The Winter Spirit Week Crossword Challenge 2019

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Across
  1. 6. The Day of the Return of the Wandering Goddess is similar to the Biblical allusion and literary Archetype, the Return of the _______________ Son.
  2. 8. Frank’s One-man war on Christmas...for the rest of us.
  3. 9. Roman Emperor who issued the edict requiring this count?
  4. 12. Buddhist December celebration references a kind of fig tree.
  5. 13. War fought by this group; temple candles should have lasted 1 day; however, the light lasted 8 days.
  6. 16. Mary and Joseph were from this place.
  7. 17. Celebration honoring the return of the Goddess Hathor to her father,named whom?
Down
  1. 1. Christian holiday celebrating and marking the day of this person's birth.
  2. 2. Muslims' holy days are fixed to this kind of calendar.
  3. 3. Longest night, celebrated by Druids, Pagans, Wiccans, and some Native American tribes, as well as many modern spiritualists.
  4. 4. The Hindu Festival of Lights.
  5. 5. Roman Pagan Dedication of a temple to the God of Saturn
  6. 7. Baby was placed in this; it symbolizes his humble origins.
  7. 10. Native American tribe celebrating the sun's journey in a ceremony called Soyal.
  8. 11. the other, lest often used word for Hanukkah.
  9. 14. Week-long celebration beginning December 26, honors African American heritage.
  10. 15. Reason for journey to Bethlehem; edict for all to be counted (and taxed).