Across
- 4. Ornaments, lights, and wreaths.
- 6. Affectionate holiday greetings.
- 7. The bird most associated with holiday feasts.
- 9. Traditional Christmas songs sung door to door.
- 13. Where stockings hang and families gather for warmth.
- 18. Spiced holiday treat often built into houses with icing “glue.”
- 21. Warm, snug, and comfortable feeling.
- 22. Striped holiday sweet; also the first name of a Culinary Nerd.
- 23. Soft, fluffy treats that melt in cocoa.
- 24. Evergreen centerpiece of holiday living rooms.
Down
- 1. Circular greenery hung on doors.
- 2. December 25th celebration.
- 3. Jingle bells soundtrack for this snowy ride.
- 5. Santa’s official headquarters
- 8. Thanksgiving dessert with spiced filling.
- 10. Wrapped surprises placed under the tree.
- 11. Singer said to “thaw” in November, 5 Grammy’s prove her holiday reign.
- 12. Santa’s magical team of flyers.
- 14. Santa’s little helper in the workshop.
- 15. Sweet winter drink, often topped with whipped cream.
- 16. Arctic animal with a white winter coat.
- 17. Fierce snowstorm that can cancel travel plans.
- 18. The true spirit of the holiday season.
- 19. Hung by the chimney with care.
- 20. Cold crystals drifting down, no two alike, blanketing the world in white.