Christmas letter template

This versatile Christmas letter template is perfect for festive letter writing at all ages!

What's included

Available to download as a printable PDF (free for all) or editable Word document (for subscribers), the template includes:

• Cheerful, festive Christmas design
• Spacious writing area
• Options for blank, wide-spaced or narrow-spaced lines

How to use this Christmas letter template

This template has been designed so that it can be used in a variety of ways for all different key stages. Here are just some ways you might like to use for your festive writing activities.

For KS1:

• Use the blank or wide-spaced lined letter template to help children practice letter formation and handwriting with Christmas-themed words and phrases.
• Children can write a simple letter to Santa or family members with Christmas gift wishes.
• Encourage children to draw pictures to go with their writing.

For KS2:

• Children can practice formal letter writing using seasonal greetings.
• Children can write more detailed letters to friends or family members describing their year.
• Use the template for other types of creative writing, such as poems or festive stories.

For KS3:

• Students can practice persuasive writing skills with a letter advocating for charity at Christmas time.
• Students could write a reflective piece on what Christmas means to them.
• Students could write a letter to a real or fictional pen pal describing their Christmas or winter traditions.

Although designed for letter writing, the templates can be adapted and used for any festive writing activities, for more ideas check out these 15 engaging Christmas writing activities.

Looking for more like this?

For more festive letter writing activities, you might like to try:

• A letter to Father Christmas (includes handwriting lines)
• Letter to Scrooge
• Writing letters to Santa

Or browse the full Christmas collections for primary and secondary English.