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
Led by Lindsey Graham, the host of American History Tellers and American Scandal, the show examines the behind-the-scenes people that brought Lego to the top of the toy industry or helped KFC become a Japanese Christmas tradition.
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Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Throughout the incisive 90-minute set, the comedian shares his experience attending a meeting of white nationalists in New York City, while weaving in brilliant bits about the time his Orthodox Jewish family celebrated Christmas and tough questions about identity, assimilation and empathy.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In a social media post, his mom described the gun as an early Christmas present.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Who but a Christmas elf would wear bright red and green?
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
This past Christmas, Happy joined Long and Bosworth for a family photo in front of their tree — with both actors sporting Santa hats and black sweaters bearing the image of their dog!
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
And a signed copy of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol from 1843 could see bids in the $200,000 to $300,000 range.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Opening day of the season may as well have been Christmas.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
The Matrix Resurrections resurrected itself just before Christmas 2021.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
Eda Yu, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Throughout the incisive 90-minute set, the comedian shares his experience attending a meeting of white nationalists in New York City, while weaving in brilliant bits about the time his Orthodox Jewish family celebrated Christmas and tough questions about identity, assimilation and empathy.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
In a social media post, his mom described the gun as an early Christmas present.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Who but a Christmas elf would wear bright red and green?
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
This past Christmas, Happy joined Long and Bosworth for a family photo in front of their tree — with both actors sporting Santa hats and black sweaters bearing the image of their dog!
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024
And a signed copy of Dickens’s A Christmas Carol from 1843 could see bids in the $200,000 to $300,000 range.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Opening day of the season may as well have been Christmas.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 4 Apr. 2024
The Matrix Resurrections resurrected itself just before Christmas 2021.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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