Celebrations of Wintertime

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  1. 4. Mexican dish made from masa
  2. 5. Mexican soup made with pork and corn
  3. 8. Iranian holiday that celebrates the longest night of the year
  4. 9. French sponge cake shaped like a log
  5. 11. Mexican Christian holiday that reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for a place to stay
  6. 13. Candlestick that is used to celebrate the miracle of the oil
  7. 14. Tree that decorates many homes and streets in North America
  8. 18. Sweet dish made in Russia and Ukraine from boiled wheat
  9. 19. Dutch holiday that celebrates the arrival of Sinterklaas, a bishop who brings gifts to children
  10. 20. Scottish holiday that celebrates the New Year
  11. 22. Jewish dish made from grated potatoes
  12. 23. British holiday that traditionally involves giving gifts to the less fortunate
  13. 28. Cookie used to construct edible homes
  14. 30. Hindu festival of lights that celebrates the victory of light over darkness.
  15. 31. Festival that celebrates the winter solstice and the return of the sun
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  1. 1. African American holiday that celebrates family, community, and culture
  2. 2. Swedish holiday that honors St. Lucia, a Christian martyr
  3. 3. Hindu harvest festival whose name means "to boil over"
  4. 6. Sweet creamy drink seasoned with nutmeg
  5. 7. Red leafy decor originating from Mexico
  6. 10. Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
  7. 12. Chinese holiday that celebrates the winter solstice
  8. 15. Roman holiday that celebrates the god Saturn
  9. 16. The murder weapon that killed the Norse god Balder
  10. 17. Chocolate cake. These days, people don't want you to burn it.
  11. 19. Christian holiday that honors St. Nicholas, the patron saint of children and sailors
  12. 21. Buddhist holiday that celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha
  13. 24. Spinning top with Hebrew letters
  14. 25. Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
  15. 26. Mexican break-em-open containers filled with candy
  16. 27. Celebrates Krampus, a horned creature who punishes naughty children
  17. 29. Hopi Native American holiday that celebrates the winter solstice