Across
- 2. cheerful and happily celebratory
- 4. accessories or articles used to improve the physical appearance of something
- 7. a decorative miniature house made from gingerbread and other sweets
- 8. cheerfulness, optimism; a shout of joy or encouragement about Christmas
- 11. hollow instruments that are usually shaped like an inverted cup and make a clear musical note when struck
- 13. to sing Christmas songs, especially as a group traveling house to house.
- 14. the 12th month in the standard Gregorian calendar CHEER cheerfulness, optimism; a shout of joy or encouragement about Christmas
- 15. a Christmas drink made from beaten eggs, cream, spices, and often alcohol
Down
- 1. good news
- 3. things serving as ornaments
- 5. a parasitic plant that bears white glutinous berries in the winter; tradition dictates that two lovers standing under must kiss
- 6. a benevolent, legendary figure who brings gifts to children on Christmas Eve
- 8. a hard candy shaped with a hook or curve in one end, usually peppermint flavored with red and white stripes
- 9. a snowman who comes to life with the help of a magic hat
- 10. small sweet cakes that are usually flat and round in shape with a crispy or chewy texture
- 11. the biblical birthplace of Jesus located in the central West Bank of Palestine
- 12. a spiritual being acting as an attendant or messenger of God; a person of immense virtue, beauty, or good
