Holiday Fact Fest

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Across
  1. 3. Boxing Day celebrated on December 26 with shopping sales and sporting events
  2. 5. Giant Lantern Festival lights up San Fernando
  3. 8. People roller-skate to early morning Christmas Mass
  4. 9. Las Posadas Navideñas are traditional Christmas parties held from December 16 to Christmas Eve, with processions and parties at different homes
  5. 13. Children leave shoes by the fireplace for Père Noël
  6. 14. Kids leave shoes out on St. Nicholas Day for treats
  7. 15. Christmas trees decorated with spider webs for good luck
  8. 17. Christmas Eve meal includes 12 meatless dishes
Down
  1. 1. Houses decorated with elaborate Christmas lights and displays.
  2. 2. Christmas (Ganna) celebrated on January 7
  3. 4. Families visit saunas on Christmas Eve
  4. 6. The Yule Goat (Gävle Goat) is a traditional Christmas symbol
  5. 7. Single women throw shoes to predict marriage
  6. 10. Boats are decorated with lights instead of Christmas trees
  7. 11. Families eat KFC fried chicken for Christmas dinner
  8. 12. Children get gifts from the 13 Yule Lads and misbehaving children receive a potato
  9. 16. People hide brooms to keep witches away on Christmas Eve