pre-Christmas
adjective
pre-Christ·mas
ˌprē-ˈkri-sməs 
: occurring before Christmas
pre-Christmas sales
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Don’t forget to take a peek at the seasonal chef’s favorites, too—Christmas aprons and Santa Claus cookie jars are perfect for that pre-Christmas Secret Santa or White Elephant gift exchange.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
This is an especially positive sign in a year where Black Friday falls later in the calendar and when the pre-Christmas period looks especially poised for a significant spike in overall visits.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Get the full forecast here. JD Vance to speak at Turning Point conference in Phoenix
Vice President JD Vance will speak at Turning Point’s pre-Christmas conference in Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara made yet another appearance on Kate's head for the 2019 Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace, an annual pre-Christmas event.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Last year in the pre-Christmas frame, Paramount opened Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to No. 1 at $60.1M domestic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Out of all the pre-Christmas activities, this is the one everyone should see at least once in their lives.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Long-term injuries to prominent players are shaping the first month of the college hockey season, and the pre-Christmas standings could largely be determined by which teams are best equipped to navigate those injuries.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The England international’s stellar run at the start of that season is what made his pre-Christmas hamstring injury so painful for Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2025
This is an especially positive sign in a year where Black Friday falls later in the calendar and when the pre-Christmas period looks especially poised for a significant spike in overall visits.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025
Get the full forecast here. JD Vance to speak at Turning Point conference in Phoenix
Vice President JD Vance will speak at Turning Point’s pre-Christmas conference in Phoenix.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 4 Dec. 2025
Queen Mary's Lover's Knot Tiara made yet another appearance on Kate's head for the 2019 Diplomatic Corps reception at Buckingham Palace, an annual pre-Christmas event.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Last year in the pre-Christmas frame, Paramount opened Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to No. 1 at $60.1M domestic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2025
Out of all the pre-Christmas activities, this is the one everyone should see at least once in their lives.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Long-term injuries to prominent players are shaping the first month of the college hockey season, and the pre-Christmas standings could largely be determined by which teams are best equipped to navigate those injuries.
—Brad Elliott Schlossman, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
The England international’s stellar run at the start of that season is what made his pre-Christmas hamstring injury so painful for Arsenal.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Pre-Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Christmas. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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