Christmas

3. a sock hung for gifts
6. a sweet baked food flavored with ginger and other spices (like cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg)
10. a large deer with long antlers (= hard parts on the head that are like branches), that lives in cold northern regions / Santa’s animals
12. another word for gift
13. an arrangement of flowers and/or leaves in the shape of a circle, traditionally hung on doors as a decoration at Christmas
14. a plant with small shiny white berries that grows on other trees and is often used as a decoration at Christmas
16. wine means wine that has been gently heated with added sugar, spices (like cinnamon, cloves, star anise), and citrus fruits (oranges, lemons), creating a warm, aromatic, festive drink popular in winter, especially around Christmas and at European Christmas markets
17. the process of counting backwards to zero to mark the time before an event starts
18. (= a vehicle that slides over snow), especially one pulled by horses

1. something done regularly over time
2. a piece of flavoured hard candy shaped like a walking stick
4. a special event to mark an occasion
5. small white or differently coloured electric lights spaced evenly along a cable and used for decoration, especially at Christmas
7. a long decorative strand made of flowers, leaves, paper, lights, or tinsel.
8. decorative item for a Christmas tree
9. a small device containing powder that burns or explodes and produces bright coloured lights and loud noises, used especially at celebrations
11. a Christian religious song sung at Christmas
15. long, thin pieces of shiny material (like extremely thin foil), used as decorations, especially at Christmas
17. a group of people who sing together, for example in church services or public performances