Across
- 3. A ballet traditionally performed during the Christmas season.
- 4. The Jewish festival of lights, which sometimes overlaps with the Christmas season
- 8. The day after Christmas, celebrated in the UK and other Commonwealth countries
- 9. The town where Jesus was born.
- 11. An ancient festival celebrated by Germanic peoples, now synonymous with Christmas
- 13. The main character in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
- 14. The Norwegian word for Christmas.
- 15. The period between Christmas Day and Epiphany.
Down
- 1. A popular Christmas meal in Japan, where families often eat fried chicken
- 2. of the gifts brought by the Wise Men to Jesus
- 5. A mythical creature who punishes naughty children during the Christmas season
- 6. A plant with bright red and green foliage, often used as a Christmas decoration.
- 7. A meringue-based dessert often served at Christmas.
- 10. Another gift brought by the Wise Men, used in ancient embalming practices
- 12. Navidad The Spanish phrase for “Merry Christmas.”
- 13. A traditional German fruit bread with marzipan, eaten during Christmas
