Across
- 4. an activity where people go door to door singing traditional holiday songs
- 5. an 8-day Jewish holiday celebration also called the Festival of Lights to honor the miracle witnessed in the dedication of the Second Temple
- 6. celebrated by Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, Ireland, and the Bahamas with parades, soccer games, and horse races
- 8. a cartoon reindeer that has a bright red nose
- 10. celebrated as a Christian holiday with gift giving, visits from Santa Claus, and recognizing other religious elements
- 11. the traditionally/culturally known residency of the head elf, Santa
- 12. a frozen, patterned ice crystal; and no two are the same; it takes billions to make a snowman
- 13. three rolled giant snowballs that are stacked to make a person and decorated with a button nose and coal for eyes
- 14. a day off that is looked forward to by all who attend school; it is earned when there is too much snow to physically get to school
Down
- 1. a goal people set after the beginning of the year to help them start the new year on the right foot
- 2. Celebrated in Africa as a harvest celebration with poetry reading, singing, storytelling, and a feast on December 31
- 3. in Japanese tradition, it is the final day of the old year and the eve of New Year’s Day
- 5. a traditional hot beverage sipped in front of a warm fire, or while watching fun movies; usually has mini marshmallows in it
- 7. a day celebrated after the Christmas and Kwanza season that rings in the next calendar year
- 9. the little helpers of Santa who build the toys for him to deliver
- 12. a fun winter activity where you take a toboggan to the top of a steep hill and slide down it