Who baked the gingerbread? Read the clues and match each person to one item
Sixteen Christmas logic puzzles in the style of a logic grid: a cookie swap, the carol concert, the Christmas dinner and more. Each person gets exactly one item, the clues say who did or did not, and there is only one arrangement that fits. The first eight have three people; the last eight have four, and need more steps.
How to play
Read every clue before you pick anything.
Give each person one item. Choosing an item someone else has moves it to the new person.
Press Check solution when every person has an item.
A wrong answer shakes the clues: look again for the one you missed.
Solve a puzzle to unlock the next; your progress is saved.
What it actually trains
Deductive reasoning: ruling options out until only one remains. When you finish these, Logic Grid has 50 more puzzles and our logic games go much harder.
Tips to score higher
Start with the clue that names a match outright: it settles one person and one item at once.
A clue that says someone did not choose two of the three items tells you what they did choose.
An either/or clue plus a not clue often settles a person.
On four-person puzzles, write the grid on paper: people across, items down, X for no.
The 16 Christmas logic puzzles and answers
The cookie swap. Ava did not bake the Gingerbread. Ben baked the Shortbread. Cora did not bake the Sugar cookies. Answer: Ava: Sugar cookies, Ben: Shortbread, Cora: Gingerbread.
Under the tree. Dan did not unwrap the Scarf. Dan did not unwrap the Book. Eve did not unwrap the Book. Answer: Dan: Puzzle, Eve: Scarf, Finn: Book.
Carol singers. Iris sang the Jingle Bells. Gina did not sing the Silent Night. Answer: Gina: Deck the Halls, Hal: Silent Night, Iris: Jingle Bells.
Stocking stuffers. Jack did not find the Orange. Kim did not find the Orange. Jack did not find the Yo-yo. Answer: Jack: Chocolate coin, Kim: Yo-yo, Leo: Orange.
Tree toppers. Mia chose either the Angel or the Bow. Ned did not choose the Star. Mia did not choose the Bow. Answer: Mia: Angel, Ned: Bow, Opal: Star.
The holiday film night. Pia did not pick the Elf. Quinn did not pick the Elf. Quinn did not pick the The Grinch. Answer: Pia: The Grinch, Quinn: Home Alone, Rex: Elf.
Snow day. Uma built the Igloo. Sam did not build the Snowman. Answer: Sam: Snow fort, Tia: Snowman, Uma: Igloo.
Wrapping paper. Vic used either the Gold or the Tartan. Wren used either the Red or the Gold. Xavi did not use the Gold. Wren did not use the Gold. Answer: Vic: Gold, Wren: Red, Xavi: Tartan.
Christmas dinner. Dev brought the Pudding. Ava did not bring the Turkey. Ava did not bring the Sprouts. Cora did not bring the Turkey. Answer: Ava: Stuffing, Ben: Turkey, Cora: Sprouts, Dev: Pudding.
Reindeer games. Ella fed either the Comet or the Blitzen. Fox did not feed the Dasher. Fox did not feed the Dancer. Gus did not feed the Dasher. Ella did not feed the Blitzen. Answer: Ella: Comet, Fox: Blitzen, Gus: Dancer, Hana: Dasher.
Ornament swap. Kai hung the Bell. Ivy did not hang the Bauble. Jon did not hang the Bauble. Ivy did not hang the Snowflake. Answer: Ivy: Pine cone, Jon: Snowflake, Kai: Bell, Lux: Bauble.
Advent calendar. Max did not open the Door 1. Max did not open the Door 12. Nia did not open the Door 1. Otto opened either the Door 18 or the Door 24. Max did not open the Door 24. Answer: Max: Door 18, Nia: Door 12, Otto: Door 24, Pru: Door 1.
Winter market. Rae bought either the Candle or the Wool hat. Sol bought either the Candle or the Wool hat. Tam did not buy the Pretzel. Rae did not buy the Candle. Answer: Rae: Wool hat, Sol: Candle, Tam: Mulled cider, Ula: Pretzel.
Carol concert. Vera did not play the Piano. Vera did not play the Violin. Vera did not play the Drum. Will played the Drum. Xena did not play the Piano. Answer: Vera: Flute, Will: Drum, Xena: Violin, Yuri: Piano.
Holiday cards. Zoe wrote to either the Teacher or the Pen pal. Abe wrote to either the Teacher or the Pen pal. Bea wrote to either the Grandma or the Neighbour. Zoe did not write to the Teacher. Cal did not write to the Grandma. Answer: Zoe: Pen pal, Abe: Teacher, Bea: Grandma, Cal: Neighbour.
Sleigh bells. Dina did not ring the Silver bell. Dina did not ring the Gold bell. Eli did not ring the Silver bell. Faye rang the Brass bell. Gil did not ring the Gold bell. Answer: Dina: Glass bell, Eli: Gold bell, Faye: Brass bell, Gil: Silver bell.
Frequently asked questions
Do these Christmas logic puzzles have only one answer?
Yes. Each one was checked by a solver that tries every arrangement and finds exactly one that fits all the clues.
How hard are they?
The first eight have three people and are good for kids from about 8. The last eight have four people and need several steps.
Where are the answers?
Under the game, open Printable list and answers for every puzzle's clues and solution.
Can I print them for a class or party?
Yes. The answers section lists every puzzle's clues in full, so you can copy them onto paper or a worksheet.