Vocabulary Intricate, subtle, obsolete, pseudonym

clever and indirect

Behind the twinkling lights and festive decorations lies a _____ world of cultural traditions.

Complex; complicated

 Most don't know that the modern image of Santa is a carefully crafted ________  for several historical figures.

Many people think they know everything about Christmas, but the holiday's history is far more ______  than most realize

Hard to notice or see; not obvious

Having many interrelated parts

A name someone uses other than his/her real name

Some Christmas traditions that seem commonplace today were once considered ______.

No longer used or needed because a newer exist