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- 2. the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas.
- 5. the day Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the date itself and several of the customs we've come to associate with Christmas actually evolved from pagan traditions celebrating the winter solstice.
- 7. a rich boiled suet pudding containing raisins, currants, and spices.
- 8. short for Christmas stocking.
- 10. a benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.
- 12. the conical or rounded woody fruit of a pine tree, with scales which open to release the seeds.
- 14. a large waterbird with a long neck, short legs, webbed feet, and a short broad bill.
- 15. the man who Christians believe is the son of God and whose life, death, and resurrection as reported in the New Testament of the Bible are the basis of the Christian religion.
- 16. a glossy hard brown edible nut which develops within a bristly case and which may be roasted and eaten.
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- 1. the legendary workshop where Santa Claus and his elves are said to live and make the toys and presents given out at Christmas.
- 3. a children's Christmas song written in 1949 about a reindeer who has a shiny red nose, and the other reindeer laugh at him because they think it looks ridiculous. Santa Claus chooses him to pull his sleigh on Christmas Eve
- 4. decoration added to embellish something.
- 6. the day or the evening before Christmas Day, 24 December.
- 9. happy and cheerful.
- 11. the birth of Jesus Christ.
- 13. a member of a group of people who go from house to house singing carols at Christmas.