Winter Holiday Crossword

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  1. 2. What country will the winter Olympics take place in, in early 2026
  2. 4. This holiday is often celebrated in the UK on December 26 and has traditionally been a day of shopping and sporting events
  3. 5. The fast food restaurant that has become a tradition for people in Japan to go to on Christmas
  4. 6. Name the number of sides every snowflake has
  5. 10. Name this wintery monster, also the name of a popular water bottle brand
  6. 12. The name of the Christian holiday observed in the month leading up to Christmas, often celebrated with a special calendar
  7. 14. A popular drink often consumed during the winter holidays
  8. 16. The shape most people tie their ribbons on gifts into for decor
  9. 17. What some animals do over winter when they fall into a dormant state until spring
  10. 20. Name the winter holiday which includes lighting a candle for 8 nights in a row
  11. 21. When standing underneath this plant a kiss is expected to occur
  12. 23. This spread often fills donuts eaten during the Jewish holiday of Hannukah
  13. 24. This New York City Landmark is widely known for hosting an annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony
  14. 27. The heritage that the holiday of Kwanza celebrates
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  1. 1. The name of the singer who sings the popular Christmas song “All I want for Christmas is you”
  2. 3. Name the object that is ceremonially dropped to signify the new year
  3. 6. The name of the saint who inspired Santa Klaus
  4. 7. This is the city where the movie Home Alone takes place
  5. 8. Day in December referred to as the shortest day of the year
  6. 9. The movie character who is portrayed in multiple films as an opponent to the Christmas holiday, played by Jim Carrey in a past movie
  7. 11. The number of candles on a Kwanza candle holder (kinara)
  8. 13. Name of the small spinning top with Hebrew lettering, which is typically used to play games during Hanukkah
  9. 15. This popular Christmas song is the highest selling single of all time
  10. 18. What color does the Arctic fox’s fur turn in the winter, giving them the best camouflage
  11. 19. Name the TV Channel that is known for broadcasting rom coms related to the winter holidays
  12. 22. Name the mineral often used to melt snow and ice covering roads
  13. 25. The first name of the character Scrooge from A Christmas Carol
  14. 26. The name of the Santa Tracker that started in the 1950s after an accidental phone call from a child looking for Santa