Christmas

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  1. 4. circle of flowers or leaves that you hang up for decoration
  2. 6. cone/the brown hard fruit of a pine tree
  3. 10. gum used for incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
  4. 12. sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
  5. 14. Christian festival observed from December 24, Christmas Eve, to January 5, the eve of Epiphany
  6. 16. or informal term for Christmas
  7. 18. small Mexican shrub with showy scarlet bracts surrounding the small yellow flowers, popular as a houseplant at Christmas
  8. 20. small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
  9. 22. made with treacle or syrup and flavoured with ginger
  10. 23. small imaginary person with magic powers
  11. 25. parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
  12. 26. evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
  13. 27. play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story
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  1. 1. gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
  2. 2. lights/small lights used for decorating something, especially a tree at Christmas
  3. 3. wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
  4. 5. wine/wine heated with sugar and spices and often citrus fruit
  5. 7. traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk
  6. 8. model of the wooden box that Jesus Christ was born in, according to the Bible. Some Christians have these in their churches
  7. 9. person singing a joyful hymn or religious song, esp one celebrating the birth of Christ
  8. 11. with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers
  9. 13. deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas)
  10. 15. with two sections, one for the thumb and the other for all four fingers
  11. 17. decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
  12. 19. chain of flowers, lights, or other bright objects hanging as a decoration
  13. 21. Eve/the day or evening before Christmas Day
  14. 24. wreath or festoon, especially one of plaited flowers or leaves, worn on the body or draped as a decoration