For generations, Christmas crackers have been as essential to a British Christmas dinner as roast turkey and pudding. No festive table is complete without a line of colourful crackers waiting to be pulled. It’s a ritual repeated across the UK, from bustling family gatherings to elegant dinner parties, where each guest grabs an end and pulls to reveal a joke, paper crown, and small toy inside.
A Wentworth Christmas Cracker doesn’t pull, snap, or contain single-use items, as it’s designed to be reused and re-loved each year. Instead of a joke or small, single-use trinket, you’ll find a small, premium-quality wooden jigsaw puzzle tucked inside.
A Brief History of the Christmas Cracker
The story of the Christmas cracker begins in Victorian England, thanks to a London confectioner named Tom Smith. In the 1840s, Smith sold bonbons wrapped in twists of paper. Inspired by the crackling of a log fire, he later added a small "bang" to his packaging, and the Christmas cracker was born.
By the 1860s, these charming novelties had evolved into the colourful paper tubes we know today. They became a festive staple, gracing tables across Britain.
Christmas crackers are more popular in the UK and other Commonwealth countries than in the US. In the United States, celebrations typically include party poppers, small tubes filled with confetti or streamers, used to celebrate occasions like the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Continuing Tom Smith’s tradition, our crackers are made in Britain and are a firm favourite among our customers. We’ve lovingly reimagined the Christmas cracker in a way that combines craftsmanship, sustainability, and—of course—the same fun and festive surprise of traditional crackers, all wrapped up in our signature cracker-style packaging.
These festive jigsaw puzzles for adults make great gifts for whoever is hosting this year, or a sweet surprise to place alongside your decorations, delicately perched upon the pines of your Christmas tree. Best of all, there is a design that’s sure to suit everyone around your dinner table this year. Our collection of Christmas Cracker jigsaw puzzles includes a variety of puzzle cuts, including extra difficult jigsaw puzzles, puzzles with whimsies and even children’s puzzle with larger pieces. So, whether you prefer hard puzzles or jigsaw puzzles with whimsy pieces, you can find a Christmas Cracker Puzzle for everyone on your gift list!
Each of these Christmas puzzles for adults and children comes in an elegant, cracker-shaped box, complete with a beautifully detailed mini wood puzzle inside. Instead of a throwaway toy, you’ll find a lasting keepsake, a charming jigsaw puzzle crafted from 4mm thick, sustainably sourced wood. Small, but mighty, these merry little puzzles for Christmas make a big impression. Available in a variety of designs from 20–40 pieces, everyone can get involved, from grandparents to grandchildren.
Proudly made in the UK using state-of-the-art laser-cutting technology, and carefully packed by hand at Wentworth Puzzles HQ to bring you the best wooden jigsaw puzzles for adults to enjoy all Christmas long. Featuring festive ‘whimsy’ pieces, or extra-difficult details for a truly tricky, but undoubtedly delightful Christmas puzzle.
These Christmas puzzles make a perfect eco-friendly alternative to traditional crackers: no plastic waste, no paper mess, just hours of fun. Whether they’re placed on top of your Christmas dinner table, tucked into stockings, or gifted to puzzle lovers, they bring a fun and thoughtful touch to the season.
So, this Christmas, as you gather with loved ones, why not swap the pop for a twist, the crown for a cracking good time, and the joke for a jolly good jigsaw? Our Cracker Puzzles are a sustainable swap that will help you bring even more festive cheer, year after year.