Mystery Advent Calendar for Kids, Christmas Logic Puzzles Printable, 24 Detective Games, Family Christmas Activity

24 CHRISTMAS MYSTERIES: an advent calendar of cozy logic puzzles for the whole family.
One whodunit for every day from December 1 to 24, for kids from about 10 and their grown-ups. Instant download, solutions included.

The golden star has disappeared from the town Christmas tree in Snowberry Hollow! Every day a new little mystery pops up somewhere in town: a gingerbread roof is gone, the cookie tin is empty, the Christmas lights go dark. Read the story, check the suspect cards, follow the clues and rule out the impossible in the grid until only one culprit is left. Every culprit gives you a secret letter. On Christmas Eve, the letters tell you where the star is hiding, and Day 24 reveals who hid it, and why.

No crimes, no scary bits: missing cookies, swapped ribbons and runaway jingle bells. Every day has exactly one solution and can be solved by logic alone, no guessing.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED
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✔ 24 Christmas mystery logic puzzles, one per day
• Days 1–8: Rookie, 3×3 grid, about 5 minutes
• Days 9–16: Detective, 4×4 grid, about 10 minutes
• Days 17–24: Inspector, 5×5 grid plus reasons, about 15 minutes
• Day 24: the big finale
✔ A calendar page with 24 doors to tick off, plus the secret message
✔ Separate solution book with a short explanation for every day (no spoilers on the puzzle pages)
✔ Hints file with 48 graded tips: Tip 1 and Tip 2 for every day
✔ How-to-play page and a fully worked practice case
✔ "Christmas Detective 2026" certificate to print and sign
✔ Tablet edition: tap a door, then Tip 1, Tip 2 and Solution buttons on every day
✔ Every printable file in color and in ink-saver black & white
✔ US Letter, A4 and iPad

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HOW IT WORKS
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1. Read the story, the suspect cards and the clues.
2. Mark the grid: ✗ where a pairing is impossible, ✓ where it is certain.
3. Circle the culprit, then write their secret letter in that day's door.
Piece? Read Tip 1, then Tip 2. No internet needed.

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FORMATS
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• US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), Color + Ink Saver
• A4 (210 × 297 mm), Color + Ink Saver
• Tablet edition (landscape PDF) for iPad and other tablets; works in any PDF app, write on it with a stylus in a note-taking app
• You receive 3 ZIP files: US Letter, A4, Tablet. Start with START-HERE.pdf.

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PERFECT FOR
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• A family Advent tradition: solve one together every evening
• Classrooms in December: logic and close reading, one short case a day
• Kids from about 10, teens and grown-ups who love puzzles
• Christmas game night with grandparents
• Fans of logic grid puzzles, whodunits and escape room style games

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INSTANT DOWNLOAD — NO PHYSICAL ITEM
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This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped. After payment, Etsy gives you access to the files on the purchase page and by email. Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen and printer.

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USE
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✔ Personal use: print as many copies as you need for yourself and your family
✔ Classroom use: print for your own class or group
✘ Please do not resell, share or upload the files, and do not sell printed copies.

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FAQ
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What age is it for?
Kids from about 10 can solve the first week on their own; younger children can join in with a grown-up. The later days are a real challenge for adults too.

Is it scary?
No. Nobody gets hurt. The mysteries are about missing cookies, swapped ribbons and a vanished Christmas star.

Can I start late?
Yes. Every day is a separate puzzle. Only the secret message needs the letters from Days 1 to 23, and you can catch up at any time.

Are the solutions included?
Yes, in a separate solution book (grown-ups: print it separately), with a short explanation for each day, plus a hints file with two tips per day.

Can I play on my iPad?
Yes. The tablet edition has a clickable calendar and buttons for Tip 1, Tip 2 and the Solution on every day.

Looking for more cases? Our shop also has Detective Academy: 100 Murder Mysteries for teens and adults.

No AI images are used in this listing; the photos show the real pages from the files. The puzzles and texts were created with the help of AI tools.