Christmas Tree Coloring Pages
A Christmas tree is an evergreen, usually a fir or spruce or an artificial tree made to look like one, decorated to celebrate Christmas. The tradition grew up in medieval Livonia (today’s Estonia and Latvia) and in early modern Germany, and German immigrants later brought it to North America. These free printable Christmas tree coloring pages show the tree in a different scene on every page. It stands by the fireplace with two stockings, in a snowy front yard, in a town square under the moon and in a snowy forest clearing at night with little lanterns on its branches. One tree rides home tied to the roof of a car, another sits in a pull wagon with two small gifts, and a small one shares a table with a mug of hot cocoa and a plate of cookies.
Some pages are all about the decorations. One tree is covered in candy canes, peppermint swirls and wrapped candies, and an old-fashioned tree has paper chains, popcorn strings, apples, small hanging presents and candles, the kind of trimmings used on Victorian trees. There is a close-up of striped and starry baubles on a pine branch, a tree topped with a big bow instead of a star, a tree with a pile of presents underneath and a tree decorated for the birds with berries, apples and a bird feeder, a nod to the old Scandinavian custom of putting up a tree for the birds at Christmas. You will also find a tree farm with a sled in the snow, a tree in a snow globe, a tree seen through a window with snow falling, a row of three trees in different sizes, a tree with a toy train circling its base and a patterned tree full of circles, zigzags, diamonds and stars. For Santa, snowmen and reindeer, see the Christmas coloring pages, and for more of the man himself, the Santa coloring pages.
How to print these Christmas tree coloring pages
Click the Download button under any picture to save it, then print it on standard letter paper. The pages are portrait and sized to fill the sheet, so pick fit to page in your print settings. Plain white paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils; light cardstock holds up better for markers and makes a sturdier homemade card or decoration.
Coloring ideas
Most trees are colored green, but white trees are popular too, and a tree can be any color you like. Make each branch tier a slightly different shade of green, then give every bauble, bow and light bulb its own bright color. A yellow or gold star on top stands out against the green. Gift wrap and ornaments are a good place for patterns like stripes, dots and zigzags, and the snowy pages look great with a pale blue sky and white snow left uncolored.
Who these pages are for
The simpler pages, like the tree in the snow globe, the little tree on the table and the patterned tree, have large open shapes that are quick to fill and suit preschoolers and early elementary kids. The busier pages, such as the town square, the pile of presents, the old-fashioned tree and the toy train, have more small pieces for older kids and adults who want a longer, relaxing session during the holidays. Parents and teachers can print as many copies as they need for home, a class party or a winter break.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Christmas tree coloring pages free?
Yes. Every page on this site is free to download and print for personal, classroom, church or library use. Please do not resell the files or upload them elsewhere.
What size do the pages print at?
They are portrait images sized for standard US letter paper (8.5 by 11 inches) and also fit A4. Choose fit to page in your print dialog if your printer adds margins.
What color should I make my Christmas tree?
Green is the classic choice, since most Christmas trees are evergreens like fir and spruce. White trees decorated with bronze or gold baubles are popular too. Every part of these pages is left open, so you can pick any colors you like.
What goes on top of a Christmas tree?
A star or an angel is the traditional topper. The star stands for the Star of Bethlehem and the angel for the Angel Gabriel. Most of these pages have a star on top, and one tree wears a big bow instead.
Where did the Christmas tree tradition start?
The tradition began in medieval Livonia, which is today's Estonia and Latvia, and in early modern Germany. Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's German-born husband, made it popular in England in the mid-1800s, and German immigrants brought it to North America.
Can I use these for a classroom Christmas party?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your students. They make a good activity for the last days before winter break. The only thing we ask is that the files stay on this site rather than being redistributed.
