Across
- 2. Egyptians follow this diet for 43 days before Christmas
- 4. Sung by families in Germany and also in Canada
- 6. The “official Christmas girl” in German cities
- 9. , Girl celebrated in Sweden for her generosity
- 12. Type of log burned in France
- 13. The slice-of-cake emoji represents a Japanese Christmas one
- 14. Santa’s helper in Eastern France (La Pere ______)
- 18. , Help deliver gifts in Sweden
- 21. Country known for Advent calendars
- 22. France has four of these
- 24. A big tradition in both France and Mexico
- 25. In Mexico, nativity scenes sometimes include a food ______ guy
- 26. Sweden has lots of decorations featuring this animal
- 28. Means “hotel” in Spanish
- 30. Country with St. Lucia’s Day
Down
- 1. where Christmas Eve is like Valentine’s Day
- 3. Found inside German Advent calendars
- 5. Swedish tradition like ding-dong-ditching but nice
- 6. Nativity ______ used to decorate homes in France
- 7. People in Egypt attend this on Christmas Eve
- 8. Month when Christmas happens in Egypt (Jan.7)
- 10. Country with 25 days of Christmas celebrations
- 11. Mexican celebration on Feb. 2
- 14. out for Mary and baby Jesus in France
- 15. , English meaning of “Posada”
- 16. Advent ______ with gifts are popular in Germany
- 17. , Country where people burn Yule logs at Christmas
- 19. Country where Christmas is on Jan.7
- 20. On Jan.6 in France, people find a little item in a big one
- 23. One of the foods Mexicans eat at Christmas
- 25. Beethoven’s 9th ______ played in Japan at Christmas
- 27. Starts Christmas season in Germany and Sweden
- 29. Big family meal in Sweden on Christmas Eve