Across
- 2. directions birds fly for the winter
- 4. folkloric personification of frost and cold
- 6. long knitted accessory worn around the neck in winter
- 11. pointed spike of ice hanging from roofs
- 13. the North American color for beginning ski slopes
- 17. elf who wants to be a dentist instead of making toys
- 21. long flat sled used for downhill rides
- 23. what moose eat in winter
- 26. mass of snow sliding rapidly down a mountain
- 27. Chocolate coins or money given during Hanukkah
- 28. a vertical channel that extends smoke and gases up through the roof of a building
- 29. thin layer of ice crystals formed on cold surfaces
- 31. a "___" shade of winter
- 34. to spend the winter in a dormant state
- 35. Abominable Snow Monster defeated when his teeth are pulled
- 36. six-sided shape of snow crystals due to water molecule bonding
- 37. shortest day and longest night of the year
- 39. severe snowstorm with high winds
- 43. simple vehicle used to glide over snow
- 45. ancient stone monument aligned with winter solstice sunset
- 47. plant that causes awkward movie kisses
- 48. Jack Skellington’s ghost dog with a glowing nose
- 51. Eight nights marked by candles and a spinning top
- 52. Cultural celebration of heritage, unity, and seven principles
- 53. sport in which players slide stones on a sheet of ice
- 54. animal traditionally associated with pulling Santa’s sleigh
- 55. hand coverings that keep fingers together for warmth
- 58. spooky holiday creature who gives very bad presents
- 59. Helper candle used to light the other menorah candles
- 61. tree that keeps its needles year-round
- 62. Islamic celebration of the Prophet’s birth observed across Africa
Down
- 1. Jewish rebels who rededicated the Temple in 165 BCE
- 2. footwear designed to walk on deep snow
- 3. the Grinch’s loyal dog
- 5. old term for the Christmas season
- 7. fear of snow
- 8. Greek god of the north wind and winter that gives their name to the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis))
- 9. in the movie "White Christmas" General Waverly has a ski lodge in this state
- 10. Greek Goddess of snow
- 12. this country invented the winter sport of bobsledding
- 14. country known for skiing and winter sports
- 15. green grouch who steals Christmas but gets a bigger heart
- 16. mayor who bans toys in Sombertown
- 18. relating to Earth’s coldest regions
- 19. Shortest day of the year celebrated by many cultures
- 20. talking snowman who loves warm hugs
- 22. a food stored by squirrels for winter
- 24. a sport similar to ice hockey, played with a ball instead of a puck
- 25. jolly guy who always fits down chimneys
- 30. traditional winter dwelling of the Inuit
- 32. first city to host both Winter and Summer Olympics
- 33. traditional sweet fruit bread from Germany
- 38. site of the 1952 Winter Olympics
- 40. Greek goddess whose grief brings winter
- 41. nickname of the burglars in Home Alone
- 42. fiery villain and brother of Snow Miser
- 44. ground that remains frozen for at least two years
- 46. Festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated by Muslims
- 49. Roman God of doors and gates from which January gets its name
- 50. dogsled race that goes from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska
- 56. heavy winter coat with a hood
- 57. kid accidentally left home for Christmas
- 60. Griswold dad obsessed with Christmas lights