Christmas Challenge

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Across
  1. 3. The mythical Christmas figure who is said to punish naughty children in various European traditions.
  2. 6. "Now bring us some..." song lyrics. (2 wds.)
  3. 9. Santa's mode of transportation.
  4. 11. The "X" in "Xmas" is derived from this Greek letter that stands for Christ.
  5. 14. "It's a Wonderful Life" main character. (2 wds.)
  6. 16. Author of "A Christmas Carol," Dickens.
  7. 19. "The Night Before Christmas" author.
  8. 20. PDA plant.
  9. 21. Sugary shepherd's crook.
  10. 22. Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet.
Down
  1. 1. The Church's famous choir. (2 wds.)
  2. 2. Scrooge's favorite phrase.
  3. 4. The first Christmas carol ever written, in 1818, in Austria. (2 wds.)
  4. 5. Gold, frankincense, and...
  5. 7. The birthplace of Jesus.
  6. 8. What Rudolph wishes he could play. (2 wds.)
  7. 9. Christmas sock.
  8. 10. "I'm dreaming of a..." song lyrics. (2 wds.)
  9. 12. The prophet who fortells Jesus' birth in the Americas.
  10. 13. French for "Christmas."
  11. 15. The name of the angel who announced Jesus' birth to the shepherds.
  12. 17. December 26 holiday in Canada. (2 wds.)
  13. 18. A traditional Christmas decoration, often a circle symbolizing eternity.