December Holidays

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Across
  1. 5. Wiccan holiday celebrated on winter soltice
  2. 8. Chinese town that manufactures 60% of all Xmas decorations
  3. 10. All she wants for Christmas is you
  4. 12. Also known as Kris Kringle, Father Christmas or St Nick
  5. 15. Icelandic for Xmas book flood
  6. 16. Kwanzaa Candle Holder
  7. 17. Composer of carol with memorable chorus of "And Heaven and Nature Sing"
  8. 19. Hawaiian for Merry Christmas
  9. 21. are held in European cities every December
  10. 23. Traditional holiday cake soaked with spirits allowing it to be preserved for many years
  11. 24. Location of the NCAA Holiday Bowl football game
Down
  1. 1. Yalda Night is Persian holiday taking place on this shortest day with reading of poetry
  2. 2. Christian holiday that occurs once per year
  3. 3. English holiday celebrated by recovering from the Christmas feast
  4. 4. Holiday decoration at the center of Lynch v Donnelly which declared Xmas a secular holiday
  5. 6. Latino tradition with 9 nights of celebrations
  6. 7. Holiday themed ballet classic
  7. 9. Hindu holiday celebrated with 5 days of gifts
  8. 11. Seven-day holiday culminating in a feast on 12/31
  9. 13. Holiday celebrated in Sweden with eldest daughter wearing a crown of candles
  10. 14. December 8 Japanese celebration of enlightenment
  11. 18. Hanukkah Candle Holder
  12. 20. Classic potato pancake often served with applesauce
  13. 22. Number of dishes traditionally served at a Polish Wigilia
  14. 23. Holiday celebrated by gathering around an aluminum pole and participating in the "Airing of Grievances"