Contract Admin Team Holiday Puzzle 2022

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Across
  1. 4. A snack for Santa's reindeer?
  2. 5. In the UK, the day after Christmas is called what?
  3. 6. This celebration of African-American culture begins on December 26th this year.
  4. 10. This actor played 6 different roles in the movie "The Polar Express."
  5. 11. This Doctor voiced our very own Scrooge (McDuck)
  6. 13. After too many social activities, an introvert might be craving a "_____ Night."
  7. 14. Holidays are a time for this (for better or for worse)
  8. 15. This holiday decoration used to be made of real silver.
  9. 16. The most disappointing present possible for a kid.
  10. 17. People tend to have extreme feelings about this holiday beverage (one way or another)
  11. 21. If you're on the naughty list, you might get this.
  12. 22. Gretchen's favorite holiday film: ____ on 34th Street
  13. 24. This holiday classic was a box-office bomb in its original release, "It's a _______ Life."
  14. 26. This acronym stands for the satellite system that tracks Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.
  15. 29. Twas the ____ before Christmas.
  16. 30. This "dessert" is probably re-gifted more than any other.
  17. 32. Jack Skellington's dog
  18. 35. We hang these with care.
  19. 37. This holiday bird was more enormous than Tiny Tim!
  20. 38. In 1931, this popular company created the image of Santa Claus that we know today.
  21. 40. Once a dreaded gift from your granny, now they're mandatory holiday partywear.
Down
  1. 1. Ritz, Saltines, and Wheat Thins, or an English table decoration that you pull apart to get a toy!
  2. 2. This holiday plant is a native of Mexico.
  3. 3. These red & white sugar sticks date back to 1670.
  4. 7. Beware of tipsy relatives standing under this plant during the holidays!
  5. 8. This mythical half-man, half-goat creature punishes naughty children at Christmastime.
  6. 9. Our favorite tamales come from here.
  7. 12. A slightly creepy kitchen utensil or a classic holiday ballet.
  8. 18. This grumpy, green guy really hates Christmas.
  9. 19. What kind of tree was the partridge found in?
  10. 20. In Beverly Hills, the bells are platinum, but for the rest of us, they are...
  11. 23. When your Xmas tree needs that just-out-in-the-snow look.
  12. 25. This 4-sided top is a popular toy for Hanukkah.
  13. 27. The author of A Christmas Carol.
  14. 28. The debate continues as to whether this is a holiday movie.
  15. 30. Before Olaf, this was the OG snowman.
  16. 31. Gingerbread, spritz, shortbread, and snickerdoodles, oh my!
  17. 33. How most of us do our Holiday shopping now.
  18. 34. He's not a fan of "Sandy Claws"
  19. 36. The CA team favors gifts with this.
  20. 39. What did Daveed Diggs want for Hanukkah?
  21. 41. This holiday film just turned 20 "___ Actually."