History of the Christmas Tree

12345678910111213141516171819202122
Across
  1. 2. the last day of a season, shortest day and longest night of the year
  2. 3. another type of evergreen tree
  3. 5. how to brighten up your tree
  4. 8. something that is passed down and usually done
  5. 11. ancient Egyptian god
  6. 13. name for modern Christmas trees
  7. 14. type of trees that are green year round
  8. 16. you light these, they're made of wax
  9. 17. stern religious Christianity group, think pilgrims
  10. 18. the arrival of something, think countdown, think calendar
  11. 20. popular Christmas plant that when placed above two people prompts a kiss
  12. 21. The most wonderful holiday of the year
  13. 22. birth place, think Jesus
Down
  1. 1. deck the hall with ___________ of holly, falalalalalala
  2. 2. ancient Roman feast for solstice
  3. 4. center, west of Fifth avenue from 47th through 51st Streets, NYC
  4. 5. protestant reformer credited with lighting the tree; German
  5. 6. where horse and cattle eat from, jesus' crib
  6. 7. decorations for a tree, either art work, or glass balls, or other items
  7. 9. where circling the Christmas tree and singing comes from
  8. 10. type of evergreen tree, commonly used for Christmas
  9. 12. a structure formed similarly to a three dimensional triangle
  10. 15. country credited with first "lighting" a Christmas tree
  11. 19. popular Queen of England who sported a Christmas tree