Christmas

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Across
  1. 4. Popular pantomime character who often cross-dresses comically.
  2. 5. Midnight service held in churches on Christmas Eve.
  3. 7. Traditional festive songs sung door-to-door.
  4. 9. Santa’s workshop location.
  5. 10. December 26th, known in the UK as ______ Day.
  6. 12. Traditional British dessert with dried fruit, often set alight.
  7. 13. Red fruit used in sauce with turkey.
  8. 14. Star that guided the Wise Men.
  9. 16. Shakespeare play with the subtitle What You Will (seasonal pun).
Down
  1. 1. Sweet treat often hung on the tree, shaped like a shepherd’s staff.
  2. 2. German-origin calendar counting down to Christmas.
  3. 3. Plant under which people traditionally kiss.
  4. 6. Charles Dickens’ miserly character who learns the spirit of Christmas.
  5. 8. Santa’s sleigh-pullers.
  6. 11. Famous ballet featuring Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
  7. 15. Beverage made with milk, cream, sugar, and often brandy.