Christmas

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  1. 3. A ballet traditionally performed during the Christmas season.
  2. 4. The Jewish festival of lights, which sometimes overlaps with the Christmas season
  3. 8. The day after Christmas, celebrated in the UK and other Commonwealth countries
  4. 9. The town where Jesus was born.
  5. 11. An ancient festival celebrated by Germanic peoples, now synonymous with Christmas
  6. 13. The main character in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
  7. 14. The Norwegian word for Christmas.
  8. 15. The period between Christmas Day and Epiphany.
Down
  1. 1. A popular Christmas meal in Japan, where families often eat fried chicken
  2. 2. of the gifts brought by the Wise Men to Jesus
  3. 5. A mythical creature who punishes naughty children during the Christmas season
  4. 6. A plant with bright red and green foliage, often used as a Christmas decoration.
  5. 7. A meringue-based dessert often served at Christmas.
  6. 10. Another gift brought by the Wise Men, used in ancient embalming practices
  7. 12. Navidad The Spanish phrase for “Merry Christmas.”
  8. 13. A traditional German fruit bread with marzipan, eaten during Christmas