often attributive
1
: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday
2
Examples of Christmas in a Sentence
We're spending Christmas with my parents.
We had a very happy Christmas this year.
I wish you all a merry Christmas.
Recent Examples on the Web
Six years later, the group released its ninth studio album, DNA, which was followed in 2022 by its first Christmas album.
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EW.com, 29 Apr. 2024
Kidman recently reflected on her career by sharing a video to Instagram of herself at 14 in her first role — Helen in Bush Christmas in 1983.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Late legend Buffett charted two titles on the Top Holiday Albums tally: 1996’s Christmas Island and 2016’s ‘Tis the Season.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Indeed, viewers saw Gatwa’s Doctor shed tears in the Christmas special — something Davies hopes will connect with the show’s younger audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Nashville singer-songwriter Amy Grant and her husband, Vince Gill, are set to return for their Christmas at the Ryman concert series on November 29.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
The Super Bowl of the offseason is like Christmas in April for me.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
With funds in hand and plans complete, the Waukesha Christmas Parade Memorial in Grede Park will finally begin to take shape in May.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The Great Backyard Bird Count happens every year in February and the Christmas Bird Count You every December.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
EW.com, 29 Apr. 2024
Kidman recently reflected on her career by sharing a video to Instagram of herself at 14 in her first role — Helen in Bush Christmas in 1983.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2024
Late legend Buffett charted two titles on the Top Holiday Albums tally: 1996’s Christmas Island and 2016’s ‘Tis the Season.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Indeed, viewers saw Gatwa’s Doctor shed tears in the Christmas special — something Davies hopes will connect with the show’s younger audience.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
Nashville singer-songwriter Amy Grant and her husband, Vince Gill, are set to return for their Christmas at the Ryman concert series on November 29.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2024
The Super Bowl of the offseason is like Christmas in April for me.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2024
With funds in hand and plans complete, the Waukesha Christmas Parade Memorial in Grede Park will finally begin to take shape in May.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2024
The Great Backyard Bird Count happens every year in February and the Christmas Bird Count You every December.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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Christmas
noun
Christ·mas
ˈkris-məs 
1
: December 25 celebrated in honor of the birth of Christ
2
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