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Yuletide Origins and Traditions Enigma is a hard crossword puzzle with 20 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.

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Yuletide Origins and Traditions Enigma
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  • 1. Bavarian Christ child figure initiating yuletide giving
  • 2. Term for deity embodied in human form at Christmas
  • 3. Obscure Dutch surname referencing winter holiday figures
  • 5. Plural form referencing multiple spiritual revelations
  • 6. Twisted treat symbolizing shepherd’s crook and purity
  • 7. Alpine folklore’s sinister companion of St. Nicholas
  • 12. Noisy celebrants in ancient Winter solstice rites
  • 14. Medieval ritual of communal song heralding good tidings
  • 16. Shiny decoration derived from ancient metal threads
  • 18. Hung receptacle for small gifts according to legend
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  • 4. Nordic spiced wine warming midwinter gatherings
  • 8. Botanical motif symbolizing eternal life in folklore
  • 9. Liturgical period anticipating the Nativity’s arrival
  • 10. Twelve-day feast celebrating a divine manifestation
  • 11. Bird famously nested in a pear tree’s holiday lore
  • 13. Old English seasonal festival around midwinter solstice
  • 15. Ancient charm once thought to ward off winter spirits
  • 17. Parasitic plant with Norse myth festive significance
  • 19. To establish beginnings—examine the birth of traditions
  • 20. Burning wooden tradition symbolizing solstice light
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