Christmastide
noun
Christ·mas·tide
ˈkri-sməs-ˌtīd 
: the festival season from Christmas Eve till after New Year's Day or especially in England till Epiphany
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may everyone be filled with peace and joy, this Christmastide!
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This Advent and Christmastide have felt so different from past years.
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Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
In our long history, there has been many a Christmastide that our people have spent in utter crisis.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024
In our long history, there has been many a Christmastide that our people have spent in utter crisis.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Christmastide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmastide. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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Christmastide
noun
Christ·mas·tide
ˈkris-mə-ˈstīd
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