CCTG 2025 Holiday Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. In How the Grinch Stole Christmas, what three words best describe the Grinch?
  2. 6. This classic movie is repeatedly referenced in the 2003 Christmas in Canada episode of South Park (four words).
  3. 9. Latkes are typically eaten around which Jewish holiday?
  4. 12. Name of traditional sweet fruit bread from Germany.
  5. 14. What Seinfeld-created holiday is for the rest of us?
  6. 15. What is the name of Rudolph’s girlfriend?
  7. 18. Holidays scheduled around December 21 every year celebrate what term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
  8. 21. This year, CCTG is celebrating the 26th presentation of what special event (two words).
  9. 22. Where do Michael, Dwight, Jim and Andy go for lunch in the Christmas episode?
  10. 25. Which Canadian chain store used this sales slogan, “Give like Santa, Save like Scrooge” (two words).
  11. 28. Whamageddon is a challenge with competitors trying to make it through the holiday season without hearing what song (two words)?
Down
  1. 1. Fear of snow.
  2. 2. January gets its name from what Roman god?
  3. 4. According to folklore in some countries, what horned figure punishes naughty children at Christmas?
  4. 5. __________ weather.
  5. 7. In 1996, what toy with origins in Sesame Street was the holiday gift of the year (three words)?
  6. 8. What popular Christmas song was actually written for Thanksgiving (two words)?
  7. 10. In Home Alone, where are the McCallisters going on vacation when they leave Kevin behind?
  8. 11. In some traditions, an ornament shaped like what food item is hidden on the Christmas tree?
  9. 13. What’s the name of the main villain in The Nightmare Before Christmas (two words)?
  10. 16. This famous scientist was born on December 25, 1642.
  11. 17. __________ Station, Northwest Territories, was established in 1932 to house a herd of its namesake.
  12. 19. This museum in Leavenworth, Washington houses over 7000 of this tool that is also the name of a famous ballet.
  13. 20. In Labrador, this vegetable is hollowed out, fitted with a candle, and is given to children at Christmas.
  14. 23. Which popular holiday beverage is also called “milk punch”?
  15. 24. In Central Europe, particularly Czechia and Slovakia, what part of the traditional Christmas dinner is often kept in the bathtub for a few days before the holiday?
  16. 26. In 1905, this company sponsored the first Santa Claus Parade in Toronto.
  17. 27. This Newfoundland tradition involves dressing in disguise to visit homes to sing and dance in exchange for food and drink.