Winter Holidays and Traditions
Across
- 3. Based on ancient African harvest festivals and lasts from December 26 to January 1
- 4. A man who brings children presents on a Christian holiday
- 9. Usually decorated with ornaments during Christmas time
- 10. a chocolate coin usually used in the game Dreidel played on Hanukkah
- 12. A Swedish holiday where girls dress in Red and White gowns
- 14. A popular bird to eat on Thanksgiving
- 16. Marks the beginning of 2016
- 17. The most important of traditional Chinese holidays
- 19. A candle holder used in celebrating Kwanzaa
- 20. A nine-day celebration mostly celebrated in Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of the Southwestern United States
- 22. Celebrated in New Orleans with Parties and Festivals. Also known as 'Fat Tuesday'
- 25. A big part of many holidays, usually served and eaten with family
- 26. On this day, people give thanks for what they have and usually have a large feast with family
- 27. This Christian holiday is celebrated by going to church, giving gifts, and being with family
Down
- 1. A candle holder with eight holders and used for a Jewish holiday
- 2. The holy month of fasting and praying for Muslims
- 5. Know to many Christians as 'Feast of Epiphany' on the 12th day of Christmas
- 6. A list of hopes or improvement for the next year
- 7. A holiday where kids dress up in costumes and get candy
- 8. Christmas eve Festivities in Ukraine
- 10. A home made of candy
- 11. The Pagan holiday that takes place on the day of the winter solstice
- 13. An eight-day Jewish Holiday
- 15. al-Fitr The three-day Muslim celebration at the end of Ramadan
- 18. The first day of winter and the longest night of the year
- 21. A Hindu Festival that began on November 13th and lasted for 5 days
- 23. Special Diwali clay lamps
- 24. The Japanese New Year
- 25. Not eating or drinking for a certain period of time, part of Ramadan