Across

1

Christmas hymn (5)
CAROL

3The wise men's guide (4)
STAR
5The town where Jesus was born (9)
BETHLEHEM
10 The original Santa Claus (5,8) SAINT NICHOLAS
11 The bird traditionally eaten for Christmas dinner (6) TURKEY
12A tradition introduced by Prince Albert (9,4)
CHRISTMAS TREE
16

A lot of angels (4)
HOST

17 Evergreen plant with white berries (9)
MISTLETOE
18 Gift from the shepherds (4) LAMB
20 Climbing plant (3) IVY
21 One of Santa's reindeer (5) VIXEN / COMET

Down

2 Small brown thrush with a red breast (5) ROBIN
3 Where Joseph and Mary had to stay (6) STABLE
4 The four weeks leading up to Christmas (6) ADVENT
5 The day after Christmas Day (6,3)
BOXING DAY
6

The king visited by the wise men (5)
HEROD
7 Gold, frankincense and ..... (5) MYRRH

Crossword
8 A popular addition to the Christmas table (8)
CRACKERS
9 Name of the archangel (7) GABRIEL
12 A decorated orange (11) CHRISTINGLE
13 Christmas lasts for ...... days (6)
TWELVE
14 A Christmas tree decoration (6)
TINSEL
15 The army occupying the land at the time (5)
ROMAN
16 Deck the halls with boughs of ..... (5)
HOLLY
19 Baby Jesus' bed or crib (6) MANGER
20 No room for Mary and Joseph here (3) INN