Across
- 1. A long sock, traditionally filled with small Christmas gifts.
- 3. A hollow structure allowing smoke from an indoor fireplace to vent outside
- 6. A long, wooden sled used to coast down snow-covered hills.
- 9. A religious and cultural festival traditionally celebrated on Dec. 25
- 10. A circular arrangement of greenery or flowers.
- 13. Cheerful and good-humored.
- 14. Cookie made with molasses and ginger.
- 16. Slender strips of shiny metallic foil used as Christmas decorations.
- 17. Many people count down using these festive calendars.
Down
- 1. A sled typically pulled by horses or reindeer.
- 2. People expect to kiss when standing beneath it.
- 4. A device used to crack open the shells of nuts.
- 5. A seven-day festival celebrating African American cultural heritage.
- 7. A festive song or hymn sung at Christmas.
- 8. A mythical, white-bearded man clad in red.
- 11. Badly-behaved.
- 12. An extraordinary and unexplainable event.
- 14. A grouchy spoilsport who doesn’t enjoy Christmas.
- 15. Magical, pointy-eared creatures who build toys for children.