Across
- 3. beverage linked to winter comfort
- 4. depiction of a foundational religious narrative
- 7. object valued for aesthetic tradition
- 9. transport engineered for snow rather than roads
- 10. design symbolizing continuity and welcome
- 11. performance tied to seasonal storytelling
- 12. or candle-based displays meant to counter winter darkness
- 14. mammals adapted for Arctic travel and mythic aviation
- 16. worker associated with craftsmanship and secrecy
- 17. sculpture vulnerable to temperature change
- 19. figure whose annual journey defies time zones and physics
- 20. geographic concept tied more to legend than population
Down
- 1. guide referenced in holiday tradition
- 2. plant given a romantic cultural role
- 5. passage repurposed by holiday folklore
- 6. messenger appearing in sacred texts
- 8. elevated due to a unique physical trait
- 13. chosen to symbolize endurance and life
- 15. transformed into a symbolic container
- 18. exchanged that represent generosity rather than necessity