Ancient Holidays

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  1. 5. Roman god for which their winter holiday gets its name
  2. 6. mother to the Yule lads and Jólakötturinn the Yule Cat
  3. 8. where the largest hogmanay celebration is usually held
  4. 10. traditional meat dish on Hogmanay
  5. 12. what Odin changed his name to
  6. 13. a mood of coziness and comfort with feelings of contentment
  7. 14. how many days Diwali is celebrated
  8. 16. 2024 will be the year of the ___________
  9. 17. sand or powder designs for diwali
  10. 18. yalda myth says eating this will make you immune to cold winter weather
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  1. 1. group of Jews who stood to defend the temple of Jerusalem
  2. 2. alternative spelling of jül
  3. 3. book that changed the way Europeans view the Christmas holiday in the 18th Century
  4. 4. story for which diwali is celebrated
  5. 7. small terracotta figure for Saturnalia
  6. 9. era in which Dongzhi originated
  7. 11. What red Chinese lanterns represent
  8. 15. number of nights the menorah is lit