Across
- 5. During Kwanza, the Nguzo Saba means the seven ______ Which are collectively known as the Kawaida or common philosophy (10)
- 6. What is the name of the best selling Christmas song by singer Bing Crosby? (5,9)
- 10. What is the name of the traditional Italian cake eaten at Christmas? (9)
- 14. Which language beginning with S is where the term matunda ya kwanza meaning 'first fruits' comes from? (7)
- 15. The cinnamon bread known as Kanellängd comes from which country? (6)
- 16. Where are the McCallisters travelling to in the original Home Alone movie? (5)
- 17. Which fruit do you traditionally put inside of a Christmas stocking? (6)
- 19. Which centre in New York City hosts a giant Christmas tree which attracts an estimated 125 million people each year? (12)
- 21. 2009 film staring Martin Freeman about a school Christmas play (8)
- 23. How do you say "Merry Christmas" in Spanish? (5,7)
- 25. Stollen is a traditional fruit cake in which country (7)
- 26. Of Santa's 9 Reindeer, how many of their names begin with D? (5)
Down
- 1. A visit from St ______ is the famous poem by Clement Clark Moore that begins 'Twas the night before Christmas (8)
- 2. Which fast food restaurant do around 3.6 million Japanese people dine at for Christmas dinner every year? (3)
- 3. What day in December is the 2022 Winter Solstice? (6,5)
- 4. The _______ Before Christmas,a 1993 stop motion film produced by Tim Burton (9)
- 7. Which ocean can Christmas Island be found in? (6)
- 8. How many gifts were given in total in the 12 days of Christmas song? (7,5)
- 9. Which Hollywood actor played six different roles in The Polar Express? (3,5)
- 11. In Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, what was the first name of Scrooge? (8)
- 12. If you are born on the 25th of December, what is your star sign? (9)
- 13. Hanukkah is often referred to as the festival of _______ (6)
- 18. Which U.S State supposedly was the first to recognise Christmas as an official holiday in 1836? (7)
- 20. How many branches are there on the candelabrum commonly called a menorah or hanukkiah? (4)
- 22. Other than the Beatles, which musical act has had 4 Christmas number 1s in 2018-2021 usually singing about sausage rolls? (7)
- 24. What is then name of the four-sided spinning top that children play with during Hanukkah? (7)
