Christmas

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Across
  1. 2. | What is the traditional Christmas Eve service held at midnight in Christian churches called?
  2. 6. | What pop star recorded All I Want for Christmas Is You making it one of the best selling Christmas singles ever?
  3. 11. | What beloved Christmas song did Bing Crosby record that became the best selling single of all time?
  4. 12. | What candy flavored with peppermint is traditionally hung on Christmas trees as a decoration?
  5. 14. | Which reindeer’s name rhymes with dancer and sounds like it never stops moving?
  6. 15. | What do most families place at the very top of their Christmas tree?
  7. 18. | What is the name of the vehicle Santa rides through the sky on Christmas Eve?
  8. 19. | What is the name of the thin layer of ice that forms on roads making driving extremely dangerous?
  9. 21. | What workshop helpers does Santa employ to build toys all year long at the North Pole?
  10. 24. | What is the name of the feeding trough that baby Jesus was laid in after his birth?
  11. 26. | What vegetable do children traditionally leave out as a snack for Santa’s reindeer?
  12. 27. | What is the name of the star or angel traditionally placed at the top of a Christmas tree?
  13. 28. | What creamy holiday drink made with eggs and milk is traditionally served at Christmas parties?
  14. 29. | What part of your house does Santa land on before coming down the chimney?
  15. 31. | What magical snowman comes to life in a classic Christmas special? _____ the Snowman
  16. 32. | What type of pie filled with a sweet mixture of dried fruits is a traditional British Christmas treat?
  17. 33. | What is the name of the popular Christmas tradition where businesses draw names to exchange gifts with a spending limit?
  18. 34. | Which reindeer’s name suggests it moves faster than all the others on Santa’s team?
  19. 38. | What young boy in the classic Christmas carol has no gift to bring but plays his instrument for baby Jesus? The Little _____ Boy
  20. 39. | What is the name of the warm knitted hat pulled over the ears to keep your head warm in winter?
  21. 40. | What is the first name of the lovable boy who tries to save Christmas with a tiny tree? _____ Brown’s Christmas
  22. 44. | What color are the berries on a traditional holly branch?
  23. 46. | What is the name of the weather phenomenon where snow falls so heavily you cannot see in front of you?
  24. 49. | What warm non alcoholic apple drink spiced with cinnamon is a popular Christmas beverage?
  25. 50. | In the poem Twas the Night Before Christmas what does St. Nicholas bid everyone before flying away? And to all a _____
  26. 51. | What aromatic gift brought by the wise men shares its name with a type of tree resin used in perfume?
  27. 53. | What do children traditionally leave out for Santa alongside cookies on Christmas Eve?
  28. 54. | What is the name of the king who tried to find and destroy baby Jesus after his birth?
  29. 56. | What warm chocolate drink topped with marshmallows is a favorite Christmas beverage?
  30. 57. | What is the term for the temperature at which water freezes measured in Fahrenheit?
  31. 59. | What 2000 movie features the Grinch played by Jim Carrey trying to steal Christmas? How the Grinch _____ Christmas
  32. 61. | What is the name of the 25 day countdown calendar children use to mark the days until Christmas?
  33. 65. | What 1988 action movie set on Christmas Eve is debated as the greatest Christmas movie ever?
  34. 67. | What do children hang by the fireplace hoping Santa will fill with gifts?
  35. 68. | What thin shiny strips are draped over Christmas tree branches to mimic the look of icicles?
  36. 69. | What is the term for Santa’s large bag that holds all the gifts for children worldwide?
  37. 71. | What day of the year does Santa make his famous gift delivery?
  38. 72. | What is the name of the season that follows autumn and brings snow and freezing temperatures?
  39. 74. | What Christmas song features the lyric chestnuts roasting on an open fire?
  40. 75. | What plant must two people stand under before they are allowed to kiss at Christmas?
  41. 76. | What prickly evergreen plant with red berries is traditionally hung in doorways at Christmas?
  42. 79. | What tradition involves groups of people walking door to door singing Christmas songs?
  43. 82. | What Christmas movie features a boy accidentally left behind when his family flies to Paris? Home _____
  44. 84. | In Its A Wonderful Life what does the ringing of a bell mean an angel has just received?
  45. 86. | What animals pull Santa’s sleigh through the sky on Christmas Eve?
  46. 87. | What is the name of the traditional Christmas bird most American families serve for their holiday dinner?
  47. 90. | What sweet red sauce made from berries is traditionally served alongside Christmas turkey?
  48. 91. | What is the name of the father figure in the nativity story who was a carpenter?
  49. 92. | What Christmas novelty song has a child writing to Santa requesting a very specific part of their smile? All I Want for Christmas Is My Two _____ _____
  50. 93. | What 2003 Christmas movie stars Will Ferrell as a human raised by elves at the North Pole?
  51. 95. | What country is credited with starting the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree?
  52. 97. | What famous New York department store is known for its elaborate Christmas window displays?
Down
  1. 1. | What classic Christmas song was originally written for Thanksgiving and features a one horse open sleigh?
  2. 2. | What type of candle holder with nine branches is associated with the Jewish holiday Hanukkah?
  3. 3. | What is the name of the angel who announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds?
  4. 4. | What winter activity involves sliding down a snowy hill on a flat board or sled?
  5. 5. | What body part on Rudolph lights up red to guide Santa’s sleigh on foggy Christmas Eve?
  6. 7. | What is the name of the Jewish festival of lights that often falls near Christmas?
  7. 8. | What group of outdoor workers were the first to hear the news of Jesus being born?
  8. 9. | What Christmas movie starring Chevy Chase features a family’s disastrous holiday celebration? National Lampoon’s Christmas _____
  9. 10. | What color are Santa’s boots traditionally depicted as?
  10. 13. | What do families hang on their Christmas tree and around their home to make it festive and bright?
  11. 16. | What is the name of the mother of Jesus in the nativity story?
  12. 17. | What is the most popular Christmas tree variety sold in American homes?
  13. 20. | What do children traditionally leave on a plate for Santa Claus alongside a glass of milk on Christmas Eve?
  14. 22. | What is the name of the decorative paper used to wrap Christmas gifts?
  15. 23. | What color suit did Santa wear before Coca-Cola popularized the red version?
  16. 25. | What spiced holiday cookie is traditionally cut into festive shapes and decorated with icing?
  17. 30. | What sweet treat made from sugar and butter is traditionally made into Christmas shapes?
  18. 35. | Which reindeer shares its name with the Roman god of love?
  19. 36. | What is Santa’s iconic three part laugh that children love to imitate?
  20. 37. | What precious metal was one of the three gifts brought to baby Jesus by the wise men?
  21. 38. | What Christmas carol features the lyric Fa la la la la la la la la?
  22. 41. | What creamy potato dish is traditionally served alongside turkey at Christmas dinner?
  23. 42. | What circular decoration made of evergreen branches is hung on front doors at Christmas?
  24. 43. | What colorful strands of bulbs do families wrap around their Christmas tree?
  25. 45. | What is the name of the frozen spike of ice that forms when dripping water freezes on a cold surface?
  26. 47. | What Dickens character is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve?
  27. 48. | What Christmas song features a little boy buying shoes for his dying mother on Christmas Eve? The Christmas _____
  28. 52. | What is the name of the log traditionally burned in the fireplace throughout the twelve days of Christmas?
  29. 55. | What 1947 classic film questions whether Santa is real during a New York department store trial? _____ on 34th Street
  30. 58. | What do most American families put up in their living room and decorate with lights and ornaments every December?
  31. 60. | How many wise men visited baby Jesus according to popular Christmas tradition?
  32. 62. | What town was Jesus born in according to the Christmas story?
  33. 63. | What is the scientific term for the frozen water crystals that fall from the sky in winter?
  34. 64. | How many reindeer does Santa traditionally have pulling his sleigh including Rudolph?
  35. 66. | In which U.S. state is there a real town officially named North Pole?
  36. 67. | What winter sport involves strapping long boards to your feet and sliding down a snowy mountain?
  37. 70. | What song asks I saw mommy doing what to Santa Claus underneath the mistletoe?
  38. 73. | What Christmas song features a partridge in a pear tree as the first of twelve gifts?
  39. 77. | What animated Christmas film features the voice of Tom Hanks as a train conductor? The Polar _____
  40. 78. | What is the name of Santa’s most famous reindeer with a glowing red nose?
  41. 80. | What is the name of the list Santa checks twice to decide who gets gifts?
  42. 81. | What is the name of the person built out of snow with a carrot nose and coal eyes?
  43. 83. | Which reindeer’s name makes you think it only ever dances never walks?
  44. 85. | What humorous Christmas song warns that holiday travel by reindeer can be hazardous to your elderly relatives?
  45. 88. | What is Santa’s wife commonly called?
  46. 89. | What glass or plastic ball is hung on Christmas tree branches?
  47. 94. | What sweet bread loaf packed with dried fruits and nuts is a famously divisive Christmas treat?
  48. 96. | What organization famously tracks Santa’s journey around the world every Christmas Eve?