pre-Christmas
adjective
pre-Christ·mas
ˌprē-ˈkri-sməs 
: occurring before Christmas
pre-Christmas sales
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There are concerns that tax hikes could put a dampener on consumer spending and economic activity, but the economy could get a pre-Christmas boost if the Bank of England cuts interest rates at its last meeting of the year on Dec. 18.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 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
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.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 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
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 13 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
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.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 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
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“Pre-Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Christmas. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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