Holiday Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. reindeer with a red nose
  2. 4. this religious reform group famously cancelled the celebration of Christmas in England for 15 years
  3. 5. singer of Christmas song that regularly tops the charts each holiday season
  4. 6. the legend of Santa Claus can be traced back to this monk who was born in Turkey around A.D. 280
  5. 7. annual celebration of pan-African culture from December 26 to January 1 culminating in a communal feast called Karamu
  6. 8. Christmas celebrates the birth of this religious figure
  7. 11. name of candelabrum used to light candles in Jewish tradition
  8. 13. eight-day long Jewish festival of lights
  9. 14. naughty child’s Christmas gift
  10. 15. the Germans are credited with popularizing this Christmas symbol
  11. 17. central European half-goat/half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime
Down
  1. 1. a jolly happy soul
  2. 3. famous Beatle known for popular Christmas song “Wonderful Christmastime”
  3. 4. country with one of the longest Christmas seasons (September - January)
  4. 9. drink consisting of milk and alcohol tracing back to medieval British times
  5. 10. in this country it is common for people to eat KFC on Christmas Eve
  6. 11. state where Christmas was banned for 22 years
  7. 12. songs traditionally sung during Christmas
  8. 16. ancient Roman winter festival that influenced Christmas