Across
- 1. - A short speech and clinking of glasses, often done on New Year's Eve (5 letters)
- 4. - A decorative string of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, often used at Christmas (7 letters)
- 5. - The time when New Year’s Eve turns into New Year’s Day (8 letters)
- 6. - A hot, spiced drink served during Christmas, or the act of singing carols (7 letters)
- 8. - Describes the joyful atmosphere during holiday celebrations (7 letters)
- 9. - The fictional character who tried to steal Christmas (6 letters)
- 11. - Given under the mistletoe during Christmas (6 letters)
- 13. - Another name for Santa Claus, especially in European folklore (7 letters)
- 14. - The structure where Jesus was born, often depicted in Nativity scenes (6 letters)
- 16. - An old term for Christmas, often associated with a log burned during the holiday (4 letters)
- 17. - Customs and practices passed down, often celebrated during holidays (9 letters)
- 18. - A small, shiny ornament, often used to decorate Christmas trees (6 letters)
- 19. - The number of days in a traditional Christmas song about gifts (6 letters)
- 20. - The night before a major holiday, such as Christmas or New Year’s (3 letters)
Down
- 2. - The act of folding bed sheets, commonly done in hotels during holiday stays (8 letters)
- 3. - The Wise Men who visited baby Jesus, bringing gifts (4 letters)
- 7. - A bell that jingles, often associated with Santa’s sleigh (10 letters)
- 10. - Santa's sleigh-pulling animals, including Rudolph (8 letters)
- 12. - A decorative object with a winter scene inside that "snows" when shaken (9 letters)
- 15. - The season during which Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s occur (6 letters)