December Holidays

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Across
  1. 3. Plant hung to encourage holiday kisses
  2. 4. Festival of Lights in the Jewish tradition
  3. 8. Wooden soldier often associated with Christmas ballets
  4. 9. Mode of transportation for Santa
  5. 10. Striped peppermint treat often hung on Christmas trees
  6. 11. Snowman brought to life by a magical hat
  7. 13. Scene depicting the birth of Jesus
Down
  1. 1. Traditional Christmas dessert or a festive log-shaped decoration
  2. 2. Spinning top used in a Hanukkah game
  3. 3. Nine-branched candelabrum lit during Hanukkah
  4. 5. Week-long celebration of African heritage in late December
  5. 6. Animals that pull Santa's sleigh
  6. 7. Green character who tries to steal Christmas
  7. 9. Hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there
  8. 12. Jolly figure who brings gifts on Christmas Eve