Christmas maths activities

Looking for engaging Christmas maths activities to keep your students motivated right up to the end of term? You've come to the right place. We've curated our top Christmas maths activities that blend festive fun with meaningful mathematical learning, perfect for adding seasonal excitement to your lessons whilst maintaining rigorous practice.

Whether you're after quick starter activities, challenging problem-solving tasks, or full lesson resources, browse our collection of classroom activities and printable worksheets designed specifically for maths teachers like you.

Our top five Christmas maths activities

We've handpicked five of our favourite Christmas maths activities that will keep your students engaged whilst developing their mathematical skills throughout the festive season.

1. Christmaths advent calendar – A festive countdown featuring daily maths challenges that build anticipation whilst reinforcing key concepts throughout December.
2. Christmas cards by curve stitching – Challenge your students to practise accurate drawing skills to create different Christmas pictures, including a Christmas tree and a star using geometry.
3. Present wrapping conundrum – Build your students' problem-solving skills with this real-life Christmas scenario involving calculations and logical thinking.
4. Christmas pudding ratio problems – Help your students master ratios through festive-themed word problems that make abstract concepts more concrete and engaging.
5. Coordinates picture - Santa – A great resource to help your KS3 students practise using coordinates to create a Christmas picture of Santa.

Browse our full collection of Christmas maths activities below to find even more printable worksheets and engaging resources for your festive lessons.