Christmas season

noun

: the time of year when people are getting ready for Christmas
the rush of the Christmas season

Examples of Christmas season in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prince William and Princess Kate had previously released colorful pictures taken outdoors for the Christmas season since Prince Louis’ holiday card debut as a baby. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 The store — a fixture on Main Street in Germantown — closed after the 2019 Christmas season when Blau retired at age 90. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2024 In just the fourth-quarter, which includes the Christmas season, toy sales also fell 8% and declined 6% in unit sales, according to a report from market research firm Circana. Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Feb. 2024 The others—The Greatest Showman, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish—were similar December sleeper hits, but they were aimed at families, typically the easiest crowd to attract during the Christmas season. David Sims, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2024 Families throughout the world brought the Christmas season to a close on Saturday, Jan. 6, with celebrations known variously as Three Kings Day (Dia de Los Reyes), Little Christmas and the Feast of the Epiphany. Jose Carlos Fajardo, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2024 So what better time than the Christmas season to offer a virtual tour of some of the highlights contained within the historic walls of 21 Albemarle Street? Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 26 Dec. 2023 During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2024 The festivities and rituals of the Christmas season are splendid. Peter J. Travers, National Review, 30 Dec. 2023

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“Christmas season.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20season. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

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