Across
- 3. the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated by Christians at Christmas
- 4. a happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
- 7. a long, narrow strip of brightly coloured paper that is used as a decoration for special occasions such as parties
- 8. 6 January, twelve days after Christmas, or the evening before
- 10. small containers filled with explosive chemicals that make a loud noise when they explode and sometimes produce bright, colored patterns
- 12. party...it is a siren formed from a paper tube which unrolls when blown into
- 13. to (cause something to) make a short ringing sound like pieces of glass or metal knocking lightly together
- 14. in Scotland, the last day of the year and the parties to celebrate it that start in the evening and continue until the next day
- 15. a small bed for a baby, especially one that moves from side to side
Down
- 1. a set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a party or as part of an entertainment
- 2. an expensive white or pink fizzy (= with bubbles)
- 5. a promise to yourself to do or to not do something
- 6. the parties, meals, and other social activities with which people celebrate a special occasion
- 9. the...in the Bible, the three men, thought to be kings or astrologers, who followed a star to visit Jesus Christ when he was a baby and give him presents. They are also called the Three Kings or the Three Wise Men
- 11. a happy or religious song, usually one sung at Christmas
- 13. pary ...hat worn to signify an occasion's informal and festive status