Holiday Crossword

6. The story of Ebenezer Scrooge.
7. Last day of the year.
8. Commemorates the rededication of the 2nd Temple in Jerusalem during the 2nd century BC.
9. celebrates Buddha's decision and vow to sit under the Bodhi tree until he reached spiritual enlightenment.
13. Commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
16. Festival of lights celebrated in Sweden, Norway and parts of Finland.
17. Winter solstice ceremony of the Zuni and Hopi peoples.

1. British holiday on which servants, tradespeople, and the poor were traditionally presented with gifts.
2. Point at which earth is farthest from the sun.
3. African-American celebration of life
4. Indigenous winter festival celebrated by the Germanic peoples.
5. Zoroastrians honor the death of their prophet Zarathustra on this day.
9. Had a bright and shiny nose.
10. Celebrated December 23 as a protest against the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
11. Celebrated as the anniversary of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
12. Lit just after sunset during #8.
14. Another name for Santa Claus
15. 7th principle of # 3.