Across
- 2. Celebrated on the 8th day of December by millions of Buddhists every year
- 3. the Scottish word for the last day of the year or New Year's Eve
- 7. Celebrated on Bodhi Day to remedy Buddha's victory over temptation
- 10. Jewish festival that is celebrated for eight days
- 15. Annual celebration of African-American history and culture
- 16. Major 5 day festival of lights to celebrate good over evil and light over darkness in India
- 17. Christmas trees are popular in Greece but you'll also find ________ wrapped in lights.
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- 1. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and also the Second Coming of Christ
- 4. an ancient Pagan celebration associated with the December Solstice
- 5. Special mat that the 7 symbols of Kwanzaa are places on
- 6. The number of candles on a menorah
- 8. The final day in the Gregorian calendar usually celebrated with bright lights and fireworks
- 9. A nine-day religions festival held in Mexico and parts of the United States that speaks of the struggles Joseph and Mary went through while looking for shelter
- 11. Major celebration in the Christian calendar that marks the birth of Jesus
- 12. Global holiday that falls on December 26th as a day to give gifts to the poor
- 13. Treat left out for Santa
- 14. Japan's winter solstice