CHRISTMAS THEMES

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Across
  1. 3. — The jolly man who “knows if you’ve been bad or good”
  2. 6. — The animals that pull Santa’s sleigh through the sky
  3. 12. — The shiny strands draped over branches
  4. 13. — A word from carols that sounds festive but nobody’s quite sure what it means
  5. 16. — The long decorative string wrapped around the tree or house
  6. 17. — A gift from the wise men that most people forget how to pronounce
  7. 19. — The nighttime visitors who heard the angel announcement
  8. 20. — The sock hung by the fireplace for small surprises
  9. 21. — The decorated evergreen centerpiece of Christmas
  10. 22. — An old-fashioned word you hear in songs but rarely use in conversation
  11. 23. — The town where Jesus was born
  12. 24. — The unusual entrance Santa uses instead of the front door
Down
  1. 1. — The plant that gives people an excuse to kiss
  2. 2. — Going door to door singing Christmas songs
  3. 4. — The gifts waiting under the tree on Christmas morning
  4. 5. — The colorful decorations hung on the tree
  5. 7. — The red-nosed helper who saves Christmas Eve
  6. 8. — The bright sign that guided wise men to Jesus
  7. 9. — Santa’s small workshop helpers at the North Pole
  8. 10. — The travelers who brought gifts from the East
  9. 11. — The messengers who brought good news of great joy
  10. 14. — The scene showing the birth of Jesus
  11. 15. — The other wise men gift everyone remembers as “the weird one”
  12. 18. — Santa’s flying vehicle for delivering presents