The GCHQ Christmas Challenge 2024
Get ready - the GCHQ Christmas Challenge is back for 2024 and will take place on Wednesday 11 December
Our annual Christmas Challenge which has scratched many a mind, and seen thousands of schools and puzzle-enthusiasts take on a series of fiendish puzzles set by the brilliant minds of the GCHQ puzzlers - is back for 2024! Save the date for Wednesday 11 December 2024!
At GCHQ, we love creating puzzles and breaking codes. That’s why every year we create the GCHQ Christmas Challenge, a series of fiendish brainteasers and puzzles, designed by our very own team of codebreakers. It encourages children aged 11-18 to think laterally and work as a team, as well as showcasing some of the skills they might need to become a spy.
The puzzles are not designed to be solved alone, and each student will bring something different to the challenge. At GCHQ, we believe the right mix of minds enables us to solve seemingly impossible problems.
Reckon you’ve got what it takes to solve our challenge? The GCHQ Christmas Challenge goes live to the general public on Wednesday 11 December 2024. Schools can register now to get early access to the Christmas Challenge and receive our lesson planning materials.
