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10 riddles · with answers

Holiday & season riddles

Listen to the riddle, pick the right picture, then check. Tap “Listen” to hear it read aloud.

Age
Ages 3–11
Skill
Vocabulary · Listening
Format
Printable
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  1. 1

    I am big, round and orange. On Halloween I have a funny face. What am I?

  2. 2

    I am white. I say “Boo!” I fly at night on Halloween. What am I?

  3. 3

    I have a red coat and a long white beard. I bring presents in winter. Who am I?

  4. 4

    I am green. In winter you put lights and a star on me. What am I?

  5. 5

    I am a box with a bow on top. What is inside? Open me and see! What am I?

  6. 6

    I am sweet. On your birthday I have candles on top. What am I?

  7. 7

    It gets warm. Flowers come up and baby birds sing. What season is it?

  8. 8

    It is hot. There is no school. Children play at the beach. What season is it?

  9. 9

    The leaves turn red and yellow, and they fall from the trees. What season is it?

  10. 10

    It is very cold. Snow falls and children make snowmen. What season is it?

Teacher tip

Read each riddle twice before anyone answers. The second time, stress the clue words — YELLOW, SKY, HOT — and let the class say them with you.

Answer key

Every answer, with a link to the word in the picture dictionary.

  1. 1.pumpkin
  2. 2.ghost
  3. 3.Santa
  4. 4.Christmas tree
  5. 5.gift
  6. 6.cake
  7. 7.spring
  8. 8.summer
  9. 9.autumn
  10. 10.winter

Riddle cards to print

10 cards on one A4 page. Cut along the dashed lines — the answer is upside down at the bottom of each card.

  1. 1

    I am big, round and orange. On Halloween I have a funny face. What am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  2. 2

    I am white. I say “Boo!” I fly at night on Halloween. What am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  3. 3

    I have a red coat and a long white beard. I bring presents in winter. Who am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  4. 4

    I am green. In winter you put lights and a star on me. What am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  5. 5

    I am a box with a bow on top. What is inside? Open me and see! What am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  6. 6

    I am sweet. On your birthday I have candles on top. What am I?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  7. 7

    It gets warm. Flowers come up and baby birds sing. What season is it?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  8. 8

    It is hot. There is no school. Children play at the beach. What season is it?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  9. 9

    The leaves turn red and yellow, and they fall from the trees. What season is it?

    The answer prints here, upside down

  10. 10

    It is very cold. Snow falls and children make snowmen. What season is it?

    The answer prints here, upside down

Learn the words first

HalloweenChristmasWinter holidays

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