Merry Christmas

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  1. 3. Having another serve at dinner
  2. 5. Plural of Elf
  3. 6. The legendary character who brings Christmas presents to children around the world
  4. 10. The name of Santa's red-nosed reindeer (there are also Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen)
  5. 14. To wrap presents in decorative paper (so the person you give the gist to doesn't know what they are getting)
  6. 16. Also called lollies or sweets in Australia or the UK. Children usually get candy for Christmas
  7. 20. Cheerful and jovially celebratory, usually relating to Christmas
  8. 21. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus in Christian religions
  9. 23. A Christmas dessert
  10. 25. A figure of a person made of packed snow
  11. 26. Parents, children, sibblings, etc. Usually the people you would celebrate Christmas with
  12. 27. A sled or a vehicle that's drawn over snow or ice (but in Santa's case, it flies and is drawn by reindeer)
  13. 28. An unusual, mysterious, inexplicable event, usually for a good outcome
  14. 30. Before Turkey became a popular Christmas dish, people usually served geese (plural for goose) for Christmas dinner
  15. 31. A list where people write down all the things they'd like as Christmas gifts
  16. 33. A happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
  17. 34. A decoration of threads, strips, or sheets of paper, or plastic used to produce a glittering and sparkling appearance
  18. 36. The annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth
  19. 37. A custom or belief (like Christmas) handed down from one generation to another
  20. 40. When written with a lowercase 'n' it means the occasion of a person's birth. When you see it with a capital 'N' it means the birth of Jesus Christ
  21. 45. Freedom from violence, especially living/working together happily without disagreements (You'll hear "Peace on Earth" a lot around Christmas)
  22. 46. A period of free time, also called vacation in the US
  23. 48. News or information, as in the bearer of glad tidings
  24. 51. A hard, oval "fruit" from a pine tree. Around Christmas used as a decoration.
  25. 52. Sparkling or glittering, especially with reflected light (like the Christmas tree is aglitter with lights)
  26. 54. A thick woolen or knit garment themed with a Christmas or winter-style design, often worn during the festive season.
  27. 55. Another word for decorating (from the song Deck the Halls)
  28. 56. To add things to an object in order to make it more attractive. Like decorating the Christmas tree with baubles
  29. 57. To be glad
  30. 59. Another word for Christmas, usually seen in the US
  31. 61. Another word for happy and cheerful
  32. 62. A festive cardboard paper tube that make a snapping sound when pulled open, and often contain a small gift and a joke
  33. 63. Process of opening (unwrapping) your Christmas presents
  34. 64. Happy and cheerful
  35. 66. Decorations made from evergreens to represent the everlasting life, they are usually round with no beginning or end
  36. 68. The period of four weeks before Christmas
  37. 70. People who sing carols
  38. 71. Bells Famous Christmas song
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  1. 1. A plant with yellowish flowers and white berries, usually associated with Christmas
  2. 2. To observe an event, like Christmas, with ceremonies, traditions, and festivities
  3. 3. A mixture of food that's used to fill something that is going to be eaten (like stuffing for the turkey)
  4. 4. Singing carols
  5. 7. An expensive spice, used for making perfume, incense, medicine (pronounced "mur"). It was given on Jesus' birth.
  6. 8. A traditional christmas a drink consisting of rum, brandy, or other alcohol mixed with beaten egg, milk, and sugar
  7. 9. A large branch of a tree
  8. 11. Gifts
  9. 12. Other foods that are served with the main dish of a meal (like Turkey with all the trimmings)
  10. 13. Also called holiday in British English
  11. 15. Nutcracker dolls (or Christmas nutcrackers) are decorative figurines most commonly made to resemble a toy soldier
  12. 17. If you're bad you'll end up on this list of Santa's
  13. 18. A ball-shaped Christmas decoration for hanging on a tree
  14. 19. The son of God, also called Jesus Christ, is the central figure of Christianity
  15. 22. Santa comes down the chimney to deliver gifts to good children
  16. 24. A large meal, typically a celebratory one (for example a Christmas feast)
  17. 27. Usually womens garments, but around Christmas we usually mean a long sock worn by men hung up by children for Santa to fill with presents
  18. 29. A supernatural creature of folk tales, typically represented as a small. Elves accompany Santa.
  19. 32. The mood, or attitude of a person, group, or period of time (like Christmas spirit)
  20. 35. A type of incense - producing a strong aromatic scent
  21. 38. A beautiful object, used as a decoration
  22. 39. The day before (Christmas)
  23. 41. The Christmas season
  24. 42. A shout of encouragement, praise, or joy.
  25. 43. The Christmas star guided the three kings, or wise men, to the baby Jesus
  26. 44. A confectionery that is baked into appropriate building components like walls and roofing
  27. 47. Another word for Christmas
  28. 49. A ball made out of snow
  29. 50. A small evergreen tree with shiny, sharp leaves and small, round, red fruit. It's used for Christmas decorations
  30. 52. A messenger from God, important around Christmas because an angel appeared to Mary to announce the birth of Jesus
  31. 53. Name of a popular Christmas snowman
  32. 58. A traditional ingredient for Christmas dishes, especially in America
  33. 60. A person who is stingy with money, a selfish person who doesn't like giving or spending
  34. 65. The animals in front of Santa's sleigh
  35. 67. A mean-spirited person who spoils the enjoyment of others (Christmas Grinch who spoils Christmas)
  36. 69. A fruit used in a traditional Christmas sauce, usually to accompany a turkey dish