2025 Holidays Crossword

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  1. 3. The ceremonial candle holder used during Kwanzaa observance.
  2. 8. The origin of the word 'Kwanzaa' comes from this African language.
  3. 10. In the early Middle Ages, Christmas was often overshadowed by this then-more important Christian tradition.
  4. 11. This flowering evergreen plant is used heavily in various Christmas decorations.
  5. 13. Hanukkah observants in the US and Europe sometimes enjoy this roasted water fowl.
  6. 14. The communal feast held as the culmination of the Kwanzaa tradition.
  7. 15. The Modern Hebrew meaning of the word 'Hanukkah': The Festival of _______.
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  1. 1. A potato pancake, one of the many oil-based foods enjoyed during Hanukkah to commemorate importance of oil during the celebration.
  2. 2. The four sided spinning top that children play with during Hanukkah.
  3. 4. The number of days that Kwanzaa is celebrated each year, starting on December 26th.
  4. 5. The number of candles typically found on a Menorah.
  5. 6. Kwanzaa was first celebrated in this U.S. state.
  6. 7. Santa Claus is also known as Saint _____________.
  7. 9. This red flowered plant has been closely associated with Christmas since the 16th Century.
  8. 12. A Dickensian phrase dismissive of the holiday spirit: "Bah, ______!"