80 winter wallpapers and backgrounds to decorate your screen with

by John Griffith
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December is here. The time has come for you to say “Winter is coming!” without people looking at you as if you are just another crazy Game of Thrones fan. Not that you should be ashamed of that! Winter is the season with probably the most beautiful natural landscapes. Everything is glowing and is covered with snow. It is truly a beautiful season! Which is why, today we have gathered 80 gorgeous winter wallpapers and backgrounds to decorate your screen with.

Winter wallpapers and backgrounds – Elsa from Frozen

wallpapers and backgrounds, elsa character from frozen, dressed in blue dress, shooting snowflakes to the sky

What are the most popular winter wallpapers and backgrounds?

As we said, winter landscapes are truly magical. So, naturally they are definitely very popular. On the other hand, Frozen 2 is taking over box offices all over the world, which is why Elsa and Olaf are amongst the most popular characters you can find on people’s phones.

Mountain landscapes

Trees, peaks and rocky mountains covered with snow. There is nothing better to get you into the mood for winter than them.

Decorated Christmas trees

The holiday season everyone is waiting for is here and with it comes winter. That is why, Christmas wallpapers are quite popular during December.

Snowflakes and ice

Whether they are painted or photographed snowflakes are truly one of a kind. On the other hand, ice is so beautiful and it forms so many interesting shapes that it definitely makes for some pretty amazing wallpapers and backgrounds.

Christmas lights

It is well known that they create a warm and cozy feeling. That is why, Christmas lights on your phone’s lock screen are a must-have.

Now, scroll through our gallery, where you can find wallpapers and backgrounds for both your phone and your laptop, and pick the ones that suit you best.

This is your year to sparkle – motivational quotes are a big part of your New Year’s resolutions

this is your year to sparkle, wallpapers and backgrounds, gold text written over gold and blue background with falling glitter

December wallpapers and backgrounds

december written over tree branches, intertwined with lights, wallpapers and backgrounds, blurred background

Cute animals with beanies – what more could you possibly want

dog with a red beanie, standing on the back of a pickup truck, wallpapers and backgrounds, christmas tree in the background

Merry Christmas – the best holiday of the year is during the winter

merry christmas written over blurred background, wallpapers and backgrounds, decorated christmas tree with lights

Breathtaking mountain winter landscape

mountain landscape at sunset, desktop backgrounds, lots of trees covered with snow, pink clouds in the sky

The Northern Lights are one of the most beautiful wonders of nature

northern lights in the sky, desktop backgrounds, over tall trees covered with snow

Winter landscapes can be very gloomy, but very beautiful

steam train going through a forest, tall trees on both sides of the rail road, covered with snow, desktop backgrounds

Colorful lights make everything better

tree covered with snow, decorated with colorful lights, desktop backgrounds, snow covered ground

Just looking at this makes me feel cold

mountain landscape at sunrise, tall trees covered with snow, desktop backgrounds, mountain peak in the background

This scenery looks as if it was taken out of a fairy tale

castle on a hill, surrounded by hills and tall trees, covered with snow, winter background, fog looming over it

Throw some lights into any winter background and you will get that Christmas feeling

tree covered with snow, decorated with colorful lights, winter background, moon in the sky, snow covered ground

Frozen bubble – the beauty of nature

frozen bubble, sitting on a tree branch, winter background, snowflakes in the ice, blurred background

Beautiful winter scenery

lake surrounded by mountain peaks, tall trees on both sides, covered with snow, winter background

The clearer the sky, the more stars you can see

lots of stars on a clear sky, winter background, lake in the middle, tall trees around it

Sweater weather is here

sweater weather, written over mountain landscape, laptop wallpaper, tall trees covered with snow

Gorgeous winter night scenery

tall tree covered with snow, decorated with white led lights and star on top, laptop wallpaper, snow covered ground and trees

Even the simplest backgrounds are beautiful with a dash of snow

tree branches, covered with snow, laptop wallpaper, blurred trees in the background

Look at this symmetry

turquoise lake, surrounded by tall trees, covered with snow, laptop wallpaper, fog over the trees and lake

Ice, ice, baby

frozen ice water, laptop wallpaper, snowflakes in the ice, dark aesthetic

All I want for Christmas is you – sweet message for your special someone

all i want for christmas is you, free desktop wallpaper, trees in the background, decorated with lights, snow falling

Invite someone to keep you warm with this wallpaper – Baby, it’s cold outside

baby it's cold outside, written over a tree, decorated with lights, free desktop wallpaper

Get yourself into a Christmas spirit every time you unlock your phone

decorated christmas tree, lights on the floor, free desktop wallpaper, wrapped presents underneath the tree

decorated christmas tree, red and gold baubles and ribbons, free desktop wallpaper, blurred background

Oh, Disney, you look so lovely

Disney castle covered with lights, free desktop wallpaper, lights garlands and wreaths over a pathway, leading to the castle

pink aesthetic, free wallpapers and backgrounds, rose gold baubles stars and snowflakes, present wrapped in pink

pink background with white dots, free wallpapers and backgrounds, five different buildings drawn on it, winter written underneath

Such a cutie

stag covered with snow, looking at the camera, free wallpapers and backgrounds, snow covered trees in the background

Arendelle – Frozen‘s fictional town, home to Elsa and Anna

arendelle from frozen, northern lights in the sky, mountain landscape, frozen lake, free wallpapers and backgrounds

No two snowflakes look alike, just like people

frozen ice, snowflakes in the ice, free wallpapers and backgrounds, blue icy aesthetic

Say hello to winter with this beautiful background

cool desktop backgrounds, hello winter written over blurred lights, tree branch covered with snow

Get cozy

hot chocolate, placed on book on bed, cool desktop backgrounds, grey knitted blanket, fairy lights on the bed

In the words of Andy Williams – “It’s the most wonderful time of the year”

it's the most wonderful time of the year, cool desktop backgrounds, written over tree branches background

Some good advice – keep warm and snuggle up

keep warm and snuggle up, cool desktop backgrounds, hands with blue mittens, holding the coffee mug

santa's bag full of wrapped presents, cool desktop backgrounds, snowflakes and blurred lights in the background

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

let it snow written over blurred background, tall trees and snow falling, screen saver wallpaper

tree branches with lights intertwined in them, screen saver wallpaper

lots of small trees and deer, painted on white background, screen saver wallpaper, green blue and brown colors

Meet me under the mistletoe

meet me under the mistletoe, written over black background, screen saver wallpaper, tree branches in the corners

Merry Christmas, everyone

merry christmas written over background, of decorated christmas tree with lights and baubles, screen saver wallpaper

merry christmas, written over a coffee mug, free desktop backgrounds, painting of snow falling, coffee mug with two reindeer

merry christmas written over black background, free desktop backgrounds, tree branches around it

Fall and winter – two seasons clashing together in this mountain landscape

mountain landscape, free desktop backgrounds, mountain peak covered with fog, tall trees at the forefront

painting of snow falling over mountain, string of lights on top, free desktop backgrounds

purple and pink baubles, arranged in snow, free desktop backgrounds, white background

Pusheen cat knows how to get cozy

free wallpapers for android, pusheen cat holding hot chocolate, festive christmas background

rail road going through a forest, free wallpapers for android, tall trees covered with snow

Winter background

green and pink beanies, drawn on pink background, free wallpapers for android

Look at this gorgeous forest landscape in all shades of grey

tall trees covered with snow, fog looming over them, free wallpapers for android, shades of grey aesthetic

OMG, just look at this cute little pup

golden retriever puppy, looking at the camera, covered with snow, free wallpapers for android

dinsey castle covered with lights, snow fallinf over it, winter wallpaper iphone, disney painting

As we’ve already stated, Christmas lights make everything better

string of colorful lights, placed on white surface, winter wallpaper iphone

winter wallpaper iphone, tree branches intertwined with lights, blurred lights in the background

tree branches placed on black surface, blue gold and red baubles around them, winter wallpaper iphone

winter wallpaper iphone, tree branches, lights intertwined with them

cool computer backgrounds, tree branches covered with snow, lights intertwined with them, blurred lights in the background

Snow wallpaper

two lane road going through the forest, tall trees on both sides, covered with snow, cool computer backgrounds, snow falling

rose gold snowflakes, drawn on marble background, cool computer backgrounds

Winter isn’t a season, it’s a feeling – we couldn’t agree more

winter isn't a season, it's a feeling, written over two pinecones, hanging off of tree branch, covered with snow, cool computer backgrounds

wrapped christmas presents, red baubles scattered on wooden surface, cool computer backgrounds, tree branches and snow

All is calm, all is bright – desktop backgrounds

all is calm, all is bright, written over mountain landscape, snow wallpaper, tall trees covered with snow under the fog

christmas tree shaped strings of lights, snow wallpaper, lights glowing in blue, deer figurines with golden lights, black background

Merry Christmas – cool desktop backgrounds

merry christmas written over dark background, snow wallpaper, tree branches in the background

bridge over a river, surrounded by tall trees, covered with snow, snow wallpaper, blue sky

frozen ice shattering into pieces, snow wallpaper, black background

More winter mountain landscapes to grace your laptop’s screen with

winter desktop backgrounds, mountain landscape, lake surrounded by tall trees, mountain peak covered with snow

iceland mountain landscape, rocky mountain peaks covered with snow, dark sky with fog, winter desktop backgrounds

Let it snow – winter desktop backgrounds

let it snow written over wooden surface, with origami christmas trees, winter desktop backgrounds, baubles pinecones and wrapping paper

let it snow written over forest landscape, winter desktop backgrounds, tall trees in the background, snow falling

mountain landscape, rocky mountain peaks and trees, everything covered with snow, winter desktop backgrounds

desktop backgrounds for windows 10, red bauble and pearl garland, hanging over tree branches, covered with snow

The coziness of being somewhere warm while it’s snowing outside has no match

mountain landscape in the night, desktop backgrounds for windows 10, winter resort, tall trees covered with snow

cabin in the woods, surrounded by tall trees, covered with snow, desktop backgrounds for windows 10

This one makes me feel cold, but it is super beautiful, nonetheless

waves crashing into rocks, desktop backgrounds for windows 10, surrounded by rocks and mountain peaks

two lane road going through a forest, desktop backgrounds for windows 10, tall trees on both sides, covered with snow

Let the sunshine in – who doesn’t love a bit of sun during those cold December days

winter screensavers, sun shining on tree branch, covered with snow, snow falling

pathway going through a forest, winter screensavers, tall trees on both sides, covered with snow

sun shining on tall trees, covered with snow, blue sky, winter screensavers

To be honest with you, I wouldn’t mind living here

cabin in the woods, surrounded by tall trees, covered with snow, snow falling

And this one brings the end to our winter wallpapers and backgrounds

wooden logs arranged together, winter screensavers, tall trees in fog, covered with snow in the background

John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.