Holiday Puzzle (December 2022)
Across
- 4. - Annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1.
- 5. - Most common secular symbol of Christmas; can be either real or synthetic.
- 6. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for purpose.
- 7. - Spinning top, usually played with by Jewish children to celebrate good fortune during Hanukkah.
- 11. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for cooperative economics.
- 14. - Holiday celebrating the birth of Christ, held on December 25 and traditionally celebrated for twelve days.
- 15. - Nine-branched candle holder used in the celebration of Hanukkah.
- 17. - Eight day holiday celebrating the recovery of Jerusalem and the purification of the Second Temple during the Maccabean revolt; usually celebrated in mid-late December.
- 20. - Common colorful garment, originating from West Africa and often worn to celebrate Kwanzaa.
- 21. - Also referred as a Nativity or creche, physical representation of birth of Christ displayed in public places during Christmas season.
- 22. - Period before Christmas celebrated by many Christians.
- 23. - Holiday traditionally celebrating end of the twelve days of Christmas.
- 24. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for collective work and responsibility.
Down
- 1. - Common baked good offered during Christmas season, popularly offered in person and house forms.
- 2. - Common Christmas practice of singing Christmas songs in public.
- 3. - Common fried food made with potatoes eaten in celebration of Hanukkah.
- 4. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for creativity.
- 8. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for faith.
- 9. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for self-determination.
- 10. - Originally from Mexico, this plant is often considered the unofficial Christmas flower.
- 12. - Most common symbol found on top of American Christmas trees.
- 13. - Principle of Kwanzaa, Swahili term for unity.
- 16. - Seven-branched candle holder used in the celebration of Kwanzaa.
- 18. - Giving these is common practice across all three holidays; Christmas, Hannukah and Kwanzaa.
- 19. - Another common Christmas symbol, often seen on people's doors.