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Across 6. Spanish word for "doll" 7. villagers present these "Nativity plays" at churches in Quiroga (Michoacán), 10. "Night of the Radishes" (4 words) 11. city in Mexico that celebrates Night of the Radishes 13. hominy soup made with pork or chicken and seasoned with chile and garlic 14. King Herod ordered his men to do this to all male infants born in Bethlehem (_____ them) 18. "Flower of the good night" aka the Christmas flower: "poinsettia" (4 words) 20. February 2 (follow-up fiesta to Three Kings Day") (3 words) 21. traditional day to celebrate the gift-giving of Christmas (not Dec. 25) (month & #)

Down 1. crispy fried treat is like a sweet tostada which is sprinkled with sugar 2. 3 Wise Men: G... M... B... (3 names w/space in between each) 3. "Three Kings Day" (in Spanish) 4. evening meal associated with the Three Kings Day holiday (corn ______ hot ______) 5. dried salted codfish (stewed with tomatoes, capers, olives, and potatoes) 8. Three Kings Day (another word in English) 9. Patron saint of Oaxaca (name meaning "the virgin of lonliness") (4 words) 12. "Christmas Eve" in Spanish (literally: "Night Good") 15. ring-shaped loaf with a ceramic doll baked inside (representing the Christ child) 16. ruler of Jerusalem at the time of the Christ child's birth 17. cornmeal "dumplings" eaten around Christmas time and year round 19. a re-creation of Mary (on donkey) and Joseph searching for a "room at the inn