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.
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The film has only six roles, which will be cast this year, and a single location, but the plan is to create a festival-friendly pic that will be ready in time for Christmas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 June 2025
That includes a Home Depot spot pegged to December’s Best Christmas Ever, AMC’s month of holiday programming that lured more than 20 other brands.
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Teens are more interested in skincare than ever: Reports abound of tweens and teens taking over Sephora, requesting high-dollar serums and moisturizers for Christmas, and creating elaborate skincare routines to display on social media.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 June 2025
The film has only six roles, which will be cast this year, and a single location, but the plan is to create a festival-friendly pic that will be ready in time for Christmas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 June 2025
That includes a Home Depot spot pegged to December’s Best Christmas Ever, AMC’s month of holiday programming that lured more than 20 other brands.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 June 2025
Teens are more interested in skincare than ever: Reports abound of tweens and teens taking over Sephora, requesting high-dollar serums and moisturizers for Christmas, and creating elaborate skincare routines to display on social media.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 12 June 2025
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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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