pre-Christmas
adjective
pre-Christ·mas
ˌprē-ˈkri-sməs 
: occurring before Christmas
pre-Christmas sales
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Paramount always had the pre-Christmas theatrical release date of December 20 booked for Sonic 3, but then Disney dated on top with its prequel to the $1.1 billion-grossing The Lion King movie, Mufasa: The Lion King, setting up a major showdown of family movies over the Christmas frame.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Nathaniel Clyne has been adequate in the position but struggled in that draw with Southampton, which was the 34-year-old’s first league start since that pre-Christmas Arsenal trouncing.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
After coming on as a sub just before the hour in the 5-1 pre-Christmas win against Crystal Palace, Rice put in a high-energy cameo that has been the template for his performances since.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Would bowl officials agree to pre-Christmas kickoffs?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving serves mostly as an on-ramp to the pre-Christmas shopping season.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Princess Beatrice and Edo joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family for a traditional pre-Christmas feast at Buckingham Palace and then stepped out for the church service on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But Martin’s pre-Christmas replacement Ivan Juric is using him a lot more and his parent club are happier with this new situation.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Although snow is less likely before the turn of the year, a pre-Christmas trip to Oslo is still guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
Nathaniel Clyne has been adequate in the position but struggled in that draw with Southampton, which was the 34-year-old’s first league start since that pre-Christmas Arsenal trouncing.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
After coming on as a sub just before the hour in the 5-1 pre-Christmas win against Crystal Palace, Rice put in a high-energy cameo that has been the template for his performances since.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Would bowl officials agree to pre-Christmas kickoffs?
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving serves mostly as an on-ramp to the pre-Christmas shopping season.
—Avery Keatley, NPR, 1 Feb. 2025
Princess Beatrice and Edo joined King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family for a traditional pre-Christmas feast at Buckingham Palace and then stepped out for the church service on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
But Martin’s pre-Christmas replacement Ivan Juric is using him a lot more and his parent club are happier with this new situation.
—Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Although snow is less likely before the turn of the year, a pre-Christmas trip to Oslo is still guaranteed to fill you with festive cheer.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Pre-Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Christmas. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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