Across
- 5. Shortest day and longest night of the year
- 6. Spinning top used in a traditional Hanukkah game
- 7. Buddhist holiday celebrating the Buddhas enlightenment
- 10. Winter holiday celebrated with traditions like gift giving lights and gathering with loved ones
- 11. Nine day Mexican reenactment of Mary and Josephs journey
- 13. Candleholder used during Kwanzaa with seven candles
- 14. Japanese New Years Eve celebration
- 16. Weeklong celebration of African heritage and unity
- 17. Pagan winter solstice festival with ancient European origins
- 18. Holiday celebrated on December 26 in many Commonwealth nations
- 19. Dutch winter holiday figure celebrated on December 5
Down
- 1. Chinese festival marking the arrival of winter
- 2. Scotlands New Year celebration
- 3. Spanish phrase meaning Merry Christmas
- 4. Nine branched candelabrum lit each night of Hanukkah
- 5. Swedish festival of light featuring candle crowns
- 8. Ancient Roman festival of feasting and gift giving
- 9. Scene depicting the birth of Jesus
- 12. Modern Hindu festival honoring Ganesha in late December
- 15. Jewish Festival of Lights celebrated for eight nights