Christmas Eve

noun

: the day before Christmas : December 24

Examples of Christmas Eve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Scott Peterson’s mistress Amber Frey testified against him in his trial for the murder of his wife Laci Peterson and unborn son Conner Scott Peterson’s secret affair with Amber Frey came to light shortly after his wife, Laci Peterson, disappeared on Christmas Eve in 2002. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 His Christmas Eve knee injury will linger into the start of this season, so a pro who could be counted on as a top 10 TE in the past is nowhere near that in the preseason rankings. Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 16 Aug. 2024 At the time, Laci’s disappearance happened on one of the slowest news days of the year (Christmas Eve) and quickly caught fire to dominate the airwaves. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024 Ahead of the milestone, two documentaries revisit the 2002 tragedy that began when Laci, who was eight months pregnant, disappeared on Christmas Eve. Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Christmas Eve 

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“Christmas Eve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Christmas%20Eve. Accessed 24 Sep. 2024.

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