Across
- 1. "Festival of lights" - Jewish.
- 3. Birth of Christ.
- 6. Celebration of the longest night - Persian community.
- 9. Four sided spinning top.
- 12. Santa's home.
- 14. Santa's helpers
- 15. Mean spirited and unfriendly.
- 16. Meaning :Light" - Hebrew.
- 17. Eyes made of coal.
Down
- 2. African American celebration, meaning "First Fruits".
- 4. Astronomical object that showed the way.
- 5. Red Nosed Reindeer.
- 7. Start of a calendar.
- 8. Native to Mexico - plant.
- 10. Potato Pancakes.
- 11. Edible cane.
- 13. December 21st