Holiday Edition: Around the World in December

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Across
  1. 5. Shortest day and longest night of the year
  2. 6. Spinning top used in a traditional Hanukkah game
  3. 7. Buddhist holiday celebrating the Buddhas enlightenment
  4. 10. Winter holiday celebrated with traditions like gift giving lights and gathering with loved ones
  5. 11. Nine day Mexican reenactment of Mary and Josephs journey
  6. 13. Candleholder used during Kwanzaa with seven candles
  7. 14. Japanese New Years Eve celebration
  8. 16. Weeklong celebration of African heritage and unity
  9. 17. Pagan winter solstice festival with ancient European origins
  10. 18. Holiday celebrated on December 26 in many Commonwealth nations
  11. 19. Dutch winter holiday figure celebrated on December 5
Down
  1. 1. Chinese festival marking the arrival of winter
  2. 2. Scotlands New Year celebration
  3. 3. Spanish phrase meaning Merry Christmas
  4. 4. Nine branched candelabrum lit each night of Hanukkah
  5. 5. Swedish festival of light featuring candle crowns
  6. 8. Ancient Roman festival of feasting and gift giving
  7. 9. Scene depicting the birth of Jesus
  8. 12. Modern Hindu festival honoring Ganesha in late December
  9. 15. Jewish Festival of Lights celebrated for eight nights