Winter Holiday Crossword

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  1. 3. The number of days in Hanukkah
  2. 5. A spinning top used to play games during Hanukkah
  3. 7. These mythical creatures help Santa make presents
  4. 8. A Jewish festival featuring a nightly lighting of the menorah
  5. 9. A famous Christmas Carol is called "The __________ Days of Christmas"
  6. 11. A famous ballet that takes place at Christmas-time
  7. 16. Luther King Jr. Day (3rd Monday in January)
  8. 17. This 1990 movie told of a boy's experience when two men break into his house during Christmas (2 Words)
  9. 20. A bread mixture that is usually put into a turkey
  10. 21. The nine-branched candle holder used during Hanukkah
  11. 23. Children hope for ___________ to get days off from school in the winter.
  12. 24. Candleholder used for Kwanza celebration
  13. 25. A type of tree often decorated for Christmas
  14. 26. Scrooge's first name (from "A Christmas Carol")
  15. 28. Hanukkah is also known as the Festival of ______
  16. 29. African-American harvest festival celebrated from Dec 26th until Jan 1st
  17. 30. A Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus
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  1. 1. A celebration in Britain and Canada that takes place on December 26th (2 Words)
  2. 2. Hanukkah is celebrated by this type of person
  3. 4. The colors of Kwanzaa: red, black, and _____
  4. 6. A commitment you make on New Year's Day for the next year
  5. 10. A circular decoration made of pine needles or branches
  6. 12. A pagan holiday on the winter solstice, celebrated on the shortest day of the year
  7. 13. In the US, New Years begins when a ball is lowered in this NYC location (2 Words)
  8. 14. The name of a famous snowman
  9. 15. A winter sport played with a puck
  10. 18. Kwanzaa is celebrated by this type of person (2 Words)
  11. 19. This type of animal pulls Santa's sleigh
  12. 22. The college football game played on New Year's Day (2 words)
  13. 27. A popular topper for a Christmas Tree