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Across
  1. 1. Groups who sing holiday songs door to door.
  2. 6. A classic cookie shaped like people or houses.
  3. 9. No two of these wintery shapes are alike.
  4. 11. Where the nativity story says the infant Christ was laid.
  5. 12. Nickname for a flashy, glittering holiday-decorated city.
  6. 13. An old-fashioned word meaning the Christmas season.
  7. 14. No two of these wintery shapes are alike.
  8. 16. A classic word meaning Christmas or Christmas carol.
  9. 17. The astronomical event marking winter’s official start.
  10. 18. Folklore creature said to punish naughty children.
Down
  1. 2. Type of tree associated with lasting life during winter.
  2. 3. A sweet treat from classic Christmas tales.
  3. 4. Another word for a Christmas gift.
  4. 5. The animals that help pull Santa’s sleigh.
  5. 7. Santa’s official residence… allegedly.
  6. 8. A plant with red berries and spiky green leaves.
  7. 10. A traditional British dessert famously sung about.
  8. 15. The overly zealous office elf who’s clearly hopped up on holiday cheer.