Across
- 3. a bird that flies underwater
- 4. the longest night of the year
- 6. the cyclical nature of death and rebirth repeating without end fully encapsulated in the man-made construction of broken limbs, and needles of the holy and ever worshipped evergreen in a visage that only ever visits mortal eyes for a single season of the annual parade of our world marching around the it’s beloved star.
- 8. the unicorn of the sea
- 10. run, run, run as fast as you can. You can’t catch him.
- 15. 9 of these pull santa’s sleigh
- 19. a celebration of african american heritage
- 20. a violent snow-storm
- 23. red, white, looks like an upside-down J
- 26. the bottom of the world
- 27. the 25th of Kislev
- 28. how many candles does a kinara hold?
- 30. the colder, much fancier version of a raindrop
- 31. The pagan celebration of rebirth and renewal, famously includes a log
Down
- 1. if you see one of these above you, give the closest person a kiss
- 2. what is gelt? It’s a __________
- 5. the world’s largest land predator
- 7. little nancy etticoat, wore a white petticoat, atop her head, was a hat most red, you could say it’d glow, but the longer she wore it the shorter she’d grow
- 9. kind of looks like the mermaid version of a dog…
- 11. if it’s made of rock, it’s a stalactite. If it’s made of ice, it’s a…
- 12. the month we’re in, RIGHT NOW.
- 13. December 25th
- 14. When December gives way to January, it’s the…
- 16. how many candles does a menorah hold?
- 17. warm, drinkable chocolate
- 18. A curly piece of dried bark with a very strong smell
- 21. a man made out of really cold water
- 22. a synonym for present
- 24. we made it out of clay!
- 25. the top of the world
- 29. huge, brown and has two tusks
- 30. the perfect ammunition to throw at your friends when it’s cold outside