Across
- 5. Christmas-themed ballet that premiered in Saint Petersburg, Russia in 1892
- 8. where Sants lives that rhymes with hole
- 10. Christmas decoration that was originally made from strands of silver
- 12. something striped that rhymes with rain
- 14. they go "bang" on Christmas Day
- 15. a famous reindeer that rhymes with golf
- 17. a political and military leader in 17th century England who banned Christmas carols after the English Civil War in 1647
- 18. a little man-shaped biscuit
- 21. a traditional Christmas cake known for its long shelf life
- 23. something you hang that rhymes with rocking
- 24. English prince that is usually credited with having introduced the Christmas tree into England in 1840
- 25. this holds Santa's presents and rhymes with back
Down
- 1. an ancient Roman festival in honour of the god Saturn that may have influenced some of the traditions associated with Christmas
- 2. something that covers the windows and rhymes with lost
- 3. Christmas beverage that is also known as “milk punch"
- 4. something you decorate that rhymes with bee
- 6. something you sing that rhymes with barrel
- 7. a little helper that rhymes with shelf
- 9. a well-known Christmas carol that became the first song ever broadcast from space in 1965
- 11. what Santa drives that rhymes with hay
- 13. green leaves that rhyme with golly
- 15. ancient people that started the tradition of exchanging gifts
- 16. something you send that rhymes with hard
- 17. a place where children hang their stockings
- 19. something you ring that rhymes with well
- 20. something you give that rhymes with lift
- 22. country that donates the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square since 1947