Across
- 3. Popular phrase on Christmas cards
- 4. Writer of a “A Christmas Carol” (2 words)
- 6. Which country started the tradition of putting up a Christmas tree
- 9. In Norway, hiding this on Christmas Eve prevents witches from stealing it
- 10. “Ho,Ho,Ho. Merry Christmas!” (2 words)
- 12. Something given freely
- 15. The devil-like creature naughty children fear on Christmas morning in Austria
- 17. In the 13th century, medieval monks in Britain were known to drink “posset” now called what
- 18. What was the world’s heaviest Christmas present (3 words)
- 20. Yummy red and white candy (2 words)
- 23. Poinsettia’s native country
- 25. Flock watchers
- 26. Period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Down
- 1. If you stand under this, you might get kissed
- 2. Most popular Christmas dessert in New Zealand
- 5. Giant socks that might get filled with presents
- 7. Singing cherubs
- 8. A selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
- 11. Santa’s transportation
- 13. Circular band of foliage
- 14. The term ‘Xmas’ comes from which language
- 16. In the song “Winter wonderland,” what do we call the snowman (2 words)
- 19. Packages under the tree
- 20. Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the same name as another holiday character
- 21. What state was the first to make Christmas a legal holiday in 1836?
- 22. The first recorded Christmas was in what city
- 24. Stuffed bird
- 25. Falling white from the sky