Across
- 5. Root that gives many festive treats their kick
- 7. Dense dessert famously gifted…and regifted
- 8. Frosty figure built after a storm
- 9. Warm winter drink made from beans
- 10. Prickly plant with red berries
- 13. Shiny ornamentation for a tree
- 14. Winter warmers without separate fingers
- 18. Mulled beverage served hot or cold
- 21. Team pulling through the night sky
- 22. Bauble hung with care
- 23. Classic snowman nickname
- 24. Tree type that stays vibrant all year
- 25. Shimmering décor draped over branches
- 26. Storm that shuts everything down
- 27. Decorative strip tying up gifts
- 29. Small helper with pointy shoes
- 31. Winter event marking the shortest day
- 32. In a celebratory spirit
- 34. Santa’s preferred mode of transport
- 37. Bright red holiday bloom
Down
- 1. Red-suited holiday icon
- 2. Cozy hearthside focal point
- 3. Folklore creature said to punish the naughty
- 4. Vertical shaft Santa favors
- 6. Result of too much winter exposure
- 7. Winter state of being…or a famous Disney film
- 11. Italian holiday bread with fruit
- 12. Old term for the holiday season
- 15. Frozen giant adrift in polar waters
- 16. Icy pastime with blades
- 17. Decorative strand of greenery
- 19. Plant that prompts holiday smooches
- 20. Tall tapers lighting many traditions
- 28. Sharp winter drips suspended in the cold
- 30. Dessert often left out on Christmas Eve
- 33. Traditional holiday drink often spiced and spirited
- 35. Ancient center of warmth and home life
- 36. Holiday hanger filled with goodies
- 38. Wraparound winter accessory