Holidays

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. Tall plant with a trunk and branches (4)
  2. 5. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games (plural) (5)
  3. 7. United States singer and film actress (7)
  4. 8. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes (6)
  5. 10. Devoid of warmth and cordiality (6)
  6. 13. The legendary patron saint of children (10)
  7. 14. United States rock star (5)
  8. 15. The sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born (7)

Down

  1. 1. Central figure of Christianity, born in Bethlehem (5)
  2. 3. Talking or listening to God (6)
  3. 4. A container from which cattle or horses feed (6)
  4. 6. Gifts wrapped for birthdays and holidays (8)
  5. 9. Special day of celebration or time off (7)
  6. 11. Stick of wax with a wick in the middle (plural) (7)
  7. 12. A period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field (plural) (7)
  8. 13. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs (6)