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- 5. Marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, celebrated in various cultures as the beginning of winter.
- 8. Celebrated by Christians world-wide, commemorating the birth of Jesus.
- 9. An intense feeling of deep affection.
- 10. Known as the festival of lights, this eight-day Jewish celebration that includes lighting the menorah, prayers, and special foods.
- 11. The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable, typically social, activity.
- 13. The calendar year just begun or about to begin.
- 14. A unified body of individuals.
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- 1. Also known as Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, or Father Christmas, is a legendary figure celebrated for bringing gifts to children during Christmas.
- 2. This cultural festival celebrates African heritage and culture, focusing on the seven principles.
- 3. This Buddhist holiday commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree. It is observed with meditation and reflection.
- 4. A feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
- 6. A month rich with diverse holidays and cultural observances, making it a time for celebration, reflection, and community.
- 7. A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
- 12. Freedom from disturbance.