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- 4. This American general and president crossed the Delaware River and attacked the Hessians on Christmas day, 1776.
- 5. This King was crowned as the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire on Christmas day in 800 AD.
- 6. During World War 1 on Christmas day, several of these were informally created so that both sides could celebrate.
- 8. Movement of Protestantism that banned the celebration of Christmas.
- 10. Early Church Father and Saint who often takes up the role of holiday giftgiver, AKA Santa Claus.
- 12. Pagan Norse and Saxon holiday that several Christmas traditions originate from.
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- 1. This English writer helped to popularize the ideals of Christmas with his book "A Christmas Carol."
- 2. In 1870, this President made Christmas an official federal holiday in the United States.
- 3. Roman winter holiday that inspired several characteristics of Christmas.
- 6. The traditional, infant holiday gift-giver in some cultures.
- 7. Catholic Saint and the creator of the first nativity play.
- 9. Roman solstice holiday that shares its date of celebration with Christmas.
- 11. Famous Protestant reformer that is claimed to have started the tradition of the Christmas tree.