pre-Christmas
adjective
pre-Christ·mas
ˌprē-ˈkri-sməs 
: occurring before Christmas
pre-Christmas sales
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Conley shot 36% from deep pre-Christmas last season, and 44% from deep after the holiday.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Vancouver went 4-1-0 on its pre-Christmas trip through New Jersey, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, but has just four wins on home ice this season (4-11-1).
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
All three San Diego NCAA Division I women’s teams made their final pre-Christmas appearances on their home courts Saturday afternoon.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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
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
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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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 21 Jan. 2026
Vancouver went 4-1-0 on its pre-Christmas trip through New Jersey, New York, Boston and Philadelphia, but has just four wins on home ice this season (4-11-1).
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
All three San Diego NCAA Division I women’s teams made their final pre-Christmas appearances on their home courts Saturday afternoon.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
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
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
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 29 Jan. 2026.
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