December Edition

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Across
  1. 2. How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”(No Rudolph)
  2. 6. What beverage company has been using Santa Claus in its advertising since 1931?
  3. 8. In Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” what was Mr. Scrooge’s first name?
  4. 9. The charity Toys for Tots is run by the reserve force of what branch of the U.S. military?
  5. 10. What Christmas-themed ballet premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892?
  6. 13. What traditional Christmas decoration is actually a parasitic plant?
  7. 14. One of Santa’s reindeer shares a name with a famous symbol of Valentine’s Day. Which reindeer is that?
Down
  1. 1. What much-reviled Christmas edible is known for its long shelf life?
  2. 2. What Christmas beverage is also known as “milk punch?”
  3. 3. What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?
  4. 4. What science fiction franchise had its own holiday television special in 1978?(2 words no spaces)
  5. 5. The first artificial Christmas tree was made in the 19th century using the feathers of what bird?
  6. 7. Which of Santa’s reindeer was the subject of a 1989 movie starring Sam Elliot?
  7. 11. In North America, wild reindeer are referred to as what?
  8. 12. What do children typically get in their stockings if they’re on the Naughty List?