December 2025 Puzzle

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  1. 5. Marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, celebrated in various cultures as the beginning of winter.
  2. 8. Celebrated by Christians world-wide, commemorating the birth of Jesus.
  3. 9. An intense feeling of deep affection.
  4. 10. Known as the festival of lights, this eight-day Jewish celebration that includes lighting the menorah, prayers, and special foods.
  5. 11. The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
  6. 13. The calendar year just begun or about to begin.
  7. 14. A unified body of individuals.
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  1. 1. Also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or Father Christmas, is a legendary figure celebrated for bringing gifts to children during Christmas.
  2. 2. This cultural festival celebrates African heritage and culture, focusing on the seven principles.
  3. 3. This Buddhist holiday commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. It is observed with meditation and reflection.
  4. 4. A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
  5. 6. A month rich with diverse holidays and cultural observances, making it a time for celebration, reflection, and community.
  6. 7. A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
  7. 12. Freedom from disturbance.