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