The Christmas Story

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Across
  1. 1. Exchanged between family members & friends
  2. 5. The three wise men
  3. 6. Family & friends get together to celebrate with food & drinks
  4. 9. Traditional Christmas dessert
  5. 12. Tended by their shepherds on the night Christ was born
  6. 14. The gift of the Magi-symbol of Kingship & Wealth
  7. 16. The first men to visit Baby Jesus
  8. 18. Favourite songs during this festive season
  9. 20. Church rings them as a sign of great joy
  10. 21. Eaten during traditional Christmas dinner
  11. 23. Musical event with song, dance & plays
  12. 25. The town where Jesus was born
  13. 26. The only place available for Joseph & Mary
  14. 27. The king who wanted to kill Jesus
Down
  1. 2. The gift of the Magi-symbol of Divinity
  2. 3. Mode of transport used by Mary & Joseph
  3. 4. Born on the 25th of December
  4. 7. Used widely as a decoration
  5. 8. Away from school & work
  6. 10. The gift of the Magi-symbol of suffering
  7. 11. Heavenly Beings who announced the birth of Jesus
  8. 13. The liturgical time leading to Christmas
  9. 15. The month of Christmas
  10. 16. It shone brightly above the stable
  11. 17. Prepared during advent with 4, sometimes 5, candles
  12. 19. On being born, Mary placed baby Jesus in this
  13. 21. Decorations & lights are hung on it
  14. 22. One of them had a red nose
  15. 24. The mother of Jesus