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Synonyms of Christmas
- We're spending Christmas with my parents.
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What origins we bring to you and your kin
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmas. Accessed 12 Aug. 2020.
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The first known use of Christmas was before the 12th century
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