often attributive
1
: a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday
2
Examples of Christmas in a Sentence
We're spending Christmas with my parents.
We had a very happy Christmas this year.
I wish you all a merry Christmas.
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Bedecked with colorful Christmas lights, picnic tables and indoor aquariums, the roadside staple specialized in seafood served in a funky, beachy setting.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Ben was with his kids for Christmas and Jennifer with hers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
According to a 2021 Statista survey on Christmas meals, chicken emerged as the most popular entree, favored by 59.5 percent of U.S. adults, followed by fish (41.4%) and various beef dishes.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
And, of course, visitors can expect some major holiday magic during Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas, which Amusement Today listed among its Golden Ticket Awards Legends—the best of the best—in 2024, one of six Golden Ticket Awards that were garnered by Dollywood that go-round.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Ben was with his kids for Christmas and Jennifer with hers.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
According to a 2021 Statista survey on Christmas meals, chicken emerged as the most popular entree, favored by 59.5 percent of U.S. adults, followed by fish (41.4%) and various beef dishes.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
And, of course, visitors can expect some major holiday magic during Dollywood’s annual Smoky Mountain Christmas, which Amusement Today listed among its Golden Ticket Awards Legends—the best of the best—in 2024, one of six Golden Ticket Awards that were garnered by Dollywood that go-round.
—Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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Christmas
noun
Christ·mas
ˈkris-məs 
1
: December 25 celebrated in honor of the birth of Christ
2
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