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  1. 3. A person who herds, tends, and guards sheep. In the Nativity story, shepherds were among the first to visit Jesus.
  2. 4. A vertical channel or pipe that allows smoke and gases to escape from a fireplace; the traditional entry point for Santa Claus.
  3. 7. A plant with white berries, traditionally hung as a Christmas decoration. Custom dictates that people standing beneath it should kiss.
  4. 10. An aromatic gum resin used in perfume and embalming; the third gift brought by the Wise Men.
  5. 11. A traditional Christmas dessert, often made with dried fruit and spices, served flaming.
  6. 14. A large deer with branching antlers, native to Arctic regions. In legend, they pull Santa Claus's sleigh.
  7. 16. A drink traditionally consumed at Christmas, made of milk, cream, sugar, beaten eggs, and usually spiced with nutmeg.
  8. 17. An informal or affectionate name for Santa Claus (often combined, as in Kris Kringle).
  9. 18. The account of the birth of Jesus, often depicted in a scene with Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus.
  10. 19. Another word for Christmas, originating from the French word for the holiday.
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  1. 1. A sled drawn by horses or reindeer, used for traveling over snow or ice.
  2. 2. A small, decorative object hung on a Christmas tree.
  3. 4. The annual Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed on December 25th.
  4. 5. A religious folk song or popular hymn, particularly one associated with Christmas.
  5. 6. A circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other material, often hung on a door during the Christmas season.
  6. 8. A fictional character from Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, who is notoriously miserly and against the Christmas spirit.
  7. 9. An aromatic gum resin used in incense and perfumes, one of the gifts brought by the Three Wise Men.
  8. 12. A large sock hung up by children on Christmas Eve for Santa Claus to fill with presents.
  9. 13. A period of four Sundays preceding Christmas, observed by Christians as a time of prayer and anticipation.
  10. 15. A form of light, glittering material used as a cheap decoration, typically hung on a Christmas tree.