Christmastide

noun

ˈkris-məs-ˌtīd How to pronounce Christmastide (audio)
Definition of Christmastidenext
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
  1. Christmas
  2. Christmastime
Noun
  • Dennis Messner said that Otto Construction used to buy Christmas presents for its employees from Hollywood Hardware.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • As Orion's Belt and the bright stars of winter appear in the east just after an early sunset, telescopes are added to Christmas lists.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of Christmas
Noun
  • Acoma eventually merged the Catholicism forced upon it with its traditional spirituality–as many Pueblos have–and today, Christmastime is a major celebration.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • On his Christmastime visit home, in Milwaukee, his mother, who thought military school might turn him into a dashing accomplished gentleman, saw the bruises and never sent him back to the school.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Definition of Christmastime

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“Christmastide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmastide. Accessed 12 Aug. 2026.

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