Christmas puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. cane a hard candy in the shape of a rod (usually with stripes)
  2. 7. a small town near Jerusalem on the West Bank of the Jordan River; early home of David and regarded as the place where Jesus was born
  3. 10. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
  4. 11. tropical American plant having poisonous milk and showy tapering usually scarlet petallike leaves surrounding small yellow flowers
  5. 13. red gum tree of Tasmania
  6. 14. someone who enjoys riotous drinking
  7. 17. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
  8. 18. a boisterous celebration; a merry festivity
  9. 20. aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
  10. 21. something acquired without compensation
  11. 24. solstice December 22, when the sun is at its southernmost point
  12. 25. Claus the legendary patron saint of children
  13. 26. singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
Down
  1. 1. tree an ornamented evergreen used as a Christmas decoration
  2. 2. Nicholas a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus
  3. 3. period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
  4. 4. any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
  5. 5. an aromatic gum resin formerly valued for worship
  6. 6. the act of adorning something
  7. 8. Christmas the legendary patron saint of children
  8. 9. an elaborate exhibition or procession
  9. 12. a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
  10. 15. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend
  11. 16. the event of being born
  12. 18. Old World parasitic shrub having branching greenish stems with leathery leaves and waxy white glutinous berries; the traditional mistletoe of Christmas
  13. 19. card a card sent to express personal greetings
  14. 22. season a time when many people take holidays
  15. 23. a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ