Christmas (2)

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 6. The event of being born (8)
  2. 7. Shepherd boy who defeated Goliath (5)
  3. 9. Australian ___ or shrub with red flowers (13)
  4. 13. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem (5)
  5. 14. Long-eared animal related to the horse (plural) (7)

Down

  1. 1. The imparting of news or promises etc (6)
  2. 2. A figure of a person made of packed snow (7)
  3. 3. Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg (plural) (9)
  4. 4. Mother of Jesus (4)
  5. 5. The sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born (7)
  6. 8. The legendary patron saint of children (10)
  7. 10. A clergyman who watches over a group of people (plural) (9)
  8. 11. A punch made of sweetened milk or cream mixed with eggs and usually alcoholic liquor (6)
  9. 12. Jesus' earthly father (6)