Festivals

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 2. The last month of the year (8)
  2. 5. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar (7)
  3. 7. A ___ for the exchange of tokens of affection (13)
  4. 9. The month following September and preceding November (7)
  5. 11. A vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs (6)
  6. 12. Holiday celebrated on December 25 (9)
  7. 13. The first month of the year (7)
  8. 15. One of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games (plural) (5)
  9. 16. Something acquired without compensation (plural) (5)

Down

  1. 1. The month following August and preceding October (9)
  2. 3. The legendary patron saint of children (10)
  3. 4. A Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ (6)
  4. 6. Spooky holiday on October 31 (9)
  5. 8. The calendar ___ just begun (7)
  6. 10. Joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ (plural) (6)
  7. 14. The month following March and preceding May (5)