Big Christmas Crossword

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  1. 4. The day celebrated as the birth of Jesus;25th December. (9,3)
  2. 6. Traditional festive songs sung during the holiday season. (9,6)
  3. 8. The night before Christmas (9,3)
  4. 11. A gift given during the festive season.
  5. 12. A fruit cake covered with marzipan and icing, traditionally eaten in the UK and some other countries at Christmas. (9,4)
  6. 14. Sweet, spiced cookie often shaped like people or houses.
  7. 15. Scene showing the birth of Jesus; often seen in houses at Christmas.
  8. 19. Object often found on the top of a church which rings
  9. 21. Gift-giving tradition where you buy a small Christmas gift for someone but they don't know who gives it to them. (6,5)
  10. 23. Calendar with doors to open each day leading up to Christmas. (6,8)
  11. 24. Round object made of snow, used in play.
  12. 25. A card with a picture on it that you send to friends and relatives at Christmas with your good wishes. (9,4)
  13. 26. The first day after Christmas Day;an official holiday in the UK. (6,3)
  14. 28. Traditional dessert served at Christmas in England. (9,7)
  15. 32. Passage through which Santa enters a house.
  16. 33. The thin white layer of ice forms on the ground and other surfaces, especially at night.
  17. 36. The second gift given to Baby Jesus by a Wise Man,
  18. 39. A decoration for a Christmas tree in the shape of a ball.
  19. 42. The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring.
  20. 44. Something worn around the neck which keeps you warm.
  21. 45. Evergreen plant with red berries; often used in decorations.
  22. 47. Ice crystal that falls as snow.
  23. 48. Wax object that gives light; often part of decorations.
  24. 49. Striped, sweet confection often seen at Christmas (5,4)
  25. 52. Decorative paper used to wrap gifts. (8,5)
  26. 54. Precious metal often associated with being rich.
  27. 57. Jolly man who brings gifts on Christmas Eve. (6,9)
  28. 58. A chocolate cake in the shape of a log, traditionally eaten at Christmas. (4,3)
  29. 59. Vehicle used by Santa to travel on Christmas Eve.
  30. 60. Animal with a long neck seen in the Nativity, Used to travel by the Wise Men.
  31. 62. A shepherd looks after these animals; Seen in the Nativity at Christmas.
  32. 63. Decorative strip used to wrap or decorate gifts.
  33. 65. Figure made with snow that often has a carrot for a nose.
  34. 67. Structure for a fire inside, often decorated during Christmas.
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  1. 1. Where Christians got to pray.
  2. 2. The twelth month of the year.
  3. 3. Plant with small shiny white berries that grows on other trees and is often used as a decoration at Christmas.
  4. 5. Traditional meat served at Christmas dinner n England.
  5. 7. A long open box that horses and cows can eat from; What Jesus slept in when he was born.
  6. 9. Bright object that shines in the sky at night.
  7. 10. sausages wrapped in bacon or pastry; commonly served at Christmas dinner. (4,2,7)
  8. 13. Shiny, metallic decoration often used on trees.
  9. 16. Name of the baby born on the 25th of December.
  10. 17. Where Santa lives. (5,4)
  11. 18. Small, sweet pie filled with fruit and spices eaten in England at Christmas. (5,3)
  12. 20. Three characters that brought gifts to baby Jesus. (4,3)
  13. 22. Used to make perfume and incense; also a gift given to baby Jesus.
  14. 27. Representation of a human being, with wings, usually in white robes.
  15. 29. The other name for "Father Christmas". (5,5)
  16. 30. A large sock hung for presents on Christmas Eve.
  17. 31. A climbing plant, especially one with dark green shiny leaves with five points; used to decorate at Christmas.
  18. 34. Transparent sphere with a winter scene inside; a decoration. (4,5)
  19. 35. Warm, spiced wine often served in the winter months. (6,4)
  20. 37. Hanging, pointed piece of ice often seen in winter.
  21. 38. Mythical creature; helps Santa to make toys.
  22. 40. Small soft white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather.
  23. 41. Grey, domesticated animal often associated with the Nativity.
  24. 43. Traditional holiday drink in the UK at Christmas made with eggs, milk and alcohol.
  25. 46. Second, large domesticated animal, often seen in the Nativity scene.
  26. 50. Decorative paper tube that pops when pulled in England. (9,7)
  27. 51. Circular decoration made of flowers, leaves often hung on doors.
  28. 53. Animal that pulls Santa's sleigh.
  29. 55. Looks after sheep.
  30. 56. Small white or coloured electric lights used for decoration, especially on a tree at Christmas. (5,6)
  31. 60. Evergreen tree decorated during the holiday season (9,4)
  32. 61. Similar to gloves but often with not individual "fingers".
  33. 64. Where Jesus was born.
  34. 66. The other word for "present".