Winter Holiday Crossword

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  1. 2. Holiday following Christmas in some Commonwealth nations (9 letters)
  2. 3. Food traditionally eaten during Hanukkah (6 letters)
  3. 7. Where Santa enters the house (7 letters)
  4. 9. African-American holiday celebrating heritage (7 letters)
  5. 10. Number of days in Hanukkah (5 letters)
  6. 11. A Jewish holiday known as the "Festival of Lights" (8 letters)
  7. 12. A St. Lucia’s Day pastry shaped like an “S” (11 letters)
  8. 17. Traditional Iranian sweet made for Yalda (7 letters)
  9. 19. German Christmas bread (7 letters)
  10. 22. A traditional Christmas decoration hung on a tree (8 letters)
  11. 24. Pink and green rice balls eaten during Dongzhi (8 letters)
  12. 26. Placed in homes during Christmas season (4 letters)
  13. 27. Traditional Christmas meal in England (6 letters)
  14. 28. Red fruit eaten during the Iranian festival of Shab-e Yalda (11 letters)
  15. 29. A principle of Kwanzaa meaning "Unity" (5 letters)
  16. 31. One of the most commonly sung Christmas songs in the world involving a "one horse open sleigh" (11 letters)
  17. 33. A holiday tradition involving gift exchange (13 letters)
  18. 35. A Yule tradition where a large _ is burned on a hearth to welcome back the sun. (3 letters)
  19. 36. Placed in a wreath that sits on girl's head during St. Lucia’s Day (7 letters)
  20. 39. City of Jesus' birth (9 letters)
  21. 43. The last candle to be lit on the Kinara represents this principle of Kwanzaa (5 letters)
  22. 44. Holiday drink with milk, eggs, and nutmeg (6 letters)
  23. 45. Candleholder used during Kwanzaa (6 letters)
  24. 47. Poetry read during Shab-e Yalda (5 letters)
  25. 48. Holiday drink made with milk and chocolate (12 letters)
  26. 49. Red-nosed reindeer (7 letters)
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  1. 1. Shortest day of the year (8 letters)
  2. 4. Holiday honoring the birth of Jesus (9 letters)
  3. 5. Candleholder used during Hanukkah (7 letters)
  4. 6. A scarf worn over the shoulders during winter (5 letters)
  5. 8. Popular Christmas ballet (10 letters)
  6. 13. The number of days in Kwanzaa (5 letters)
  7. 14. Popular gift-wrapping decoration (7 letters)
  8. 15. Plant used for holiday kisses (9 letters)
  9. 16. Chinese winter solstice festival (7 Letters)
  10. 18. Famous Christmas market in Germany (12 letters)
  11. 20. Japanese festival where mochi rice cakes are made and enjoyed (10 letters)
  12. 21. Evergreen circle hung on doors (6 letters)
  13. 23. Chocolate coins eaten during Hanukkah (4 letters)
  14. 25. Often placed on top of a Christmas tree (5 letters)
  15. 26. Sparkling string on a Christmas tree (6 letters)
  16. 30. Cookies shaped like people during Christmas (11 letters)
  17. 32. Santa's vehicle (6 letters)
  18. 34. The night before Christmas (3 letters)
  19. 37. Persian winter solstice festival (5 letters)
  20. 38. “Sleigh ___ ring, are you listening?” (5 letters)
  21. 40. Santa's helpers (5 letters)
  22. 41. Scandinavian festival honoring St. Lucia (8 letters)
  23. 42. Seasonal plant with red and green leaves (10 letters)
  24. 46. Festive table decorations that make a snapping sound when pulled open (7 letters)