Holly Jolly Crossword

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Across
  1. 3. the 8th gift in "12 Days of Christmas"
  2. 4. the most famous reindeer
  3. 6. a creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small, elusive figure in human form with pointed ears, magical powers
  4. 7. a person who gives a Christmas present to another anonymously as part of a gift exchange arrangement within a group
  5. 9. pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory
  6. 11. the one who deserves a backslap or a toast; it goes to the soul at Christmas who needs it the most
  7. 12. holiday songs about the season and usually sung in groups
  8. 13. cake made with molasses and flavored with ginger
  9. 17. a holly jolly soul made out of snow
  10. 19. cheerful and lively
  11. 24. kissing under sprigs of this plant is a well-known holiday tradition
  12. 25. a thing used to make something look more attractive but usually having no practical purpose, especially a small object such as a figurine
  13. 28. these make the classic sleigh bell sound
  14. 29. wishing for white precipitation around the holidays
  15. 31. a thing given to someone as a gift
Down
  1. 1. an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree and burned as incense
  2. 2. a red and white treat shaped like a shepherd's staff
  3. 5. merry/happy Christmas in Spanish
  4. 7. protagonist of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella A Christmas Carol
  5. 8. a holiday celebrated on Dec. 25
  6. 10. name of the Grinch's dog
  7. 14. disobedient; badly behaved
  8. 15. a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
  9. 16. baked goods usually made for Santa to eat on Christmas Eve
  10. 18. a sock that is filled with goodies and hung over the fireplace
  11. 20. accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of
  12. 21. a widely distributed shrub, typically having prickly dark green leaves, small white flowers, and red berries.
  13. 22. a person who is mean-spirited and unfriendly
  14. 23. atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
  15. 26. Ralphie's gift from his Aunt Clara
  16. 27. birthplace of Jesus
  17. 30. location of Santa's workshop