Celebrating Around The World Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• feliznavidad : spanish phrase meaning happy christmas
• joyeauxnoel : in france, merry christmas is exclaimed this way
• dongzhi : chinese winter festival
• boxingday : in the uk, this is the holiday celebrated on the day after christmas
• menorah : holds eight candles and is typically placed in a window or doorway
• poinsettias : flowering winter plant that originated in mexico
• advent : germans eat one treat each day to help countdown this time leading up to christmas day
• italy : country where children hang stockings for befana, an old lady, to fill with presents
• christmas : holiday celebrated on december 25 by many
• hanukkah : festival of lights lasting 8 days
• ornaments : originating in germany, these are hung on christmas trees for decoration
• canada : cookie baking parties are held as part of the festivities
• frosty : a popular snowman
• yaldanight : one of the most ancient persian festivals
• charamicos : handcrafted wooden trees, stars, and animals used for decorations in the dominican republic
• cardinal : bird that is a common symbol of christmas and brings good luck
• kwanzaa : cultural holiday to celebrate african heritage
• grinch : he hates the holidays!
• sleigh : pulled by reindeer and jingles all the way
• saintnicholas : in the netherlands, children leave a shoe out in hopes to receive sweets or small presents from this man