Christmas

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  1. 3. Decorative ornament hung on Christmas trees (6)
  2. 4. Jewish festival celebrated around the same time as Christmas (8)
  3. 7. Theatrical entertainment performed during Christmas in UK (9)
  4. 9. Period of preparation leading up to Christmas (6)
  5. 11. Old-fashioned word for news, often "glad" at Christmas (7)
  6. 14. John ______, Bruce Willis character in ‘Die Hard’ (7)
  7. 17. Mythical creature that punishes misbehaving children (7)
  8. 18. Kirsty ______, sang ‘Fairytale of New York’ with The Pogues (7)
  9. 20. Resin offered by one of the wise men (5)
  10. 21. Animal that pulls Santa’s sleigh (8)
  11. 22. Creamy beverage often enjoyed at Christmas (6)
  12. 24. Bright red plant associated with Christmas (10)
  13. 26. Shiny string used to decorate Christmas trees (6)
  14. 27. Kind of spiced wine popular during Christmas (6)
  15. 30. He stole Christmas (6)
  16. 31. Angel who announced the birth of Jesus to Mary (7)
  17. 33. Scene of Jesus' birth in a manger (8)
  18. 34. Evergreen shrub with red berries (5)
  19. 35. Old English word for the Christmas season (4)
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  1. 1. Hot spiced cider traditionally served at Christmas (7)
  2. 2. German word for Christmas tree (10)
  3. 5. He was left home alone (5)
  4. 6. All Mariah wants for Christmas (3)
  5. 8. City where Jesus was born (9)
  6. 10. Symbolic object used in Christmas celebrations (11)
  7. 12. First ghost to visit Scrooge in ‘A Christmas Carol’ (6)
  8. 13. Famous snowman (6)
  9. 15. Traditional Christmas song (5)
  10. 16. Mode of transportation for Santa (6)
  11. 18. Three wise men who visited Jesus (4)
  12. 19. Frank ______, director of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ (5)
  13. 23. Another term for Christmas (4)
  14. 25. Feast marking the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles (8)
  15. 27. Sweet pastry traditionally eaten at Christmas (5,3)
  16. 28. Passage through which Santa is said to enter homes (7)
  17. 29. Plant associated with kissing (9)
  18. 32. Department store featured in ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ (5)