Holiday Cross Word

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Across
  1. 4. The Zoroastrian priests of ancient Persia. According to tradition, three of these “wise men” visited the infant Jesus.
  2. 5. A Spanish word meaning “Christmas.”
  3. 9. A half-goat, half-demon character of European folklore who punishes misbehaving children during Christmas.
  4. 10. A seven-day festival celebrating African American cultural heritage, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966.
  5. 12. Mexican shrub was first used as a Christmas decoration by Franciscan friars in the 17th century.
  6. 13. A nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah.
  7. 14. A four-sided top used by children to play during Hanukkah.
  8. 16. A long, wooden sled used to coast down snow-covered hills.
  9. 18. Cheerful and good-humored.
  10. 19. Breaking news, also heard as the lyric “Oh _______ of comfort and joy”
  11. 20. A fragrant oil symbolizing suffering and mortality.
Down
  1. 1. The eight-day “festival of lights” commemorating the rededication of the Jewish temple
  2. 2. A candle holder for the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa.
  3. 3. A region in Finland rumored to be where Santa Claus lives.
  4. 6. A festive song or hymn sung at Christmas.
  5. 7. An incense symbolizing holiness.
  6. 8. A small, decorative sphere hung from a Christmas tree.
  7. 11. Display commonly used to refer to the birth of Jesus.
  8. 15. “The Christmas season”; derived from Old French.
  9. 17. A grouchy spoilsport who doesn’t enjoy Christmas.