Merry Christmas 2023

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Across
  1. 2. Kris _________.
  2. 8. Old _________ Nicholas.
  3. 12. The animals that travel with Santa.
  4. 14. People who go door to door singing christmas songs.
  5. 16. The night before Christmas.
  6. 20. He guided Santa's sleigh one foggy christmas Eve.
  7. 21. Red-and-white-striped candy.
  8. 24. These electric decorations are a safe replacement for candles on Christmas trees.
  9. 26. A colorful decoration at the top of a package.
  10. 27. "not a creature was stirring, not even a _________.
  11. 29. They followed a star to find the Christ child.
  12. 30. These should be hung by the chimney with care.
  13. 31. A "door" for Santa.
  14. 34. the mother of Christ.
  15. 36. This type of Christmas tree may be used year after year.
Down
  1. 1. Decorations commonly hung on trees.
  2. 3. These spicy holiday cookies are often shaped as people.
  3. 4. Often mailed to friends and acquaintances
  4. 5. Christmas Eve services are held here.
  5. 6. String this to decorate the christmas tree.
  6. 7. Naughty children may find a lump of this in their stockings.
  7. 9. Place of Santa's home and workshop
  8. 10. _________ Claus.
  9. 11. _________ Christmas.
  10. 13. A small person who helps Santa.
  11. 15. The color of Rudolph's nose.
  12. 17. Santa's vehicle.
  13. 18. St. _________.
  14. 19. Baby Jesus had this for a bed.
  15. 22. "I'm dreaming of a white _________."
  16. 23. A treat commonly left for Santa.
  17. 25. Angels announced Jesus' birth to these people.
  18. 28. One of the three gifts the wise men brought to the Christ child.
  19. 31. A Christmas song.
  20. 32. A round object often hung on a door.
  21. 33. Another word for present.
  22. 35. Santa's preferred beverage.