Christmas CrosswordACROSS1. Pumpkin or mincemeat3. Santa's ride6. Celebration8. Newborn9. Northpole crew13. Word of praise14. Words on a Christmas card17. It's opened on ChristmasDOWN1. Alternative word to 17 across2. Christmas drink4. Christmas dinner centerpiece5. Dec, holiday7. Christmas warmer8. "Jingle10. Christmas tree11. O. Henry's "The Gift of the12. What carolers do15. French Christmas.16. Snow glider​

ACROSS:
1. Pumpkin or mincemeat - The answer is PIE. Both pumpkin and mincemeat can be used as fillings for delicious pies during the Christmas season.
3. Santa's ride - The answer is SLEIGH. Santa Claus famously travels in a sleigh pulled by reindeer on Christmas Eve.
6. Celebration - The answer is PARTY. Christmas is a time for joy and festivities, often marked by parties and gatherings with family and friends.
8. Newborn - The answer is BABY. Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus, who is often depicted as a baby in nativity scenes.
9. Northpole crew - The answer is ELVES. According to folklore, Santa is helped by a group of magical elves who make toys in his workshop at the North Pole.
13. Word of praise - The answer is HOORAY. This is an exclamation of happiness or excitement often used to express joy during celebrations.
14. Words on a Christmas card - The answer is SEASONGREETINGS. This phrase is commonly used to convey well wishes to others during the holiday season.
17. It's opened on Christmas - The answer is PRESENT. Gifts are exchanged and opened on Christmas Day as part of the tradition.

DOWN:
1. Alternative word to 17 across - The answer is GIFT. In this context, "gift" is an alternative term for "present."
2. Christmas drink - The answer is EGGNOG. Eggnog is a traditional festive drink made with milk, eggs, sugar, and sometimes alcohol, commonly consumed during Christmas.
4. Christmas dinner centerpiece - The answer is TURKEY. Roast turkey is often the main dish served at Christmas dinners in many cultures.
5. Dec, holiday - The answer is CHRISTMAS. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th and is a public holiday in many countries around the world.
7. Christmas warmer - The answer is COCOA. Hot cocoa or hot chocolate is a popular warm beverage enjoyed during the Christmas season.
8. "Jingle - The answer is BELLS. The word "jingle" is often associated with the sound made by bells during Christmas.
10. Christmas tree - The answer is TANNENBAUM. In German, "Tannenbaum" means fir tree, and it is commonly used to refer to the Christmas tree.
11. O. Henry's "The Gift of the - The answer is MAGI. "The Gift of the Magi" is a famous short story by O. Henry that tells the heartwarming tale of a young married couple's sacrifices to buy each other Christmas gifts.
12. What carolers do - The answer is SING. Carolers go door to door singing Christmas carols to spread holiday cheer.
15. French Christmas - The answer is NOEL. "Noel" is the French word for Christmas and is often used in English to refer to the holiday season.
16. Snow glider - The answer is SLED. A sled is a vehicle used for sliding over snow-covered surfaces, often used for recreational purposes during winter.