Puzzle 8

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Across
  1. 2. They gathered around the __.(4)
  2. 6. The holiday is filled with __ and joy.(4)
  3. 10. What do people give to charity during Christmas?(8)
  4. 12. Valuable possession (8)
  5. 15. Unexpected joy (8)
  6. 16. Holiday footwear (5)
  7. 17. Carrying your essentials in a Christmas-themed __ (7)
  8. 18. The __ lasted all evening.(11)
Down
  1. 1. Thankfulness (12)
  2. 3. What night precedes Christmas Day?(3)
  3. 4. Santa fills the __ with gifts.(8)
  4. 5. Christmas is a joyous __ for many.(7)
  5. 6. Joyful sound (8)
  6. 7. Last month of the year (8
  7. 8. Gift __(8)
  8. 9. Cozy feeling (7)
  9. 10. Their faces lit up with __ as they opened their gifts.(7)
  10. 11. They donated to __ this season.(7)
  11. 13. They enjoyed a festive __ together.(6)
  12. 14. What time is often associated with the start of Christmas?(8)