The Holidays

4. Santa Claus is said to live in the ___ pole.
7. The winter solstice takes place during this month.
8. ___ claus is said to bring gifts on Christmas Eve.
9. Many people make _____ about changes they intend to make during the new year.
12. ___ means the night before a holiday.
13. Tradition says that Santa Claus enters homes through the ___.

1. The ___ solstice will take place on December 21.
2. New Year's Day is associated with college ___ games.
3. The ___ parade in Pasadena is one of the most famous New Year's Day parades.
5. The poinsettia plant has ___ and green leaves.
6. One well-known U.S. New Year's tradition is the ___ drop in Times Square in New York City.
7. The winter solstice marks the shortest ___ of the year.
10. Building a ___ is a common winter tradition in areas with enough snowfall.
11. Saint Nicholas is another ____ for Santa Claus.