Across
- 1. Earth's northern polar region
- 3. Competitive winter event focused on achieving the fastest time down an ice track
- 7. Hebrew word for dedication
- 9. Christmas character who guides Santa's sleigh with his glowing nose
- 10. The coldest time of year between autumn and spring
- 12. Shiny, glittering, thin foil strips or metallic threads
- 13. Shrub or tree with shiny, spiny green leaves and bright red berries
Down
- 2. Small genus of deciduous trees or shrubs of the beech family
- 4. Holiday on December 25 that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
- 5. Referring to the birth event and story of Jesus
- 6. Built-in structure in a wall, often made of brick or stone, with an open recess
- 8. Severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility
- 11. Frozen precipitation falling as ice crystals from clouds