December crossword

4. - A different name for caribou
5. - The U in UDHR
6. - Celebrated on the 25th
8. - Winter precipitation
9. - His heart grew three sizes
11. - Observed twice a year it marks the shortest or longest day of the year
12. - In a drink it's great, on the roads not so much.
14. - Sweet building material (that's definitely not up to code)
16. - A season that gets a frosty reception
17. - Something an icy pond is good for

1. - Created in 1966 this holiday lasts from December 26th - January 1st
2. - Commonly given and received during the holidays
3. - Spruce, Fir, Pine and Cedar are considered to be this
7. - Noun. A day of festivity or recreation when no work is done.
10. - An eight day celebration involving candles
11. - Used to go down snowy hills
13. - Egg yolks, sugar, whipping cream, nutmeg, vanilla, salt. Alcohol optional.
15. - Iconic snowman