Jingle Bells!

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. A garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration (5)
  2. 5. Holiday celebrated on December 25 (9)
  3. 7. Glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together (plural) (7)
  4. 9. Devoid of warmth and cordiality (6)
  5. 10. Something used to beautify (plural) (11)
  6. 12. The sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born (7)
  7. 13. Plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers (8)
  8. 14. American plants closely resembling Old World ___ (9)
  9. 16. An eight-day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem in 165 BC (8)

Down

  1. 1. A festival featuring African-American culture (7)
  2. 3. Any of several attractive deciduous trees yellow-brown in autumn (plural) (9)
  3. 4. The legendary patron saint of children (5)
  4. 6. Special day of celebration or time off (7)
  5. 8. Large bird eaten at Thanksgiving (6)
  6. 11. A crystal of snow (9)
  7. 15. Fairies that are somewhat mischievous (3)