12 Days of Christmas Printable Board Game – Holiday Family Game
$5.50
Celebrate the holidays with this 12 Days of Christmas Printable Board Game! Players roll dice, move around the game board, collect gift cards, and trade with other players as they race to complete all 12 days of the classic Christmas song.
This colorful printable game includes a game board and 13 pages of cards featuring the gifts from The 12 Days of Christmas. It’s a fun Christmas family game that combines counting, strategy, trading, and a beloved holiday carol. Great for Christmas parties, homeschool activities, and family game nights!
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Description
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Bring the classic Christmas carol to life with this 12 Days of Christmas Printable Board Game! This festive holiday game combines dice rolling, counting, collecting, and trading as players work to gather all the gifts from the traditional Christmas song.
Can you collect one partridge in a pear tree, two turtle doves, three French hens, and all the other gifts needed to complete the twelve days?
Players travel around the board, collect gift cards, and trade their extras as they race to complete their collections. It’s a fun way to enjoy a traditional Christmas song while practicing math, memory, and strategy.
What’s Included?
This printable Christmas board game includes:
- A colorful 12 Days of Christmas game board
- 13 pages of printable game cards
- Colorful illustrations featuring the gifts from the Christmas carol
- A collecting and trading game that reinforces counting and number recognition
You will also need: Two dice and one game piece for each player. Dice and game pieces are not included in the printable download.
How to Play the 12 Days of Christmas Game
Print the game board and cards, then cut apart the cards to prepare for play.
Players take turns rolling the dice and moving around the game board. When a player lands on a gift space, they roll to determine how many cards of that gift they receive.
For example, if you land on the turtle doves and roll a three, you collect three turtle dove cards.
Keep collecting the gifts needed for each day of the song. If you receive extra cards, save them to trade with other players!
The first player to collect the complete set of gifts for all 12 days wins!
The game was designed with approximately four players in mind, but you can print additional cards to accommodate more players.
Learning Through Play
This printable Christmas game offers opportunities to practice:
- Counting: Collecting the correct number of gifts for each day
- Number recognition: Connecting numbers with quantities
- Strategy: Deciding which cards to collect and trade
- Memory and sequencing: Remembering the order of the gifts in the song
- Social skills: Taking turns, negotiating trades, and playing cooperatively
- Music appreciation: Becoming more familiar with a traditional Christmas carol
Perfect for Christmas Gatherings
This printable holiday board game is a fun choice for Christmas family game nights, homeschool holiday activities, classroom celebrations, Christmas parties, and seasonal learning.
Play while listening to The 12 Days of Christmas, or encourage children to sing the verses as they collect the matching gifts.
Explore the Meaning of the Song
Want to learn more about the history and symbolism associated with this traditional Christmas carol?
Visit the 12 Days of Christmas Printable Game blog post for more information about the game and a discussion of the song’s traditional symbolic interpretations.
Want more printable Christmas games? This game is also included in the Creative Teacher Club membership, along with a growing collection of educational games and activities.
