Christmas

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  1. 3. a bird like a large chicken, traditionally eaten at Christmas
  2. 4. trough for food for horses or cattle (used by Mary as a cradle or bed for Jesus)
  3. 8. a decorated paper tube that makes a sharp noise ("crack!") and releases a small toy when two people pull it apart
  4. 9. an evergreen plant with prickly dark green leaves and red berries used at Christmas
  5. 11. something that is added to complete a dish or meal (Du: garnituur)
  6. 13. a religious song or popular hymn that people sing at Christmas
  7. 14. person who looks after sheep
  8. 19. wise men from the East who brought gifts for the baby Jesus
  9. 20. parasitic plant with white berries, hung from the ceiling around Christmas time. When people are under the mistletoe at the same time, they have to kiss each other
  10. 22. : the religion based on the teachings and person of Jesus Christ
  11. 23. popular drink throughout the United States and Canada, and is usually associated with winter celebrations such as Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year (made of alcohol with beaten eggs and milk)
  12. 25. object that adds beauty to something; a decoration
  13. 26. where people light a fire for warmth
  14. 28. Christmas ……. is on December 24th
Down
  1. 1. a circle of fresh or dried flowers or leaves which people hang on their front door around Christmas time
  2. 2. means of transport used by Santa Claus
  3. 5. the period of four weeks before Christmas
  4. 6. a narrow piece of cloth (such as silk) that is used to tie things or for decoration , tied around a present
  5. 7. paper specially decorated paper used for Christmas gifts
  6. 10. used for perfume or incense, one of the gifts that the the three wise men gave to Jesus
  7. 12. socks or sock-like bags hung near the chimney for Santa Claus to fill them with gifts
  8. 13. a vertical pipe in a house that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace (Father Christmas traditionally enters a house through it)
  9. 15. thing given to somebody as a gift.
  10. 16. deer with large antlers found in some cold climates (believed to pull the sleigh for Santa Claus or Father Christmas
  11. 17. the small town in the Middle East believed to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ
  12. 18. On …… Day people give presents to servants and friends. In the UK it's a public holiday. It originated in medieval times, when every priest was supposed to open the alms box and distribute the money or gifts to the poor people.
  13. 21. : we also eat cookies made of it on 6 th December (and the witch in Hansel and Gretel lived in a house made of it)
  14. 24. a cylinder of wax with a central wick (like string) which burns to produce light
  15. 27. a spiritual being acting as a messenger of God (usually shown as a human being with wings)