Winter Holiday Crossword!
Across
- 3. This Latin American holiday celebrates the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
- 4. The value of Kwanzaa also called "Umoja"
- 6. This Jewish holiday celebrates the dedication of the 2nd temple of Jerusalem
- 9. This Iranian holiday celebrates the longest night of the year
- 12. The value of Kwanzaa also called "Nia"
- 13. This Chinese festival celebrates the longest day of winter
- 14. The patron saint of children in Western canon; his own holiday is celebrated on December 6
- 16. Celebrated on January 1, this holiday celebrates the Roman god Janus and the beginning of the Julian calendar year
- 18. The original Dutch name for Santa Claus, or St. Nicholas
- 19. This Buddhist holiday celebrates the enlightenment of the Buddha on December 8
Down
- 1. A 7-brached candle holder used in Kwanzaa celebrations
- 2. This ancient Roman holiday celebrated the god Saturn from December 17 to 23
- 5. Originally written for Thanksgiving, this song is now more popular around Christmas
- 7. This holiday is a celebration of Pan-African values
- 8. A 9-branched candle holder used in Hanukkah celebrations
- 9. This Germanic holiday celebrating the pagan god Odin is the origin of many Christmas traditions
- 10. An English holiday celebrated the day after Christmas to give gifts to poor people
- 11. This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus of Nazareth
- 15. A gambling game played with a spinning top during Hanukkah celebrations
- 17. The city where the classic Christmas movie "A Christmas Story" was filmed (also where Mr. Johnson was born)