Free Christmas Coloring Countdown Calendar


Published: November 18, 2024 · Updated: November 18, 2024 by Sacha — This post may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure.

Looking for a fun way to count down to Christmas Day with your family? This free Christmas coloring countdown calendar is a great sugar-free alternative to traditional chocolate advent calendars, and it’s perfect for kids of all ages!

If you’re tired of chocolate advent calendars and you’re looking for a fun new way to count down to December 25th, this coloring countdown calendar is a great way to shake things up.

Start a fun new tradition this holiday season by printing out your own advent calendar and coloring in a different Christmas-themed image for every day of the month. This printable is perfect for a variety of age groups, and doubles as a fun activity that your child can look forward to every day!

Why You’ll Love This Printable

  • Fun for kids: This coloring advent calendar is such a fun way for kids to keep track of how many days are left before Christmas. They will look forward to coloring in a new image every morning!
  • Easy to download and prep: Not only is this printable totally free to download, but it’s available right in the article—no need to enter your email address or track down a resource library password. Once you’ve downloaded, simply print it out and let your child do the rest.
  • No chocolate: Whether your child has food allergies, or you’re simply looking for a countdown idea that doesn’t involve sugar, this printable advent calendar would be a great alternative.
  • Great for all ages: This activity is perfect for both younger and older kids! If you have multiple children, you can either have them take turns or print out a separate calendar for each of them.

Looking for more fun ways to count down to Christmas? Check out this Santa’s Beard Countdown Calendar, this Toilet Roll Advent Calendar shaped like a Christmas tree, or this big list of Advent Calendar Filler Ideas for every budget and age group!

Download Your Christmas Countdown Calendar

Click the text link below the image to be redirected to the PDF file. (The preview image is not print resolution.)

Please note that this coloring page is for school and personal use only and cannot be redistributed. When sharing this free printable, please link to this article rather than directly to the file. You can read our full printables terms of use here.

Printing Instructions

Once you have downloaded the PDF to your computer, print it on Letter-sized (8.5 x 11 inches) paper or cardstock, and keep it somewhere easily accessible so that your child can color in one picture per day from December 1st to December 24th.

If you would rather print this activity on A4 paper, you can do so by adjusting the “Scale to Fit” setting on your printer to ensure that none of the printable area gets cut off during printing.

Mockup of Christmas coloring countdown calendar on realistic background.

Frequently Asked Questions

To use this advent calendar, print it on cardstock or regular printer paper and use crayons, markers or colored pencils to color in one image every day from December 1st to December 24th.

To help you keep track, each picture is accompanied by a small number that indicates the date. When the last image has been colored in, that means it’s officially Christmas Eve and Santa Claus will be visiting tonight!

Because it involves nothing more than coloring, this activity is perfect for both younger and older kids. The designs are cute and fun, but also fairly intricate—enough to keep the whole family interested all month long!

Yes, classroom use is both allowed and encouraged! Students can take turns coloring in one of the images every day during the month of December.

Have a question that wasn’t answered here? Let me know in the comments and I’ll be happy to help!

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