Winter Solstice Traditions

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  1. 3. The time of year with the shortest day and longest night
  2. 5. Norse god, was associated with the original Yuletide celebrations.
  3. 6. An ancient winter festival celebrated in Scandinavian and Germanic regions
  4. 7. Ancient Roman festival held in honor of the god of agriculture.
  5. 9. Chinese festival that means 'the arrival of winter.'
  6. 10. Items lit during Yule to symbolize the return of light.
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  1. 1. Inca sun god celebrated during the Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice.
  2. 2. evergreen decoration is central to Yule celebrations.
  3. 4. Sweet rice balls are eaten during the Dongzhi festival.
  4. 7. Ancient monument in England known for its alignment with the solstice sunrise.
  5. 8. Saint celebrated in Sweden close to the Winter Solstice.
  6. 11. A traditional Yule item burned in a hearth