James's Christmas Crossword

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  1. 1. Which religious figure did Christmas originally celebrate the birth of?
  2. 6. In Italy, what is the name of the cake that they eat for Christmas?
  3. 7. How many reindeer does Santa have?
  4. 9. In Ukraine, what do they decorate the Christmas trees with?
  5. 11. What plant do people hang above doorways at Christmas, waiting for a kiss?
  6. 14. Which band wrote the song "Last Christmas"?
  7. 15. Every Christmas in the U.K., which famous person makes a speech on TV?
  8. 17. Which country had the first Christmas market?
  9. 18. In Sweden, a town builds a big statue every year. What animal does the statue look like?
Down
  1. 2. In Russian Orthodox Christianity, Christmas is celebrated on which day in January?
  2. 3. Before Coca-cola changed his colour to red and white, what colour was Santa Clause?
  3. 4. In Australia, what drink do children leave for Santa?
  4. 5. Which real life person was the inspiration for Santa Clause?
  5. 8. Frosty the Snowman is a famous character from the U.S. from a song. What is his nose made of?
  6. 10. In the bible, where was Jesus born?
  7. 12. In America, what food do children leave for Santa?
  8. 13. What is the name of this popular American Christmas drink?
  9. 16. What country might you find people eating Mopane Worms around Christmas time?