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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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Moving ahead to Christmas day itself, snow showers were again a possibility in the Northeast and East, with snow forecast in parts of Washington state.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Razorbacks opened with a 12-3 run and were never threatened during a 95-67 victory over North Carolina A&T at Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas (10-2) won its fifth consecutive game and played for the final time before a break for Christmas.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Bing Crosby sang about his dream of a white Christmas, and his suggestion that snow is the secret to a magical day prompts millions of Americans to check the weather reports.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Christmas at the Anatole package includes extras like attraction tickets and free parking.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
The Razorbacks opened with a 12-3 run and were never threatened during a 95-67 victory over North Carolina A&T at Bud Walton Arena.
Arkansas (10-2) won its fifth consecutive game and played for the final time before a break for Christmas.
—Matt Jones, arkansasonline.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Bing Crosby sang about his dream of a white Christmas, and his suggestion that snow is the secret to a magical day prompts millions of Americans to check the weather reports.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Christmas at the Anatole package includes extras like attraction tickets and free parking.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Christmas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Christmas. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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