Across
- 2. the non-religious side of things
- 9. those who outlawed christmas celebration
- 11. the poet Moore's elfevator
- 12. the animal a poet gave flying powers to
- 14. the most-valued characteristic of a Santa Claus
- 17. occured pre-winter due to scarce fodder
- 19. a dessert
- 20. plant that doesn't lose its leaves
Down
- 1. the "baum" in the song "O Tannenbaum"
- 3. invented via commercial campaign, lighting the way
- 4. sun god with 25 Dec birthday
- 5. the day when the sun is lowest/highest
- 6. norse god who also flies the skies
- 7. term used by dominant religion for predecessors
- 8. prickly evergreen plant with berries
- 10. one who opposes yule celebrations and is stingy
- 13. a plant that allows kissing
- 15. a human-like little being that has some magic
- 16. extremely low-budget
- 17. big party in Rome at winter solstice
- 18. the original tree decoration from Paradise
- 21. Santa'siconic body shape