Across
- 2. Country known for a special Christmas bread called ‘Christopsomo,’ meaning ‘Christ’s bread’
- 5. Country that claims to be the home of Santa Claus in the Lapland region
- 7. Country famous for the traditional Yule log cake, known as ‘Bûche de Noël’
- 10. Country where Ded Moroz, or ‘Grandfather Frost,’ brings gifts for New Year’s rather than Christmas
- 12. Country where Sinterklaas, the inspiration for Santa Claus, originates
- 15. Country known for breaking a ‘Christmas wafer’ called ‘Oplatek’ before Christmas dinner
- 16. Country where it’s tradition to decorate Christmas trees with spider web ornaments for good luck
Down
- 1. Country with the tradition of 13 ‘Yule Lads’ who bring gifts during Christmas
- 3. Kingdom Country where Christmas crackers were invented
- 4. Country where the Christmas tree tradition began
- 6. Country famous for its tradition of the ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ on Christmas Eve
- 8. Country where the carol ‘Silent Night’ was written” (Answer: Austria)
- 9. Country of origin for the poinsettia plant, a popular Christmas decoration
- 11. Country known for the St. Lucia celebration, where girls wear crowns of candles
- 13. Country that donates the annual Christmas tree for Trafalgar Square
- 14. Country where ‘El Gordo,’ the Christmas lottery, is a big annual event