Advent Brain Teasers, Logic Puzzles, and Math Problems 2025

Last year I had a lot of fun putting together 25 different puzzles for the fun of solving together, so this year, I'm doing the same. I hope you all enjoy them once again as a family!! The target grade levels are Grades 2-5. You can expect to see new content popping up on a daily basis, so check back regularly.

Happy puzzling and have a lovely holiday as a family!

Day 1: The Elf Assembly Line 🎁

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The pattern adds 3 toys each time. Box 10 will have 29 toys.

Rule: (Box Number × 3) - 1.

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Day 2: Tangled Lights 🎄

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From shortest to longest it is:Blue, Green, Red, White.

Day 3: Holiday Symbol Puzzle 🧩

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Step 1: Solve for the Bell (B)
- 3 times B = 30
- B = 10
Step 2: Solve for the Tree (T)
- Substitute B=10 into Equation 2: 10 + T x 2 = 26
- T x 2 = 26 - 10
- T times 2 = 16
- T = 8
Step 3: Solve for the Wreath (W)
- Substitute T=8 into Equation 3: 8 + W + W = 18
- 8 + 2 x W = 18
- 2 x W = 18 - 8
- 2W = 10
- W = 5
Step 4: Solve the Final Equation
- Use the Order of Operations (Multiply first): B + T x W
- 10 + 8 x 5
- 10 + 40 = 50

The final value is 50.

Day 4: Squares Upon Squares in Your Wrapping 🎁

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30 squares

1x1 squares:4×4=164 cross 4 equals 164×4=16
2x2 squares:3×3=93 cross 3 equals 93×3=9
3x3 squares:2×2=42 cross 2 equals 42×2=4
4x4 squares:1×1=11 cross 1 equals 11×1=1

As a bonus, think about if the whole package looks the same and has the same wrapping and pattern, how many squares would the whole package have visible?

Day 4: A Weighty Problem 🎅

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1 Elf = 2 Candy Canes

Bag = 3 Elves

3 × 2 Canes = 6 Candy Canes