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This 35-word New Year's themed word search for Grades 3–5 covers classic January 1st traditions and celebrations. Hidden words include champagne, fireworks, resolution, Times Square, and Auld Lang Syne, from party activities to holiday symbols. Use it as a December break activity, a New Year's morning warm-up, or a holiday handout for classroom or home.

Subject:
Holidays & Seasonal
Topic:
New Year's
Grade Level:
3rd – 5th Grades
Updated December 2025

Word List

  • AULDLANGSYNE
  • BALLOONS
  • CHAMPAGNE
  • CONFETTI
  • CELEBRATE
  • CHEERS
  • COUNTDOWN
  • CLOCK
  • BALLDROP
  • DANCING
  • EXTRAVAGANZA
  • FATHERTIME
  • FIREWORKS
  • GAMES
  • HAPPY
  • HOURGLASS
  • HOLIDAY
  • JANUARY
  • KISS
  • MEMORIES
  • MIDNIGHT
  • MUSIC
  • NOISEMAKER
  • NEWYEAR
  • OUTWITHTHEOLD
  • PARADE
  • PARTY
  • RESOLUTION
  • SPARKLERS
  • STREAMER
  • STROKEOFMIDNIGHT
  • RINGINTHENEWYEAR
  • TIMESSQUARE
  • TOAST
  • TRADITION

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