Holidays around the world

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Across
  1. 2. not everyone______ a holiday in Dec
  2. 7. can often be found at the parties for this Spanish holiday
  3. 8. celebrated by Buddhists commemorating Buddha's enlightenment
  4. 9. is gathering place for many Druids and pagans during the winter solstice
  5. 12. dates back 400 years and celebrates the Virgin Mary's pregnancy
  6. 14. typically decorated for the Christmas season
  7. 15. celebrates St. Lucia Day
Down
  1. 1. holds the 8 candles used during Hanukkah
  2. 3. African American celebration teaching the principals of this holiday
  3. 4. celebrated by pagans for the start of winter
  4. 5. holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
  5. 6. are given during Boxing Day to the poor
  6. 10. given during many of the celebrations during Dec
  7. 11. Jewish celebration also known as the festival of lights
  8. 13. Pancha Ganapati is celebrated by Hindus of this god