Holidays Around the World

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Across
  1. 6. African-American holiday celebrating family, culture, and unity
  2. 9. Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice
  3. 10. A name for Diwali, Hanukkah, or similar holidays celebrating light over darkness
  4. 11. Pagan winter festival marking the winter solstice
  5. 12. Jewish Festival of Lights, celebrated with a menorah
  6. 13. Winter solstice celebration by the Hopi and Zuni Native American tribes
  7. 14. Hindu holiday celebrating the god Ganesha in December
  8. 17. Ancient Roman festival honoring Saturn, celebrated in December
  9. 18. Japanese tradition celebrated on New Year's Eve
  10. 19. Swedish holiday honoring a Christian martyr, celebrated with candles
Down
  1. 1. Night when the Christmas devil visits in Austrian and German folklore
  2. 2. December 26 holiday observed in many countries, especially in the UK and Canada
  3. 3. Christian feast also known as the Epiphany, marking the visit of the Magi
  4. 4. Buddhist holiday celebrating the enlightenment of Buddha
  5. 5. Islamic holiday commemorating the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
  6. 7. The shortest day and longest night of the year, marking the start of winter
  7. 8. Holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ
  8. 9. Hindu festival known as the "Festival of Lights"
  9. 15. Holiday marking the beginning of the calendar year
  10. 16. Mexican Christmas tradition re-enacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter