HOLIDAYS IN DECEMBER

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Across
  1. 2. Egyptians follow this diet for 43 days before Christmas
  2. 4. Sung by families in Germany and also in Canada
  3. 6. The “official Christmas girl” in German cities
  4. 9. , Girl celebrated in Sweden for her generosity
  5. 12. Type of log burned in France
  6. 13. The slice-of-cake emoji represents a Japanese Christmas one
  7. 14. Santa’s helper in Eastern France (La Pere ______)
  8. 18. , Help deliver gifts in Sweden
  9. 21. Country known for Advent calendars
  10. 22. France has four of these
  11. 24. A big tradition in both France and Mexico
  12. 25. In Mexico, nativity scenes sometimes include a food ______ guy
  13. 26. Sweden has lots of decorations featuring this animal
  14. 28. Means “hotel” in Spanish
  15. 30. Country with St. Lucia’s Day
Down
  1. 1. where Christmas Eve is like Valentine’s Day
  2. 3. Found inside German Advent calendars
  3. 5. Swedish tradition like ding-dong-ditching but nice
  4. 6. Nativity ______ used to decorate homes in France
  5. 7. People in Egypt attend this on Christmas Eve
  6. 8. Month when Christmas happens in Egypt (Jan.7)
  7. 10. Country with 25 days of Christmas celebrations
  8. 11. Mexican celebration on Feb. 2
  9. 14. out for Mary and baby Jesus in France
  10. 15. , English meaning of “Posada”
  11. 16. Advent ______ with gifts are popular in Germany
  12. 17. , Country where people burn Yule logs at Christmas
  13. 19. Country where Christmas is on Jan.7
  14. 20. On Jan.6 in France, people find a little item in a big one
  15. 23. One of the foods Mexicans eat at Christmas
  16. 25. Beethoven’s 9th ______ played in Japan at Christmas
  17. 27. Starts Christmas season in Germany and Sweden
  18. 29. Big family meal in Sweden on Christmas Eve