Christmas

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  1. 6. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace ; Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through its chimney.
  2. 7. frozen water vapour from the sky that falls as white flakes and covers the ground
  3. 8. an imaginary being who brings presents for children at midnight on Christmas Day - traditionally an old man with a red suit and white beard ; Santa Claus may be based in part on the historical figure of Saint Nicholas.
  4. 11. greetings mails that people send to friends and family at Christmas.
  5. 13. a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise _"crack!"_ and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart.
  6. 14. a thing given to somebody as a gift.
  7. 15. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metallike foil, traditionally used at Christmas
  8. 16. a cylinder of wax with a central wick, like a string, which burns to produce light.
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  1. 1. the annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ ; Christmas Day is on 25th of December.
  2. 2. the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity _ believed by Christians to be the Son of God.
  3. 3. the evening or day before Christmas Day ; 24th of December.
  4. 4. a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates, believed to pull the magic sleigh for Santa Claus .
  5. 5. an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
  6. 9. something that adds beauty ; usually red, green, silver or gold at Christmas
  7. 10. the husband of Marie (the mother of Jesus)
  8. 12. a spiritual being, with wings, acting as a messenger of God.