Christmas Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. Region where the real St. Nicholas lived
  2. 6. Classic holiday beverage spiced with nutmeg
  3. 9. “Keep the change, ya filthy animal!” movie
  4. 12. Another word for “Yuletide”
  5. 14. Christmas plant with white berries
  6. 15. Rudolph’s dad
  7. 16. Cookie left for Santa in many countries
  8. 18. Holiday where you “air grievances”
  9. 21. Frosty returns to life because of this
  10. 22. Santa’s landing zone (plural)
  11. 24. Ghost who arrives second in A Christmas Carol
  12. 25. “I’m sorry your parents are dead” movie (quote from a Christmas TV show episode)
  13. 26. Who tries to steal Christmas
  14. 27. “Not a creature was stirring…” home type
  15. 28. The star guided them
  16. 29. Island from which Yukon Cornelius hails (shortened)
Down
  1. 1. Most famous train in children’s Christmas literature
  2. 2. Kringle’s shop workers
  3. 4. Holiday spice often paired with clove
  4. 5. Holiday drink whose name means “little punch” in Spanish
  5. 7. Bing Crosby’s best-selling holiday song
  6. 8. Carol containing the line “Let men their songs employ”
  7. 10. “Heat Miser” and “Snow Miser” debuted in this special (short name)
  8. 11. December flower
  9. 13. Carol that begins with “God rest…”
  10. 17. Christmas figure who punishes naughty children in Alpine folklore
  11. 19. Santa’s Dutch name
  12. 20. A Yule log is traditionally made of this
  13. 23. Popular tree type (five letters)