Across
- 1. Exchanged between family members & friends
- 5. The three wise men
- 6. Family & friends get together to celebrate with food & drinks
- 9. Traditional Christmas dessert
- 12. Tended by their shepherds on the night Christ was born
- 14. The gift of the Magi-symbol of Kingship & Wealth
- 16. The first men to visit Baby Jesus
- 18. Favourite songs during this festive season
- 20. Church rings them as a sign of great joy
- 21. Eaten during traditional Christmas dinner
- 23. Musical event with song, dance & plays
- 25. The town where Jesus was born
- 26. The only place available for Joseph & Mary
- 27. The king who wanted to kill Jesus
Down
- 2. The gift of the Magi-symbol of Divinity
- 3. Mode of transport used by Mary & Joseph
- 4. Born on the 25th of December
- 7. Used widely as a decoration
- 8. Away from school & work
- 10. The gift of the Magi-symbol of suffering
- 11. Heavenly Beings who announced the birth of Jesus
- 13. The liturgical time leading to Christmas
- 15. The month of Christmas
- 16. It shone brightly above the stable
- 17. Prepared during advent with 4, sometimes 5, candles
- 19. On being born, Mary placed baby Jesus in this
- 21. Decorations & lights are hung on it
- 22. One of them had a red nose
- 24. The mother of Jesus