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A small, decorative sphere hung from a Christmas tree.
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A festive song or hymn sung at Christmas.
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A hollow structure allowing smoke from an indoor fireplace to vent outside; also Santa Claus’s magical entryway into homes.
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A four-sided top used by children to play a gambling game during Hanukkah.
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Magical, pointy-eared creatures who build toys for well-behaved children at the behest of Santa.
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The English personification of Christmas, now synonymous with Santa Claus.
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A Spanish phrase meaning “Happy Christmas.”
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A cookie made with molasses and ginger.
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A grouchy spoilsport who doesn’t enjoy Christmas.
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The eight-day “festival of lights” commemorating the rededication of the Jewish temple around 200 B.C. The holiday is celebrated by lighting candles, eating fried foods, playing games, and giving gifts.
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A candle holder for the seven candles lit during Kwanzaa.
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A seven-day festival celebrating African American cultural heritage, created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966. Festivities include candle lighting, singing, storytelling, poetry reading, and feasting
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A nine-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah.
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A long sock, traditionally filled with small Christmas gifts.
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The first day of winter and the shortest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere).
