Explore rarely remembered holiday traditions and customs from around the world in this festive crossword.
Enchanted Echoes of Lost Festivals
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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- 1. Traditional gift or property given at marriage ceremonies
- 2. Medieval ritual involving singing to apple trees for a good harvest
- 3. Folkloric figure symbolizing rebirth often linked to Spring rituals
- 5. Ancient winter solstice festival celebrated by Germanic peoples
- 6. Old English festival marking the first wheat harvest
- 9. Scottish term for a lively party or celebration
- 11. Seasonal festival in some pagan traditions
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- 4. Day of local festival with markets and merrymaking
- 7. Traditional pole danced around during spring festivities
- 8. Gift given on Twelfth Night, symbolizing the Magi's offerings
- 10. Historic winter market with celebrations and trades
- 12. Old form of festive singing or dancing, precursor to carol
- 13. Italian term for a village feast or celebration