Across
- 3. Winter cloud fall
- 5. Firework sound
- 9. What many labs set to “vacation mode”
- 10. Lab shift before holiday closure
- 11. What you do to gifts before giving
- 13. Cozy winter footwear
- 15. Santa’s ride
- 17. New Year’s Eve ___ drop in Times Square
- 20. Festive bell sound
- 21. Festive string lights
- 24. Traditional Christmas drink
- 25. Hot chocolate topping
- 29. Sparkling New Year’s beverage
- 32. Festive winter decoration hung on doors
- 34. “Happy ___ Year!”
- 35. Cold wintry wind
- 36. December 25, for short
Down
- 1. Santa’s helpers
- 2. Treats left for Santa
- 4. Evergreen plant used to “deck the halls”
- 6. Hung by the fireplace
- 7. ___ Claus with a red suit
- 8. Champagne glass shape
- 12. Goal many set for the new year: New Year’s ___
- 14. New Year’s Eve countdown location: Times ___
- 16. Celebration night before January 1: New Year’s ___
- 18. Frozen water in winter
- 19. Reindeer with a glowing nose
- 22. Lab machine that needs a warmup
- 23. Famous red-and-white candy
- 26. Christmas tree topper
- 27. First month of the year
- 28. Snowman’s nose (usually)
- 30. Winter neck warmer
- 31. Snowfall measurement unit
- 33. Winter mittens go on these