Holidays

1. a place for a domestic fire, especially a grate or hearth at the base of a chimney.
5. a woman thought to have magic powers, especially evil ones, popularly depicted as wearing a black cloak and pointed hat and flying on a broomstick.
9. (in North America) an annual national holiday marked by religious observances and a traditional meal including turkey. The holiday commemorates a harvest festival celebrated by the Pilgrims in 1621, and is held in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. A similar holiday is held in Canada, usually on the second Monday in October.
12. a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals that causes a spectacular explosion when ignited, used typically for display or in celebrations.
13. a large metal pot with a lid and handle, used for cooking over an open fire.
14. the emotions or conduct of friends; the state of being friends.

2. a large rounded orange-yellow fruit with a thick rind, edible flesh, and many seeds.
3. a long, narrow strip of fabric, used for tying something or for decoration.
4. the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth, held on December 25 in the Western Church.
6. a burrowing, gregarious, plant-eating mammal with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.
7. the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ and held (in the Western Church) between March 21 and April 25, on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the northern spring equinox.
8. the night of October 31, the eve of All Saints' Day, commonly celebrated by children who dress in costume and go door-to-door asking for candy.
10. an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening.
11. a framework of bone or cartilage enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head.
13. a sweet food made with sugar or other sweeteners, typically formed in small, shaped pieces and flavored with chocolate, fruit, or nuts.