variants
or less commonly Yuletide
plural yuletides also Yuletides
: the Christmas season : christmastide
families gathering at yuletide
Come Yuletide, the balsam fir is a prime choice for the role of Christmas tree.—
Neal Clark
—often used before another nounNeal Clarkthe yuletide season
yuletide celebrations
Examples of yuletide in a Sentence
these days, as far as the stores are concerned, yuletide starts in September
Recent Examples on the Web
Mariah reigns supreme as the undisputed queen of Christmas, and with the yuletide cheer comes a flood of festive fashions.
—Alex Kessler, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Funko Pop! Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary, Jack Skellington, $9
Anyone who likes their yuletide celebrations on the darker side will want to add the beloved Jack Skellington to their collection.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2023
The Best Man Holiday (2013) The follow-up to 1999's The Best Man reunites that film's ensemble cast almost 15 years later for Malcolm D. Lee's yuletide sequel.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023
The yuletide is supposed to start with Christmas, not end with it.
—Joseph Bottum, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
And, one of our favorite ways to lean into the yuletide season is with matching pajamas for couples, siblings, or the entire family (including your pets).
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
Special events are held here throughout the year, including a naturalization ceremony at the Landing House on July 4 and holiday programming highlighting the yuletide traditions of the cultures that settled in upstate New York in the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
Children sparkle with yuletide expectations and there is an ailing RAF veteran hiding out in the basement.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
In fact, Kelly has some other, very specific ideas for the yuletide.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
Alex Kessler, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Funko Pop! Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas 30th Anniversary, Jack Skellington, $9
Anyone who likes their yuletide celebrations on the darker side will want to add the beloved Jack Skellington to their collection.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 23 Nov. 2023
The Best Man Holiday (2013) The follow-up to 1999's The Best Man reunites that film's ensemble cast almost 15 years later for Malcolm D. Lee's yuletide sequel.
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2023
The yuletide is supposed to start with Christmas, not end with it.
—Joseph Bottum, WSJ, 28 Dec. 2023
And, one of our favorite ways to lean into the yuletide season is with matching pajamas for couples, siblings, or the entire family (including your pets).
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
Special events are held here throughout the year, including a naturalization ceremony at the Landing House on July 4 and holiday programming highlighting the yuletide traditions of the cultures that settled in upstate New York in the 18th and 19th centuries.
—Wendy O'Dea, Travel + Leisure, 13 Dec. 2023
Children sparkle with yuletide expectations and there is an ailing RAF veteran hiding out in the basement.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 21 Dec. 2023
In fact, Kelly has some other, very specific ideas for the yuletide.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
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“Yuletide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yuletide. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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