December Holiday Crossword

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  1. 4. A holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ and corresponds with the winter solstice in the Roman calendar
  2. 5. A day of Enlightenment celebrating the day that the historical Buddha experienced enlightenment
  3. 8. Created in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga that celebrates and looks to preserve African values
  4. 10. Also known as the Festival of Lights. An 8 day festival that commemorates the re-dedication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem
  5. 11. Celebrates a saint, on December 13, that is seen as a figure of light in the darkest part of the year.
  6. 12. a pseudo holiday introduced by Seinfeld that is meant to parody the holiday of Christmas and speak out against Christmas consumerism.
Down
  1. 1. this holiday might be the official day when churches gifted alms boxes to the poor, others consider it a holiday to commemorate errand boys, postmen, and servants in appreciation for their service throughout the year
  2. 2. Conceived by James W. Bunn and Thomas Netter in August 1987 this is an official day dedicated to raising awareness about a specific communicable disease.
  3. 3. a five-day Hindu festival celebrated from 21 through 25 December in honor of Ganesha
  4. 6. a New Year's Eve holiday celebrated in Japan and is considered the most important day of the year in Japanese tradition
  5. 7. a holiday celebrated to mark the end of the year and usher in the next one.
  6. 9. A festival that is meant to pay tribute to the Nurse god Odin.