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Global Oddities: Strange Holiday Rituals
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Old English custom involving toasting to orchards for a good harvest
  • 2. North African ritual involving spirit possession ceremonies
  • 4. Danish term for the Christmas season with distinct traditions
  • 5. A horned figure punishing naughty children in Alpine Christmas folklore
  • 6. Provençal figurines used in Christmas nativity scenes in France
  • 7. Filipino tradition involving a basket or container for gifts
  • 10. Ancient Irish tree alphabet sometimes linked to seasonal ceremonies
  • 11. Slavic ethnic group with unique holiday embroidery customs
  • 12. Festival of lights celebrated in India with special customs
Down
  • 3. Ecuadorian festival with colorful masquerades and dance rituals
  • 8. Danish carnival celebrated before Lent with masked costumes
  • 9. Hungarian ritual involving playful smearing with ashes or dust on Easter
  • 13. Japanese word for festivals often featuring unique rituals and parades
  • 14. Broom used traditionally in wedding and New Year rituals to sweep away bad luck

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