Festivals-Xmas&New Year

3. the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas
4. a happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
7. a long, narrow strip of brightly coloured paper that is used as a decoration for special occasions such as parties
8. 6 January, twelve days after Christmas, or the evening before
10. small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns
12. party...it is a siren formed from a paper tube which unrolls when blown into
13. to (cause something to) make a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking lightly together
14. in Scotland, the last day of the year and the parties to celebrate it that start in the evening and continue until the next day
15. a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side

1. a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a party or as part of an entertainment
2. an expensive white or pink fizzy (= with bubbles)
5. a promise to yourself to do or to not do something
6. the parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion
9. the...in the Bible, the three men, thought to be kings or astrologers, who followed a star to visit Jesus Christ when he was a baby and give him presents. They are also called the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men
11. a happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
13. pary ...hat worn to signify an occasion's informal and festive status