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Across 3. A name of famous Latvian writer and novelist, author of "Velniņi" fairy tale 7. A bright light seen in the sky at night (plural) 8. Objects which make a Christmas tree look pretty 10. A Christian song that people sing at Christmas 12. A simple version of German name for Santa 13. A German name of Santa 20. A typical meat for Latvians, served at Christmas Eve 21. A biscuit eaten around X-mas time 22. The day before Christmas Day 24. An animal, pulling Russian Santa to deliver presents 25. The thing in nature which usually nowadays is missing in Latvia around the Christmas time 27. A film shown on Latvian TV company before X-mas (modern tradition) 28. Presents

Down 1. Traditional Latvian food, usually served at Christmas time to avoid tears in the next year 2. Nonalcoholic drink offered for children at X-mas time 4. An animal that helps Santa to deliver presents at Christmas night 5. In Latvian schools the X-mas waiting starts with eating this fruit and having its smell around (modern tradition) 6. A long sock which children leave in their house on Christmas Eve to be filled with presents 9. Metal objects which make a noise when hit 11. A lady-helper, who works for Russian Santa 14. A bird that looks like a large chicken and is often eaten at Christmas and at Thanksgiving 15. A model of a person, made outside in winter 16. A piece of wood, pulled around places in traditional Latvian Christmas on 21st of December 17. A very soft light white or pink sweet, made of sugar and egg white 18. A Russian name of Santa 19. An object used for travel over snow, pulled by animals 23. Made of wax and string, it burns slowly 26. A text traditionally learnt by Latvian children and adults to get a X-mas present