Across
- 5. Symbolizes eternal life
- 8. Traditional drink to toast christmas morning in france
- 11. Symbol of life during harsh winters
- 15. Chosen randomly as santa’s home
- 16. Can form in over 35 different shapes
- 17. Santa’s tradition started in the 1930s
- 19. Named after a u.s. ambassador to mexico
- 20. The first photo of one was in 1853
- 22. Wasn’t always the christmas meal choice
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- 1. Character created for a department store ad
- 2. First appeared in an 1821 poem
- 3. Queen elizabeth i started decorating it
- 4. Originally done door-to-door for food
- 6. Became santa’s route thanks to folklore
- 7. Once made from real silver
- 9. Early christmas trees used real ones
- 10. Plant considered sacred by druids
- 12. Females keep their antlers longer in winter
- 13. Tradition began from a tale of gold coins
- 14. Were used to ward off evil spirits
- 18. Was once thought to protect from lightning
- 21. First christmas trees were decorated with fruit
- 23. Added to santa’s story in the 1800s