Christmas Around the World Crossword Puzzle

About the Christmas Around the World Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle explores Christmas traditions from many countries, including Mexico’s Las Posadas, Italy’s La Befana, and Japan’s Christmas cake. Find seasonal foods, decorations, songs, and gift-bringers such as Sinterklaas and Ded Moroz. It’s a good fit for children and adults interested in holiday customs, geography, or how people celebrate Christmas in different parts of the world.

This crossword draws on 39 clues about Christmas Around the World. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Season of preparation before December 25 (6 letters)
• •Salted cod featured in many Iberian meals (7 letters)
• •British iced treat often topped with marzipan (13 letters)
• •Russian gift-bringer known as Grandfather Frost (8 letters)
• •Alpine horned figure who accompanies Saint Nicholas (7 letters)
• •Feeding trough in a stable (6 letters)
• •Spanish name for the December 24 celebration (10 letters)
• •Antlered sleigh-puller from Arctic tales (8 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.