & Seasonal crossword puzzles, featuring festive themes and trivia for every special occasion.

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Summer

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  1. 1. Bright star that warms the earth on clear days
  2. 2. Man-made basin filled with chlorinated water for swimming
  3. 5. Gentle and refreshing light wind on a warm afternoon
  4. 6. Having a high temperature during the warmest season

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  1. 1. Red and painful skin inflammation caused by too much ultraviolet exposure
  2. 3. Vast body of saltwater covering most of the globe
  3. 4. Sandy or pebbly shore beside the ocean

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Talk Like a Pirate Day

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. Heavy iron dropped to hold a vessel in place
  2. 5. Verb for raising the colors or the sails
  3. 8. Directional term meaning toward the stern
  4. 9. Spanish gold piece highly prized by raiders
  5. 12. Classic guttural exclamation of a swashbuckler
  6. 13. Tall timber supporting the rigging
  7. 14. Watered-down alcoholic ration

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  1. 1. Greeting shouted from the crow's nest
  2. 2. Prosthetic hand famously worn by a Neverland nemesis
  3. 3. Another word for a swashbuckling pirate
  4. 4. Command meaning stop and pay attention
  5. 6. Mischievous scoundrel or rascal
  6. 7. Navigational instrument pointing magnetic north
  7. 10. Left side when facing forward on a vessel
  8. 11. Sugarcane spirit favored in the Caribbean

fall activities

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  1. 1. Knitted band wrapped snugly to thwart biting breezes
  2. 3. Cook chestnuts over open embers until shells crack
  3. 6. Basket meal laid out over a plaid blanket amid fallen oaks
  4. 9. Excavate a squash's face by lantern-light
  5. 10. Warm cauldron simmered to fight off October chills
  6. 11. Pastry shell holding spiced gourds or orchard slices
  7. 12. Toothful garden tool that gathers colorful ground cover
  8. 13. Pitch canvas beneath the cooling autumn canopy
  9. 14. Needlework pastime that spins yarn into cozy winterwear
  10. 18. Crop tall enough to construct a festive disorienting labyrinth
  11. 19. Hearthside spark providing crackling comfort on frosty evenings
  12. 22. Traditional gathering of leftover crops after the main reap
  13. 23. Patchwork blanket stitched for drafty porches
  14. 24. Knitted wool pullover pulled out when temperatures drop

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  1. 2. Agricultural bounty gathered before the first killing frost
  2. 4. Grid of fruiting trees where visitors pluck sweet globes
  3. 5. Culmination of farming season bringing in grains and roots
  4. 6. Slang for foliage-tourism trips to see vibrant canopy transformations
  5. 7. Liquid gold pressed straight from orchard crates
  6. 8. Orange squash chosen from the vine for doorstep illumination
  7. 15. Parking lot pre-game feast spread from the back of a truck
  8. 16. Woodland scavenger hunt for wild chanterelles and nuts
  9. 17. Trail trekking with boots laced for scenic mountain vistas
  10. 20. Heavy footwear made to stomp through soggy leaf litter
  11. 21. Sample rich vintages or seasonal spice blends

elf the movie

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  1. 1. Discarded subway railing treat sampled by an indiscriminate palate
  2. 5. Slippery surface traversed by an oversized man in green tights
  3. 10. Director who also tended to the sick arctic baby
  4. 11. Diminutive literary visionary who strongly resented arboreal comparisons
  5. 13. Frigid cardinal orientation where towering humans cause shoe deficits
  6. 15. Equestrian enforcers lurking ominously on the reserve perimeter
  7. 17. Temperature state of arctic air and uninviting Manhattan receptions
  8. 19. Paternal moniker bestowed upon an oversized infant stowaway
  9. 22. Non-combustible propellant needed to clear the reservoir treeline
  10. 25. Gumdrop ocean attribute flanking the icy maritime trek
  11. 26. Living evergreen felled in Central Park or stripped bare at home
  12. 27. Miniature artisan surrogate who crafted tiny shoes and raised an orphan
  13. 28. Terrestrial axis point where toys are assembled under quota pressure

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  1. 2. Amber tap liquid fit for spaghetti garnish
  2. 3. Formal neckwear worn by Walter and utterly ruined by sticky condiments
  3. 4. Hostile winter skirmish involving tactical frozen spherical missiles
  4. 6. Tough-guy actor cast as the cold, ledger-obsessed Manhattan father
  5. 7. Hardened print executive on the perennial naughty inventory
  6. 8. Departed maternal parent documented in dusty adoption folders
  7. 9. Welcoming matriarch who consented to a domestic DNA verification
  8. 12. Twirling sea crossed before reaching the Lincoln Tunnel
  9. 14. One of four essential dietary cornerstones, non-caned variety
  10. 16. Defunct retail floor where miniature pine needles met extreme scrutiny
  11. 17. Festive resonance best multiplied by singing loud for all to hear
  12. 18. Secretary who found secret artistic value in discarded parchment sheets
  13. 19. Popping receptacle whose sudden clownish emergence terrified Buddy
  14. 20. Toy maker who suffered a massive growth spurt in 2003
  15. 21. Subterranean corporate chamber where fermented beverages fuel dancing
  16. 23. Ornate summit topper Buddy lunged across the living room to mount
  17. 24. Tinkling brass sphere affixed to festive footwear and hats

crossword puzzle about celebrating independence day

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  1. 4. The celestial symbols found on the national banner.

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  1. 1. The rhythmic sounds often played during holiday parades.
  2. 2. The national symbol featuring stars and stripes.
  3. 3. A festive and lively social gathering.

National Tell a Joke Day

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  1. 2. The genre of entertainment designed to make you laugh.
  2. 4. Audible reaction to a great punchline.
  3. 7. To entertain someone and make them smile.
  4. 8. Physical comedy involving exaggerated, clumsy actions.
  5. 10. The quality of being comic or absurd.
  6. 11. Sharp, clever humor.
  7. 12. Humor based on the opposite of what is expected.
  8. 13. To speak in a playful, non-serious manner.

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  1. 1. Absurd or foolish in a comical way.
  2. 2. A quiet, suppressed laugh.
  3. 3. A humorous anecdote with a setup and payoff.
  4. 5. Playful and witty exchange of teasing remarks.
  5. 6. The final, defining phrase that makes a setup funny.
  6. 9. A humorous imitation of a piece of art or literature.

International Left-Handers Day

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  1. 2. Jewelry traditionally worn on the left hand's fourth finger.
  2. 5. Fluid that southpaws often smear across the page.
  3. 7. Left-handed tech billionaire who co-founded Microsoft.
  4. 10. 44th U.S. President who signed legislation with his left hand.
  5. 11. Scientific or formal term for left-handedness.
  6. 15. The appendage celebrated globally on August 13th.
  7. 16. Approximate percentage of the global population that favors their left hand.

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  1. 1. Left-handed "30 Rock" creator Fey.
  2. 3. "Poker Face" singer and famous southpaw Lady ___.
  3. 4. Billionaire media mogul and famous left-handed talk show host.
  4. 6. Slang for a left-handed athlete, especially in boxing.
  5. 8. The specific date in August when Left-Handers Day occurs.
  6. 9. Type of bound notebook that painfully digs into a lefty's wrist.
  7. 12. Month when International Left-Handers Day is celebrated.
  8. 13. Organ whose lateralization is often studied in relation to handedness.
  9. 14. Legendary left-handed baseball player Babe.

summer

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  1. 1. The bright star that warms the earth during the day
  2. 2. A sandy shore by the ocean
  3. 4. A portable shelter used for camping

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  1. 1. An area protected from direct sunlight
  2. 3. Having a high temperature

Christmas in July

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  1. 2. Jolly figure who might trade his heavy suit for board shorts.
  2. 4. Sandy alternative to a white, frosty landscape.
  3. 5. Where you might float on a giant inflatable reindeer.
  4. 7. Hemisphere where July actually falls during the winter season.
  5. 10. Sleigh pullers who might enjoy a well-deserved summer break.
  6. 11. Often decorated with seashells or sunglasses for this holiday.

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  1. 1. The sweltering weather condition that makes this holiday ironic.
  2. 2. What St. Nick wears to beat the mid-year temperatures.
  3. 3. The focal month of this warm-weather celebration.
  4. 4. Ribbon tied around a present, even in the middle of summer.
  5. 6. Bauble hung on a makeshift, warm-weather evergreen.
  6. 7. How Father Christmas might ride the waves into California.
  7. 8. Spiced dairy drink, perhaps blended into a milkshake for July.
  8. 9. Standard cheerful greeting, regardless of the season.

National Ice Cream Day

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  1. 5. Edible vessel for a frozen treat
  2. 6. Fruit split lengthwise to anchor a classic dessert
  3. 7. Nut commonly paired with butter in a popular flavor
  4. 9. Fruit-based frozen dessert made without dairy
  5. 10. Bubbly beverage featuring a submerged scoop
  6. 11. The frozen part of the day's celebrated dessert
  7. 13. Layered dessert served in a tall glass

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  1. 1. Denser, richer Italian cousin of standard ice cream
  2. 2. Type of cone with a distinctive grid pattern
  3. 3. Category of foods that includes traditional frozen treats
  4. 4. Sticky, golden drizzle made from heated sugar
  5. 5. Alternative to an edible cone
  6. 8. Style of serve that comes from a machine rather than a tub
  7. 9. Round serving yielded by a specialized dipper
  8. 12. Little morsel of chocolate mixed into a minty scoop
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