The Holidays

4. The people you share joy and laughter with during the holidays
8. Another name for the Christmas season, rooted in pagan traditions
9. The season of snow, cold, and long nights
10. This December holiday features a decorated tree and a jolly man in a red suit
11. Frozen water crystals falling from the sky, often building snowmen
12. This celebration honors African culture and includes seven principles, like Umoja
13. The loved ones you celebrate traditions and meals with during the holidays
15. A pagan holiday celebrating the winter season with log-burning traditions
16. What the weather feels like in winter—bundle up

1. A pause from school or work during the holiday season
2. The first principle of Kwanzaa, represented by the Swahili word 'Umoja"
3. The season for festivities, traditions, and spending time with loved ones
5. The day marking the year's shortest daylight and longest night (2 words)
6. Known as the Festival of Lights, it includes menorah lighting and playing dreidel
7. A circular decoration of evergreen branches, often hung on doors
11. The jolly man in red who delivers gifts on Christmas Eve
14. A large log burned on the hearth during Yule or a festive dessert shaped like one (2 words)