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Across
  1. 2. the non-religious side of things
  2. 9. those who outlawed christmas celebration
  3. 11. the poet Moore's elfevator
  4. 12. the animal a poet gave flying powers to
  5. 14. the most-valued characteristic of a Santa Claus
  6. 17. occured pre-winter due to scarce fodder
  7. 19. a dessert
  8. 20. plant that doesn't lose its leaves
Down
  1. 1. the "baum" in the song "O Tannenbaum"
  2. 3. invented via commercial campaign, lighting the way
  3. 4. sun god with 25 Dec birthday
  4. 5. the day when the sun is lowest/highest
  5. 6. norse god who also flies the skies
  6. 7. term used by dominant religion for predecessors
  7. 8. prickly evergreen plant with berries
  8. 10. one who opposes yule celebrations and is stingy
  9. 13. a plant that allows kissing
  10. 15. a human-like little being that has some magic
  11. 16. extremely low-budget
  12. 17. big party in Rome at winter solstice
  13. 18. the original tree decoration from Paradise
  14. 21. Santa'siconic body shape