Christmas

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Across
  1. 2. Shiny strands used to decorate Christmas trees.
  2. 3. Vehicle Santa uses to travel and deliver presents.
  3. 6. Celebration of Jesus Christ's birth on December 25.
  4. 9. Evergreen decorated with ornaments and lights.
  5. 10. Decorative figure that cracks nuts, associated with a famous ballet.
  6. 11. Santa's helper who makes toys at the North Pole.
  7. 12. Animals that pull Santa's sleigh through the night sky.
  8. 13. Old term for the Christmas season; also refers to a festive log.
Down
  1. 1. Spiced cookie often shaped into men or houses.
  2. 3. Jolly man in red who delivers gifts on Christmas Eve.
  3. 4. Plant hung as a decoration; standing beneath it may lead to a kiss.
  4. 5. Circular decoration made of evergreen branches, often hung on doors.
  5. 6. Festive songs sung during the Christmas season.
  6. 7. Hung by the fireplace to be filled with small gifts.
  7. 8. Figure made by stacking snowballs, often with a carrot nose.