History of Christmas

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  1. 3. How to say Merry Christmas in Spanish
  2. 6. General who crossed the Delaware River on Christmas night
  3. 7. First US state to officially recognize Christmas as a Holiday in 1836
  4. 8. How to say Merry Christmas in German
  5. 10. Dickens The famous English author who wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843
  6. 11. Country where the tradition of decorating Christmas trees began in the 16th century
  7. 13. Ancient Roman festival that was celebrated around the same time we celebrate Christmas now
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  1. 1. British Queen who popularized Christmas trees in the 1800s
  2. 2. Legendary figure who inspired the modern image of Santa Claus, based on real life saint
  3. 4. Iconic movie with Kevin McCallister
  4. 5. President who declared Christmas a federal holiday in the United States
  5. 9. The war that saw a truce on Christmas night 1914
  6. 12. German city where first Christmas market took place in the 14th century