Celebrations & Holidays

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Across
  1. 3. Wax sticks lit for light, ambiance, or ceremonies.
  2. 5. A request to attend an event or party.
  3. 7. Small pieces of colored paper thrown during a celebration
  4. 9. Sweet baked dessert, often served at birthdays and weddings.
  5. 11. Exchange gifts, decorate a tree, sing carols, attend church, host a large family gathering.
Down
  1. 1. Costumes Pumpkins, Candy/Sweets, Haunted Houses
  2. 2. Explosive devices used to create light and noise in the night sky.
  3. 4. Cake, Candles, Balloons, Presents, Greeting Cards.
  4. 6. Turkey, Cranberry Sauce, Pies (Pumpkin/Pecan)
  5. 7. Attend massive street parades, dress up in elaborate costumes
  6. 8. Cap and Gown, Diploma, Certificate, Party Decorations.
  7. 10. Fast from dawn until sunset, pray and reflect, have a nightly Iftar (meal to break the fast).
  8. 12. Light the Menorah (one candle each night for eight nights), play the dreidel game, give gelt (money/chocolate).