Let’s solve each riddle one by one using the word bank at the bottom.
The word bank has these words:
bells, Christmas, reindeer, wreath, carol, presents, Santa, Rudolph, tree, sleigh
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1. He’s jolly and fat. → That’s
Santa (he’s known for being jolly and round)
2. His nose is red and shiny. → That’s
Rudolph (the famous reindeer with a red nose)
3. Santa rides in this. → He rides in his
sleigh
4. Happens on Dec. 25 → That’s
Christmas day!
5. Pulls Santa’s sleigh → The animals that pull it are
reindeer
6. Rings when shaken → Those are
bells (like jingle bells!)
7. Hangs on the door → A
wreath is often hung on doors during Christmas
8. You put lights and decorations on it → That’s the Christmas
tree
9. You open them on Christmas → Kids open their
presents on Christmas morning
10. A type of Christmas song → That’s a
carol (like “Jingle Bells” or “Silent Night”)
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Final Answer:
1. Santa
2. Rudolph
3. sleigh
4. Christmas
5. reindeer
6. bells
7. wreath
8. tree
9. presents
10. carol
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of riddle worksheets.
