A History of Christmas

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  1. 3. In early years Christmas was called this:
  2. 5. In early the years this was the main christian holiday.
  3. 7. Roman feast honoring the children.
  4. 9. In 1645 the ________ took over England and cancelled Christmas.
  5. 10. Author of "A Christmas Carrol"
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  1. 1. In Germany, people honored the god ____ during the mid-winter holiday.
  2. 2. The longest night of the year
  3. 4. Roman holiday to celebrate the god of agriculture.
  4. 6. Christmas day has been a ________ _______ in the United States since 1870.
  5. 7. Christians celebrate Chirstmas day as the birthday of _______.
  6. 8. In Scandinavia, the Norse celebrated ____ from Dec 21 through January.