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Advent Bingo Cards

A cozy game for the family countdown to Christmas. Hand out cards of Advent things to spot — a candle lit on the wreath, a door opened on the calendar, the nativity set out — and play through the weeks of waiting and hope.

Free to design and print · edit any square · 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5

Advent bingo helps families and classrooms mark the four weeks of waiting before Christmas, from the first candle on the wreath to the figures placed in the nativity. Start from the cozy template, keep the squares below or add your own family traditions, and print cards in a couple of minutes.

Because each card is shuffled from the same square list, every child gets a different grid, so the whole family can play together through the season while keeping the themes of hope, peace, joy, and love at the center of the countdown.

Squares for an Advent card
  • Advent wreath
  • Candle
  • Countdown
  • Advent calendar
  • Nativity
  • Star of Bethlehem
  • Hope
  • Peace
  • Joy
  • Love
  • Purple candle
  • Pink candle
  • Angel
  • Manger
  • Shepherd
  • Wise men
  • Jesse tree
  • Christmas Eve
  • First Sunday
  • Waiting
  • Scripture reading
  • Carol singing
  • Lighting a candle
  • Bethlehem

These are just a starting point — swap in your own words in the editor before you print.

Ideas for your game

  • Light a candle as you play

    Tie the four candle squares to the four Sundays of Advent, marking one each week as the family lights the wreath and talks about hope, peace, joy, and love.

  • Pair it with the calendar

    Mark a square each day as you open the Advent calendar, so the bingo card becomes a daily ritual the children look forward to in the run-up to Christmas.

  • Print a stack or play on phones

    Print cards for the family table, or share a link and a QR code so grandparents and relatives far away can join the countdown from their own homes.

Editable and printable

Edit every square. Open the card in the editor, keep the suggested squares or replace them with your own words, emoji, or photos, and pick a theme that fits the day.

Print a whole set at once. Each card is shuffled from the same square list, so every player gets a unique grid. Print to standard letter or A4 paper on any home printer — or order professionally printed cards shipped to your door.

Or play live. Share one link and a QR code and the whole room plays from their phones, in person or over video.

Questions

How do I make Advent bingo cards for free?

Open the editor, choose the cozy Advent theme, keep the suggested squares or add your own traditions, then print. You can design and print a basic set for free.

Can we play it across all four weeks?

Yes. Mark a square each day or each Sunday rather than in one sitting, so the card becomes a slow countdown that carries the family through the whole of Advent.

How does it tie to the Advent wreath?

Link the candle squares to the four Sundays, marking one as each candle is lit, and use the moment to talk about hope, peace, joy, and love with the family.

Is it good for a Sunday school class?

It is. Print one card per child and pause on squares like the nativity or the star to retell the Christmas story while the class plays through the season together.

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