Across
- 3. 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
- 4. The number of candles on a menorah
- 5. Special mat that the 7 symbols of Kwanzaa are places on
- 7. Japan's winter solstice
- 9. Celebrated on the 8th day of December by millions of Buddhists every year
- 10. Major 5 day festival of lights to celebrate good over evil and light over darkness in India
- 11. Annual celebration of African-American history and culture
- 14. Christmas plant known by the Aztecs as cuetlaxochitl
- 16. Decembers traditional birthstone
- 17. Major celebration in the Christian calendar that marks the birth of Jesus
- 20. Jewish festival that is celebrated for eight days
Down
- 1. the Scottish word for the last day of the year or New Year's Eve
- 2. credited for making the nativity scene part of the Christmas tradition
- 6. Celebrated on Bodhi Day to remedy Buddha's victory over temptation
- 8. The final day in the Gregorian calendar usually celebrated with bright lights and fireworks
- 12. The period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus and also the Second Coming of Christ
- 13. Treat left out for Santa
- 15. Global holiday that falls on December 26th as a day to give gifts to the poor
- 18. Christmas trees are popular in Greece but you'll also find ________ wrapped in lights.
- 19. An ancient Pagan celebration associated with the December Solstice