A hodgepodge of stuff

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Across
  1. 1. religious observance; the 4 Sundays prior to Christmas
  2. 7. another term for Christmas; carols being sung by a fire
  3. 9. A wish offered to others in December
  4. 11. French children hope he will come
  5. 12. Patron saint of children bringing gifts to kids in France on Dec. 6
  6. 13. the other month shared by two people in the class
  7. 14. 19th century author who wrote a Christmas ghost story
Down
  1. 2. Birthday month of the two oldest students in the class
  2. 3. oldest student in the class
  3. 4. kissing parasite
  4. 5. Hansel and Gretel may have inspired this popular Christmas house
  5. 6. shellfish popular in France at Christmas
  6. 8. roasting on an open fire
  7. 9. nipping at your nose
  8. 10. Youngest student in the class