Christmas Crossword

2. full of gaiety or high spirits
4. a natural luminous body visible in the sky especially at night
5. Pole the northernmost point of the earth
8. a trough or open box in a stable designed to hold feed or fodder for livestock
9. a Christian feast on December 25
10. an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
12. a drink consisting of eggs beaten with sugar, milk or cream, and often alcoholic liquor
15. the 12th month of the Gregorian calendar
18. a famous caribou most noted for his red nose
19. threads, strips, or sheets of metal, paper, or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance in fabrics, yarns, or decorations
21. things that lends grace and beauty or festivity
23. confections made with sugar and often flavoring and filling
24. a circular or spiral arrangement of intertwined material such as flowers or leaves

1. a rich cake containing nuts and dried or candied fruits as well as spices
3. small flat or slightly raised cakes
6. city of ancient Palestine in Judea southwest of Jerusalem that has traditionally been regarded as the site of the nativity of Jesus Christ
7. strips of metal or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance in decorations
10. usually knit close-fitting coverings for the feet and legs
11. a yellow metallic element that occurs naturally in pure form
13. something voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation
14. traditional Mexican Christmas lanterns originally consisting of a candle set in sand inside a paper bag
16. young people especially between infancy and puberty
17. songs of joy or mirth
20. decorative knots formed by doubling a ribbon or string into two or more loops
22. a very malleable metallic chemical element with atomic number 47