Christmas crossword

3. represent journeying, wandering, safe travels, strength and endurance. This may be the inspiration for the poem which linked with Santa's sleigh.
4. The white snow represent God's forgiveness of our sins.
5. Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus
7. anointed one
8. Christmas is celebrated to remember the birth of
9. a large sled that's pulled by horses
12. Kissing under sprigs
17. who has a shiny red nose
18. cane-shaped stick candy often associated
19. was a Christian bishop who helped the needy. After his death, the legend of his gift-giving grew.
20. festive or convivial
23. the evening or entire day before Christmas Day, the festival commemorating the birth of Jesus
25. where we send letters to Santa Claus

1. he is destined to bring joy to the children that so gleefully dance around him
2. The elaborate cookie-walled houses, decorated with foil in addition to gold leaf, became associated with Christmas tradition
6. symbolic of birth and resurrection of Jesus
9. to proclaim the birth of Christ. Ringing
10. He is the personification of winter, a human form of winter weather.
11. a mass of snow packed together into a ball
13. food enjoyed by ancient Romans called satura
14. song, in essence, sings about the adventures of Santa Claus while riding his sleigh during Christmas.
15. Santa's little helper watches the children by day
16. traditional songs that are sung just before Christmas that celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
21. he comes down the to deliver gifts to good children
22. to make joy or be joyful
24. whom you might write a wish list for Christmas