Merry Christmas

2. a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
3. a trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
4. the coming (or second coming) of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas
7. a Christmas with snow on the ground
11. a person who looks after sheep
12. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
13. a small round fruit
14. a thing given to somebody as a gift.
15. a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice

1. the wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
2. a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise ("crack!") and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart
5. abbreviation or informal term for Christmas
6. a partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth
8. a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas)
9. a parasitic plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
10. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney)
16. an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries