holiday celebration

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  1. 2. - A sweet treat often mentioned in "The Nutcracker" ballet (9 letters)
  2. 4. - A large pot used by witches to brew potions, often seen on Halloween (8 letters)
  3. 6. - A creature from European folklore who punishes naughty children during Christmas (7 letters)
  4. 8. - An outfit worn to look like someone or something else, especially on Halloween (7 letters)
  5. 9. - A marker placed at a grave, often depicted in Halloween decorations (9 letters)
  6. 11. - A festive celebration, especially famous in New Orleans, leading up to Lent (8 letters)
  7. 13. - A type of nut often roasted during the Christmas season (8 letters)
  8. 16. - A character from the "Little Drummer Boy" Christmas song (7 letters)
  9. 17. - A flavor often associated with candy canes and Christmas treats (10 letters)
  10. 18. - A celebration or event often associated with holidays (8 letters)
  11. 19. - A sweet topping used to decorate Christmas cookies and cakes (5 letters)
Down
  1. 1. - A game where children search for hidden eggs, usually played during Easter (7 letters)
  2. 2. - Hung by the chimney with care on Christmas Eve (9 letters)
  3. 3. - To mark an occasion with festivities, common during holidays (9 letters)
  4. 5. - Promises or goals people set for themselves at the start of the New Year (11 letters)
  5. 7. - A decorative object with a miniature scene and "snow" that falls when shaken (9 letters)
  6. 10. - A personification of winter, known for leaving frost on windows (9 letters)
  7. 12. - The Scottish celebration of New Year's Eve (8 letters)
  8. 14. - The act of shaping a pumpkin into a Jack-o'-lantern for Halloween (7 letters)
  9. 15. - A reanimated corpse, often seen in Halloween stories and movies (6 letters)