Christmas Words

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. A crystal of snow (plural) (10)
  2. 4. The ___ point of the Earth's axis (9)
  3. 6. Special day of celebration or time off (7)
  4. 8. Heavenly messenger with wings (plural) (6)
  5. 9. Something used to beautify (plural) (9)
  6. 12. American plants closely resembling Old World ___ (9)
  7. 13. A percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer (plural) (6)
  8. 15. A long walk usually for exercise or pleasure (6)

Down

  1. 1. The legendary patron saint of children (10)
  2. 2. A plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year (plural) (10)
  3. 3. The experience of being alive (6)
  4. 5. A relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun (5)
  5. 7. A mettlesome or fiery horse (7)
  6. 10. The sport of gliding on skates (7)
  7. 11. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery (5)
  8. 14. Something acquired without compensation (plural) (5)