Winter Holidays

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  1. 1. Christmas actually originated from _____ festivals held around the winter solstice.
  2. 5. Not religious? No problem! Holidays can also be ________.
  3. 8. December 24th is Christmas ___.
  4. 9. Santa can't get around without this whip.
  5. 12. Christmas is not the only religious _______. Eid al-Fitr and Chanukah are also celebrated by Americans.
  6. 13. Most make 70% of their revenue in the one month before Christmas.
  7. 15. Family and friends ________ gifts during the holidays.
  8. 16. A spinning toy with four sides, each with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet: נ‎, ג‎, ה‎, ש
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  1. 2. December 6th is known as Saint ________ Day.
  2. 3. Put 9 candles in the _______ during Chanukah: 8 + 1 extra to light them!
  3. 4. Defeated the Syrians after 3 years of war
  4. 5. You might get coal in your _______ if you were not good this year.
  5. 6. Happy ___ ____ 2024!
  6. 7. Shhh! Don't tell anyone what I bought. It's my ______ Santa gift.
  7. 10. You can say "Happy ________" instead of "Merry Christmas" to include everyone this season.
  8. 11. I wish I could grow a _____ like Santa...
  9. 14. A ______ is the building where Jewish people worship.