Across
- 2. recognizes the third-century saint who became an inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus
- 7. protect the environment
- 9. Hindu festival that spans over nine nights
- 10. associated with bunny and eggs
- 15. carnival celebration with a lot of green beads
- 19. everyone dresses up as something different
- 20. hearts and cupid
- 21. 7 candles
- 22. 8 candles
- 23. festival of lights
- 24. predicts how much longer winter is going to last
- 25. celebrated at the end of a month-long fast
Down
- 1. Year of the Tiger, Dragon, Snake, etc.
- 3. May 5th
- 4. hide your pot of gold coins
- 5. ninth month of the Islmaic calendar
- 6. popular holiday associated with gift giving
- 8. holiday where sisters tie a protection band on their brothers wrist
- 11. emancipation of African-American slaves
- 12. colorful hindu holiday in March
- 13. Japanese traditional celebration on the last day of the year
- 14. celebrated in the middle of the summer
- 16. a lot of altars and skulls
- 17. the day buddha experienced enlightenment
- 18. a lot of food and football