Christmas Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. This country began the tradition of the Christmas tree
  2. 7. Rudolph's original name
  3. 9. Christmas greenery symbolizing everlasting life
  4. 10. Brenda Lee's age when she recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"
  5. 13. Saintly inspiration for Santa Clause
  6. 15. English monarch who banned Christmas celebrations in the 17th century
  7. 17. A 1983 film tells of my quest for a Red Ryder BB gun
  8. 18. European country that celebrates Christmas with the Feast of the Seven Fishes
  9. 19. This relative got run over by a reindeer
  10. 21. Most recorded Christmas song (two words)
  11. 22. Many families in this country eat KFC for Christmas dinner
  12. 24. This reindeer's name is also the name of a Roman God
  13. 25. This U.S. president popularized sending official Christmas cards
  14. 26. A Southern staple at Christmas made of cornmeal and buttermilk
  15. 27. Vocalist who sings "Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you" in "Do they Know It's Christmas?"
  16. 28. Ginch's loyal dog
  17. 29. How many ghosts visit Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol"?
Down
  1. 1. This group wrote and originally recorded "Last Christmas" in 1984
  2. 2. A popular Christmas beverage also called "milk punch"
  3. 4. Elvis Presley's Christmas
  4. 5. Plant known as the Christmas flower
  5. 6. Per the Italian tradition of "La Befana", gifts are delivered to children by a
  6. 8. First state to officially recognize Christmas as a holiday
  7. 11. Animal found in Griswold's Christmas tree
  8. 12. Decorative Christmas parasitic plant, and also symbol of peace and goodwill
  9. 14. George Bailey's angel in "It's a Wonderful Life"
  10. 15. First name of the director of the Christmas play in "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
  11. 16. Pie most associated with Thanksgiving and Christmas
  12. 20. Pudding demanded by Christmas carolers
  13. 23. Per German tradition, this ornament brings good luck to the one who finds it
  14. 24. Buddy's main food in the movie "Elf"
  15. 26. First company to use Santa Clause in advertising