🎄 Winter and Christmas
I sparkle on a winter tree but I am not a star in the sky. What am I?
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An ornament.
I help you count the days until gifts arrive, one door at a time. What am I?
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An advent calendar.
I have a red nose and lead the sleigh on foggy nights. Who am I?
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Rudolph.
I hang by the fireplace and wait to be filled. What am I?
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A stocking.
People cheer for me when the calendar flips to January 1. What day am I?
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New Year's Day.
I'm red and white, shaped like a hook, and I hang on a Christmas tree. What am I?
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A candy cane.
I wear a hat and scarf but melt when the sun comes out. What am I?
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A snowman.
You tear my paper to find a surprise inside. What am I?
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A wrapped gift.
I am a song you sing about winter cheer, sometimes door to door. What am I?
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A carol.
What falls in winter but never gets hurt?
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Snow.
🎃 Fall and Spring Holidays
I grin on porches in October after someone carves me. What am I?
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A jack-o'-lantern.
I fly on a broom in costume stories on Halloween. Who am I?
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A witch.
I gobble and strut before a big November meal. What am I?
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A turkey.
I hop and hide eggs each spring. Who am I?
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The Easter Bunny.
I'm a chalky pastel sweet with a message like 'Be Mine' that you can read and eat in February. What am I?
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A candy heart.
I bring clovers and rainbows in March. What holiday am I?
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St. Patrick's Day.
You wave me with stars and stripes on the Fourth of July. What am I?
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A flag.
I sparkle in your hand on a summer night (use me carefully!). What am I?
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A sparkler.
What kind of ball never bounces?
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A snowball.
What has ears but cannot hear?
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Corn.
🎉 Year-Round Holiday Fun
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towel.
What belongs to you but others use more than you do?
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Your name.
What has keys but cannot open a door?
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A piano.
What can fill a room but takes up no space?
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Light.
What do you call a snowman on a warm day?
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A puddle.
What rings without a phone at a celebration?
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A bell.
What sits under a tree and hides a surprise?
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A present.
What do elves learn first in school?
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Their elf-abet.
Why did the holiday cookie go to the doctor?
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It felt crumby.
What runs around the yard without legs in winter?
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A fence.
📘 Use these riddles for:
- Holiday morning meetings and festive bulletin boards
- Classroom party stations and family advent countdowns
- Seasonal library displays and newsletter fun
- Mix-and-match holiday trivia games
- Kids writing their own holiday riddles
FAQ
Do these cover every holiday?
They span major US celebrations through the year.
What age are these for?
Best for ages 5 through 10.
Want Halloween classroom riddles?
See classroom Halloween riddles for elementary.