Across
- 2. - The long journey Santa takes on Christmas Eve.
- 6. - The cheerful demeanor everyone adopts during the holiday season.
- 7. - The more you give, the more you receive.
- 11. - The overarching message of peace and goodwill during Christmas.
- 13. - The genuine joy on a child's face on Christmas morning.
- 14. - Telling stories about past holiday mishaps.
- 16. - Saying "Y'all" at a southern holiday gathering.
- 18. - Receiving a cookbook when you can't cook.
- 23. - Scolding a sibling for peeking at their presents early.
- 24. - Santa's jolly demeanor.
- 25. - The reaction when Christmas dinner is burnt.
- 26. Characters - Santa Claus, jolly but also hardworking and caring.
- 28. - Santa's skill at delivering presents all in one night.
- 29. - How the grinch felt about Christmas
- 31. - Christmas is a warm blanket in the middle of a cold winter.
- 33. - Mistletoe representing a chance for holiday romance.
- 34. Characters - The Grinch before his heart grew three sizes.
- 35. - The overconfidence of a child sneaking to see Santa.
Down
- 1. - Two Christmas trees side by side.
- 3. - The anticipation leading up to Christmas Eve.
- 4. ex machina - A snowstorm magically stops just in time for Christmas.
- 5. - The relief when the holiday stress is finally over.
- 8. - The feeling when you realize you've forgotten to buy a gift.
- 9. - A child's whispered wish to Santa.
- 10. - The playful teasing about grandma's infamous fruitcake.
- 12. / peripeteia - The sudden change when Scrooge becomes kind-hearted.
- 15. - The recurring theme of love and joy during the holidays.
- 17. - The hint that someone might have bought you the gift you wanted.
- 19. - Convincing your family to let you open one gift on Christmas Eve.
- 20. - The calm after a snowstorm before Christmas.
- 21. - The Nutcracker, symbolizing the magic of the holiday season.
- 22. - Accidentally dropping a treasured ornament.
- 27. (tragic) flaw - Forgetting to leave out milk and cookies for Santa.
- 30. - A surprise gift, you don't know what's inside.
- 32. - Overcooking the turkey for the Christmas dinner.