Christmas

as in Advent
a Christian holiday that is celebrated on December 25 in honor of the birth of Jesus Christ or the period of time that comes before and after this holiday We're spending Christmas with my parents.

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Recent Examples of Christmas The album is planned to be released just before Christmas. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025 But the dragnets being cast by police who seek data on thousands of households at a time are also netting people who put up a lot of Christmas lights, heat or air condition large homes or, as in Decker’s case, mine cryptocurrency. Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Netflix’s second Christmas Day doubleheader will feature two divisional rivalries in Washington-Dallas and Detroit-Minnesota. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula One heads into the summer break for the next three weeks, until August 29, marking the first long break for drivers and teams since the Christmas break after the 2024 season. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Christmas

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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmas. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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