Across
- 5. Wiccan holiday celebrated on winter soltice
- 8. Chinese town that manufactures 60% of all Xmas decorations
- 10. All she wants for Christmas is you
- 12. Also known as Kris Kringle, Father Christmas or St Nick
- 15. Icelandic for Xmas book flood
- 16. Kwanzaa Candle Holder
- 17. Composer of carol with memorable chorus of "And Heaven and Nature Sing"
- 19. Hawaiian for Merry Christmas
- 21. are held in European cities every December
- 23. Traditional holiday cake soaked with spirits allowing it to be preserved for many years
- 24. Location of the NCAA Holiday Bowl football game
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- 1. Yalda Night is Persian holiday taking place on this shortest day with reading of poetry
- 2. Christian holiday that occurs once per year
- 3. English holiday celebrated by recovering from the Christmas feast
- 4. Holiday decoration at the center of Lynch v Donnelly which declared Xmas a secular holiday
- 6. Latino tradition with 9 nights of celebrations
- 7. Holiday themed ballet classic
- 9. Hindu holiday celebrated with 5 days of gifts
- 11. Seven-day holiday culminating in a feast on 12/31
- 13. Holiday celebrated in Sweden with eldest daughter wearing a crown of candles
- 14. December 8 Japanese celebration of enlightenment
- 18. Hanukkah Candle Holder
- 20. Classic potato pancake often served with applesauce
- 22. Number of dishes traditionally served at a Polish Wigilia
- 23. Holiday celebrated by gathering around an aluminum pole and participating in the "Airing of Grievances"