Christmas 2024

2. (a)providing or having a comfortable level of heat, creating a pleasant and cosy atmosphere.
5. (a)providing a feeling of warmth, comfort and relaxation, especially when sheltering from winter weather.
6. (n)vehicle mounted on runners for travel over snow and ice, traditionally used for gift delivery.
8. (a)characterized by happiness and laughter, particularly during festive celebrations.
9. (v)to enclose something completely in decorative paper or material, especially for giving as a gift.
10. (n)elaborate meal prepared for a special celebration where family and friends gather to share food.
11. (n)traditional song or hymn celebrating winter festivities, often sung by groups going house to house.
13. (a)filled with intense cheerful light and radiating a strong positive feeling, especially during celebrations.

1. (v)to come together and assemble with family and friends, especially for celebrations and traditions.
3. (a)exceptionally cheerful, happy and festive in nature, especially during holiday celebrations.
4. (n)vertical channel in a building that carries smoke and gases up from a fireplace and allows secret visitors.
6. (v)to emit or reflect small flashes of light, like decorations catching candlelight.
7. (n)layer of ice crystals forming a white coating on cold surfaces during winter mornings.
11. (n)a cylinder of wax with a central wick that burns slowly to provide illumination and atmosphere.
12. (n)long, narrow strip of decorative material used for wrapping gifts and making ornamental bows.