Across
- 4. Japanese New Year; celebrated on December 31st.
- 7. Traditional activities celebrate traits such as collective work, creativity & purpose
- 9. Argentinian holiday that celebrates the gaucho culture.
- 11. Celebrates the goddess Lakshmi, who brings wealth and fortune
- 12. Cambodian Water Festival that marks the yearly reverse of the flow between the Tonle Sap Lake and Mekong River – a natural event that provides fish and silt deposits to fertilize crops.
- 13. European holiday that originated as a day off for servants and their employers would give them a “Christmas box” or monetary gift.
- 14. Mexican holiday that honors the journey of Mary & Joseph from Nazareth to Bethlehem
- 15. Celebrated in Hong Kong, China, and Taiwan – taking place on the 9th day of the 9th month of the Chinese lunar calendar.
- 16. Commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple during the Maccabean Revolt.
Down
- 1. Celebration of the lives of family members who have passed away
- 2. Indian celebration that marks the end of winter, when the sun changes its course.
- 3. Kicks off on January 6th – marking the end of the 12 days of Christmas – and continues until Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent.
- 5. Celebrated in New Zealand and is observed through Maori performances, music and traditional foods.
- 6. Each year is named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac
- 8. European holiday with a tradition of leaving small gifts and treats in shoes.
- 10. Celebrated in Sweden, Norway, Finland and parts of Italy