December Holidays

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Across
  1. 2. The Greeks used the Jewish temple to worship Greek gods like _____
  2. 4. During this Roman holiday, slaves switched places with their masters
  3. 6. Kwanzaa celebrates the history and culture of this continent
  4. 9. Kwanzaa is a word that comes from this language
  5. 10. This beautiful red-leaved plant was introduced to the United States from Mexico
  6. 11. This was one of the cities during the colonial era where Puritans outlawed Christmas
  7. 12. The Norse peoples of Scandinavia celebrated this holiday by bringing logs into their homes
Down
  1. 1. A specialized candle holder that is used as a symbol of Hanukkah
  2. 3. Christmas was originally called the "Feast of the _____"
  3. 5. During the first Hanukkah, Judah _____ regained freedom for the Jewish people
  4. 7. Hanukkah is celebrated for _____ days
  5. 8. Kwanzaa symbol that stands for children and childbirth
  6. 9. Kwanzaa is celebrated for this many days