Christmas Crossword Challenge

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Across
  1. 3. Popular phrase on Christmas cards
  2. 4. Writer of a “A Christmas Carol” (2 words)
  3. 6. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
  4. 9. In Norway, hiding this on Christmas Eve prevents witches from stealing it
  5. 10. “Ho,Ho,Ho. Merry Christmas!” (2 words)
  6. 12. Something given freely
  7. 15. The devil-like creature naughty children fear on Christmas morning in Austria
  8. 17. In the 13th century, medieval monks in Britain were known to drink “posset” now called what
  9. 18. What was the world’s heaviest Christmas present (3 words)
  10. 20. Yummy red and white candy (2 words)
  11. 23. Poinsettia’s native country
  12. 25. Flock watchers
  13. 26. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Down
  1. 1. If you stand under this, you might get kissed
  2. 2. Most popular Christmas dessert in New Zealand
  3. 5. Giant socks that might get filled with presents
  4. 7. Singing cherubs
  5. 8. A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  6. 11. Santa’s transportation
  7. 13. Circular band of foliage
  8. 14. The term ‘Xmas’ comes from which language
  9. 16. In the song “Winter wonderland,” what do we call the snowman (2 words)
  10. 19. Packages under the tree
  11. 20. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday character
  12. 21. What state was the first to make Christmas a legal holiday in 1836?
  13. 22. The first recorded Christmas was in what city
  14. 24. Stuffed bird
  15. 25. Falling white from the sky