HW Festive Fun

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Across
  1. 1. A long sock, traditionally filled with small Christmas gifts.
  2. 3. A hollow structure allowing smoke from an indoor fireplace to vent outside
  3. 6. A long, wooden sled used to coast down snow-covered hills.
  4. 9. A religious and cultural festival traditionally celebrated on Dec. 25
  5. 10. A circular arrangement of greenery or flowers.
  6. 13. Cheerful and good-humored.
  7. 14. Cookie made with molasses and ginger.
  8. 16. Slender strips of shiny metallic foil used as Christmas decorations.
  9. 17. Many people count down using these festive calendars.
Down
  1. 1. A sled typically pulled by horses or reindeer.
  2. 2. People expect to kiss when standing beneath it.
  3. 4. A device used to crack open the shells of nuts.
  4. 5. A seven-day festival celebrating African American cultural heritage.
  5. 7. A festive song or hymn sung at Christmas.
  6. 8. A mythical, white-bearded man clad in red.
  7. 11. Badly-behaved.
  8. 12. An extraordinary and unexplainable event.
  9. 14. A grouchy spoilsport who doesn’t enjoy Christmas.
  10. 15. Magical, pointy-eared creatures who build toys for children.