Across
- 4. a cylinder of wax which burns to produce light
- 5. a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
- 8. an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries
- 10. cane a cylindrical stick of striped sweet rock with a curved end, red and white.
- 11. a decoration consisting of thin strips of shiny metal foil, traditionally used at Christmas
- 14. 31st of December
- 16. a deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas)
- 18. a person who believes in Christianity
- 19. a traditional Christmas drink made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk
- 22. a small round red fruit
- 23. the mother of Jesus
- 24. The day before Christmas Day (24th of desember)
- 26. Another name for Jesus
- 28. a partly enclosed space in a house where people light a fire for warmth
- 29. cake made with treacle or syrup and flavoured with ginger
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- 1. the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
- 2. a religious song or popular hymn that people (usually kids) sing at Christmas
- 3. the coming of Jesus Christ; the month leading up to Christmas
- 6. shout for joy or in praise or encouragement
- 7. an object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
- 9. a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings)
- 12. a gum used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the three wise men gave to Jesus
- 13. a sledge or light cart on runners pulled by horses or reindeer over snow and ice
- 15. Brings presents for children on the night before Christmas Day
- 17. 1st of January
- 18. Santa traditionally enters a house through this in Christmas
- 20. the name of Christ, the central figure of Christianity (believed by Christians to be the Son of God)
- 21. a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise ("crack!") and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart
- 25. a plant with white berries, traditionally used as a Christmas decoration
- 27. a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.
