Holiday Crossword

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  1. 3. This holiday celebrates the Christian saint who sold everything he owned to give money to the poor.
  2. 8. A global holiday that entered popular culture in 1997, courtesy of an episode on the Seinfeld show titled “The Strike.”
  3. 9. This holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights.
  4. 11. This is another name for Winter Solstice.
  5. 12. This holiday traditionally involves a Rosca de Reyes, sweet Bread, that has figurines representing baby Jesus.
  6. 13. A way of celebrating this holiday is by wearing traditional African clothing.
  7. 14. This holiday celebrates Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The celebration takes place between Dec. 16th and Dec. 24th.
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  1. 1. This holiday is commonly celebrated by sharing Gingerbread biscuits.
  2. 2. A common tradition for this holiday is lighting a Yule log.
  3. 4. This holiday is a day off for servants and the day when their employers would give them a "Christmas box" or monetary gift.
  4. 5. This is a common decoration that is used during Saturnalia.
  5. 6. A tradition for this holiday is staying up to wait for Santa Claus.
  6. 7. A common tradition for this holiday is exchanging Wax Taper Candles.
  7. 9. This is a common game that is played during Hanukkah.
  8. 10. This Holiday is celebrated by lighting candles on a Menorah.