Secret Santa 2023

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Across
  1. 1. These types of stories were commonly told in the UK during Christmas time
  2. 3. Scrooge bought this food item for Bob's house
  3. 5. Will Ferrell's character in Elf
  4. 6. Santa's less than nice partner, according to German tradition.
  5. 10. THIS Christmas they aren't giving you a vital organ
  6. 11. Author of A Christmas Carol
  7. 13. How many children did Bob Cratchit have?
  8. 14. Wealthy Greek man who is partially responsible for the legend of Santa Claus
  9. 15. A man who is famous for being haunted at Christmas time
  10. 16. Author of the Night Before Christmas
Down
  1. 2. Ancient Roman holiday that predates Christmas and involved servants and the rich swapping places for a week.
  2. 4. Pagan holiday that is the origin of the Christmas Tree
  3. 5. Original singer of Rockin Around the Christmas Tree
  4. 7. This reindeer is not one of Santa's originals
  5. 8. This singer doesn't want a lot for Christmas
  6. 9. Famous parasitic holiday plant
  7. 12. Struggling company during the Great Depression that hallmarked our modern take on Santa Claus