Christmastide

as in Christmas
the season celebrating Christmas may everyone be filled with peace and joy, this Christmastide!

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Recent Examples of Christmastide This Advent and Christmastide have felt so different from past years. Addison McMillan, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Dec. 2024 In our long history, there has been many a Christmastide that our people have spent in utter crisis. The Editors, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for Christmastide
Noun
  • There is no doubt Leoni, who turns 19 shortly before Christmas, is a raw prospect, but the talent is obvious.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Many of his workers rotate to different industries after the season is over, including making Christmas wreaths.
    David Culver, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Norwegian Lutheran university is well-known for its choir, whose Christmastime concert is the feature of the annual Christmasfest, which also includes traditional Lutheran foods—like the delicious Lefse with lingonberry jam and less delicious gelatinous whitefish dish Lutefisk.
    Emma Whitford, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Holiday has maintained a sizable following since its original release, as its Christmastime setting has inspired consistent wintertime rewatches among rom-com fans.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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

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