Across
- 2. Another term for the Christmas season or the period around Christmas.
- 3. A brightly colored plant with red or white leaves that is often used as a Christmas decoration.
- 6. Refers to either the winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, or the summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year. The winter solstice often aligns with the Christmas season.
- 8. A large log traditionally burned in the hearth as a part of a Christmas or Yule celebration.
- 9. A traditional British Christmas dessert made with figs, suet, and spices, often associated with the song "We Wish You a Merry Christmas."
- 11. Refers to the practice of roasting chestnuts over an open fire, popularized in the Christmas song "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)."
- 13. A decorative figure shaped like a soldier or king that is used for cracking nuts, often associated with the Christmas season.
- 14. A strange man in a red suit
- 15. A small, sweet candy or confection, often used to describe a treat in the context of the famous Christmas poem "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." It was made by preserving plums in sugar until they dried out. That’s kind of like a sweet 梅干し
Down
- 1. A plant with white berries, traditionally hung as a Christmas decoration, where people often exchange kisses beneath it.
- 4. Shiny, metallic strands or strips used as a decoration on Christmas trees to add sparkle and shine.
- 5. Small bells that produce a jingling sound, commonly associated with Christmas songs and decorations.
- 7. Small gifts or treats that are placed in Christmas stockings as a tradition.
- 10. A circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration, especially during the Christmas season.
- 12. Participating in the tradition of singing carols and offering good wishes to neighbors, often done during the Christmas season. Usually gifts of cider or beer were given as a thank-you to the carolers.