Across
- 1. (n.) Metallic instruments that ring; used in carols.
- 8. (n.) A circular decoration hung on doors.
- 9. (n.) A decoration hung on a tree.
- 11. (n.) Small bells attached to a sleigh.
- 12. (n.) The home of Santa, in folklore.
- 15. (n.) A custom or practice passed down over time.
- 17. (n.) The vertical structure on a roof where Santa enters in tales.
- 19. (n.) The jolly man who delivers presents to children.
- 22. (n.) Santa’s small helpers in the workshop.
- 23. (n.) A vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by reindeer.
- 26. (n.) The four-week period before Christmas.
- 27. (n.) A plant with red berries used as decoration.
- 29. (n.) A rich dessert traditionally served at Christmas (UK).
- 31. (adj./n.) Covered with frost; also a famous snowman’s name.
- 32. (n.) Shiny decoration for trees.
- 34. (n./v.) A traditional Christmas song.
- 35. (n.) The wooden trough where baby Jesus was laid.
- 37. (n.) A warm chocolate drink enjoyed in winter.
- 39. (n.) Spiced cookie or house often made at Christmas.
Down
- 2. (n.) A figure made of snow, often with a carrot nose.
- 3. (n.) A red-and-green plant popular at Christmas.
- 4. (n.) The annual festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, in December.
- 5. (n.) A church service held at midnight on Christmas Eve.
- 6. (n.) A large bird commonly eaten at holiday meals.
- 7. (n.) Something you give someone on a special occasion.
- 10. (n.) A place to skate on ice.
- 13. (n.) The evergreen placed in homes and decorated.
- 14. (n.) A heavenly being often seen in nativity scenes.
- 16. (n.) The story or scene of Jesus’s birth.
- 18. (n.) A wooden figure and a famous ballet associated with Christmas.
- 19. (n.) A long sock hung by the fireplace for small gifts.
- 20. (n.) An old word for the Christmas season.
- 21. (adj.) Friendly and suitable for celebration.
- 24. (n.) Paper used to cover presents.
- 25. (n.) Animals that pull Santa’s sleigh.
- 28. (n.) A plant; people kiss under it.
- 30. (n.) A single crystal of snow, unique in shape.
- 33. (n.) A red-and-white striped sweet shaped like a cane.
- 36. (n.) People related by blood or marriage; gathering at Christmas.
- 38. (n.) Plural: several traditional songs sung at Christmas.
